Panoramic Photos of Kaua'i, Moloka'i, O'ahu, Big Island, and Lana'i
With so many beautiful and unique islands to visit in Hawai'i, a day trip off island is necessary to enjoy the diversity. Explore the journey with me throughout the Hawaiian Islands with this collection of my photography. Nothing entices a viewer like a tropical beach scene, or a stunning sunset panoramic.
Shooting on traditional film, I created these the hard way -- or, at least the “old-school “ way. My bulky camera is difficult to backpack with. It is a medium format Fujifilm 617cm, and the heavy tripod is a must. The majority of this collection was captured with Velvia 50 ISO Film. I can only create four shots per roll with this unique camera, and so I would compose carefully and intently.
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"Chinaman's Hat at Mo'o Kapu o Haloa" #538
Timing was everything; and my timing to capture this image was complete luck. I was generally rained-out for 3 days while exploring some new scenes on O'ahu. I added an extra day to my trip only because the Hawai'i Superferry cancelled my boat back to Maui during the height of the storm. I was headed to a hotel in Waikiki at the end of the day, and out of nowhere came a large patch of blue sky and golden light. I raced through a swampy field with camera case in tow, just in the nick of time. My day was salvaged.
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"Kahana Malie" #539
Kanaha Bay, O'ahu, has always attracted me. Perhaps mostly because of the hard-packed sand. The sand on this beach is different; fine and smooth, which enables a beautiful reflection to occure when the sun is high.
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"Kalalau Glory" #504
Only a panoramic image of this stunning view can capture the feeling. A difficult 11 mile hike on the world-famous Kalalau "Na Pali" Trail will get you to this point. Kalalau Beach can be seen way down near the breaking white water below. I made this image at 7am on my third day in this wilderness.
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"Moloka'i Girl" #456
This moment was captured as I was photographing a music CD cover for a newly-discovered, sixteen-year-old singer from Moloka'i. Since this day, Raiatea Helm has become Hawai'i Female Vocalist of the Year, Best New Artist, and has been nominated for Grammy Awards two years in a row. I am honored to have photographed all three of her CD covers to date.This panorama is shot in black & white. I hand-tinted a touch of color onto Raiatea's dress and ukulele.
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"Hanalei Dreams" #490
On the island of Kaua'i, there is a very special little beach that is a favorite of mine. This hammock is permanently strung between two idyllic coconut palms with the ever-enchanting "Bali Hai" scene as the backdrop. This image will take you away to that stress-free place.
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"Waimea Canyon Falls" #478
This waterfall in the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific" is flowing rarely, and so I was fortunate on this day to have been in the right location with my 6x17cm panoramic camera loaded with Fuji Velvia 50 film to capture the red of the dirt, and the green of the forest. The island of Kaua'i is abound with such incredible natural features.
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"Hanalei Afternoon" #449
This might just be the epitome of "tropical". I just love Hanalei Bay and can't wait to return. A red outrigger canoe is anchored into the crystal clear waters creating a stark contrast to the Na Pali Coast which emerges from the background waters.
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"Hanakapi'ai Solitude" #502
To view this sunset, you will have to camp in a tent. There is no alternative; and it is worth it. Hanakapi'ai is just 2.5 miles in to the famous Kalalau Na Pali Trail on Kaua'i. These two miles are nothing short of hellacious, as far as rocks, mud, and sheer cliffs go. You cannot get back to the parking lot after the sun goes down. I sat next to my tent as I made this image. The Na Pali Coast is another world from another century...
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"Return To Paradise" #494
Hanalei Bay is nothing less than the perfect tropical paradise. There, early one morning, I climbed up on the pier to look at the tranquil water. This image was just meant to happen; calm water, empty beach, clear mountains, and several waterfalls falling from the nighttime rains. I have this image on my own wall at home.
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"Moloka'i Afternoon" #416
I'm not sure if this little fishing boat is still bouyed here in this shallow bay, but for many years it was. This is a scene out of "Gilligan's Island", except that the island of Lana'i looms in the distance. "East End" Moloka'i is Eden on this Earth.
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"Sunset Performance" #506
Waikoloa, on the Big Island of Hawai'i, is the setting for this grove of palms. You can look across the Alanuihaha Channel to see the few lights of Hana, Maui from this point. On this night, the clouds exploded into a fiery fury giving my camera the perfect performance.
