http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/tags/hawaii/ Sat, 29 Oct 2011 08:31:58 -0700 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 08:31:58 -0700 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3233/buddyicons/7765891@N08.jpg?1284076315#7765891@N08 http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/tags/hawaii/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/6291402143/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/patrick-smith-photography/">PatrickSmithPhotography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/6291402143/" title="Golden Falls - Queen's Bath, Kauai, Hawaii"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6095/6291402143_582876597d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Golden Falls - Queen's Bath, Kauai, Hawaii" /></a></p> <p>Sorry I haven't been around much lately. I'm writing an app for apple and Android devices about photographing the California coast! I'll be done in a couple of months.<br /> <br /> I have many new photos of Kauai to share. For this, I had to bail out several times when bigger waves would strike. This place could be extremely dangerous during the winter and I DO NOT suggest you try this during big surf!!!<br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> Settings etc.:<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Canon 5D Mark II<br /> Canon 17-40L @ 22 <br /> (wide to capture more of the sky and the top of the falls)<br /> 0.3-second exposure @ F13 <br /> ISO 160<br /> 2-0.9 (3-stop) Lee soft edge neutral density graduated filters<br /> Lee foundation kit filter holder (3-slots)<br /> Lee adapter ring to fit my 77mm lens to the holder<br /> No polarizer<br /> Small Slik Sprint mini II tripod with Manfrotto 322RC2 pistol grip ball head<br /> RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One<br /> TIFF file processed with Photoshop<br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> The Story:<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> From a trail near the Princeville hotel, you gain access to some incredible coastal scenery including a large lava swimming pool called &quot;Queen's Bath&quot; but on this evening I wanted to capture these falls as they enter the ocean as they are lit by the last rays of the sun. The falls do not show up well in photographs unless the golden sun is striking them during the summer. I had to get into a small area under a lava ledge and stand on extramely slippery rounded rock at low tide to get this view. The best time to shoot this (because of the angle of the sun hittin gthe water) is probably the summer.<br /> <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> Resources:<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Google Earth<br /> <a href="http://earth.google.com/" rel="nofollow">earth.google.com/</a><br /> <br /> Simply the best way to scout out locations that there is. You can see sun angles and pre-visualize light under lots of different conditions. Sometimes you can actually pre-compose your shots! This has saved me many thousands of vertical feet of climbing by avoiding spots with blocked views etc.<br /> <br /> Satellite imagery (choose 'National' for a local US region or use your fave website)<br /> <a href="http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/satellite/?wfo=mtr" rel="nofollow">www.wrh.noaa.gov/satellite/?wfo=mtr</a><br /> <br /> Tide charting and preditions: (chose your area in US, other countries have similar websites)<br /> <a href="http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.shtml?gid=235" rel="nofollow">tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.shtml?gid=235</a></p> Sat, 29 Oct 2011 08:31:58 -0700 2011-07-30T19:13:44-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (PatrickSmithPhotography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6291402143 22.22948 -159.485478 22.22948 -159.485478 2513181 Golden Falls - Queen's Bath, Kauai, Hawaii <p>Sorry I haven't been around much lately. I'm writing an app for apple and Android devices about photographing the California coast! I'll be done in a couple of months.<br /> <br /> I have many new photos of Kauai to share. For this, I had to bail out several times when bigger waves would strike. This place could be extremely dangerous during the winter and I DO NOT suggest you try this during big surf!!!<br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> Settings etc.:<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Canon 5D Mark II<br /> Canon 17-40L @ 22 <br /> (wide to capture more of the sky and the top of the falls)<br /> 0.3-second exposure @ F13 <br /> ISO 160<br /> 2-0.9 (3-stop) Lee soft edge neutral density graduated filters<br /> Lee foundation kit filter holder (3-slots)<br /> Lee adapter ring to fit my 77mm lens to the holder<br /> No polarizer<br /> Small Slik Sprint mini II tripod with Manfrotto 322RC2 pistol grip ball head<br /> RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One<br /> TIFF file processed with Photoshop<br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> The Story:<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> From a trail near the Princeville hotel, you gain access to some incredible coastal scenery including a large lava swimming pool called &quot;Queen's Bath&quot; but on this evening I wanted to capture these falls as they enter the ocean as they are lit by the last rays of the sun. The falls do not show up well in photographs unless the golden sun is striking them during the summer. I had to get into a small area under a lava ledge and stand on extramely slippery rounded rock at low tide to get this view. The best time to shoot this (because of the angle of the sun hittin gthe water) is probably the summer.<br /> <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> Resources:<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Google Earth<br /> <a href="http://earth.google.com/" rel="nofollow">earth.google.com/</a><br /> <br /> Simply the best way to scout out locations that there is. You can see sun angles and pre-visualize light under lots of different conditions. Sometimes you can actually pre-compose your shots! This has saved me many thousands of vertical feet of climbing by avoiding spots with blocked views etc.<br /> <br /> Satellite imagery (choose 'National' for a local US region or use your fave website)<br /> <a href="http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/satellite/?wfo=mtr" rel="nofollow">www.wrh.noaa.gov/satellite/?wfo=mtr</a><br /> <br /> Tide charting and preditions: (chose your area in US, other countries have similar websites)<br /> <a href="http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.shtml?gid=235" rel="nofollow">tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.shtml?gid=235</a></p> PatrickSmithPhotography ocean sky cloud seascape black rock landscape hawaii lava waterfall pacific kauai queensbath http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/6013336460/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/patrick-smith-photography/">PatrickSmithPhotography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/6013336460/" title="45 Seconds at Hanalei, Kauai"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6004/6013336460_34662584c0_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="45 Seconds at Hanalei, Kauai" /></a></p> <p>Compare this to the last upload. Which do you like better? I got up in the dark to get there early in order to show how the trade winds sweep the clouds past the rainiest mountains in the world. No HDR.<br /> <br /> See the super-big 1920 pixel version!<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/6013336460/sizes/o/in/photostream/">www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/601333646...</a><br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> Settings etc.:<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Canon 5D Mark II<br /> Canon 24-105L @ 35 <br /> 45-second exposure @ F11 <br /> ISO 160<br /> Lee Big Stopper 10-stop square very dark glass filter for long exposures<br /> (It is hard to get due to limited production so order and wait!)<br /> 2-0.9 (3-stop) Lee soft edge neutral density graduated filters<br /> (grads oriented vertically to get light onto the falls)<br /> Lee foundation kit filter holder (3-slots) All full!<br /> Lee adapter ring to fit my 77mm lens to the holder<br /> No polarizer<br /> Small Slik Sprint mini II tripod with Manfrotto 322RC2 pistol grip ball head<br /> RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One<br /> TIFF file processed with Photoshop<br /> Collapse this post<br /> <br /> First light at Hanalei is one of the most spaecacular events to witness anywhere. I feel it rivals Yosemite or practically anywhere I've seen personally or in photographs. It is a warm Yosemite with an ocean! These mountains are as high as El-Capitan and almost as steep. The trade winds more the clouds quickly creating changing light conditions on the 4,000 ft. (1300+m) rain sculpted mountains which are the rainiest on the planet. You must see this place for yourself. I used a very dark Lee Big Stopper filter to allow a 45-second exposure to show the dynamic nature of the light here.<br /> <br /> Sometimes the clouds open up a bit and during this time of year, the sculpted cliffs are etched perfectly in relief by the low sun angle. The long exposure also reduces distractions so that the pier and mountains stand out better.<br /> <br /> Another nice thing the long exposure does is to eliminate people from the scene. There were paddleboarders, surfers and some boats moving through this scene but as long as they keep moving, all is well! And it was.<br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> Resources:<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Google Earth<br /> <a href="http://earth.google.com/" rel="nofollow">earth.google.com/</a><br /> <br /> Simply the best way to scout out locations that there is. You can see sun angles and pre-visualize light under lots of different conditions. Sometimes you can actually pre-compose your shots! This has saved me many thousands of vertical feet of climbing by avoiding spots with blocked views etc.<br /> <br /> Satellite imagery (choose 'National' for a local US region or use your fave website)<br /> <a href="http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/satellite/?wfo=mtr" rel="nofollow">www.wrh.noaa.gov/satellite/?wfo=mtr</a><br /> <br /> Tide charting and preditions: (chose your area in US, other countries have similar websites)<br /> <a href="http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.shtml?gid=235" rel="nofollow">tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.shtml?gid=235</a></p> Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:24:31 -0700 2011-07-28T06:58:03-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (PatrickSmithPhotography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6013336460 22.214006 -159.497065 22.214006 -159.497065 2513181 45 Seconds at Hanalei, Kauai <p>Compare this to the last upload. Which do you like better? I got up in the dark to get there early in order to show how the trade winds sweep the clouds past the rainiest mountains in the world. No HDR.<br /> <br /> See the super-big 1920 pixel version!<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/6013336460/sizes/o/in/photostream/">www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/601333646...</a><br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> Settings etc.:<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Canon 5D Mark II<br /> Canon 24-105L @ 35 <br /> 45-second exposure @ F11 <br /> ISO 160<br /> Lee Big Stopper 10-stop square very dark glass filter for long exposures<br /> (It is hard to get due to limited production so order and wait!)<br /> 2-0.9 (3-stop) Lee soft edge neutral density graduated filters<br /> (grads oriented vertically to get light onto the falls)<br /> Lee foundation kit filter holder (3-slots) All full!<br /> Lee adapter ring to fit my 77mm lens to the holder<br /> No polarizer<br /> Small Slik Sprint mini II tripod with Manfrotto 322RC2 pistol grip ball head<br /> RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One<br /> TIFF file processed with Photoshop<br /> Collapse this post<br /> <br /> First light at Hanalei is one of the most spaecacular events to witness anywhere. I feel it rivals Yosemite or practically anywhere I've seen personally or in photographs. It is a warm Yosemite with an ocean! These mountains are as high as El-Capitan and almost as steep. The trade winds more the clouds quickly creating changing light conditions on the 4,000 ft. (1300+m) rain sculpted mountains which are the rainiest on the planet. You must see this place for yourself. I used a very dark Lee Big Stopper filter to allow a 45-second exposure to show the dynamic nature of the light here.<br /> <br /> Sometimes the clouds open up a bit and during this time of year, the sculpted cliffs are etched perfectly in relief by the low sun angle. The long exposure also reduces distractions so that the pier and mountains stand out better.<br /> <br /> Another nice thing the long exposure does is to eliminate people from the scene. There were paddleboarders, surfers and some boats moving through this scene but as long as they keep moving, all is well! And it was.<br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> Resources:<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Google Earth<br /> <a href="http://earth.google.com/" rel="nofollow">earth.google.com/</a><br /> <br /> Simply the best way to scout out locations that there is. You can see sun angles and pre-visualize light under lots of different conditions. Sometimes you can actually pre-compose your shots! This has saved me many thousands of vertical feet of climbing by avoiding spots with blocked views etc.<br /> <br /> Satellite imagery (choose 'National' for a local US region or use your fave website)<br /> <a href="http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/satellite/?wfo=mtr" rel="nofollow">www.wrh.noaa.gov/satellite/?wfo=mtr</a><br /> <br /> Tide charting and preditions: (chose your area in US, other countries have similar websites)<br /> <a href="http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.shtml?gid=235" rel="nofollow">tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.shtml?gid=235</a></p> PatrickSmithPhotography ocean usa mountain seascape rain landscape hawaii pier sand pacific wind coconut palm kauai hanalei http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/5999790193/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/patrick-smith-photography/">PatrickSmithPhotography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/5999790193/" title="A New Day - Hanalai, Kauai, Hawaii"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6136/5999790193_f92562824d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="A New Day - Hanalai, Kauai, Hawaii" /></a></p> <p>I'm back from Kauai with as many good photos as I've made in all of my previous trips to Hawaii combined, but with no huge winter waves of course. I really lucked out with the light I think. So here is a good place to start. The start of the day in Hanalai. <br /> <br /> The clouds were heavy before sunrise but they cleared out just enough to allow the sun to light up the 4,000 ft. mountain range behind the beach. Without that light, the scene did not have the punch and depth that is does in this photo. Summer is when the light strikes across the mountains at the best angle. <br /> <br /> See the super-big 1920 pixel version!<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/5999790193/sizes/o/in/photostream/">www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/599979019...</a><br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> Settings etc.:<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Canon 5D Mark II<br /> Canon 24-105L @ 28<br /> 1/4-second exposure @ F13 <br /> 2-0.9 (3-stop) Lee soft edge neutral density graduated filters<br /> Lee foundation kit filter holder (3-slots)<br /> Lee adapter ring to fit my 77mm lens to the holder<br /> No polarizer<br /> ISO 160<br /> Small Slik Sprint mini II tripod with Manfrotto 322RC2 pistol grip ball head<br /> RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One<br /> TIFF file processed with Photoshop<br /> <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> Resources:<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Google Earth<br /> <a href="http://earth.google.com/" rel="nofollow">earth.google.com/</a><br /> <br /> Simply the best way to scout out locations that there is. You can see sun angles and pre-visualize light under lots of different conditions. Sometimes you can actually pre-compose your shots! This has saved me many thousands of vertical feet of climbing by avoiding spots with blocked views etc.<br /> <br /> Satellite imagery (choose 'National' for a local US region or use your fave website)<br /> <a href="http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/satellite/?wfo=mtr" rel="nofollow">www.wrh.noaa.gov/satellite/?wfo=mtr</a><br /> <br /> Tide charting and preditions: (chose your area in US, other countries have similar websites)<br /> <a href="http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.shtml?gid=235" rel="nofollow">tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.shtml?gid=235</a></p> Mon, 01 Aug 2011 18:01:20 -0700 2011-07-21T09:23:58-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (PatrickSmithPhotography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5999790193 22.214265 -159.497709 22.214265 -159.497709 2513181 A New Day - Hanalai, Kauai, Hawaii <p>I'm back from Kauai with as many good photos as I've made in all of my previous trips to Hawaii combined, but with no huge winter waves of course. I really lucked out with the light I think. So here is a good place to start. The start of the day in Hanalai. <br /> <br /> The clouds were heavy before sunrise but they cleared out just enough to allow the sun to light up the 4,000 ft. mountain range behind the beach. Without that light, the scene did not have the punch and depth that is does in this photo. Summer is when the light strikes across the mountains at the best angle. <br /> <br /> See the super-big 1920 pixel version!<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/5999790193/sizes/o/in/photostream/">www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/599979019...