Tropical Cauldron
A large formation of Lava rock off the coast of Kihei on Maui, Hawaii turned into a boiling sinking cauldron by the rising tides flowing in from above and below. The water level on this cauldron would rise and fall as much as 6 feet with the ebb and flow of the waves. I was fascinated by this marvel of nature and creation.
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Thomas Sielaff, 9 months ago
As I see winter over my local horizon, I thank you for this lovely, warm image.
Elvina-Mae Farkas, 9 months ago
stunning! clap
Alex Wise, 9 months ago
Beautiful work! :)
Naomi Frost, 9 months ago
What a fantastic capture, DawsonImages. The long exposure is just perfect as is the POV and colours. A top shot.
Helene Kippert, 9 months ago
Gorgeous!!
wolfllink, 9 months ago
Excellent work. I love the color you captured.
Ori Kaydar, 9 months ago
LOVELY SCENERY!
mick, 9 months ago
great shot,do alot of these myself
chriso, 9 months ago
Wondeful image. Beautiful balance between the texture of the rocks, movement of the water and colours of the sky. Well done.
Jonathan Cohen, 9 months ago
This is a pretty incredible shot.
Frank Lindsey, 9 months ago
Beautiful picture Mike, nice to see you popping in over here too!... LOL
Keep those wonder ocean pictures comin, I just luv em all….
jenndes, 9 months ago
Magical
Benjamin Scheurer, 9 months ago
this is pure beauty
Keegan Wong, 9 months ago
Wow this is awesome! Love the colours!
JayVee, 9 months ago
Amazing shot. Beautiful colours.
Phil Scott, 9 months ago
Fantastic… Fantastic…. Fantastic.
Tracy King, 9 months ago
Just beautiful. Well done.
FabiaN, 9 months ago
excellent image – great title i love it!
Kathryn Potempski, 9 months ago
I love this shot with the sun just sinking, the rock formation, perfect shot
Torfinn Johann..., 9 months ago
WOW! This is fantastic. Excellent colours, and composition. Well done!
HelenBanham, 9 months ago
WHAT AN AMAZING SHOT!
Antoine Dagobert, 9 months ago
Super image..Excellent!
Heabar, 9 months ago
just love all the colours just a fantastic shot :)
Christina Martin, 9 months ago
This is beautiful
AlienVisitor, 9 months ago
Exellent capture,I can smell the salt.
David.
gypsygirl, 9 months ago
Wonderful image, fantastic colours and lighting and I love the soft water!
Amanda Witt, 9 months ago
Amazing shot – you got the sun at just the right time – with the rays beneath it.
kaylee roderick, 9 months ago
beautiful
Fred Frank, 9 months ago
Impressive top notch photo. Well done.
migueldelmonte, 9 months ago
Very impressive image,nicely executed shutter speed.
Cathleen Taraw..., 9 months ago
I keep looking at your work, going to favourite it and finding I already have.
John De Bord P..., 9 months ago
This is just a superstar of a shot! Wow, talk about breathtaking imagery
Robert Elliott, 9 months ago
fantastic image!!
Kimberly Palmer, 9 months ago
One of my favorites, for sure. Breathtaking…
richiedean, 9 months ago
Salubrious !
KathyT, 9 months ago
Absolutely stunning! Excellent handling of exposure and choice of shutter.
imageworld, 9 months ago
love the silkiness of this shot, it’s awesome
Stefan Trenker, 9 months ago
wonderful point of view and very good use of exposure and aperture
Lost Lost, 9 months ago
Beautiful work mate, well done..
berndt2, 9 months ago
Lovely shot!
Jennifer Lachney, 9 months ago
Very nice. Love the color in this shot.
TrEaSuReDiMaGeS, 9 months ago
This photo just “Captivates” you!! Awesome!!
lance leopold, 9 months ago
Terrific capture!!
Amanda Cole, 9 months ago
brilliant shot, the lighting is amazing!!
Halcyon, 9 months ago
Surreal… I’d love to see that one day. :)
Thelma1, 9 months ago
Spectacular, such an excellent shot.
GabrielK, 9 months ago
great shot, lovely water pattern
Taylor Jury, 9 months ago
Absolutely beautiful shot you have here.
Taylor
cynthiab, 9 months ago
awesome shot
Heather Rivet..., 9 months ago
fantastic
NicoTasevski, 9 months ago
Nice shoot, this one is going straight to my favourites!!!!
Chris Clark, 9 months ago
absoulutely perfect and your work is outstanding.
