Lines of composition guide the viewers eye into and out of the frame
Lines of composition guide the viewers eye into and out of the frame
Turtle Time – Image of the week
This portrait was created at Mala Wharf in Lahaina Maui. This week only, purchase Turtle Time and get a free upgrade to larger size. This is image is not yet in the online gallery so interested people need to call me to take advantage of this special offer. 808 870 3686.
Portraits of Frog Fish
There are many ways to create portraits of frog fish. All about the face. A male hanging out in the shadow a female. It’s all about me. Singing as if no fish are listening. Who could forget the wide angle environmental portrait, showing the fish in its environment. Fish portraits are fun to create but…
Turtle Soup – Image of the Week
Turtles are called “Honu”, in Hawaii. Turtles like to spend time at the spa. This is an area on the reef where cleaner fish come out and nibble on the algae off the back the turtles shell and neck. Some days, the cleaning station can be so busy it like diving in Turtle Soup This…
Using a Vignette as a foreground element
This post is about one technique photographers use to draw the viewers eye into the portrait. When composing macro images, sometimes the photographer chooses to include an out of focus element in the foreground. This is called a vignette. Notice how the purple coral is out of focus and how that pulls the eye into…
Hawaiian Sunset – Image of the Week
This beautiful Hawaiian Sunset was created in Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii. On the western side of the island the lava tubes here allow the tide to rush in and out. This week, I will upgrade one size for free upon purchase. So If you buy a 20 x 30 size you are…
Bligh Water of Fiji is my favorite area to dive in Fiji
I am very fortunate to have traveled to Fiji to scuba dive over a dozen times. There are a few reasons why I keep returning. The first, is world class diving, and an abundance of soft coral. Second, is the friendly people. Over a span of 20 years the local people I have interacted with…
Family Portraits become Family Treasures
A couple meet, fall in love, and get married. Time passes and children are born. The kids grow up, and in a blink of an eye are in college or starting families of their own. Family portraits created during this journey document a families history and become priceless family treasures. I am fortunate to have…
Just Before Dawn – Image of the Week
This weeks image of the week is of a beautiful Maui Sunrise and rightly so titled. Just Before Dawn. I created this at Hookipa Maui. The portrait is printed on metallic photographic paper and face mounted to artist acrylic. The size is 40 x 60 inches and it is stunning. The gallery price is $9,900…