</a><br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> Settings etc.:<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Canon 5D Mark II<br /> Canon 24-105L @ 28<br /> 1/4-second exposure @ F13 <br /> 2-0.9 (3-stop) Lee soft edge neutral density graduated filters<br /> Lee foundation kit filter holder (3-slots)<br /> Lee adapter ring to fit my 77mm lens to the holder<br /> No polarizer<br /> ISO 160<br /> Small Slik Sprint mini II tripod with Manfrotto 322RC2 pistol grip ball head<br /> RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One<br /> TIFF file processed with Photoshop<br /> <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> Resources:<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Google Earth<br /> <a href="http://earth.google.com/" rel="nofollow">earth.google.com/</a><br /> <br /> Simply the best way to scout out locations that there is. You can see sun angles and pre-visualize light under lots of different conditions. Sometimes you can actually pre-compose your shots! This has saved me many thousands of vertical feet of climbing by avoiding spots with blocked views etc.<br /> <br /> Satellite imagery (choose 'National' for a local US region or use your fave website)<br /> <a href="http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/satellite/?wfo=mtr" rel="nofollow">www.wrh.noaa.gov/satellite/?wfo=mtr</a><br /> <br /> Tide charting and preditions: (chose your area in US, other countries have similar websites)<br /> <a href="http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.shtml?gid=235" rel="nofollow">tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.shtml?gid=235</a></p> PatrickSmithPhotography ocean sea sky usa seascape beach clouds sunrise landscape boats hawaii pier sand pacific hanalei firstlight waialeale http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/5020594326/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/patrick-smith-photography/">PatrickSmithPhotography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/5020594326/" title="Laupahoehoe Cove"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4125/5020594326_8d83052629_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Laupahoehoe Cove" /></a></p> <p>The sun sets on a remote cove near Laupahoehoe on the Hamakua coast of the Big Island of Hawaii. No HDR.<br /> <br /> Free wallpaper for over 100 of my images in 6 different screen sizes is now available!<br /> <br /> See the 1200 pixel version!<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/5020594326/sizes/o/">www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/502059432...</a><br /> <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> Settings etc.:<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Canon 5D Mark II<br /> Canon 17-40L @19 <br /> 1/5th-second exposure @F11 <br /> LEE soft ND grad (100x150mm - 4x6in) 0.9 + 0.9<br /> Lee foundation kit filter holder with Lee 77mm adapter ring<br /> No polarizer.<br /> ISO 125<br /> RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One<br /> TIFF file processed with Photoshop<br /> Small Slik Sprint mini II tripod<br /> Manfrotto 322RC2 pistol-grip ball head<br /> <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> The Story<br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Laupahoehoe (lowpa-hoy-hoy) is a small and incredibly beautiful penninsula on the east side of the Big Island, about 15 miles north of Hilo. There once was a town here until a tragic tsunami swept through in 1946 killing many people including students and teachers at a school. They moved the town up the hill about 400 feet to avoid this in the future. Today, you would never know that repeated tsunamis strike on a regular basis (big ones every 50 years or so, warnings every year). It is lush and green with a spectacular picnic area with party facilities. The name means &quot;leaf-lava&quot; and is named for the chunky leaf-shaped lava that lines many of its beaches. <br /> <br /> This place is overlooked by most tourists because it is off the beaten path, but it is possibly my favorite place on the island aside from the two big valleys. It is a tough place for landscape photography though. The coast is sharp and rugged with black lava everywhere. Without perfect light, the lava does not show up on a photograph against the white very large surf. The beach is exposed with no coral reef so the waves are big and dangerous. <br /> <br /> So, I hiked south of the point until I came to this cove with an angle that allowed me to see the sunset light. Although this view is at sunset, this is a sunrise beach except during May-August, and even then it is setting way to the left. Also, this is one of the few spots in the area with rounded rocks and encrusted lava that is not jet-black. This helps the photographic potential a lot!<br /> <br /> This is yet another place that you MUST see if you visit the Big Island of Hawaii!<br /> <br /> The map shows the exact location. <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> Other stuff<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> My pictures are featured on the front page of the newly redesigned <a href="http://www.ca.gov" rel="nofollow"><br /> The state Gov. of California website</a>. Have a look! It is Flash with my pics cut into layers for a 3-d slideshow. If you are into building apps, the State has opened up lots of data to the public, so check it out!<br /> <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> Resources:<br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Google Earth<br /> <a href="http://earth.google.com/" rel="nofollow">earth.google.com/</a><br /> <br /> Simply the best way to scout out locations that there is. You can see sun angles and pre-visualize light under lots of different conditions. Sometimes you can actually pre-compose your shots! This has saved me many thousands of vertical feet of climbing by avoiding spots with blocked views etc.<br /> <br /> Satellite imagery (choose 'National' for a local US region or use your fave website)<br /> <a href="http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/satellite/?wfo=mtr" rel="nofollow">www.wrh.noaa.gov/satellite/?wfo=mtr</a><br /> <br /> Tide charting and preditions: (chose your area in US, other countries have similar websites)<br /> <a href="http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.shtml?gid=235" rel="nofollow">tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.shtml?gid=235</a><br /> <br /> Wave Heights (I choose 'North Pacific from Global')<br /> <a href="http://polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves/main_int.html" rel="nofollow">polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves/main_int.html</a><br /> Or Here:<br /> <a href="http://www.opc.ncep.noaa.gov/shtml/RP1bw.gif" rel="nofollow">www.opc.ncep.noaa.gov/shtml/RP1bw.gif</a><br /> <br /> Photos of every inch of the California coastline from a small plane. Excellent for close in detailed views.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.californiacoastline.org/" rel="nofollow">www.californiacoastline.org/</a><br /> <br /> .<br /> .</p> Fri, 24 Sep 2010 07:30:13 -0700 2010-07-22T20:40:01-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (PatrickSmithPhotography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5020594326 19.993564 -155.242556 19.993564 -155.242556 2516372 Laupahoehoe Cove <p>The sun sets on a remote cove near Laupahoehoe on the Hamakua coast of the Big Island of Hawaii. No HDR.<br /> <br /> Free wallpaper for over 100 of my images in 6 different screen sizes is now available!<br /> <br /> See the 1200 pixel version!<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/5020594326/sizes/o/">www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/502059432...</a><br /> <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> Settings etc.:<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Canon 5D Mark II<br /> Canon 17-40L @19 <br /> 1/5th-second exposure @F11 <br /> LEE soft ND grad (100x150mm - 4x6in) 0.9 + 0.9<br /> Lee foundation kit filter holder with Lee 77mm adapter ring<br /> No polarizer.<br /> ISO 125<br /> RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One<br /> TIFF file processed with Photoshop<br /> Small Slik Sprint mini II tripod<br /> Manfrotto 322RC2 pistol-grip ball head<br /> <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> The Story<br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Laupahoehoe (lowpa-hoy-hoy) is a small and incredibly beautiful penninsula on the east side of the Big Island, about 15 miles north of Hilo. There once was a town here until a tragic tsunami swept through in 1946 killing many people including students and teachers at a school. They moved the town up the hill about 400 feet to avoid this in the future. Today, you would never know that repeated tsunamis strike on a regular basis (big ones every 50 years or so, warnings every year). It is lush and green with a spectacular picnic area with party facilities. The name means &quot;leaf-lava&quot; and is named for the chunky leaf-shaped lava that lines many of its beaches. <br /> <br /> This place is overlooked by most tourists because it is off the beaten path, but it is possibly my favorite place on the island aside from the two big valleys. It is a tough place for landscape photography though. The coast is sharp and rugged with black lava everywhere. Without perfect light, the lava does not show up on a photograph against the white very large surf. The beach is exposed with no coral reef so the waves are big and dangerous. <br /> <br /> So, I hiked south of the point until I came to this cove with an angle that allowed me to see the sunset light. Although this view is at sunset, this is a sunrise beach except during May-August, and even then it is setting way to the left. Also, this is one of the few spots in the area with rounded rocks and encrusted lava that is not jet-black. This helps the photographic potential a lot!<br /> <br /> This is yet another place that you MUST see if you visit the Big Island of Hawaii!<br /> <br /> The map shows the exact location. <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> Other stuff<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> My pictures are featured on the front page of the newly redesigned <a href="http://www.ca.gov" rel="nofollow"><br /> The state Gov. of California website</a>. Have a look! It is Flash with my pics cut into layers for a 3-d slideshow. If you are into building apps, the State has opened up lots of data to the public, so check it out!<br /> <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> Resources:<br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Google Earth<br /> <a href="http://earth.google.com/" rel="nofollow">earth.google.com/</a><br /> <br /> Simply the best way to scout out locations that there is. You can see sun angles and pre-visualize light under lots of different conditions. Sometimes you can actually pre-compose your shots! This has saved me many thousands of vertical feet of climbing by avoiding spots with blocked views etc.<br /> <br /> Satellite imagery (choose 'National' for a local US region or use your fave website)<br /> <a href="http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/satellite/?wfo=mtr" rel="nofollow">www.wrh.noaa.gov/satellite/?wfo=mtr</a><br /> <br /> Tide charting and preditions: (chose your area in US, other countries have similar websites)<br /> <a href="http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.shtml?gid=235" rel="nofollow">tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.shtml?gid=235</a><br /> <br /> Wave Heights (I choose 'North Pacific from Global')<br /> <a href="http://polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves/main_int.html" rel="nofollow">polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves/main_int.html</a><br /> Or Here:<br /> <a href="http://www.opc.ncep.noaa.gov/shtml/RP1bw.gif" rel="nofollow">www.opc.ncep.noaa.gov/shtml/RP1bw.gif</a><br /> <br /> Photos of every inch of the California coastline from a small plane. Excellent for close in detailed views.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.californiacoastline.org/" rel="nofollow">www.californiacoastline.org/</a><br /> <br /> .<br /> .</p> PatrickSmithPhotography sunset usa cloud seascape landscape hawaii lava unitedstates wave cobblestones bigisland ironwood laupahoehoe casuarina photocontesttnc11 http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/4998329151/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/patrick-smith-photography/">PatrickSmithPhotography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/4998329151/" title="Waipio Dawn - Big Island, Hawaii"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4147/4998329151_996757edf5_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Waipio Dawn - Big Island, Hawaii" /></a></p> <p>The sun rises in remote Waipio Valley. This was a bit of a challenge, but I survived! No HDR.<br /> <br /> Free wallpaper for over 100 of my images in 6 different screen sizes is now available!<br /> <br /> See the 1200 pixel version!<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/4998329151/sizes/o/">www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/499832915...</a><br /> <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> Settings etc.:<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Canon 5D Mark II<br /> Canon 17-40L @19 <br /> 1.6-second exposure @F9 <br /> LEE soft ND grad (100x150mm - 4x6in) 0.9 + 0.9<br /> Lee foundation kit filter holder with Lee 77mm adapter ring<br /> No polarizer.<br /> ISO 50<br /> RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One<br /> TIFF file processed with Photoshop<br /> Small Slik Sprint mini II tripod<br /> Manfrotto 322RC2 pistol-grip ball head<br /> <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> The Story<br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Waipio valley is carved out of the side of an extinct volcano. It has Hakalaoa falls, dropping an uninterrupted 1200+ft (400m) making it the 27th tallest vertical drop in the world according to this waterfall database ordered by 'sheer drop', not total drop.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.world-waterfalls.com/database.php?s=N&amp;t=H&amp;orderby=singledrop&amp;sortLimit=300" rel="nofollow">www.world-waterfalls.com/database.php?s=N&amp;t=H&amp;ord...</a><br /> <br /> Is is nearly uninhabited due to it's shape which attracts and magnifies tsunamis. A few taro farmers live here and that is about it. <br /> <br /> To get here for sunrise:<br /> <br /> I had to get up at about 4am<br /> Drive to the tourist overlook <br /> ...(above the top right of the frame, where most of the flickr photos from this location are shot)<br /> Hike in the dark down a wet and slippery road that drops over 1,000 feet in about 1 mile.<br /> ...(actually I had to run because it was getting light quicker than I had anticipated)<br /> Run back about a mile to the beach, hoping that I did not miss the sunrise!<br /> Attempt to cross the river (behind the camera here) and give up because it was too deep.<br /> Get back here and start shooting.<br /> <br /> The waves were chaotic so I timed it for the moments with the most reflected color in the water instead of the best wave shapes. <br /> <br /> This place is incredible and if you ever make it to the Big Island of Hawaii, you MUST plan on staying the entire day. Of course, if you go here for sunrise you either have to pack in all your food for the day or hike back up and return later. It is hot and humid so it is not an easy climb back out unless you go slow. I stopped on the way back up to do some long exposures so it was not too difficult. But you must be in shape! I'll show one of those photos later.<br /> <br /> You can take a 4wd vehicle down the road, but don't attempt it in a 2wd rental car unless you have worked on your technique for jumping out of a moving car that is about to roll down a cliff! I'm not kidding. There are rusty wrecks at the bottom. Surfers come here for sunrise or sleep overnight in their cars, so just after I made this shot on a deserted beach, the surfers get into the water. Those lucky guys! Of course, then the surf became perfect but the good light was gone. There were about 4 cars there that morning. Still, it felt deserted and remote.<br /> <br /> You MUST come here! Did I mention that??<br /> <br /> The map shows the exact location. <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> Other stuff<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> My pictures are featured on the front page of the newly redesigned <a href="http://www.ca.gov" rel="nofollow"><br /> The state Gov. of California website</a>. Have a look! It is Flash with my pics cut into layers for a 3-d slideshow. If you are into building apps, the State has opened up lots of data to the public, so check it out!<br /> <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> Resources:<br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Google Earth<br /> <a href="http://earth.google.com/" rel="nofollow">earth.google.com/</a><br /> <br /> Simply the best way to scout out locations that there is. You can see sun angles and pre-visualize light under lots of different conditions. Sometimes you can actually pre-compose your shots! This has saved me many thousands of vertical feet of climbing by avoiding spots with blocked views etc.<br /> <br /> Satellite imagery (choose 'National' for a local US region or use your fave website)<br /> <a href="http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/satellite/?wfo=mtr" rel="nofollow">www.wrh.noaa.gov/satellite/?wfo=mtr</a><br /> <br /> Tide charting and preditions: (chose your area in US, other countries have similar websites)<br /> <a href="http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.shtml?gid=235" rel="nofollow">tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.shtml?gid=235</a><br /> <br /> Wave Heights (I choose 'North Pacific from Global')<br /> <a href="http://polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves/main_int.html" rel="nofollow">polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves/main_int.html</a><br /> Or Here:<br /> <a href="http://www.opc.ncep.noaa.gov/shtml/RP1bw.gif" rel="nofollow">www.opc.ncep.noaa.gov/shtml/RP1bw.gif</a><br /> <br /> Photos of every inch of the California coastline from a small plane. Excellent for close in detailed views.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.californiacoastline.org/" rel="nofollow">www.californiacoastline.org/</a><br /> <br /> .<br /> .</p> Fri, 17 Sep 2010 08:24:50 -0700 2010-07-23T07:44:01-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (PatrickSmithPhotography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4998329151 20.119169 -155.589623 20.119169 -155.589623 2430400 Waipio Dawn - Big Island, Hawaii <p>The sun rises in remote Waipio Valley. This was a bit of a challenge, but I survived! No HDR.<br /> <br /> Free wallpaper for over 100 of my images in 6 different screen sizes is now available!<br /> <br /> See the 1200 pixel version!<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/4998329151/sizes/o/">www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/499832915...</a><br /> <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> Settings etc.:<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Canon 5D Mark II<br /> Canon 17-40L @19 <br /> 1.6-second exposure @F9 <br /> LEE soft ND grad (100x150mm - 4x6in) 0.9 + 0.9<br /> Lee foundation kit filter holder with Lee 77mm adapter ring<br /> No polarizer.