Carlo Cesar Ro..., 9 months ago
Very beautiful color, composition, and place! Congrats!
houk, 9 months ago
Magical landscape!
Mandy Fell, 9 months ago
a fantastic capture pure beauty
Simon Gladwin, 9 months ago
Superb shot. Love everything about it. Thanks for your comment on my image…..and yes, more contrast would make it better. Thanks.
Rany Lutz, 9 months ago
Fantastic capture!!!!
brianjarvis, 9 months ago
Evocative…...Love the colours and movement of the sea.
Shane Smart, 9 months ago
Inspirational.
Gideon Swart, 8 months ago
this would probably be as close to perfect as you can get.its an incredible piece of work! please dont stop doing what youre doing!
Mark Snelson, 8 months ago
Very ‘otherworldly’ a stunner of a landscape!
Nikki Mulkern, 8 months ago
Another gorgeous shot!!!
Johanna Rutter, 8 months ago
So gorgeous! Very magical.
Jeff Burns, 8 months ago
Breathtaking image. Its incredible Perfect exposure
Ellen, 8 months ago
What a beautiful colors,well done!
BySilent, 8 months ago
Fantastic lighting and sky
Deborah Fuller, 8 months ago
Just wanted to say wow.
Jan Cartwright, 8 months ago
Amazing, amazing shot with wonderful detail, beautiful soft water and colors. Bravo!
Jennib, 8 months ago
excellent, I would love to paint this, it is a fantastic composition.
MEV Photographs, 8 months ago
Breathtaking! Great captured…
David Barnes, 8 months ago
Wow. Wow wow wow! This is a stunner. Perfect length exposure to fluff out the water without making it too dreamy, and exquisite control of exposure to get the bright sky and dark clouds and rocks all within the latitude. Top composition too. 11 out of 10 :-)
Bluetiger, 8 months ago
What a magical image, so beautiful!
BarbBarcikKeith, 7 months ago
Breathtaking!!!
MDossat, 7 months ago
This is a beautiful image. I would love to go to Hawaii someday.
ajreece, 7 months ago
Stunning use of color!! Love this image!!!!
Rosalie Dale IPA, 7 months ago
This is an amazing shot Mike – look at the light on those foreground rocks as well as the obvious clouds, water, sun’s rays etc … a real winner.
Madeline M. A..., 7 months ago
Fantastic Dawson !!
diffusion, 7 months ago
beautiful, love how the light is reflecting on the rocks
Jeremy Harrington, 7 months ago
stunningly beautiful.. great image
Charlotte Ottilo, 7 months ago
Not only were you fascinated, you’ve captured this perfectly!.. Very impressive!
vonne, 7 months ago
Truly an inspiring shot.
Dave Lloyd, 7 months ago
Beautiful. I really love this one.
Annika Strömgren, 7 months ago
Absolutely wonderful!!
Caroline Gorka, 7 months ago
Amazingly beautiful !
Mary Lake, 7 months ago
Oh Wow, supurb shot, I love how the sun has the shooting rays into the ocean, this water is so good!!!!!!
Devika Fernando, 7 months ago
wow, really dynamic and colourful!
Madeline M. A..., 7 months ago
Awesome work!!
storm22, 7 months ago
so beautiful!
matthew maguire, 7 months ago
You win,cannot compete with this and all your other images.You are a true proffessional Mr Dawson.Cheers Matt.
Holly Werner, 7 months ago
Stunning as always.
Gayle Shaw, 6 months ago
What a spectacular image!!!
tsums, 6 months ago
wow….................
EvaMcDermott, 6 months ago
Wonderful capture!
Al Neaimi, 6 months ago
this is amazing love the water and colors
bamagirl38, 6 months ago
Im in total awe! OH WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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6 months ago
is there really such a dream as this out there? fantastic!! im stunned its just perfect
Craig Hender IPA, 6 months ago
This is spectacular! I love the perspective, and the lighting is just perfect.
tsums, 6 months ago
TRUELY OUTSTANDING … THINK WE ARE GONA HAFT 2 TALK ABOUT DOIN MY MIX CD COVERS GREAT STUFF YET AGAIN.
iCandor, 6 months ago
Beautiful picture, painting like.
Lizspittall, 6 months ago
Fantastic composition and awesome colours, the perfect blend. I can never get the water looking like this!!???
Madison Ellis, 6 months ago
OH my goodness…this is beautiful!!!
Fred Seghetti, 6 months ago
Beautiful place. Awesome shot.
coffeebean, 6 months ago
Wow this is so dramatic, lovely warm colours too.
davidmilne, 5 months ago
Spectactular image,fantastic composition and exposure!
