Posts Tagged ‘maui photo safari’
Image of the Week – Hawaiian Lava Tube
This image was created recently on the big island of Hawaii. I just love the Silky Water. As a special this week purchase any size portrait above 16×24 inches and receive a free upgrade to next bigger size and free shipping. Offer valid for 7 days, beginning the day posted. This portrait is not yet…
Read MorePhotography Workshops are vital to improve
Over the course of my photography career I made it a point to participate in one workshop a year. Upon earning the Master of Photography Degree I wanted to help other photographers improve their knowledge and skill set and started teaching landscape and underwater water photography. Everyone learns differently. Some can read and retain knowledge.…
Read MoreMatter of perspective
As a photographic artist there are many compositional tools available to create images that evoke emotion. For example, I can slow the shutter down to create motion and emotion in the finished image. I can also choose a lens that has unique perspective to create a different look and feel. I used a 8-15 mm…
Read MoreFive Tips for new underwater photographers
#1 Proper finning is one of the most important factors when creating photographs underwater. All too many divers, new and experienced, kick in a manner that stirs up the bottom sediment. Turbidity is the result and as the particles float in the water column they reflect strobe light causing even more problems. The trick is…
Read MoreTips on Underwater Photography while snorkeling on vacation
With summer in full swing, lots of families are coming to Hawaii, and I have seen a variety of cameras and cell phones being used at the surface while snorkeling. Here are some commonsense tips. Spoiler alert they dont all have to do with the camera but have everything to do with you! Tip one.…
Read MoreImage of the Week – King of the Forest
This is one of the majestic trees I have ever seen. Located in Hana, along the hike to Waimoku Falls, this Banyan Tree will tree will surely take your breath away. As I sat in the forest and watched light filter between the leaves of this tree I felt this tree was the king of…
Read MoreMagical Sunset
Sunset is my favorite time of the day. I love the soft colors and pastels, and then the peaceful feeling of dusk. Sometime the clouds cooperate like in this image, and sometimes they don’t. The thing is you don’t know if you don’t go. Each sunset has unique light and part of the fun is…
Read MoreSunset in Maui is always different. Thats the fun. You never know what your going get.
When you think about Maui, you might visualize sandy beaches, rocky coast line, lava rock, palm trees, blue skies, you know paradise… This is such a beautiful island and no better place to enjoy a tropical sunset. No matter where you are in Maui when the sun sets, you will see a beautiful view. That…
Read MoreSunset workshops are all about the light and motion of the ocean
Sunsets in Maui can be truly breathing. The colors in the sky can be intense beyond words, and sometimes subtle beyond description. Regardless of the quality of light, the way the waves hit the shore can be slowed down allowing motion to become part of the image design. When you combine light and motion,…
Read MoreLines of Repetition Guide the Viewers Eye through the Frame
The water streaming down the rocks create a series of lines that blend together to draw the eye through the scene. Lines that repeat are an element of image design that help guide the viewers eye through the frame. Once you start thinking about lines that repeat, they seem to be everywhere……. While on a…
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