<br /> ISO 50<br /> RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One<br /> TIFF file processed with Photoshop<br /> Small Slik Sprint mini II tripod<br /> Manfrotto 322RC2 pistol-grip ball head<br /> <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> The Story<br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Waipio valley is carved out of the side of an extinct volcano. It has Hakalaoa falls, dropping an uninterrupted 1200+ft (400m) making it the 27th tallest vertical drop in the world according to this waterfall database ordered by 'sheer drop', not total drop.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.world-waterfalls.com/database.php?s=N&amp;t=H&amp;orderby=singledrop&amp;sortLimit=300" rel="nofollow">www.world-waterfalls.com/database.php?s=N&amp;t=H&amp;ord...</a><br /> <br /> Is is nearly uninhabited due to it's shape which attracts and magnifies tsunamis. A few taro farmers live here and that is about it. <br /> <br /> To get here for sunrise:<br /> <br /> I had to get up at about 4am<br /> Drive to the tourist overlook <br /> ...(above the top right of the frame, where most of the flickr photos from this location are shot)<br /> Hike in the dark down a wet and slippery road that drops over 1,000 feet in about 1 mile.<br /> ...(actually I had to run because it was getting light quicker than I had anticipated)<br /> Run back about a mile to the beach, hoping that I did not miss the sunrise!<br /> Attempt to cross the river (behind the camera here) and give up because it was too deep.<br /> Get back here and start shooting.<br /> <br /> The waves were chaotic so I timed it for the moments with the most reflected color in the water instead of the best wave shapes. <br /> <br /> This place is incredible and if you ever make it to the Big Island of Hawaii, you MUST plan on staying the entire day. Of course, if you go here for sunrise you either have to pack in all your food for the day or hike back up and return later. It is hot and humid so it is not an easy climb back out unless you go slow. I stopped on the way back up to do some long exposures so it was not too difficult. But you must be in shape! I'll show one of those photos later.<br /> <br /> You can take a 4wd vehicle down the road, but don't attempt it in a 2wd rental car unless you have worked on your technique for jumping out of a moving car that is about to roll down a cliff! I'm not kidding. There are rusty wrecks at the bottom. Surfers come here for sunrise or sleep overnight in their cars, so just after I made this shot on a deserted beach, the surfers get into the water. Those lucky guys! Of course, then the surf became perfect but the good light was gone. There were about 4 cars there that morning. Still, it felt deserted and remote.<br /> <br /> You MUST come here! Did I mention that??<br /> <br /> The map shows the exact location. <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> Other stuff<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> My pictures are featured on the front page of the newly redesigned <a href="http://www.ca.gov" rel="nofollow"><br /> The state Gov. of California website</a>. Have a look! It is Flash with my pics cut into layers for a 3-d slideshow. If you are into building apps, the State has opened up lots of data to the public, so check it out!<br /> <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> Resources:<br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Google Earth<br /> <a href="http://earth.google.com/" rel="nofollow">earth.google.com/</a><br /> <br /> Simply the best way to scout out locations that there is. You can see sun angles and pre-visualize light under lots of different conditions. Sometimes you can actually pre-compose your shots! This has saved me many thousands of vertical feet of climbing by avoiding spots with blocked views etc.<br /> <br /> Satellite imagery (choose 'National' for a local US region or use your fave website)<br /> <a href="http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/satellite/?wfo=mtr" rel="nofollow">www.wrh.noaa.gov/satellite/?wfo=mtr</a><br /> <br /> Tide charting and preditions: (chose your area in US, other countries have similar websites)<br /> <a href="http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.shtml?gid=235" rel="nofollow">tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.shtml?gid=235</a><br /> <br /> Wave Heights (I choose 'North Pacific from Global')<br /> <a href="http://polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves/main_int.html" rel="nofollow">polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves/main_int.html</a><br /> Or Here:<br /> <a href="http://www.opc.ncep.noaa.gov/shtml/RP1bw.gif" rel="nofollow">www.opc.ncep.noaa.gov/shtml/RP1bw.gif</a><br /> <br /> Photos of every inch of the California coastline from a small plane. Excellent for close in detailed views.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.californiacoastline.org/" rel="nofollow">www.californiacoastline.org/</a><br /> <br /> .<br /> .</p> PatrickSmithPhotography ocean sea sky usa seascape rock landscape hawaii lava unitedstates pacific bigisland waipio wavecloud http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/4976650913/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/patrick-smith-photography/">PatrickSmithPhotography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/4976650913/" title="Red Dawn - Pololu Valley, Big Island, Hawaii"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4090/4976650913_2a032989f0_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Red Dawn - Pololu Valley, Big Island, Hawaii" /></a></p> <p>The sky opened up just as the sun rose to reveal the first light of dawn streaming through a squall of rain in the Pololu Valley on the Big Island of Hawaii. Hawaii is not just all about fun in the sun and coconuts! No HDR.<br /> <br /> Free wallpaper for over 100 of my images in 6 different screen sizes is now available!<br /> <br /> See the 1200 pixel version!<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/4976650913/sizes/o/">www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/497665091...</a><br /> <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> Settings etc.:<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Canon 5D Mark II<br /> Canon 17-40L @39 <br /> 0.4-second exposure @F9 <br /> LEE soft ND grad (100x150mm - 4x6in) 0.9 + 0.9<br /> Lee foundation kit filter holder with Lee 77mm adapter ring<br /> No polarizer.<br /> ISO 50<br /> RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One<br /> TIFF file processed with Photoshop<br /> Small Slik Sprint mini II tripod<br /> Manfrotto 322RC2 pistol-grip ball head<br /> <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> The Story<br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> So, I had to hike 500 ft. down into Pololu vally in the dark before sunrise in the rain to see this. It was slippery, so even though the trail is not difficult under normal conditions, it was not easy to get here. <br /> <br /> The process of landscape photography is strange because the worst weather can lead to the most dramatic shots, but also it leads to the lowest probability of seeing anything interesting at all in the bad weather. I think that you just have to keep trying and hope for good luck. I did know the patterns of cloud formation in the area, so that helped. But still, I went down here on 5 consecutive mornings and was totally rained out on 3 of them. But those other two mornings were exilarating!<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> The map shows the exact location. <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> Other stuff<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> My pictures are featured on the front page of the newly redesigned <a href="http://www.ca.gov" rel="nofollow"><br /> The state Gov. of California website</a>. Have a look! It is Flash with my pics cut into layers for a 3-d slideshow. If you are into building apps, the State has opened up lots of data to the public, so check it out!<br /> <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> Resources:<br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Google Earth<br /> <a href="http://earth.google.com/" rel="nofollow">earth.google.com/</a><br /> <br /> Simply the best way to scout out locations that there is. You can see sun angles and pre-visualize light under lots of different conditions. Sometimes you can actually pre-compose your shots! This has saved me many thousands of vertical feet of climbing by avoiding spots with blocked views etc.<br /> <br /> Satellite imagery (choose 'National' for a local US region or use your fave website)<br /> <a href="http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/satellite/?wfo=mtr" rel="nofollow">www.wrh.noaa.gov/satellite/?wfo=mtr</a><br /> <br /> Tide charting and preditions: (chose your area in US, other countries have similar websites)<br /> <a href="http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.shtml?gid=235" rel="nofollow">tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.shtml?gid=235</a><br /> <br /> Wave Heights (I choose 'North Pacific from Global')<br /> <a href="http://polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves/main_int.html" rel="nofollow">polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves/main_int.html</a><br /> Or Here:<br /> <a href="http://www.opc.ncep.noaa.gov/shtml/RP1bw.gif" rel="nofollow">www.opc.ncep.noaa.gov/shtml/RP1bw.gif</a><br /> <br /> Photos of every inch of the California coastline from a small plane. Excellent for close in detailed views.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.californiacoastline.org/" rel="nofollow">www.californiacoastline.org/</a><br /> <br /> .<br /> .</p> Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:14:11 -0700 2010-08-01T08:03:39-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (PatrickSmithPhotography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4976650913 20.203829 -155.730857 20.203829 -155.730857 55985534 Red Dawn - Pololu Valley, Big Island, Hawaii <p>The sky opened up just as the sun rose to reveal the first light of dawn streaming through a squall of rain in the Pololu Valley on the Big Island of Hawaii. Hawaii is not just all about fun in the sun and coconuts! No HDR.<br /> <br /> Free wallpaper for over 100 of my images in 6 different screen sizes is now available!<br /> <br /> See the 1200 pixel version!<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/4976650913/sizes/o/">www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/497665091...</a><br /> <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> Settings etc.:<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Canon 5D Mark II<br /> Canon 17-40L @39 <br /> 0.4-second exposure @F9 <br /> LEE soft ND grad (100x150mm - 4x6in) 0.9 + 0.9<br /> Lee foundation kit filter holder with Lee 77mm adapter ring<br /> No polarizer.<br /> ISO 50<br /> RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One<br /> TIFF file processed with Photoshop<br /> Small Slik Sprint mini II tripod<br /> Manfrotto 322RC2 pistol-grip ball head<br /> <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> The Story<br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> So, I had to hike 500 ft. down into Pololu vally in the dark before sunrise in the rain to see this. It was slippery, so even though the trail is not difficult under normal conditions, it was not easy to get here. <br /> <br /> The process of landscape photography is strange because the worst weather can lead to the most dramatic shots, but also it leads to the lowest probability of seeing anything interesting at all in the bad weather. I think that you just have to keep trying and hope for good luck. I did know the patterns of cloud formation in the area, so that helped. But still, I went down here on 5 consecutive mornings and was totally rained out on 3 of them. But those other two mornings were exilarating!<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> The map shows the exact location. <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> Other stuff<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> My pictures are featured on the front page of the newly redesigned <a href="http://www.ca.gov" rel="nofollow"><br /> The state Gov. of California website</a>. Have a look! It is Flash with my pics cut into layers for a 3-d slideshow. If you are into building apps, the State has opened up lots of data to the public, so check it out!<br /> <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> Resources:<br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Google Earth<br /> <a href="http://earth.google.com/" rel="nofollow">earth.google.com/</a><br /> <br /> Simply the best way to scout out locations that there is. You can see sun angles and pre-visualize light under lots of different conditions. Sometimes you can actually pre-compose your shots! This has saved me many thousands of vertical feet of climbing by avoiding spots with blocked views etc.<br /> <br /> Satellite imagery (choose 'National' for a local US region or use your fave website)<br /> <a href="http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/satellite/?wfo=mtr" rel="nofollow">www.wrh.noaa.gov/satellite/?wfo=mtr</a><br /> <br /> Tide charting and preditions: (chose your area in US, other countries have similar websites)<br /> <a href="http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.shtml?gid=235" rel="nofollow">tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.shtml?gid=235</a><br /> <br /> Wave Heights (I choose 'North Pacific from Global')<br /> <a href="http://polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves/main_int.html" rel="nofollow">polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves/main_int.html</a><br /> Or Here:<br /> <a href="http://www.opc.ncep.noaa.gov/shtml/RP1bw.gif" rel="nofollow">www.opc.ncep.noaa.gov/shtml/RP1bw.gif</a><br /> <br /> Photos of every inch of the California coastline from a small plane. Excellent for close in detailed views.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.californiacoastline.org/" rel="nofollow">www.californiacoastline.org/</a><br /> <br /> .<br /> .</p> PatrickSmithPhotography ocean red sea usa seascape beach rain clouds landscape hawaii lava sand unitedstates bigisland pololu http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/4931637437/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/patrick-smith-photography/">PatrickSmithPhotography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/4931637437/" title="Mango Skies - Hapuna Beach, Big Island, Hawaii"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4082/4931637437_1fa3f34869_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Mango Skies - Hapuna Beach, Big Island, Hawaii" /></a></p> <p>The 'vog' made for a perfect end to the day at Hapuna beach. This was the view a few minutes after the last upload. I went swimming afterwards. Title by: <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59728669@N00/">Jim Patterson! </a> No HDR.<br /> <br /> Free wallpaper for over 100 of my images in 6 different screen sizes is now available!<br /> <br /> See the 1200 pixel version!<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/4931637437/sizes/o/">www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/493163743...</a><br /> <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> Settings etc.:<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Canon 5D Mark II<br /> Canon 17-40L @17 (just a bit from the widest setting) <br /> 1/4-second exposure @F9 <br /> LEE soft ND grads (100x150mm - 4x6in) 0.9 + 0.9<br /> Lee foundation kit filter holder with Lee 77mm adapter ring<br /> No polarizer.<br /> ISO 100<br /> RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One<br /> TIFF file processed with Photoshop<br /> Small Slik Sprint mini II tripod<br /> Manfrotto 322RC2 pistol-grip ball head<br /> <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> The Story<br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> This was the view just as the sun touched the horizon at Hapuna Beach as the volcanic fog (vog) from Kilauea moved in on the left side of the frame. The vog turned the lower part of the sky a surreal shade of very light red compared to the usual blue you would normally see. I made sure to capture the sand at the most reflective moment to bring even more of the sky into the picture. Other than that, there was little drama involved here. In fact, it was so relaxing and perfect that I had to remind myself that I was shooting!<br /> <br /> I showed this in the back of the camera to a curious person standing behind me. He said, &quot;Wow, I didn't see that!&quot; That was an unexpected response since he was right there. I think that he missed this reflective moment while staring directly at the sunset instead of noticing everything. Photos can capture what a video or a direct experience can miss. The lesson here is to never forget that fact when you are out shooting!<br /> <br /> Processing was super-easy. I left the colors alone other than selecting the reds in the sky and de-saturating them a bit to bring out more of the fine detail. It took about 2 minutes to create a TIFF file! Usually it takes about 10 minutes.<br /> <br /> Information from the last upload: Hapuna beach is often rated as the #1 beach in the US, with perfect weather year-round, perfect sand and a water temperature of about 77 (25c) year round. Not too hot or too cold ever. The beach gets about 5 inches (12cm) of rain per year. It is a state park, so access is easy. It is also a great place to watch the sunset. Although rain clouds are blocked by the twin 14,000 ft (4300m) volcanos Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea, clouds and volcanic fog ('vog') still wrap around them creating lots of thick atmosphere for dramatic sunsets.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Check out this overview of Hapuna!<br /> <a href="http://www.hawaiigaga.com/big-island/beaches/hapuna-beach.aspx" rel="nofollow">www.hawaiigaga.com/big-island/beaches/hapuna-beach.aspx</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> The map shows the exact location. <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> Other stuff<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> My pictures are featured on the front page of the newly redesigned <a href="http://www.ca.gov" rel="nofollow"><br /> The state Gov. of California website</a>. Have a look! It is Flash with my pics cut into layers for a 3-d slideshow. If you are into building apps, the State has opened up lots of data to the public, so check it out!