Photo Story: What’s a Nene Goose?
The Nene Goose which is also called the Hawaiian Goose is native to the state of Hawaii. The Nene is also the state bird of Hawaii. In the 1950s the goose was near extinction due to hunting by humans, cats,…
Should You Upgrade to the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II?
Olympus recently announced its new flagship OM-D E-M1 Mark II camera. The new camera comes with a boat load of features. But it also comes with a significantly higher price than its predecessor. This blog examines the new features and…
An Aerial Tour of Oahu, Hawaii
Drones are the latest craze in photography. Everyone seems to want to get in to drone photography. But regulations are getting stricter and restrictions are becoming more prevalent. Besides, it’s difficult to travel with a drone. On a trip to…
What To Do When Your Nature Photos Aren’t Quite Sharp?
I’ve always like the composition of this photo. The swans taking off, the Mallard ducks in the background, the fall colors all lead to a pleasing photo. I’ve kept this unprocessed photo around for 7 years because I didn’t know…
How to Create an Export Preset in Lightroom
Presets are a big time saver for photographers. Often photographers will need to export images out of Adobe Lightroom for several purposes with different sizes and characteristics. I frequently export photographers at different sizes and resolutions to print, upload to…
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…
