My Micro Four Thirds Photography Kit for Traveling to Hawaii
On a trip to Hawaii, I planned on doing a lot of hiking and a various types of photography, so I wanted to travel light. I was able to use my Olympus OM-D E-M1 and four lenses for my entire…
Photographing the Pololu Valley Lookout on the Big Island of Hawaii
The Pololu Valley Lookout is Literally at the end of the road in the north west part of the Big Island. It’s about an hour and 25 minute drive from Kaiula-Kona. Cloudy Sunrise at the Pololu Overlook I left our…
Photographing Hawaiian Volcanoes National Park
Hawaiian Volcanoes National Park on the southern part of the Big Island of Hawaii houses an active volcano. The Kilauea Caldera can be seen smoking and fiery lava can be seen at night. The Hawaiians call this smoke vog vs.…
Why Can Sacred Falls Only Be Viewed by Helicopter?
While visiting Oahu, Hawaii, I took a Doors off Helicopter Flight from Honolulu Airport. One of the attractions advertised for the flight was Sacred Falls which can only be seen by helicopter. When we got to Sacred Falls (about ½…
Photography Compositions at the Valley of the Temples on Oahu, Hawaii
While there are beautiful mountains, coastlines, and waterfalls in Hawaii, the Valley of the Temples on Oahu is a pleasant surprise for photographers. Byodo-In Temple The main photo opportunity in the Valley of the Temples is the Japanese style Byodo-In…
Photographing the Makapu’u Point Lighthouse Trail
On the most eastern point of Oahu right off of Kalanianaole Highway, the Makapu’u Point Lighthouse Trail provides some beautiful photo opportunities. I rank it high on the list for nature and landscape photographers visiting Oahu. The Hike to Makapu’u…
Photographing Hawaii on a Helicopter, plus Helicopter Photography Tips
One of the things I really wanted to do during my trip to Hawaii was to photograph the coasts, mountains, and waterfalls of Hawaii from a Helicopter. We visited Oahu and the Big Island during our trip to Hawaii. Waikiki…
What’s New in Topaz Impression and How it Improved my Workflow
Topaz Labs has released a new version of their popular Impression photo processing software. Topaz Impression is a digital painting program. Flag Flying over the USS Arizona Memorial (Processed with Topaz Impression 2) Topaz Impression 2 added several new features. Large…
Visiting and Photographing Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor is the most visited tourist attraction on the Island of Oahu in Hawaii. In addition to reflecting on its historical significance, a photographer can get some good photographs at Pearl Harbor. Flag Flying over the USS Arizona Memorial…
Elephant Making its Own Ice Cubes
While visiting the Honolulu Zoo on Waikiki Beach, I witnessed some interesting and intelligent behavior by elephants in the zoo. Elephant Making his own Ice Cubes – #1 The Zookeepers at the Honolulu Zoo give the elephants chunks of ice…