<br /> <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> Resources:<br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Google Earth<br /> <a href="http://earth.google.com/" rel="nofollow">earth.google.com/</a><br /> <br /> Simply the best way to scout out locations that there is. You can see sun angles and pre-visualize light under lots of different conditions. Sometimes you can actually pre-compose your shots! This has saved me many thousands of vertical feet of climbing by avoiding spots with blocked views etc.<br /> <br /> Satellite imagery (choose 'National' for a local US region or use your fave website)<br /> <a href="http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/satellite/?wfo=mtr" rel="nofollow">www.wrh.noaa.gov/satellite/?wfo=mtr</a><br /> <br /> Tide charting and preditions: (chose your area in US, other countries have similar websites)<br /> <a href="http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.shtml?gid=235" rel="nofollow">tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.shtml?gid=235</a><br /> <br /> Wave Heights (I choose 'North Pacific from Global')<br /> <a href="http://polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves/main_int.html" rel="nofollow">polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves/main_int.html</a><br /> Or Here:<br /> <a href="http://www.opc.ncep.noaa.gov/shtml/RP1bw.gif" rel="nofollow">www.opc.ncep.noaa.gov/shtml/RP1bw.gif</a><br /> <br /> Photos of every inch of the California coastline from a small plane. Excellent for close in detailed views.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.californiacoastline.org/" rel="nofollow">www.californiacoastline.org/</a><br /> <br /> .<br /> .</p> Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:13:06 -0700 2010-07-31T20:58:39-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (PatrickSmithPhotography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4931637437 19.990141 -155.826677 19.990141 -155.826677 55985703 Mango Skies - Hapuna Beach, Big Island, Hawaii <p>The 'vog' made for a perfect end to the day at Hapuna beach. This was the view a few minutes after the last upload. I went swimming afterwards. Title by: <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59728669@N00/">Jim Patterson! </a> No HDR.<br /> <br /> Free wallpaper for over 100 of my images in 6 different screen sizes is now available!<br /> <br /> See the 1200 pixel version!<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/4931637437/sizes/o/">www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/493163743...</a><br /> <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> Settings etc.:<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Canon 5D Mark II<br /> Canon 17-40L @17 (just a bit from the widest setting) <br /> 1/4-second exposure @F9 <br /> LEE soft ND grads (100x150mm - 4x6in) 0.9 + 0.9<br /> Lee foundation kit filter holder with Lee 77mm adapter ring<br /> No polarizer.<br /> ISO 100<br /> RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One<br /> TIFF file processed with Photoshop<br /> Small Slik Sprint mini II tripod<br /> Manfrotto 322RC2 pistol-grip ball head<br /> <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> The Story<br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> This was the view just as the sun touched the horizon at Hapuna Beach as the volcanic fog (vog) from Kilauea moved in on the left side of the frame. The vog turned the lower part of the sky a surreal shade of very light red compared to the usual blue you would normally see. I made sure to capture the sand at the most reflective moment to bring even more of the sky into the picture. Other than that, there was little drama involved here. In fact, it was so relaxing and perfect that I had to remind myself that I was shooting!<br /> <br /> I showed this in the back of the camera to a curious person standing behind me. He said, &quot;Wow, I didn't see that!&quot; That was an unexpected response since he was right there. I think that he missed this reflective moment while staring directly at the sunset instead of noticing everything. Photos can capture what a video or a direct experience can miss. The lesson here is to never forget that fact when you are out shooting!<br /> <br /> Processing was super-easy. I left the colors alone other than selecting the reds in the sky and de-saturating them a bit to bring out more of the fine detail. It took about 2 minutes to create a TIFF file! Usually it takes about 10 minutes.<br /> <br /> Information from the last upload: Hapuna beach is often rated as the #1 beach in the US, with perfect weather year-round, perfect sand and a water temperature of about 77 (25c) year round. Not too hot or too cold ever. The beach gets about 5 inches (12cm) of rain per year. It is a state park, so access is easy. It is also a great place to watch the sunset. Although rain clouds are blocked by the twin 14,000 ft (4300m) volcanos Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea, clouds and volcanic fog ('vog') still wrap around them creating lots of thick atmosphere for dramatic sunsets.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Check out this overview of Hapuna!<br /> <a href="http://www.hawaiigaga.com/big-island/beaches/hapuna-beach.aspx" rel="nofollow">www.hawaiigaga.com/big-island/beaches/hapuna-beach.aspx</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> The map shows the exact location. <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> Other stuff<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> My pictures are featured on the front page of the newly redesigned <a href="http://www.ca.gov" rel="nofollow"><br /> The state Gov. of California website</a>. Have a look! It is Flash with my pics cut into layers for a 3-d slideshow. If you are into building apps, the State has opened up lots of data to the public, so check it out!<br /> <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> Resources:<br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Google Earth<br /> <a href="http://earth.google.com/" rel="nofollow">earth.google.com/</a><br /> <br /> Simply the best way to scout out locations that there is. You can see sun angles and pre-visualize light under lots of different conditions. Sometimes you can actually pre-compose your shots! This has saved me many thousands of vertical feet of climbing by avoiding spots with blocked views etc.<br /> <br /> Satellite imagery (choose 'National' for a local US region or use your fave website)<br /> <a href="http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/satellite/?wfo=mtr" rel="nofollow">www.wrh.noaa.gov/satellite/?wfo=mtr</a><br /> <br /> Tide charting and preditions: (chose your area in US, other countries have similar websites)<br /> <a href="http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.shtml?gid=235" rel="nofollow">tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.shtml?gid=235</a><br /> <br /> Wave Heights (I choose 'North Pacific from Global')<br /> <a href="http://polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves/main_int.html" rel="nofollow">polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves/main_int.html</a><br /> Or Here:<br /> <a href="http://www.opc.ncep.noaa.gov/shtml/RP1bw.gif" rel="nofollow">www.opc.ncep.noaa.gov/shtml/RP1bw.gif</a><br /> <br /> Photos of every inch of the California coastline from a small plane. Excellent for close in detailed views.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.californiacoastline.org/" rel="nofollow">www.californiacoastline.org/</a><br /> <br /> .<br /> .</p> PatrickSmithPhotography ocean sunset red sea wallpaper sky usa seascape water landscape hawaii sand unitedstates wave bigisland hapuna visipix http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/4910569322/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/patrick-smith-photography/">PatrickSmithPhotography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/4910569322/" title="Hapuna Light #1 - Hapuna Beach, Big Island, Hawaii"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4143/4910569322_32f0e1290b_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Hapuna Light #1 - Hapuna Beach, Big Island, Hawaii" /></a></p> <p>Hapuna Beach, on the dry side of the Big Island gets about 5 inches (12cm) of rain per year. However, the Kilauea volcano mixes smoke ('vog') into the clouds resulting in awesome sunsets like this! Single exposure, minimal processing, reds were desaturated to retain detail, no HDR.<br /> <br /> Free wallpaper for over 100 of my images in 6 different screen sizes is now available!<br /> <br /> See the 1200 pixel version!<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/4910569322/sizes/o/">www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/491056932...</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> Settings etc.:<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Canon 5D Mark II<br /> Canon 17-40L @23 <br /> 0.4-second exposure @F13 <br /> LEE soft ND grads (100x150mm - 4x6in) 0.9 + 0.9<br /> Lee foundation kit filter holder with Lee 77mm adapter ring<br /> No polarizer.<br /> ISO 50<br /> RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One<br /> TIFF file processed with Photoshop<br /> Small Slik Sprint mini II tripod<br /> Manfrotto 322RC2 pistol-grip ball head<br /> <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> The Story<br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Hapuna beach is often rated as the #1 beach in the US, with perfect weather year-round, perfect sand and a water temperature of about 77 (25c) year round. Not too hot or too cold ever. It is a state park, so access is easy. It is also a great place to watch the sunset. Although rain clouds are blocked by the twin 14,000 ft (4300m) volcanos Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea, clouds and volcanic fog ('vog') still wrap around them creating lots of thick atmosphere for dramatic sunsets.<br /> <br /> About 15 minutes hour before this happened, I was on another beach when I realized that the sunset would look better on this beach based on the cloud patterns. So, I drove over here really quickly and ran across the beach to get to this spot. The was little drama after that however. It was a shooting gallery, as this overwhelming sunset developed and I got many versions of this, which I'll show later. <br /> <br /> This version shows a little more sky than sand and sea, but I have other versions that show more sand. I'm not sure which look best so we will see later what you think.<br /> <br /> ND grad filters were especially important and I had them angled about 45 degrees to darken the right side sky and even out the exposure. This could never be done in photoshop, and an HDR is a difficult thing to make natural-looking with so much red! <br /> <br /> <br /> Check out this overview of Hapuna!<br /> <a href="http://www.hawaiigaga.com/big-island/beaches/hapuna-beach.aspx" rel="nofollow">www.hawaiigaga.com/big-island/beaches/hapuna-beach.aspx</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> The map shows the exact location. <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> Other stuff<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> My pictures are featured on the front page of the newly redesigned <a href="http://www.ca.gov" rel="nofollow"><br /> The state Gov. of California website</a>. Have a look! It is Flash with my pics cut into layers for a 3-d slideshow. If you are into building apps, the State has opened up lots of data to the public, so check it out!<br /> <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> Resources:<br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Google Earth<br /> <a href="http://earth.google.com/" rel="nofollow">earth.google.com/</a><br /> <br /> Simply the best way to scout out locations that there is. You can see sun angles and pre-visualize light under lots of different conditions. Sometimes you can actually pre-compose your shots! This has saved me many thousands of vertical feet of climbing by avoiding spots with blocked views etc.<br /> <br /> Satellite imagery (choose 'National' for a local US region or use your fave website)<br /> <a href="http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/satellite/?wfo=mtr" rel="nofollow">www.wrh.noaa.gov/satellite/?wfo=mtr</a><br /> <br /> Tide charting and preditions: (chose your area in US, other countries have similar websites)<br /> <a href="http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.shtml?gid=235" rel="nofollow">tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.shtml?gid=235</a><br /> <br /> Wave Heights (I choose 'North Pacific from Global')<br /> <a href="http://polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves/main_int.html" rel="nofollow">polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves/main_int.html</a><br /> Or Here:<br /> <a href="http://www.opc.ncep.noaa.gov/shtml/RP1bw.gif" rel="nofollow">www.opc.ncep.noaa.gov/shtml/RP1bw.gif</a><br /> <br /> Photos of every inch of the California coastline from a small plane. Excellent for close in detailed views.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.californiacoastline.org/" rel="nofollow">www.californiacoastline.org/</a><br /> <br /> .<br /> .</p> Fri, 20 Aug 2010 07:38:52 -0700 2010-07-31T20:52:20-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (PatrickSmithPhotography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4910569322 19.990933 -155.826129 19.990933 -155.826129 55985703 Hapuna Light #1 - Hapuna Beach, Big Island, Hawaii <p>Hapuna Beach, on the dry side of the Big Island gets about 5 inches (12cm) of rain per year. However, the Kilauea volcano mixes smoke ('vog') into the clouds resulting in awesome sunsets like this! Single exposure, minimal processing, reds were desaturated to retain detail, no HDR.<br /> <br /> Free wallpaper for over 100 of my images in 6 different screen sizes is now available!<br /> <br /> See the 1200 pixel version!<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/4910569322/sizes/o/">www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/491056932...</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> Settings etc.:<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Canon 5D Mark II<br /> Canon 17-40L @23 <br /> 0.4-second exposure @F13 <br /> LEE soft ND grads (100x150mm - 4x6in) 0.9 + 0.9<br /> Lee foundation kit filter holder with Lee 77mm adapter ring<br /> No polarizer.<br /> ISO 50<br /> RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One<br /> TIFF file processed with Photoshop<br /> Small Slik Sprint mini II tripod<br /> Manfrotto 322RC2 pistol-grip ball head<br /> <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> The Story<br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Hapuna beach is often rated as the #1 beach in the US, with perfect weather year-round, perfect sand and a water temperature of about 77 (25c) year round. Not too hot or too cold ever. It is a state park, so access is easy. It is also a great place to watch the sunset. Although rain clouds are blocked by the twin 14,000 ft (4300m) volcanos Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea, clouds and volcanic fog ('vog') still wrap around them creating lots of thick atmosphere for dramatic sunsets.<br /> <br /> About 15 minutes hour before this happened, I was on another beach when I realized that the sunset would look better on this beach based on the cloud patterns. So, I drove over here really quickly and ran across the beach to get to this spot. The was little drama after that however. It was a shooting gallery, as this overwhelming sunset developed and I got many versions of this, which I'll show later. <br /> <br /> This version shows a little more sky than sand and sea, but I have other versions that show more sand. I'm not sure which look best so we will see later what you think.<br /> <br /> ND grad filters were especially important and I had them angled about 45 degrees to darken the right side sky and even out the exposure. This could never be done in photoshop, and an HDR is a difficult thing to make natural-looking with so much red! <br /> <br /> <br /> Check out this overview of Hapuna!<br /> <a href="http://www.hawaiigaga.com/big-island/beaches/hapuna-beach.aspx" rel="nofollow">www.hawaiigaga.com/big-island/beaches/hapuna-beach.aspx</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> The map shows the exact location. <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> Other stuff<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> My pictures are featured on the front page of the newly redesigned <a href="http://www.ca.gov" rel="nofollow"><br /> The state Gov. of California website</a>. Have a look! It is Flash with my pics cut into layers for a 3-d slideshow. If you are into building apps, the State has opened up lots of data to the public, so check it out!<br /> <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> Resources:<br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Google Earth<br /> <a href="http://earth.google.com/" rel="nofollow">earth.google.com/</a><br /> <br /> Simply the best way to scout out locations that there is. You can see sun angles and pre-visualize light under lots of different conditions. Sometimes you can actually pre-compose your shots! This has saved me many thousands of vertical feet of climbing by avoiding spots with blocked views etc.<br /> <br /> Satellite imagery (choose 'National' for a local US region or use your fave website)<br /> <a href="http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/satellite/?wfo=mtr" rel="nofollow">www.wrh.noaa.gov/satellite/?wfo=mtr</a><br /> <br /> Tide charting and preditions: (chose your area in US, other countries have similar websites)<br /> <a href="http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.shtml?gid=235" rel="nofollow">tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.shtml?gid=235</a><br /> <br /> Wave Heights (I choose 'North Pacific from Global')<br /> <a href="http://polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves/main_int.html" rel="nofollow">polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves/main_int.html</a><br /> Or Here:<br /> <a href="http://www.opc.ncep.noaa.gov/shtml/RP1bw.gif" rel="nofollow">www.opc.ncep.noaa.gov/shtml/RP1bw.gif</a><br /> <br /> Photos of every inch of the California coastline from a small plane. Excellent for close in detailed views.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.californiacoastline.org/" rel="nofollow">www.californiacoastline.org/</a><br /> <br /> .<br /> .