Mar 21, 2011 | Landscape Photography
As per tradition, the DLWS staff came in early and we did it up big! We added a new adventure to our fun, a six hour cruise to the Na Pali coast. Sharon booked us with the Kauai Sea Tours group and they simply rock! I was an amazing morning of fun, adventure, learning and of course, photography.
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It was simply gorgeous and the clouds came and went and the sun danced on the landscape. Being off shore with the ability to look back at the mountains made for some big time drama. The fourth image is my favorite, I just love the “lightning” feel the light has squeaking through the aperture in the clouds. Now being an air head, I left my card wallet in the van so I only had with me the two, 16GB cards loaded in the D3x. So to make room, I switched to 12bit from my normal 14bit. I regret that now and won’t do that again. Why? The clean, subtle gradation I so work in moody clouds photos just weren’t as clean and it’s bugging the hell out of me. I can’t wait until I get back in the office in a couple of weeks and make some prints. I wanna see if I did myself in or not. But it doesn’t take away from the magic of the morning. It was spectacular!
Photos captured by D3x, 70-200VR2 on Lexar UDMA digital film
Mar 18, 2011 | Landscape Photography
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There is just something about shooting down on waves that grabs my eye. The shades of blue and white, the patterns, the shimmer, I spend so much time trying to make the single click that captures that rhythm. Nothing complicated to photograph, just watch and click as you like and then admire. The bottom frame I’ve been staring at for an hour as I get work done. I have no idea what it is about this one frame that has caught my eye, but it has.
Photos captured by D3x, 200-400VR2 (handheld) on Lexar UDMA digital film
Mar 18, 2011 | Wildlife Photography
The Red-footed Boobies are absolutely great fliers that just suck me in for hours upon hours. Then I remember to put the lens to my eye. On Kauai at the lighthouse, you can do just that and it’s great! And watching other photographers, this is the photograph they seem to be trying to capture. The basic sharp flight shot.
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And there is nothing wrong with that, not one thing. You can see on photographers faces when as they chimp how well they did in their photographic attempts. There is nothing better then to see a smile as they chimp. But being me, I looked over at the monitor and wanted to shake the photographers and say, “There is so much more!”
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The problem is, I didn’t have the shot to show what I was thinking. While this bottom shot does begin, barely, to show off the expertise and elegance of these goofy birds in flight, it’s not they shot. The shot is this amazing graceful bird soaring just inches above the rough surf just below. No matter how I tried today, I couldn’t get that shot. I’m going back though and if I’m lucky, I’ll have it to share with you later. The point is, while the basic image that is sharp is good start, don’t stop there. Push, push, push!
Photos captured by D3x, 200-400VR2 on Lexar UDMA digital film
Mar 18, 2011 | Wildlife Photography
Once down to just 30 individuals, the world’s rarest goose, the Hawaiian Nene is now while still listed as endangered is up to about 1700 individuals. Each of my visits to the islands over the years, I’ve wanted to photograph the Nene.
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I’ve never gone actively looking for it, just figured that in my travels I would come across it and get some shots of it. After my third visit seeing a glimpse of one, it started to bug me I couldn’t get glass on it.
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The thought went through my mind again when I saw the sign for a Nene Crossing. Saw the signs but no birds. Saw the sign this morning but saw no birds. Jake saw some but he had no idea that dad wanted to photograph them. So there we were watching the boobies when all of a sudden I saw one just appear right next to me. I left everything else and started to work with the one bird. Then a second appeared and I spent more time with them. Ten minutes later they disappeared and I figured that would be my one and only encounter with them and was grateful for the small time I had. As it turned out, all I saw the rest of the bloody day was the entire Kauai Island population of Nene at every turn. The question in my mind is, will I see any tomorrow?
Photos captured by D3x, 200-400VR2 (handheld) on Lexar UDMA digital film
Mar 17, 2011 | Photography
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I could probably stand here for the next year and not make a photo of this massive 16″ guns that pleases me. This is my 4th time to the Mighty ‘Mo and every time I’m drawn to these guns and every time I comeback disappointed in my efforts. As you can see, I’ve gone vertical and horizontal but it’s more then just image format.
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They had some new images in the 2nd deck museum this time, shots taken with old graflex cameras show a broadside that captured the SIX shells being fired! A great shot and it’s that “feel” I think I’m looking for but doubt I get. I don’t think Honolulu would take kindly to a broadside just so I could get that photo. But how to get that power from these guns now silenced? I don’t have the answer, yet, but I will. Just means coming back to O’ahu again to find it. Darn!
Photos captured by D3x, 14-24AFS on Lexar UDMA digital film
Mar 16, 2011 | Photography
Have you ever seen that famous film footage of the planes (PBYs) in a heap burning in front of hangar doors after the attack on Pearl? We got to see that very spot, saw the bullet and bomb fragment scares on Ford Island and that was AMAZING! These doors though aren’t them. These hangar doors built just a heartbeat after the attack are at Barber’s Point, just west of Pearl. It was late afternoon and the light on these 70yr structure just sucked me in. I particularly like the last one, but I’m fond of them all. All the images are straight out of the camera. I love that kind of photography!
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Photos captured by D3x, 24-120VR (with golf cart aid) on Lexar UDMA digital film
