Aloha everyone, I have been a fan of Lee and Hi-tech neutral density filters and use them during workshops, but now there is a new name in the game. Breath though Photography offers a great line of filters so please check the link. Soon enough I will have some of their filters in hand …
Category Archive: Maui Photography
Jun 29
Nature is fantastic
We went to the beach at dawn to photograph the morning light. We did not expect to see a pair of Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles making their way towards the sea. And so our day was blessed from the beginning. So lucky to be in Maui to experience these majestic creatures. After the …
Dec 09
Lines lead the eye through an image. They can be vertical, diagonal, horizontal.
A picture is worth a 1000 words so these images are an essay on how lines of composition work to lead the viewers eye through an image. look at the image and then trace how your eyes saw the image. Where do your attention go first? as it controls the flow of the image.
Apr 11
A picture is worth a 1000 words.
I received an email with this image yesterday from Peter Coad, a recent workshop participant. This is what he said….. When I see the portrait I see that he used the elements of composition that we worked on turing our day together. I am so happy to see Peter apply these concepts as …
Jan 14
Recent Review on Trip Advisor
When I receive a Trip Advisor report like this one, it brings a smile to my face. I feel so grateful that my clients love what I do as much as I do!
Jan 05
Paying it forward working with Kaili, who is about to graduate with a photography degree from Langara College
We will be doing a sunrise workshop later in the week and this is one of the locations I will go to. Ho’okipa Maui, has a small group of turtles that haul out for the night and sleep on the beach. Well who wouldn’t like to sleep under the stars in Maui right. Well, …
Dec 23
Don’t always have to walk far to find beauty in Maui
Literally three feet behind me is the road. I simply pulled over got out of the car, set up the tripod, and created this image. Is it always this easy no. But, it can be. Beauty is everywhere in Hawaii. So, rather than go fast, take your time and enjoy the …
Apr 11
Maui Photo Tours and Workshop with Mary
This is Mary and we spent two days together last week. The first day we enjoyed a sunrise tour along the road to Hana. We went to Paia for the sunrise which was beautiful. Then went to a waterfall, and Iao valley. On the second day we enjoyed an afternoon tour of …
Jan 02
Sunrise in Makena in B&W
It was a hazy morning due to south winds and vog. This is a kind of fog generated by the gasses coming out of the volcano on the big island. So I decided to make a black and white. I used a 30 second shutter speed at F11 to slow the water and give …
Dec 27
Explore your Creativity
This image was created around 5:30 PM on the beach in Maui, and has a shutter speed of 30 seconds. This provides time for the ebb and flow of the ocean to surge in and out of the rocks and creates the frothy milky look. This is a great tool and using it can become part …