</p> PatrickSmithPhotography ocean sunset sea wallpaper sky usa cloud seascape reflection beach landscape volcano hawaii sand bravo unitedstates wave bigisland mauna kea kilauea loa kohala vog hapuna photocontesttnc11 http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/4888963745/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/patrick-smith-photography/">PatrickSmithPhotography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/4888963745/" title="First Light at Ahalanui - Puna Coast, Big Island, Hawaii"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4094/4888963745_a0227e3be0_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="First Light at Ahalanui - Puna Coast, Big Island, Hawaii" /></a></p> <p>Greetings Stumblers! Ahalanui, on the Puna coast of the Big Island of Hawaii is home to an incredible volcanically heated hot pool with water that is nearly body temperature. It also has some excellent coastal scenery and large breaking waves. Sunrise is the best time to see the drama at its best! No HDR.<br /> <br /> Free wallpaper for over 100 of my images in 6 different screen sizes is now available!<br /> <br /> See the 1200 pixel version!<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/4888963745/sizes/o/">www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/488896374...</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> Settings etc.:<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Canon 5D Mark II<br /> Canon 17-40L @25 <br /> 1/6-second exposure @F10 <br /> LEE soft ND grad (100x150mm - 4x6in) 0.9 + 0.9<br /> Lee foundation kit filter holder with Lee 77mm adapter ring<br /> No polarizer.<br /> ISO 100<br /> RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One<br /> TIFF file processed with Photoshop<br /> Small Slik Sprint mini II tripod<br /> Manfrotto 322RC2 pistol-grip ball head<br /> <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> The Story<br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> It seemed like it would be an easy sunrise to shoot. Merely go around the hot pool, over the top of the rock wall blocking the ocean, and around to the cliffs and lava pools. However, the rocks are extremely slippery and you don't expect that when all of the lava is just a few decades old at most and very sharp. So, you walk along experiencing a reliable grippy surface and suddenly it is as slippery as ice! So if you go here, especially in the dark before sunrise, be careful!<br /> <br /> The problem gets worse because I wanted to get close to the little reflecting pools in the foreground, but it was difficult to even move, let alone run from these unobstructed waves which pound this spot every 20 seconds or so.<br /> <br /> The weather was warm and about as perfect as it can get, and this can lull you into a false sense of security. I mean, how can there be danger in such a paradise? Well, with no coral reef in front of many Hawaian beaches, it seems like every 4th wave is a sleeper wave, so be careful photographing any non-reef beach. Seriously!<br /> <br /> Anyway, even if you do not make it to the beach during the day (the hot-pool lifeguard has a bullhorn to keep people away from the waves), definitely visit this hot pool. It has an opening for the 78 degree (28c) ocean water to mix with the 94 degree (34c) hot pool water. Suddenly, the oean water feels as cold as California! The breeze off the ocean is cool enough so that you can relax in the hot water without getting too hot. It is perfect!<br /> <br /> Check it out.<br /> <a href="http://www.hawaiiweb.com/hawaii/html/beaches/ahalanui_park.html" rel="nofollow">www.hawaiiweb.com/hawaii/html/beaches/ahalanui_park.html</a><br /> <br /> <br /> The map shows the exact location. <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> Other stuff<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> My pictures are featured on the front page of the newly redesigned <a href="http://www.ca.gov" rel="nofollow"><br /> The state Gov. of California website</a>. Have a look! It is Flash with my pics cut into layers for a 3-d slideshow. If you are into building apps, the State has opened up lots of data to the public, so check it out!<br /> <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> Resources:<br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Google Earth<br /> <a href="http://earth.google.com/" rel="nofollow">earth.google.com/</a><br /> <br /> Simply the best way to scout out locations that there is. You can see sun angles and pre-visualize light under lots of different conditions. Sometimes you can actually pre-compose your shots! This has saved me many thousands of vertical feet of climbing by avoiding spots with blocked views etc.<br /> <br /> Satellite imagery (choose 'National' for a local US region or use your fave website)<br /> <a href="http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/satellite/?wfo=mtr" rel="nofollow">www.wrh.noaa.gov/satellite/?wfo=mtr</a><br /> <br /> Tide charting and preditions: (chose your area in US, other countries have similar websites)<br /> <a href="http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.shtml?gid=235" rel="nofollow">tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.shtml?gid=235</a><br /> <br /> Wave Heights (I choose 'North Pacific from Global')<br /> <a href="http://polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves/main_int.html" rel="nofollow">polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves/main_int.html</a><br /> Or Here:<br /> <a href="http://www.opc.ncep.noaa.gov/shtml/RP1bw.gif" rel="nofollow">www.opc.ncep.noaa.gov/shtml/RP1bw.gif</a><br /> <br /> Photos of every inch of the California coastline from a small plane. Excellent for close in detailed views.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.californiacoastline.org/" rel="nofollow">www.californiacoastline.org/</a><br /> <br /> .<br /> .</p> Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:27:58 -0700 2010-07-26T08:13:12-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (PatrickSmithPhotography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4888963745 19.467482 -154.832382 19.467482 -154.832382 2477127 First Light at Ahalanui - Puna Coast, Big Island, Hawaii <p>Greetings Stumblers! Ahalanui, on the Puna coast of the Big Island of Hawaii is home to an incredible volcanically heated hot pool with water that is nearly body temperature. It also has some excellent coastal scenery and large breaking waves. Sunrise is the best time to see the drama at its best! No HDR.<br /> <br /> Free wallpaper for over 100 of my images in 6 different screen sizes is now available!<br /> <br /> See the 1200 pixel version!<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/4888963745/sizes/o/">www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/488896374...</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> Settings etc.:<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Canon 5D Mark II<br /> Canon 17-40L @25 <br /> 1/6-second exposure @F10 <br /> LEE soft ND grad (100x150mm - 4x6in) 0.9 + 0.9<br /> Lee foundation kit filter holder with Lee 77mm adapter ring<br /> No polarizer.<br /> ISO 100<br /> RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One<br /> TIFF file processed with Photoshop<br /> Small Slik Sprint mini II tripod<br /> Manfrotto 322RC2 pistol-grip ball head<br /> <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> The Story<br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> It seemed like it would be an easy sunrise to shoot. Merely go around the hot pool, over the top of the rock wall blocking the ocean, and around to the cliffs and lava pools. However, the rocks are extremely slippery and you don't expect that when all of the lava is just a few decades old at most and very sharp. So, you walk along experiencing a reliable grippy surface and suddenly it is as slippery as ice! So if you go here, especially in the dark before sunrise, be careful!<br /> <br /> The problem gets worse because I wanted to get close to the little reflecting pools in the foreground, but it was difficult to even move, let alone run from these unobstructed waves which pound this spot every 20 seconds or so.<br /> <br /> The weather was warm and about as perfect as it can get, and this can lull you into a false sense of security. I mean, how can there be danger in such a paradise? Well, with no coral reef in front of many Hawaian beaches, it seems like every 4th wave is a sleeper wave, so be careful photographing any non-reef beach. Seriously!<br /> <br /> Anyway, even if you do not make it to the beach during the day (the hot-pool lifeguard has a bullhorn to keep people away from the waves), definitely visit this hot pool. It has an opening for the 78 degree (28c) ocean water to mix with the 94 degree (34c) hot pool water. Suddenly, the oean water feels as cold as California! The breeze off the ocean is cool enough so that you can relax in the hot water without getting too hot. It is perfect!<br /> <br /> Check it out.<br /> <a href="http://www.hawaiiweb.com/hawaii/html/beaches/ahalanui_park.html" rel="nofollow">www.hawaiiweb.com/hawaii/html/beaches/ahalanui_park.html</a><br /> <br /> <br /> The map shows the exact location. <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> Other stuff<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> My pictures are featured on the front page of the newly redesigned <a href="http://www.ca.gov" rel="nofollow"><br /> The state Gov. of California website</a>. Have a look! It is Flash with my pics cut into layers for a 3-d slideshow. If you are into building apps, the State has opened up lots of data to the public, so check it out!<br /> <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> Resources:<br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Google Earth<br /> <a href="http://earth.google.com/" rel="nofollow">earth.google.com/</a><br /> <br /> Simply the best way to scout out locations that there is. You can see sun angles and pre-visualize light under lots of different conditions. Sometimes you can actually pre-compose your shots! This has saved me many thousands of vertical feet of climbing by avoiding spots with blocked views etc.<br /> <br /> Satellite imagery (choose 'National' for a local US region or use your fave website)<br /> <a href="http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/satellite/?wfo=mtr" rel="nofollow">www.wrh.noaa.gov/satellite/?wfo=mtr</a><br /> <br /> Tide charting and preditions: (chose your area in US, other countries have similar websites)<br /> <a href="http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.shtml?gid=235" rel="nofollow">tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.shtml?gid=235</a><br /> <br /> Wave Heights (I choose 'North Pacific from Global')<br /> <a href="http://polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves/main_int.html" rel="nofollow">polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves/main_int.html</a><br /> Or Here:<br /> <a href="http://www.opc.ncep.noaa.gov/shtml/RP1bw.gif" rel="nofollow">www.opc.ncep.noaa.gov/shtml/RP1bw.gif</a><br /> <br /> Photos of every inch of the California coastline from a small plane. Excellent for close in detailed views.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.californiacoastline.org/" rel="nofollow">www.californiacoastline.org/</a><br /> <br /> .<br /> .</p> PatrickSmithPhotography ocean light sea usa seascape reflection water sunrise landscape hawaii lava unitedstates wave bigisland tidepool puna ahalanui pualaa photocontesttnc11 http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/4871707931/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/patrick-smith-photography/">PatrickSmithPhotography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/4871707931/" title="Pololu Valley #1 - Big Island, Hawaii"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4119/4871707931_a06ab1928f_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Pololu Valley #1 - Big Island, Hawaii" /></a></p> <p>Usually I don't post two similar views in a row on Flickr, but I think I like this version of Pololu Valley a little better. The light is softer and the water movement and wider composition brings back the memory a little better. So I thought I'd show it here. Some people may like the stormier view of the last one. Feel free to say so! No HDR.<br /> <br /> Free wallpaper for over 100 of my images in 6 different screen sizes is now available!<br /> <br /> See the 1200 pixel version!<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/4871707931/sizes/o/">www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/487170793...</a><br /> <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> Settings etc.:<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Canon 5D Mark II<br /> Canon 17-40L @27 <br /> 0.4-second exposure @F10 <br /> LEE soft ND grad (100x150mm - 4x6in) 0.9 + 0.9<br /> Lee foundation kit filter holder with Lee 77mm adapter ring<br /> No polarizer.<br /> ISO 100<br /> RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One<br /> TIFF file processed with Photoshop<br /> Small Slik Sprint mini II tripod<br /> Manfrotto pistol-grip ball head<br /> <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> The Story<br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Rule #1. When you return from a trip, try to get a good idea of which version of a scene you like the most before posting! I usually try to get 4-8 good shots with a particular composition before moving on. Each wave will be different, and the light can change in just a few seconds. I have 8 versions of this scene and they actually look quite different.<br /> <br /> When I say &quot;good versions&quot;, I mean that I will take a shot, look at it and delete it on the spot if I don't like it. I think I took about 12 shots at this exact location and kept 8 for review later. Now I like about 3 of them. Actually, the last one looks better in the back of my camera than it did after I finished processing it. I even repeatedly looked at the back of the camera to try to get it to look the same on my Photoshop screen!<br /> <br /> This one looks exactly like the back of the camera. That is good enough for me! I kept the default settings for the camera's LCD screen just so you know. Also, after the shot, I often look at the photo and compare it to the scene in front of me, just to get an idea of how well it was captured. Of course, the real scene usually looks better, but not always. A dull scene may look more contrasty and interesting in the back of the camera than to your every own eyes seeing it for real. After all, the camera can not capture the same dynamic range, so it will look more contrasty in the camera.<br /> <br /> (Repeated from the previous upload.) <br /> <br /> The Big Island has a wide variety of climate zones and geological regions. Lava flows create lots of new land and those areas are rough and new. Areas like this valley are on the older side where the volcanos are extinct and the land is being sculpted into fantastic forms. The almost 14,000-foot (4200m) Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea volcanoes create rain forest upwind and barren deserts downwind. And they can exist just 4 miles apart! The beaches vary from black sand, to white, golden, red and even green. It is a photographer's paradise, but it is big and you have to do your research to find the best spots.<br /> <br /> To get here, you must get up well before sunrise (it is not a sunset beach), drive to the tourist pullout and hike down a 400-foot trail in the dark to get here in time for sunrise. It is not a difficult hike but it is slippery and one mistake and your day is ruined! Also, this is a great place to spend the day, far away from civilization. <br /> <br /> <br /> The map shows the exact location. <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> Other stuff<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> My pictures are featured on the front page of the newly redesigned <a href="http://www.ca.gov" rel="nofollow"><br /> The state Gov. of California website</a>. Have a look! It is Flash with my pics cut into layers for a 3-d slideshow. If you are into building apps, the State has opened up lots of data to the public, so check it out!<br /> <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> Resources:<br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Google Earth<br /> <a href="http://earth.google.com/" rel="nofollow">earth.google.com/</a><br /> <br /> Simply the best way to scout out locations that there is. You can see sun angles and pre-visualize light under lots of different conditions. Sometimes you can actually pre-compose your shots! This has saved me many thousands of vertical feet of climbing by avoiding spots with blocked views etc.<br /> <br /> Satellite imagery (choose 'National' for a local US region or use your fave website)<br /> <a href="http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/satellite/?wfo=mtr" rel="nofollow">www.wrh.noaa.gov/satellite/?wfo=mtr</a><br /> <br /> Tide charting and preditions: (chose your area in US, other countries have similar websites)<br /> <a href="http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.shtml?gid=235" rel="nofollow">tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.shtml?gid=235</a><br /> <br /> Wave Heights (I choose 'North Pacific from Global')<br /> <a href="http://polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves/main_int.html" rel="nofollow">polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves/main_int.html</a><br /> Or Here:<br /> <a href="http://www.opc.ncep.noaa.gov/shtml/RP1bw.gif" rel="nofollow">www.opc.ncep.noaa.gov/shtml/RP1bw.gif</a><br /> <br /> Photos of every inch of the California coastline from a small plane. Excellent for close in detailed views.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.californiacoastline.org/" rel="nofollow">www.californiacoastline.org/</a><br /> <br /> .<br /> .</p> Sun, 08 Aug 2010 09:02:29 -0700 2010-08-03T08:09:36-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (PatrickSmithPhotography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4871707931 20.204333 -155.730943 20.204333 -155.730943 55985534 Pololu Valley #1 - Big Island, Hawaii <p>Usually I don't post two similar views in a row on Flickr, but I think I like this version of Pololu Valley a little better. The light is softer and the water movement and wider composition brings back the memory a little better. So I thought I'd show it here. Some people may like the stormier view of the last one. Feel free to say so! No HDR.<br /> <br /> Free wallpaper for over 100 of my images in 6 different screen sizes is now available!<br /> <br /> See the 1200 pixel version!<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/4871707931/sizes/o/">www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/487170793...</a><br /> <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> Settings etc.:<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Canon 5D Mark II<br /> Canon 17-40L @27 <br /> 0.4-second exposure @F10 <br /> LEE soft ND grad (100x150mm - 4x6in) 0.9 + 0.9<br /> Lee foundation kit filter holder with Lee 77mm adapter ring<br /> No polarizer.