The Absolute ~ Aloha Ke Akua Na Kahu ~ Ke Ahi La'a ~ Sacred Fire
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Perception is Reality
Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009
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Featured Art 23 September 2009
ImageWriting
This is by far the most popular image in my portfolio currently with 6304 views, 220 favouritings, 421 comments (including my replies) and 2 sales. Thank you so much for your kindness and continuous support. Aloha ‘oe
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Featured Art December 2008 Sea
All of the Hawaiian Islands are mountains. The entire island of Maui is an enormous mountain rising up from depths of the ocean floor and surrounded by the vast and beautiful Pacific Ocean.
The West Maui mountains are older than the East Maui mountains, specifically the majestic summit of Haleakala, which is one of the highest mountains on earth, a massive shield volcano that forms more than 75% of the Hawaiian Island of Maui, the summit of which is 10,023 feet in elevation from sea level.
Mauna Kahalawai of West Maui is the mountain visible in many of my beach images from the south coast of the island and my sunset images from Ku’au and Ho’okipa on the North Shore.
This is a composite of my photographs of a beautiful sunset on the golden sands of Po’olenalena Beach, Maui Hawai’i. Visible on the horizon is the sacred island of Kanaloa (Kaho’olawe Island) and Molokini. Text and research by Sharon Mau
This image is dedicated with deepest spiritual love, respect and Aloha Na’au to my beloved husband Jacob Mau and kindest respect for his friend Kahu Daniel Kikawa~ Hawai’i ‘78 Revisited
“No mind, no form, I only exist;
Now ceased all will and thought;
The final end of Nature’s dance,
I am it whom I have sought.
A realm of Bliss bare, ultimate;
Beyond both knower and known;
A rest immense I enjoy at last;
I face the One alone.
I have crossed the secret ways of life,
I have become the Goal.
The Truth immutable is revealed;
I am the way, the God Soul.
My spirit aware of all the heights,
I am mute in the core of the Sun.
I barter nothing with time and deeds;
My cosmic play is done” ~ By: Sri Chinmoy 1931-2007
Aloha e Malama pono. Mahalo a nui loa for your many wonderful messages. Thank you so much!
Featured in Natural Colour and Light group 09 January 2009
This work is also featured in so many groups I lost count.... Mahalo to all the group hosts, thank you so much!
© 2009 Sharon Anne Mau
Sales* 2 Greeting Cards
I use a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
“The more eroded, highest peak of the West Maui mountains is Pu’u Kukui at 5,788 feet. The sacred O ‘Iao Valley is the most famous valley of this mountain range. The West Maui Mountains or West Maui Volcano, known to Hawaiians as Mauna Kahalawai and Hale Mahina, form a much eroded shield volcano that constitutes the western one-quarter of the Hawaiian Island of Maui.”
This archipelago represents the exposed peaks of a great undersea mountain range known as the Hawaiian-Emperor seamount chain, formed by volcanic activity over a hotspot in the earth’s mantle. At about 1,860 miles (3,000 km) from the nearest continent, the Hawaiian Island archipelago is the most isolated grouping of islands on Earth.
The Hawaiian-Emperor seamount chain is composed of the Hawaiian Ridge, consisting of the islands of the Hawaiian chain northwest to Kure Atoll, and the Emperor Seamounts, a vast underwater mountain region of islands and intervening seamounts, atolls, shallows, banks and reefs along a line trending southeast to northwest beneath the northern Pacific Ocean. The seamount chain, containing over 80 identified undersea volcanoes, stretches over 5,800 kilometres (3,600 mi) from the Aleutian Trench in the far northwest Pacific to the Loʻihi seamount, the youngest volcano in the chain, which lies about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of the Island of Hawaiʻi. The Hawaiian Islands are that portion of the Hawaiian-Emperor seamount chain that projects above sea level.” Information Source: Wikipedia.
Ke Ahi La’a ~ Sacred Fire
World Christian Gathering on Indigenous People
Hilo, Hawai’i – 2002
“Na Kahu’s first release, Aloha Ke Akua, is a Na Hoku Hanohano Award finalist (Hawaii Music Award) and winner of the Indian Summer Music Award 2005. Produced by Daniel Kikawa as a musical version of his highly regarded book,”Perpetuated in Righteousness… Daniel Kikawa, PhD (Intercultural Studies) is the President of Aloha Ke Akua. You can find more information about him at: DanielKikawa.com
Other items produced by Aloha Ke Akua:
CD: A Call to the Nations (Na Kahu)
A Call to the Nations: Na Kahu – Aloha Ke Akua II
My husband, Jacob Mau, and Daniel Kikawa are friends. Jacob is featured in one of Daniel’s books ~ God of Light, God of Darkness
In preparation for the ‘Io Project, (‘Io is the Hawaiian name for God or the Supreme Creator) when Jacob was asked by Daniel to join the team, Daniel had received information about Jacob as he was working with DLNR in land conservation and drug enforcement, and considering that Jacob is Kanaka Kupuna and has a wealth of knowledge about his people and culture, the Heiau’s, the temples and other sacred, historic and archeological sites on Maui, Moloka’i and the other Hawaiian Islands. It was critically important that the spiritual cleansing of the heiau’s on all the islands take place at the same time. Date of the project 14 March 1998.
