Makena Cove Sunset, Maui, Hawaii.
Most of the sunsets I shoot fizzle out pretty quickly after the sun disappears below the horizon. Very few have just lingered and turned the clouds different shades of red and orange after the sun was long gone.
I’ve only seen two in my life that seemed to go on forever. One was in Fiji several years ago, and the other was last night, at Makena Cove.
I didn’t think it was going to end. The colors kept deepening as the light faded, enabling me to make longer and longer exposures to catch the ethereal, wispy feel of the waves crashing over the lava rocks.
These shots were taken about 5 minutes apart. Notice how the light changes.
The colors deepening as the light fades, Makena Cove, Maui, Hawaii.
Very long exposure as the colors intensify even more, Makena Cove Sunset, Maui, Hawaii.
There were two weddings going on simultaneously at the cove, so this shoot was a little nerve-wracking with people running back and forth in front of my lens. I was there with Meliezza Walker, who kept moving around, trying to get a better (clear) angle. I decided to just camp out in one spot and hope for the best.
It was magic.