<br /> ISO 100<br /> RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One<br /> TIFF file processed with Photoshop<br /> Small Slik Sprint mini II tripod<br /> Manfrotto pistol-grip ball head<br /> <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> The Story<br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Rule #1. When you return from a trip, try to get a good idea of which version of a scene you like the most before posting! I usually try to get 4-8 good shots with a particular composition before moving on. Each wave will be different, and the light can change in just a few seconds. I have 8 versions of this scene and they actually look quite different.<br /> <br /> When I say &quot;good versions&quot;, I mean that I will take a shot, look at it and delete it on the spot if I don't like it. I think I took about 12 shots at this exact location and kept 8 for review later. Now I like about 3 of them. Actually, the last one looks better in the back of my camera than it did after I finished processing it. I even repeatedly looked at the back of the camera to try to get it to look the same on my Photoshop screen!<br /> <br /> This one looks exactly like the back of the camera. That is good enough for me! I kept the default settings for the camera's LCD screen just so you know. Also, after the shot, I often look at the photo and compare it to the scene in front of me, just to get an idea of how well it was captured. Of course, the real scene usually looks better, but not always. A dull scene may look more contrasty and interesting in the back of the camera than to your every own eyes seeing it for real. After all, the camera can not capture the same dynamic range, so it will look more contrasty in the camera.<br /> <br /> (Repeated from the previous upload.) <br /> <br /> The Big Island has a wide variety of climate zones and geological regions. Lava flows create lots of new land and those areas are rough and new. Areas like this valley are on the older side where the volcanos are extinct and the land is being sculpted into fantastic forms. The almost 14,000-foot (4200m) Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea volcanoes create rain forest upwind and barren deserts downwind. And they can exist just 4 miles apart! The beaches vary from black sand, to white, golden, red and even green. It is a photographer's paradise, but it is big and you have to do your research to find the best spots.<br /> <br /> To get here, you must get up well before sunrise (it is not a sunset beach), drive to the tourist pullout and hike down a 400-foot trail in the dark to get here in time for sunrise. It is not a difficult hike but it is slippery and one mistake and your day is ruined! Also, this is a great place to spend the day, far away from civilization. <br /> <br /> <br /> The map shows the exact location. <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> Other stuff<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> My pictures are featured on the front page of the newly redesigned <a href="http://www.ca.gov" rel="nofollow"><br /> The state Gov. of California website</a>. Have a look! It is Flash with my pics cut into layers for a 3-d slideshow. If you are into building apps, the State has opened up lots of data to the public, so check it out!<br /> <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> Resources:<br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Google Earth<br /> <a href="http://earth.google.com/" rel="nofollow">earth.google.com/</a><br /> <br /> Simply the best way to scout out locations that there is. You can see sun angles and pre-visualize light under lots of different conditions. Sometimes you can actually pre-compose your shots! This has saved me many thousands of vertical feet of climbing by avoiding spots with blocked views etc.<br /> <br /> Satellite imagery (choose 'National' for a local US region or use your fave website)<br /> <a href="http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/satellite/?wfo=mtr" rel="nofollow">www.wrh.noaa.gov/satellite/?wfo=mtr</a><br /> <br /> Tide charting and preditions: (chose your area in US, other countries have similar websites)<br /> <a href="http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.shtml?gid=235" rel="nofollow">tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.shtml?gid=235</a><br /> <br /> Wave Heights (I choose 'North Pacific from Global')<br /> <a href="http://polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves/main_int.html" rel="nofollow">polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves/main_int.html</a><br /> Or Here:<br /> <a href="http://www.opc.ncep.noaa.gov/shtml/RP1bw.gif" rel="nofollow">www.opc.ncep.noaa.gov/shtml/RP1bw.gif</a><br /> <br /> Photos of every inch of the California coastline from a small plane. Excellent for close in detailed views.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.californiacoastline.org/" rel="nofollow">www.californiacoastline.org/</a><br /> <br /> .<br /> .</p> PatrickSmithPhotography ocean trees light sea sky usa seascape rock clouds sunrise landscape hawaii lava sand waves unitedstates wave northshore valley bigisland kohala hawi pololu blacksandbeach photocontesttnc11 http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/4860522955/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/patrick-smith-photography/">PatrickSmithPhotography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/4860522955/" title="Pololu Morning #1b - Big Island Hawaii"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4137/4860522955_58b584c8e6_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Pololu Morning #1b - Big Island Hawaii" /></a></p> <p>I just returned from a 2-week trip to the Big Island of Hawaii with so many new favorite<br /> photos that it will take a while to sort them out! So here is one from Yesterday morning to get started. A very destructive new lava flow has inspired park officials to aggressively keep people many hundreds of meters from lava flows, so I got no lava pictures... just so you know. No HDR.<br /> <br /> Free wallpaper for over 100 of my images in 6 different screen sizes is now available!<br /> <br /> See the 1200 pixel version!<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/4860522955/sizes/l/">www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/486052295...</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> Settings etc.:<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Canon 5D Mark II<br /> Canon 17-40L @29 <br /> 1/4-second exposure @F9 <br /> LEE soft ND grad (100x150mm - 4x6in) 0.9 + 0.9<br /> Lee foundation kit filter holder with Lee 77mm adapter ring<br /> No polarizer.<br /> ISO 100<br /> RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One<br /> TIFF file processed with Photoshop<br /> Small Slik Sprint mini II tripod<br /> Manfrotto pistol-grip ball head<br /> <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> The Story<br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> I just returned to San Francisco last night and it seems impossible that I saw this view just yesterday morning my time just 3 hours before my flight. I could not resist one more pre-dawn hike into this scenic valley. <br /> <br /> The Big Island has a wide variety of climate zones and geological regions. Lava flows create lots of new land and those areas are rough and new. Areas like this valley are on the older side where the volcanos are extinct and the land is being sculpted into fantastic forms. The almost 14,000-foot (4200m) Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea volcanoes create rain forest upwind and barren deserts downwind. And they can exist just 4 miles apart! The beaches vary from black sand, to white, golden, red and even green. It is a photographer's paradise, but it is big and you have to do your research to find the best spots.<br /> <br /> To get here, you must get up well before sunrise (it is not a sunset beach), drive to the tourist pullout and hike down a 400-foot trail in the dark to get here in time for sunrise. It is not a difficult hike but it is slippery and one mistake and your day is ruined! Also, this is a great place to spend the day, far away from civilization. I'll write more about this valley in future uploads.<br /> <br /> <br /> The map shows the exact location. <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> Other stuff<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> My pictures are featured on the front page of the newly redesigned <a href="http://www.ca.gov" rel="nofollow"><br /> The state Gov. of California website</a>. Have a look! It is Flash with my pics cut into layers for a 3-d slideshow. If you are into building apps, the State has opened up lots of data to the public, so check it out!<br /> <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> Resources:<br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Google Earth<br /> <a href="http://earth.google.com/" rel="nofollow">earth.google.com/</a><br /> <br /> Simply the best way to scout out locations that there is. You can see sun angles and pre-visualize light under lots of different conditions. Sometimes you can actually pre-compose your shots! This has saved me many thousands of vertical feet of climbing by avoiding spots with blocked views etc.<br /> <br /> Satellite imagery (choose 'National' for a local US region or use your fave website)<br /> <a href="http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/satellite/?wfo=mtr" rel="nofollow">www.wrh.noaa.gov/satellite/?wfo=mtr</a><br /> <br /> Tide charting and preditions: (chose your area in US, other countries have similar websites)<br /> <a href="http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.shtml?gid=235" rel="nofollow">tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.shtml?gid=235</a><br /> <br /> Wave Heights (I choose 'North Pacific from Global')<br /> <a href="http://polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves/main_int.html" rel="nofollow">polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves/main_int.html</a><br /> Or Here:<br /> <a href="http://www.opc.ncep.noaa.gov/shtml/RP1bw.gif" rel="nofollow">www.opc.ncep.noaa.gov/shtml/RP1bw.gif</a><br /> <br /> Photos of every inch of the California coastline from a small plane. Excellent for close in detailed views.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.californiacoastline.org/" rel="nofollow">www.californiacoastline.org/</a><br /> <br /> .<br /> .</p> Wed, 04 Aug 2010 12:28:08 -0700 2010-08-03T08:12:13-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (PatrickSmithPhotography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4860522955 20.204091 -155.730986 20.204091 -155.730986 55985534 Pololu Morning #1b - Big Island Hawaii <p>I just returned from a 2-week trip to the Big Island of Hawaii with so many new favorite<br /> photos that it will take a while to sort them out! So here is one from Yesterday morning to get started. A very destructive new lava flow has inspired park officials to aggressively keep people many hundreds of meters from lava flows, so I got no lava pictures... just so you know. No HDR.<br /> <br /> Free wallpaper for over 100 of my images in 6 different screen sizes is now available!<br /> <br /> See the 1200 pixel version!<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/4860522955/sizes/l/">www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/486052295...</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> Settings etc.:<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Canon 5D Mark II<br /> Canon 17-40L @29 <br /> 1/4-second exposure @F9 <br /> LEE soft ND grad (100x150mm - 4x6in) 0.9 + 0.9<br /> Lee foundation kit filter holder with Lee 77mm adapter ring<br /> No polarizer.<br /> ISO 100<br /> RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One<br /> TIFF file processed with Photoshop<br /> Small Slik Sprint mini II tripod<br /> Manfrotto pistol-grip ball head<br /> <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> The Story<br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> I just returned to San Francisco last night and it seems impossible that I saw this view just yesterday morning my time just 3 hours before my flight. I could not resist one more pre-dawn hike into this scenic valley. <br /> <br /> The Big Island has a wide variety of climate zones and geological regions. Lava flows create lots of new land and those areas are rough and new. Areas like this valley are on the older side where the volcanos are extinct and the land is being sculpted into fantastic forms. The almost 14,000-foot (4200m) Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea volcanoes create rain forest upwind and barren deserts downwind. And they can exist just 4 miles apart! The beaches vary from black sand, to white, golden, red and even green. It is a photographer's paradise, but it is big and you have to do your research to find the best spots.<br /> <br /> To get here, you must get up well before sunrise (it is not a sunset beach), drive to the tourist pullout and hike down a 400-foot trail in the dark to get here in time for sunrise. It is not a difficult hike but it is slippery and one mistake and your day is ruined! Also, this is a great place to spend the day, far away from civilization. I'll write more about this valley in future uploads.<br /> <br /> <br /> The map shows the exact location. <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> Other stuff<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> My pictures are featured on the front page of the newly redesigned <a href="http://www.ca.gov" rel="nofollow"><br /> The state Gov. of California website</a>. Have a look! It is Flash with my pics cut into layers for a 3-d slideshow. If you are into building apps, the State has opened up lots of data to the public, so check it out!<br /> <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> Resources:<br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Google Earth<br /> <a href="http://earth.google.com/" rel="nofollow">earth.google.com/</a><br /> <br /> Simply the best way to scout out locations that there is. You can see sun angles and pre-visualize light under lots of different conditions. Sometimes you can actually pre-compose your shots! This has saved me many thousands of vertical feet of climbing by avoiding spots with blocked views etc.<br /> <br /> Satellite imagery (choose 'National' for a local US region or use your fave website)<br /> <a href="http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/satellite/?wfo=mtr" rel="nofollow">www.wrh.noaa.gov/satellite/?wfo=mtr</a><br /> <br /> Tide charting and preditions: (chose your area in US, other countries have similar websites)<br /> <a href="http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.shtml?gid=235" rel="nofollow">tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.shtml?gid=235</a><br /> <br /> Wave Heights (I choose 'North Pacific from Global')<br /> <a href="http://polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves/main_int.html" rel="nofollow">polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves/main_int.html</a><br /> Or Here:<br /> <a href="http://www.opc.ncep.noaa.gov/shtml/RP1bw.gif" rel="nofollow">www.opc.ncep.noaa.gov/shtml/RP1bw.gif</a><br /> <br /> Photos of every inch of the California coastline from a small plane. Excellent for close in detailed views.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.californiacoastline.org/" rel="nofollow">www.californiacoastline.org/</a><br /> <br /> .<br /> .</p> PatrickSmithPhotography ocean trees light sea sky seascape clouds sunrise landscape hawaii lava sand waves northshore valley bigisland kohala hawi pololu blacksandbeach kapaau makanikahio http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/3412288518/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/patrick-smith-photography/">PatrickSmithPhotography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/3412288518/" title="Maelstrom #3 -Kauai, Hawaii"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3558/3412288518_6bc620f844_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Maelstrom #3 -Kauai, Hawaii" /></a></p> <p>This photo is in the 2011 Nature's Best Photography Magazine as an honorable mention in the Windland Smith Rice Awards, Power in Nature category!<br /> <br /> Visit me on Google Plus!<br /> <a href="https://profiles.google.com/patricksmith1" rel="nofollow">profiles.google.com/patricksmith1</a><br /> <br /> Free wallpaper for over 100 of my images in 6 different screen sizes is now available!<br /> <br /> I had this near-death experience on my last trip to Kauai! This lava-ledge is 20 feet above the sea, and I suppose the incoming wave is twice that height. This is not the Sprouting Horn near Poipu and it is not Queen's bath! It is called the Mokolea Lava Pools. See the Map below and to the right. It is east of the Kilauea Lighthouse. No HDR. <br /> <br /> See the 1200 pixel version!<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/3412288518/sizes/o/">www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/341228851...</a><br /> <br /> For a deceptively calmer view from this spot, see here:<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/2882575450/">www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/2882575450/</a><br /> <br /> Here is an even more dangerous shot!<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/2969769911/in/set-72157616744743029/">www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/296976991...</a><br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> Settings etc.:<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Canon 5D<br /> Canon 17-40L @ 27<br /> 0.6-second exposure @F14 <br /> LEE soft ND grad (100x150mm) 0.9 + 0.6<br /> Lee foundation kit filter holder with Lee 77mm adapter ring<br /> ISO 50<br /> RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One<br /> TIFF file processed with Photoshop<br /> Keen water shoes<br /> <br /> People wanted to see the version I had previously uploaded, but with the big wave, so here it is!<br /> <br /> To get this shot:<br /> <br /> 1. Get up 2 hours before sunrise.... on your vacation.<br /> 2. Put on your old shoes and shorts that are destined to become stained with red mud.<br /> 3. Drive to the trail head (Right turn before the Kilauea Lighthouse.)<br /> 4. Make sure there are decent clouds before committing to the hike down.<br /> 5. Get out your flashlight. I have a wind-up one so no worry about batteries.<br /> 6. Navigate the extremely slippery trail, in the dark, often on all-fours, for 1/2 mile<br /> 7. Ignore the strange noises in the dense steamy jungle... if you can.<br /> 8. Watch the surf for at least 20 minutes to determine a safe place to be.<br /> 9. Hand-hold the camera to get the settings right before heading into the water.<br /> 10. Set up the tripod and composition just before the next wave hits.<br /> 11. Make the exposure and run!<br /> 12. As you run, make sure to avoid spilling too much blood extracted by the sharp lava rock!<br /> <br /> The map shows exactly where this is.