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"Romantic Night In Paradise" #536
I was staying at the Outrigger Reef Hotel after a day-long tour of Pearl Harbor. I was pooped out and grumpy and ready for bed. On a whim, I meandered out on the the small concrete pier directly in front of the hotel at 11pm. When I got to the end of the pier and turned around, I saw Waikiki all lit up like a Christmas tree! I made long camera exposures -- up to 6 minutes. With my eyes, I couldn't even see the shape of Diamond Head, but the camera sensor gathered up plenty of data. Beautiful Data!!!
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"Princeville On Hanalei Bay, Kaua'i" #471
If you are just driving around Kaua'i as a tourist, you will likely pass the road leading to this incredible panoramic view. From the Princeville Resort's hillside you will see the Kalalau Mountain range rising from Hanalei Bay. (If you look closely enough --in the right frame of mind -- you can see "Puff The Magic Dragon" which Peter, Paul & Mary sang about in the 1960's!) This view is worth the 20 minute detour, believe me. Oddly enough, I was dodging rain showers for 2 hours while trying to get this image, and the sun finally blasted through.
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"Please Leave Your Slippa's At The Door " #539
As a smaller print, this is perfect to frame and hang outside your front porch. Local style.
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"Kalalau Valley, Kaua'i " #460
The Kalalau Valley is permanent home to many endangered species, including aging Hippies hanging out for years in the dense jungle. I photographed this from the Kalalau Lookout way up at the top of the Waimea Canyon Road. From this point, the island of Kaua'i divides; the dry red slopes erode down toward the leeward coast, while the lush rain forests plunge toward the windward North shore.
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"Na Pali Splendor" #505
I made this image at mile #9 on the Kalalau Trail. My final destination was the sand beach two more miles in the distance. For any serious photographer, this hike is a must-do. Along the trail that day, I encountered sweltering heat and humidity, dust, mud, wild orchids, a wild pig, sheer cliffs, sand beaches, and a taste of many other things. If you have hiked this trail, you will want this image in your office!
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"Nani Hanalei" #495
"Nani" means "beautiful" in our native Hawaiian language. Hanalei, to me, is heavenly; a place where my senses come to life and I see things so vibrantly! ...sort of like Hana, on the island of Maui.
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"Sweetheart Rock" #415
On the island of Lana'i there is a legend of two lovers; the female is still buried atop of the single rock in the ocean. I captured this image of a solo hula dancer paying tribute to the legend of Pu'u Pehe. Oh, and yes, the ground is red at this location... very red.
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"Clearing Squall" #452
A lone surfer carries his board down this famous surfing beach, getting ready to head out after a morning tradewind squall swept across Hanalei Bay. My artistic mood was in black & white on this particular morning.
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"Akaka Falls" #477
On the Hamakua Coast of the Big Island of Hawaii are many beautiful waterfalls. I like this one in particular. Akaka Falls is a 350 foot plunge. The gardens surrounding the falls are filled with tropical florals. Vertical panoramics make lovely wall decor in those hard-to-fill places in your home.
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"Two Boats On Hanalei Bay" #496
Once again I return to one of my favorite places on Earth. On this particular day I found two outrigger boats anchored in a calm and protected cove in Hanalei, Kaua'i. The Kalalau Mountains of the magical "Na Pali Coast" rise up in the background. I made this image with Fuji Velvia 50 film to capture the intensity of the colors.
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"Royal Coconut Coast" #472
Coconut trees are a symbol of paradise, and an icon in Kapa'a Town, Kaua'i. There are groves of hundreds of trees. You can almost feel the tropical breeze when viewing this image.
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"Bali Hai Daybreak" #473
A scene made famous in several movies (South Pacific, Blue Hawaii...) is casually known as Bali Hai. This scenic point is an icon of Kaua'i's north shore. A passing squall added drama to this image.
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"Kilauea Lighthouse, Kaua'i" #476
On a calm afternoon, the birds gracefully circle this rock point on Kauai's eastern coast. However, in the wintertime a strong storm surge can create 25-30 foot wave face, which crash like thunder to the shore.
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