At Keawakapu Beach, Maui, Hawai‘i.
Sunday Sunset in Kihei, Maui in HDR
March 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Busy week coming up, so I thought I’d wrap up the weekend with a sunset. It actually fizzled, but I got some HDR out of it. I tried it with a 3-stop ND grad mounted this time.
Hawaiian Whitespotted Toby
December 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Hawaiian Whitespotted Toby (Canthigaster jactator) is one of our more common reef fish. They’re so small and plentiful, they tend be be ignored, but when I can get them to pose for me in macro, I’m reminded how pretty they can be.
Trading Headshots With My Friend Aubrey Hord
October 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Little known fact: every headshot I’ve used in my business until now has been a self-portrait. It’s true! Photographers aren’t comfortable taking up another photographer’s precious time and resources for something like a simple headshot unless they’re really good friends or happen to be shooting together anyway.
I am fortunate to have a friend like Aubrey Hord, who was willing to go out to the beach and have some fun. We ended up at Pa‘ia Bay, and had a total blast. We probably looked a little strange to everyone else with our long lenses pointed at each other, but who cares.
Mahalo, Aubrey. Hope you love your shots!
Lahaina Paradise
July 14, 2011 By 2 Comments
Lahaina Oceanfront Estate, Maui, Hawaii. HDR, 13 exposures, artistically rendered.
From yesterday, at a gathering of good friends and new acquaintances at the Lahaina Oceanfront Estate for the 1st Annual Backyard Food Challenge. Good times!
Kihei Sunset Two Ways
July 5, 2011 By 2 Comments
The clouds were all set up to flare nicely during sunset this evening, but it didn’t really take off the way I imagined. Still, it’s hard to beat a Maui sunset, and it gave me a chance to do some experimenting. Comments are welcome. Enjoy…
Traditional technique, 3-stop hard ND grad.
HDR, no filters, 8 exposures, artistically rendered.
Kali – Senior Photo Shoot
July 4, 2011 By 5 Comments
My friend Beth is visiting from the mainland with her daughter Kali and insisted on experiencing a Maui sunset yesterday. Well, the sunset didn’t really deliver, but there was just enough good light to do an impromptu shoot with Kali for her senior photos. I have a feeling these will be the pride (or envy) of her senior class back home.
Kihei Sunset in HDR
June 20, 2011 By 9 Comments
Just because I couldn’t resist, and I’d been doing HDR all weekend, I had to indulge myself. Here are a few renderings of last night’s sunset at different stages. All of these were done in Photomatix 4.0 and finished in Lightroom 3.4.1.
Which is your favorite?
Father’s Day Sunset on Maui
June 19, 2011 By 2 Comments
A great evening to all the dads out there. Aloha…
Lahaina in HDR
June 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I was in Lahaina, Maui yesterday morning covering the 2011 Na Kamehameha Commemorative Pa‘u Parade & Ho‘olaule‘a. I arrived really early to make sure I could find parking before they closed down Front Street. As I was walking along the harbor toward Kamehameha ‘Iki Park, enjoying the early morning light, I decided to grab a few shots for some HDR work.
Lahaina, Maui, HDR, 14 exposures. Photomatix Pro 4.0, finished in Lightroom 3.4.1
Pioneer Inn, Lahaina, Maui, HDR, 13 exposures. Photomatix Pro 4.0, finished in Lightroom 3.4.1