<br /> <br /> See <a href="http://flickr.com/people/patrick-smith-photography/">my profile</a> for a link to my website where I have limited edition prints and less expensive open edition prints. <br /> .</p> Sat, 04 Apr 2009 10:01:47 -0700 2006-11-25T10:19:35-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (PatrickSmithPhotography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3412288518 22.22367 -159.382127 22.22367 -159.382127 2432224 Maelstrom #3 -Kauai, Hawaii <p>This photo is in the 2011 Nature's Best Photography Magazine as an honorable mention in the Windland Smith Rice Awards, Power in Nature category!<br /> <br /> Visit me on Google Plus!<br /> <a href="https://profiles.google.com/patricksmith1" rel="nofollow">profiles.google.com/patricksmith1</a><br /> <br /> Free wallpaper for over 100 of my images in 6 different screen sizes is now available!<br /> <br /> I had this near-death experience on my last trip to Kauai! This lava-ledge is 20 feet above the sea, and I suppose the incoming wave is twice that height. This is not the Sprouting Horn near Poipu and it is not Queen's bath! It is called the Mokolea Lava Pools. See the Map below and to the right. It is east of the Kilauea Lighthouse. No HDR. <br /> <br /> See the 1200 pixel version!<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/3412288518/sizes/o/">www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/341228851...</a><br /> <br /> For a deceptively calmer view from this spot, see here:<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/2882575450/">www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/2882575450/</a><br /> <br /> Here is an even more dangerous shot!<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/2969769911/in/set-72157616744743029/">www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/296976991...</a><br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> Settings etc.:<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Canon 5D<br /> Canon 17-40L @ 27<br /> 0.6-second exposure @F14 <br /> LEE soft ND grad (100x150mm) 0.9 + 0.6<br /> Lee foundation kit filter holder with Lee 77mm adapter ring<br /> ISO 50<br /> RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One<br /> TIFF file processed with Photoshop<br /> Keen water shoes<br /> <br /> People wanted to see the version I had previously uploaded, but with the big wave, so here it is!<br /> <br /> To get this shot:<br /> <br /> 1. Get up 2 hours before sunrise.... on your vacation.<br /> 2. Put on your old shoes and shorts that are destined to become stained with red mud.<br /> 3. Drive to the trail head (Right turn before the Kilauea Lighthouse.)<br /> 4. Make sure there are decent clouds before committing to the hike down.<br /> 5. Get out your flashlight. I have a wind-up one so no worry about batteries.<br /> 6. Navigate the extremely slippery trail, in the dark, often on all-fours, for 1/2 mile<br /> 7. Ignore the strange noises in the dense steamy jungle... if you can.<br /> 8. Watch the surf for at least 20 minutes to determine a safe place to be.<br /> 9. Hand-hold the camera to get the settings right before heading into the water.<br /> 10. Set up the tripod and composition just before the next wave hits.<br /> 11. Make the exposure and run!<br /> 12. As you run, make sure to avoid spilling too much blood extracted by the sharp lava rock!<br /> <br /> The map shows exactly where this is.<br /> <br /> See <a href="http://flickr.com/people/patrick-smith-photography/">my profile</a> for a link to my website where I have limited edition prints and less expensive open edition prints. <br /> .</p> PatrickSmithPhotography ocean travel wallpaper vacation sky usa cloud seascape rock danger sunrise canon landscape death hawaii lava surf pacific destruction mokolea patrick wave explore blowhole kauai doom 5d kilauea maelstrom 1740l extremephotography intestingness lavapool topf1000 mokolealavapools photocontesttnc10 http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/3334987037/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/patrick-smith-photography/">PatrickSmithPhotography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/3334987037/" title="Lava Light - Maui, Hawaii"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3401/3334987037_2fa1856916_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Lava Light - Maui, Hawaii" /></a></p> <p>Sunrise as the cobblestones roll around on the volcanic coast of East Maui, Hawaii. For a photographer, the east side of the island is the most interesting side. No HDR!<br /> <br /> Free wallpaper for over 100 of my images in 6 different screen sizes is now available!<br /> <br /> See the 1200 pixel version for a closer look! <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/3334987037/sizes/o/">www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/333498703...</a><br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> Settings etc.:<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Canon 5D (original mk I)<br /> Canon 17-40L @33<br /> 0.2 second exposure @F10 <br /> LEE soft ND grad (100x150mm) 0.9 + 0.75<br /> Lee foundation kit filter holder with Lee 77mm adapter ring<br /> ISO 200 (I like ISO 50 but I needed a shorter exposure in this low light)<br /> RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One<br /> TIFF file processed with Photoshop<br /> <br /> <br /> This black cobblestone beach near Hana, is right next to what is locally called the Venus Pool. This is a really spectacular place with a pool right behind the beach. Most people photograph the pool, but the ankle-breaking cobblestones were too much to resist! I did get a nice one of the pool which I may upload later. The black rocks reflect virtually no light for the camera unless they are wet and shiny from erosion. So I found a nice reflective spot and waited for the light on the rock and the cobblestones. Once that happened, I waited for a nicely formed wave to break.<br /> <br /> <br /> I saw nowone for the entire two hours I spent on this beach. This side of the island has very few people and the tourists (no buses allowed on the 50 or so one-way bridges) do not arrive until after 10am. <br /> <br /> <br /> The map shows EXACTLY where this is. <br /> <br /> See my thoughts on the new Canon 5D mk II here:<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/3202786812/in/photostream/">www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/320278681...</a><br /> <br /> .</p> Sat, 07 Mar 2009 08:52:55 -0800 2008-08-18T08:32:34-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (PatrickSmithPhotography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3334987037 20.70385 -155.994422 20.70385 -155.994422 2477441 Lava Light - Maui, Hawaii <p>Sunrise as the cobblestones roll around on the volcanic coast of East Maui, Hawaii. For a photographer, the east side of the island is the most interesting side. No HDR!<br /> <br /> Free wallpaper for over 100 of my images in 6 different screen sizes is now available!<br /> <br /> See the 1200 pixel version for a closer look! <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/3334987037/sizes/o/">www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/333498703...</a><br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> Settings etc.:<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Canon 5D (original mk I)<br /> Canon 17-40L @33<br /> 0.2 second exposure @F10 <br /> LEE soft ND grad (100x150mm) 0.9 + 0.75<br /> Lee foundation kit filter holder with Lee 77mm adapter ring<br /> ISO 200 (I like ISO 50 but I needed a shorter exposure in this low light)<br /> RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One<br /> TIFF file processed with Photoshop<br /> <br /> <br /> This black cobblestone beach near Hana, is right next to what is locally called the Venus Pool. This is a really spectacular place with a pool right behind the beach. Most people photograph the pool, but the ankle-breaking cobblestones were too much to resist! I did get a nice one of the pool which I may upload later. The black rocks reflect virtually no light for the camera unless they are wet and shiny from erosion. So I found a nice reflective spot and waited for the light on the rock and the cobblestones. Once that happened, I waited for a nicely formed wave to break.<br /> <br /> <br /> I saw nowone for the entire two hours I spent on this beach. This side of the island has very few people and the tourists (no buses allowed on the 50 or so one-way bridges) do not arrive until after 10am. <br /> <br /> <br /> The map shows EXACTLY where this is. <br /> <br /> See my thoughts on the new Canon 5D mk II here:<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/3202786812/in/photostream/">www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/320278681...</a><br /> <br /> .</p> PatrickSmithPhotography ocean travel sea wallpaper vacation sky cloud seascape beach sunrise canon landscape island hawaii lava paradise pacific wave maui cobblestones hana 5d mkii 1740l http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/3120977127/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/patrick-smith-photography/">PatrickSmithPhotography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/3120977127/" title="Haena Surf - Kauai, Hawaii"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3266/3120977127_fe44d151d1_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Haena Surf - Kauai, Hawaii" /></a></p> <p>As the sun rose, a storm brings big surf to the north shore of the island of Kauai.<br /> <br /> Free wallpaper for over 100 of my images in 6 different screen sizes is now available!<br /> <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> Settings etc.:<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> <br /> 1/30-second exposure @F8 <br /> LEE soft ND grad (100x150mm 0.9 + 0.6<br /> Lee foundation kit filter holder with Lee 77mm adapter ring<br /> Canon 5D<br /> Canon 17-40L @ 22<br /> ISO 50<br /> RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One<br /> TIFF file processed with Photoshop<br /> <br /> <br /> In the winter, large waves break in portions of Haena Beach that are not protected by the coral reef. This one is over 10 feet tall from its base. They can get even larger during large winter storms. <br /> <br /> This was a rather tricky shot to get right because so many things were happening in a chaotic order. But I wanted to show all the best things happening at once. After every shot, I had to run, as I planted the tripod right in the path of the waves to get the closest view. Standing back on the dry part of the beach makes the action look distant, even if you zoom in. It is more dramatic to use a wide-angle and get close! These waves looked best just before the break, as the light penetrated through them. The sand glistened and moved for just a second before drying up, so timing was important. See my notes on the image.<br /> <br /> <br /> See <a href="http://flickr.com/people/patrick-smith-photography/">my profile</a> for a link to my website where I have limited edition prints and less expensive open edition prints. <br /> .</p> Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:08:31 -0800 2006-11-19T10:43:26-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (PatrickSmithPhotography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3120977127 22.221297 -159.567897 22.221297 -159.567897 2415985 Haena Surf - Kauai, Hawaii <p>As the sun rose, a storm brings big surf to the north shore of the island of Kauai.<br /> <br /> Free wallpaper for over 100 of my images in 6 different screen sizes is now available!<br /> <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> Settings etc.:<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> <br /> 1/30-second exposure @F8 <br /> LEE soft ND grad (100x150mm 0.9 + 0.6<br /> Lee foundation kit filter holder with Lee 77mm adapter ring<br /> Canon 5D<br /> Canon 17-40L @ 22<br /> ISO 50<br /> RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One<br /> TIFF file processed with Photoshop<br /> <br /> <br /> In the winter, large waves break in portions of Haena Beach that are not protected by the coral reef. This one is over 10 feet tall from its base. They can get even larger during large winter storms. <br /> <br /> This was a rather tricky shot to get right because so many things were happening in a chaotic order. But I wanted to show all the best things happening at once. After every shot, I had to run, as I planted the tripod right in the path of the waves to get the closest view. Standing back on the dry part of the beach makes the action look distant, even if you zoom in. It is more dramatic to use a wide-angle and get close! These waves looked best just before the break, as the light penetrated through them. The sand glistened and moved for just a second before drying up, so timing was important. See my notes on the image.<br /> <br /> <br /> See <a href="http://flickr.com/people/patrick-smith-photography/">my profile</a> for a link to my website where I have limited edition prints and less expensive open edition prints. <br /> .</p> PatrickSmithPhotography ocean travel sea wallpaper vacation sky usa cloud seascape sunrise canon landscape hawaii 1 fantastic sand bravo paradise pacific wave palm explore kauai 5d 2008 hanalei kee haena 1740l topf1000 http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/3103966854/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/patrick-smith-photography/">PatrickSmithPhotography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/3103966854/" title="Light at the End of the Pier - Hanalei, Kauai"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3019/3103966854_698b27d254_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Light at the End of the Pier - Hanalei, Kauai" /></a></p> <p>The pier pointed to the first light on a balmy morning in Hanalei, Kauai, Hawaii.<br /> <br /> Free wallpaper for over 100 of my images in 6 different screen sizes is now available!<br /> <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> Settings etc.:<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Canon 5D<br /> Canon 17-40L @ 30<br /> 25-second exposure @F20 <br /> LEE soft ND grad (100x150mm 0.9 + 0.6<br /> Lee foundation kit filter holder with Lee 77mm adapter ring<br /> ISO 50<br /> RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One<br /> TIFF file processed with Photoshop<br /> <br /> <br /> The Hanalei Pier points directly towards the mountains often referred to as Bali Hai. It refers to a song written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II from the musical South Pacific. This area resembles the island of Tioman, which is the original Bali Hai. <br /> <br /> With the sun rising behind the camera, openings in the clouds allowed the light to filter into the clouds and illuminate the mountains on the opposite side of Hanalei Bay. Within 10 minutes the rain came in and this low warm light was gone for the day, replaced later by the bright light of mid-day. I used a long exposure to show the motion in the clouds. Also, the long exposure time smoothed out the water and simplified the image. That enhanced the effect of light hitting the posts of the pier.<br /> <br /> <br /> See <a href="http://flickr.com/people/patrick-smith-photography/">my profile</a> for a link to my website where I have limited edition prints and less expensive open edition prints. <br /> .</p> Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:20:06 -0800 2006-11-22T10:29:15-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (PatrickSmithPhotography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3103966854 22.212914 -159.497129 22.212914 -159.497129 2416920 Light at the End of the Pier - Hanalei, Kauai <p>The pier pointed to the first light on a balmy morning in Hanalei, Kauai, Hawaii.<br /> <br /> Free wallpaper for over 100 of my images in 6 different screen sizes is now available!<br /> <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> Settings etc.:<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Canon 5D<br /> Canon 17-40L @ 30<br /> 25-second exposure @F20 <br /> LEE soft ND grad (100x150mm 0.9 + 0.6<br /> Lee foundation kit filter holder with Lee 77mm adapter ring<br /> ISO 50<br /> RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One<br /> TIFF file processed with Photoshop<br /> <br /> <br /> The Hanalei Pier points directly towards the mountains often referred to as Bali Hai. It refers to a song written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II from the musical South Pacific. This area resembles the island of Tioman, which is the original Bali Hai. <br /> <br /> With the sun rising behind the camera, openings in the clouds allowed the light to filter into the clouds and illuminate the mountains on the opposite side of Hanalei Bay. Within 10 minutes the rain came in and this low warm light was gone for the day, replaced later by the bright light of mid-day. I used a long exposure to show the motion in the clouds. Also, the long exposure time smoothed out the water and simplified the image. That enhanced the effect of light hitting the posts of the pier.<br /> <br /> <br /> See <a href="http://flickr.com/people/patrick-smith-photography/">my profile</a> for a link to my website where I have limited edition prints and less expensive open edition prints. <br /> .</p> PatrickSmithPhotography ocean travel wallpaper vacation sky usa seascape beach nature clouds sunrise landscape hawaii pier paradise pacific kauai 5d hanalei princeville 1740l awardedbipg http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/3012092526/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/patrick-smith-photography/">PatrickSmithPhotography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/3012092526/" title="Hanalei Mist - Kauai, Hawaii"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3192/3012092526_2968cb4d6e_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Hanalei Mist - Kauai, Hawaii" /></a></p> <p>The mist and cloud set the mood on this memorable morning in Hanakei, Kauai. No HDR. <br /> <br /> Free wallpaper for over 100 of my images in 6 different screen sizes is now available!<br /> <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> Settings etc.:<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> 0.3-second exposure @F18 <br /> with Lee soft ND grad 0.9 + 0.6 with Cokin z-pro holder<br /> Canon 5D<br /> Canon 17-40L @ 30<br /> ISO 50<br /> RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One<br /> TIFF file processed with Photoshop<br /> <br /> Clear skies would have been nice to walk under, but the mood would have been <br /> gone and the light would have been harsh. Hanalei Bay is a 3-mile long perfect crescent of sand surrounded by the world’s rainiest mountains. Over 500 inches of rain drench nearby Mt. Waialeale every year and about 100 inches fall on this beach. 5 of the 7 famous waterfalls can be seen here.