MattTworkowski, 5 months ago
Man that is one beautiful image,brilliant.
Russell Brown, 5 months ago
Another fantastic image!
JessieP, 5 months ago
Wow that is a brilliant shot!!
Daniel Bowen, 5 months ago
Love the colors and cascading water fantastic photo
penny1124, 5 months ago
i love every shot you take. you are very talented
Sheryl Kasper, 5 months ago
I love the way you capture the smooth rush of water over the rocks, and the beautiful sunsets in the background. Awesome work.
Fiona MacNab, 5 months ago
Stunning shot.
Michael Bernard, 5 months ago
Absolutely stunning – inspiring photography.
wyldeart, 5 months ago
I really like this work..
Chris Seabrooke, 4 months ago
Fascinating indeed and well captured
Rajdev73, 4 months ago
Fantastic light
Daniel J. McCa..., 4 months ago
Stupendous capture. Simply stunning work. Very, very nice!
footyman, 4 months ago
absolutely fantastic
Jase812, 4 months ago
Stunning !
Lee Martin, 4 months ago
Simply brilliant, amazed by your work
GiovanniMurrell, 4 months ago
wow!
Dennis Rubin IPA, 4 months ago
So cool and well done – no more commentary – just added!
Forest Friends..., 4 months ago
Gosh this is so beautiful how did you do it? Tina
Rosina Lamberti, 4 months ago
Another brilliant shot
Kacholek, 4 months ago
wow wow wow wow great picture
Heather Loster, 4 months ago
so rich, so beautiful!
fab shot!
frozenfa, 3 months ago
O_O… too beautiful.. can’t say anything.. will just fav.. X3
Deborah H. Ben..., 3 months ago
Another beautiful capture.
eltotton, 3 months ago
Another amazing shot. Great work.
Walter Colvin, 3 months ago
Fantastic photo Mike
Nasif Hussain, 3 months ago
simply beautiful… great shot
Matt Halls, 3 months ago
This is an amazing result. Sensational image all over!
Rob Hardy, 3 months ago
Superb!
Irene Clarke, 3 months ago
Water scenes fasinate me, this is beautiful!
Jenalee Harmon, 3 months ago
i think whats so amazing in this (for me) is that the waterfalls look ginormous! when I saw the thumbnail I thought it was a little splicing of heaven. I cant pinpoint it, but the POV is immaculate. it feels like it could be slightly looking upwards, but then also wide angle to give the entire scene. brilliant work
Ryan Abboud, 3 months ago
nice job
budrfli, 3 months ago
Powerfully beautiful! the colors are gorgeous
Sue Kane, 3 months ago
Amazing stuff Mike!!
David Wyatt, 3 months ago
This image is gorgeous, amazing capture
tomg, 2 months ago
Stunningly beautiful …
eltotton, 2 months ago
Wow, Daw, these are so beautiful. They are so fantasy like. Great work.
shanghaiwu, 2 months ago
all you folio is amazing/brilliant image
Makeba Kedem-D..., 2 months ago
Spectacular! peace…
Joel McDonald, 2 months ago
beautiful shot, second perfect timing, hope you didn’t get to wet.
Lenka, 2 months ago
What a beauty!
Mugsy, 2 months ago
There are seascapes, and there are seascapes…............ then there is THIS!!!!..... Excellent!
Robert Pavsic, about 1 month ago
well if a sunset by itself isnt enought perfect you show how can be.. this work is outstanding:)
Greta McLaughlin, about 1 month ago
Your work with water is magical. Stunning capture and composition.
bouldercreek, about 1 month ago
Mike, beautiful water movement captured in this image where ocean and land come together in a lovely seascape.
Ken Fortie, about 1 month ago
Amazing work of art.
linskudd, about 1 month ago
Amazing images.
Stephen Thomas, about 1 month ago
Outstanding photo, Mike!
naturelover, about 1 month ago
So Beautiful!!
Michael Gray, 24 days ago
love this…
SURYADI MAX, 23 days ago
Beautiful image.
Ellaine Walker, 23 days ago
wow..gorgeous!
great job.
Mariaan Krog, 18 days ago
Phew, so many views & comments! Wonderful image: absolutely fabulous!
Sam Sneddon, 6 days ago
I can’t say anything that hasn’t already been said, but what I will say is that I would feel truly blessed if I had taken that shot myself.
EnPassant, 2 days ago
This must be the most comments I’ve seen on a pic on RB. Lovely shot… almost biblical !
amarica, about 9 hours ago
Fantastic work