<br /> <br /> Despite all that rain, days are mostly clear so it still took me several return trips to this beach in order to be here at the right time. Up to seven waterfalls are often seen in the mountains after a good rain shower. The atmosphere created some nice warm filtered light, which turned the sand into gold for a few seconds in between waves. The sun is rising to the left of the frame.<br /> <br /> <br /> .</p> Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:34:11 -0800 2006-11-22T10:31:28-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (PatrickSmithPhotography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3012092526 22.212397 -159.497178 22.212397 -159.497178 23417505 Hanalei Mist - Kauai, Hawaii <p>The mist and cloud set the mood on this memorable morning in Hanakei, Kauai. No HDR. <br /> <br /> Free wallpaper for over 100 of my images in 6 different screen sizes is now available!<br /> <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> Settings etc.:<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> 0.3-second exposure @F18 <br /> with Lee soft ND grad 0.9 + 0.6 with Cokin z-pro holder<br /> Canon 5D<br /> Canon 17-40L @ 30<br /> ISO 50<br /> RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One<br /> TIFF file processed with Photoshop<br /> <br /> Clear skies would have been nice to walk under, but the mood would have been <br /> gone and the light would have been harsh. Hanalei Bay is a 3-mile long perfect crescent of sand surrounded by the world’s rainiest mountains. Over 500 inches of rain drench nearby Mt. Waialeale every year and about 100 inches fall on this beach. 5 of the 7 famous waterfalls can be seen here.<br /> <br /> Despite all that rain, days are mostly clear so it still took me several return trips to this beach in order to be here at the right time. Up to seven waterfalls are often seen in the mountains after a good rain shower. The atmosphere created some nice warm filtered light, which turned the sand into gold for a few seconds in between waves. The sun is rising to the left of the frame.<br /> <br /> <br /> .</p> PatrickSmithPhotography ocean travel sunset wallpaper vacation sky usa seascape beach nature clouds sunrise landscape hawaii waterfall paradise pacific palmtree kauai 5d bec hanalei princeville 1740l waialeale hanaleibeach hanalaikauai photocontesttnc10 http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/2949899861/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/patrick-smith-photography/">PatrickSmithPhotography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/2949899861/" title="Waianapanapa Sands - Maui"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3149/2949899861_fcaf454dd1_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Waianapanapa Sands - Maui" /></a></p> <p>Waianapanapa (Y-ahna-pahna-paw) (or &quot;why-ah- nahpa-nahpa&quot;) means, 'glistening waters' and they are not kidding! <br /> <br /> Free wallpaper for over 100 of my images in 6 different screen sizes is now available!<br /> <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> Settings etc.:<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> 0.5 second exposure @F16<br /> Canon 5D<br /> Canon 17-40L @ 18<br /> LEE 150x100mm soft ND grads 0.9 + 0.6 <br /> Cokin z-pro filter holder<br /> RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One<br /> TIFF file processed with Photoshop<br /> <br /> There are many ways to photograph this black sand beach near Hana, Maui. But it takes a while to see the opportunities. In this moment, the sand was briefly wet and reflected the last glowing light from the clouds above. It took a while for a wave to break just when the sand was glowing. I tried for 5 minutes before the timing was right. A few minutes later the light was gone for the day. <br /> <br /> I was lucky!<br /> <br /> See <a href="http://flickr.com/people/patrick-smith-photography/">my profile</a> for a link to my website where I have limited edition prints and less expensive open edition prints. <br /> .</p> Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:53:26 -0700 2008-08-16T20:52:09-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (PatrickSmithPhotography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/2949899861 20.788716 -156.003702 20.788716 -156.003702 2416914 Waianapanapa Sands - Maui <p>Waianapanapa (Y-ahna-pahna-paw) (or &quot;why-ah- nahpa-nahpa&quot;) means, 'glistening waters' and they are not kidding! <br /> <br /> Free wallpaper for over 100 of my images in 6 different screen sizes is now available!<br /> <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> Settings etc.:<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> 0.5 second exposure @F16<br /> Canon 5D<br /> Canon 17-40L @ 18<br /> LEE 150x100mm soft ND grads 0.9 + 0.6 <br /> Cokin z-pro filter holder<br /> RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One<br /> TIFF file processed with Photoshop<br /> <br /> There are many ways to photograph this black sand beach near Hana, Maui. But it takes a while to see the opportunities. In this moment, the sand was briefly wet and reflected the last glowing light from the clouds above. It took a while for a wave to break just when the sand was glowing. I tried for 5 minutes before the timing was right. A few minutes later the light was gone for the day. <br /> <br /> I was lucky!<br /> <br /> See <a href="http://flickr.com/people/patrick-smith-photography/">my profile</a> for a link to my website where I have limited edition prints and less expensive open edition prints. <br /> .</p> PatrickSmithPhotography travel wallpaper vacation seascape landscape island blacksand hawaii lava waianapanapa maui hana palmtree bec blacksandbeach honokalani landscapephotography mauiphotos hawaiiphotos waianapanapabeach frhwofavs seascapephotography photocontesttnc10 http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/2882575450/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/patrick-smith-photography/">PatrickSmithPhotography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/2882575450/" title="Kauai Maelstrom"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3233/2882575450_cb04841fd0_m.jpg" width="240" height="158" alt="Kauai Maelstrom" /></a></p> <p>Sunrise at a north-shore Kauai lava-ledge 20 feet above the sea! This is not the Sprouting Horn and it is not Queen's bath! See the Map, it is east of the Kilauea Lighthouse. No HDR!<br /> <br /> Free wallpaper for over 100 of my images in 6 different screen sizes is now available!<br /> <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> Settings etc.:<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> For an even more energetic view from this spot, check this out:<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/3412288518/">www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/3412288518/</a><br /> <br /> Canon 5D<br /> Canon 17-40L @ 19<br /> 1/2-second exposure @F14 <br /> LEE soft ND grads 0.9 + 0.6 angled from 8am-2pm<br /> Cokin z-pro filter holder<br /> ISO 50<br /> RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One<br /> TIFF file processed with Photoshop<br /> <br /> If you wish to make the viewer feel like he or she is right next to the camera near the sea, capturing motion is very important. But that often means getting wet and incurring a certain amount of risk to both the camera equipment and the photographer. The water heading into the hole here is actually from a large wave which swept over the ledge and back down the hole. With each wave, the entire ledge shook as it might during an earthquake.<br /> <br /> To get to this spot at sunrise, a slippery path had to be navigated in the dark. I studied this particularly dangerous place for about 15 minutes to determine how the water moved. It turned out that while the water coming out of the blowhole was spectacular, but the water motion going back into the hole was even more interesting. After finding a spot in the swirling water to brace the tripod, I was able to get several 'shoot and run' images. <br /> <br /> A 1/2 second exposure was enough to show the motion and still show detail in the water. I set up the filters and the camera settings before heading into the water. There was no time to do that once the action was unfolding.</p> Tue, 23 Sep 2008 08:01:11 -0700 2006-11-25T10:18:35-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (PatrickSmithPhotography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/2882575450 22.223223 -159.382771 22.223223 -159.382771 2432224 Kauai Maelstrom <p>Sunrise at a north-shore Kauai lava-ledge 20 feet above the sea! This is not the Sprouting Horn and it is not Queen's bath! See the Map, it is east of the Kilauea Lighthouse. No HDR!<br /> <br /> Free wallpaper for over 100 of my images in 6 different screen sizes is now available!<br /> <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> Settings etc.:<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> For an even more energetic view from this spot, check this out:<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/3412288518/">www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/3412288518/</a><br /> <br /> Canon 5D<br /> Canon 17-40L @ 19<br /> 1/2-second exposure @F14 <br /> LEE soft ND grads 0.9 + 0.6 angled from 8am-2pm<br /> Cokin z-pro filter holder<br /> ISO 50<br /> RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One<br /> TIFF file processed with Photoshop<br /> <br /> If you wish to make the viewer feel like he or she is right next to the camera near the sea, capturing motion is very important. But that often means getting wet and incurring a certain amount of risk to both the camera equipment and the photographer. The water heading into the hole here is actually from a large wave which swept over the ledge and back down the hole. With each wave, the entire ledge shook as it might during an earthquake.<br /> <br /> To get to this spot at sunrise, a slippery path had to be navigated in the dark. I studied this particularly dangerous place for about 15 minutes to determine how the water moved. It turned out that while the water coming out of the blowhole was spectacular, but the water motion going back into the hole was even more interesting. After finding a spot in the swirling water to brace the tripod, I was able to get several 'shoot and run' images. <br /> <br /> A 1/2 second exposure was enough to show the motion and still show detail in the water. I set up the filters and the camera settings before heading into the water. There was no time to do that once the action was unfolding.</p> PatrickSmithPhotography ocean travel sea wallpaper vacation sky seascape sunrise landscape hawaii blowhole kauai kilauealighthouse kilauea maelstrom landscapephotography hawaiilandscape kauailandscape frhwofavs seascapephotography hawaiiseascape kauaiblowhole kauaiseascape —obramaestra— http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/2805568891/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/patrick-smith-photography/">PatrickSmithPhotography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/2805568891/" title="Hanalei Bonfire - Kauai, Hawaii"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3239/2805568891_9226ba9fcc_m.jpg" width="240" height="159" alt="Hanalei Bonfire - Kauai, Hawaii" /></a></p> <p>The sun sets in Hanalei as the evening bonfire is lit. Single exposure, no HDR!<br /> <br /> Free wallpaper for over 100 of my images in 6 different screen sizes is now available!<br /> <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> Settings etc.:<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> 41-second exposure @F8 with ND grads 0.9 + 0.6 angled from 9:30-3:30<br /> Canon 5D (original mark I)<br /> Canon 17-40L @ 18<br /> LEE soft ND grad (100x150mm - 4x6in) 0.9 <br /> Lee foundation kit filter holder with Lee 77mm adapter ring<br /> No polarizer.<br /> ISO 50<br /> RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One<br /> TIFF file processed with Photoshop<br /> Small Slik Sprint mini II tripod<br /> Manfrotto 322RC2 pistol-grip ball head<br /> <br /> <br /> Hanalei is a small town on the north shore of the island of Kauai. It has a 3-mile wide perfect crescent of sandy shoreline with the rainiest mountains in the world right behind them. While it rains about 100 inches per year in Hanalei, it rains about 600 inches per year on Mt. Waialeale, about 5 miles behind the peak on the left. <br /> <br /> Even with all of the rain, days are usually sunny in Hanalei with maybe 1-2 hours of rain mostly at night. The mountains in this image range from 3,000 to 5,000 feet in height. This shot can only be done with a medium tide and this effect only lasts for a few minutes before another wave moves in. <br /> <br /> Here, I attempted to show one of the waterfalls in the reflection. It took about 15 minutes of fiddling around before I finally got it right. All these elements combine to create a thickness to the atmosphere that makes me feel like I'm right back on the beach every time I view this image.<br /> <br /> .</p> Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:14:36 -0700 2006-11-20T21:25:34-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (PatrickSmithPhotography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/2805568891 22.214165 -159.498041 22.214165 -159.498041 2416920 Hanalei Bonfire - Kauai, Hawaii <p>The sun sets in Hanalei as the evening bonfire is lit. Single exposure, no HDR!<br /> <br /> Free wallpaper for over 100 of my images in 6 different screen sizes is now available!<br /> <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> Settings etc.:<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> 41-second exposure @F8 with ND grads 0.9 + 0.6 angled from 9:30-3:30<br /> Canon 5D (original mark I)<br /> Canon 17-40L @ 18<br /> LEE soft ND grad (100x150mm - 4x6in) 0.9 <br /> Lee foundation kit filter holder with Lee 77mm adapter ring<br /> No polarizer.<br /> ISO 50<br /> RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One<br /> TIFF file processed with Photoshop<br /> Small Slik Sprint mini II tripod<br /> Manfrotto 322RC2 pistol-grip ball head<br /> <br /> <br /> Hanalei is a small town on the north shore of the island of Kauai. It has a 3-mile wide perfect crescent of sandy shoreline with the rainiest mountains in the world right behind them. While it rains about 100 inches per year in Hanalei, it rains about 600 inches per year on Mt. Waialeale, about 5 miles behind the peak on the left. <br /> <br /> Even with all of the rain, days are usually sunny in Hanalei with maybe 1-2 hours of rain mostly at night. The mountains in this image range from 3,000 to 5,000 feet in height. This shot can only be done with a medium tide and this effect only lasts for a few minutes before another wave moves in. <br /> <br /> Here, I attempted to show one of the waterfalls in the reflection. It took about 15 minutes of fiddling around before I finally got it right. All these elements combine to create a thickness to the atmosphere that makes me feel like I'm right back on the beach every time I view this image.<br /> <br /> .</p> PatrickSmithPhotography ocean longexposure travel sunset wallpaper vacation usa reflection beach clouds hawaii pier waterfall bravo paradise pacific kauai hanaleipier napali hanalei princeville waialeale kauaibeach hawaiilandscape hanaleibeach hanaleikauai hawaiiseascape http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/2796239605/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/patrick-smith-photography/">PatrickSmithPhotography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-smith-photography/2796239605/" title="Maui Red"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3129/2796239605_200312c70c_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Maui Red" /></a></p> <p>I am back from Maui with lots of good photos to share. No HDR <br /> <br /> Free wallpaper for over 100 of my images in 6 different screen sizes is now available!<br /> <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> Settings etc.:<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> 1.6-second exposure @F16 with ND grads 0.9 + 0.75 (I used a longish exposure to show the unusual flowing movement.) This length of exposure often results in cottony and messy looking water, so you have to make sure that all the water is flowing smoothly in order to obtain good results.<br /> <br /> Canon 5D<br /> Canon 17-40L @ 19<br /> ND grad 0.9 + 0.75 angled at 8am-2pm<br /> Sky slightly desaturated to retain detail<br /> <br /> This red sand beach is just outside of Hana and is rather difficult to get to at high tide, especially in the dark before sunrise. The old path was <br /> washed away by a landslide and the waves at high tide make it difficult to run across the beaches between waves. But high tide is needed for the <br /> waves to wash over the rocks you see here. I moved around until I positioned the sun in the corner to act as a spotlight on the rest of the scene. <br /> The rocks really are that red and the red sand to the left is even redder. I will add that image later.<br /> <br /> .</p> Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:49:30 -0700 2008-08-17T08:18:52-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (PatrickSmithPhotography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/2796239605 20.753194 -155.981075 20.753194 -155.981075 2416914 Maui Red <p>I am back from Maui with lots of good photos to share. No HDR <br /> <br /> Free wallpaper for over 100 of my images in 6 different screen sizes is now available!<br /> <br /> <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> Settings etc.:<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> 1.6-second exposure @F16 with ND grads 0.9 + 0.75 (I used a longish exposure to show the unusual flowing movement.) This length of exposure often results in cottony and messy looking water, so you have to make sure that all the water is flowing smoothly in order to obtain good results.<br /> <br /> Canon 5D<br /> Canon 17-40L @ 19<br /> ND grad 0.9 + 0.75 angled at 8am-2pm<br /> Sky slightly desaturated to retain detail<br /> <br /> This red sand beach is just outside of Hana and is rather difficult to get to at high tide, especially in the dark before sunrise. The old path was <br /> washed away by a landslide and the waves at high tide make it difficult to run across the beaches between waves. But high tide is needed for the <br /> waves to wash over the rocks you see here. I moved around until I positioned the sun in the corner to act as a spotlight on the rest of the scene. <br /> The rocks really are that red and the red sand to the left is even redder. I will add that image later.<br /> <br /> .</p> PatrickSmithPhotography ocean travel sea wallpaper vacation sky seascape sunrise landscape island hawaii lava paradise pacific maui hana chapeau cindercone kaihalulu redsandbeach hawaiilandscape photocontesttnc08 hawaiiseascape mauiseascape photocontesttnc09 bestwishestnc09