Excerpt from God of Light ~ God of Darkness – Chapter 20 The Mountain Ridge
“Thursday morning, 12 March, dawned; and Daniel was still without a solution to their dilemma. The phone rang; it was Jacob Mau on Maui. Jacob was known as the best search and rescue man on Maui. He had hunted the mountains and back country of Maui since he was a boy and knew the land like his own back yard. He was a major factor in helping the Maui team find several heiau(s). Jacob told Daniel he was helping Pastor Alan Cravallo get permits to go into several remote valleys in Hamakua on the Big Island. So Daniel told him of their unsolvable problem on Moloka’i. Jacob said he would see what he could do and call him back. Daniel didn’t have high hopes. He had already checked out every possible option. But an hour later, Jacob called back. “I got you a helicopter that will land you at the very top of the mountain – FREE!!”. Daniel was stunned! It turned out Jacob had a pilot friend, Mike (last name withheld by request), who owed him a favour. He and Jacob had worked together many times doing search-and-rescue- missions. Getting permits was not a problem for these search-and-rescue pilots. Jacob said Mike was the best pilot in the islands and that he had landed in the Moloka’i high country many times. God only provides the very best!”
Ke Akua o ke Ao, Ke Akua o ka Po
The Chronicles of the Spiritual Battle for Hawai’i
This photograph cannot be modified for commercial or advertising use, nor can it be copied or reproduced in any form without the photographer’s permission. I own full and exclusive copyrights on all my photographs and they are protected under International Copyright laws. My images do not belong to the public domain and may not be posted in another webpage on the internet or intranet, published in any book, magazine, newsletter or newspaper, duplicated, used in a dirivative work of art, used as illustration for musical, dramatic, and/or literary works, or used for commercial use of any kind whatsoever without my express written authorization, including but not limited to resale of my images without a license for use. © 2009 Fine Art Photography, Research and Photojournalism by Sharon Mau
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Diane Schuster
This is just breathtaking! Beautiful light and color contrast!
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo! Thank you so much!
peaceofthenorth
very nice sharon….comp is perfect,i can feel the warm Pacific waters cascading over my feet…opp having an out of body moment…well done steve
Sharon Mau replied
ahahaha!! LOL Mahalo Steve, thank you so much! I am delighted you enjoy it!
Michael Walters
That is one beautiful shot! really love everything in this shot! fantastic seascape Sharon:)
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo a nui loa Michael!!
KenWright
just stunning sharon!
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo a nui loa, thank you so much Ken!!
Angie McKenzie
ding ding ding!!! we have a winner!! :) oh sharon you pulled me right into this gorgeous seascape!!! you know how much i love your shore captures!! :)
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo darling girl, I am so happy to hear from you today Angie!! Thank you!
JD22
stunning colors and setting. So scenic and calming.
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo, thank you so much!!
Van Cordle
Wow that is fantastic!!
Sharon Mau replied
Aloha Van! Thank you so much!!
Robert Elliott
outstanding
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo dearest Robert!!
LudaNayvelt
Wooooooooow!. I was thinking that I got great colors today, but just look on this…. F A N T A S T I C,
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo dearest Luda, thank you sweetheart!!
EnVee
beautiful rich colors/tones. excellent captured light throughout :)
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo a nui loa, I wish you a beautiful day sweetheart!
digitalmidge
I just love Maui, been there once and wish I could have never left…this is great ;-)
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo a nui loa Zoe, thank you so much! Perhaps one day you will return! If you do, let me know!
Melissa Park
Absolutely amazing work!!
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo dearest Melissa, thank you so much!
Mark Peterson
Gorgeous!
WJPhotography
Beautiful capture sharon the sky is gorgeous
Karin Taylor
wow, tht’s just amazing
David Clark
Sharon – you are a master at this
- first taking incredible photos and then merging them to make something this fantastic very skilled you are -this is a striking image – daveTolik
it is the Absolute Magic of what you did here !!!!!!!!!
syd baker
Beautifully Done!!!
Sharon Davey
WOW STUNNING and PERFECT Beautiful Work !!!!!!!!!
Patrick Morand
Beautiful !
RandyJayBraun
We’ve probably crossed paths on this beach. Or, at least i’m sure we will soon!
~randy
PurePhotography
First image i am checking out from your gallery, pretty impressive :)
Lyn Evans
Absolutely collapse on the floor gorgeous.
Béla Török
Wonderful capture my dear friend! Your sunset colors are fabulous!
Antanas
Amazing capture
Lois Bryan
Just gorgeous, Sharon!!! I’m allowing myself one more … lol … this is truly a masterwork!!!
Steven Sandner
Lovely creative work! great framing!
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Brian Carey
Beautiful shot!
Gyuri Nagy
Amazing capture!
Shannon Byous ...
The lighting is amazing and the beach beautiful. Awesome photo!
kentuckyblueman
Gorgeous seascape!awesome sky and colors~
rodsfotos
Composite or not Sharon the resulting image is a breathtaking beauty, outstanding work my friend, just love everything about it,
Regards, Rod.
Mark Ramstead
Beautifully put together! I like the look of high definition even though it can’t possibly be!
Stzar
i absolutely LOVE this image !!
i have added it to my favourites Sharon ~ So Beautiful !!
studiofascino
beautiful scene!!!
dmarie
completely beautiful :-)
ildilazar
Absolutely spellbinding image dear Sharon,the clouds adds a dramatic mood to your shot.
terezadelpilar
wow! SHARON! THIS IS THE BEST I HAVE SEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Arrowman
Sharon, utterly brilliant !
LudaNayvelt
another dreamy shot.
amarica
Beautiful capture Sharon!!
Janell Rufiange
this is so gorgeous
Van Cordle
Your composites are fantastic and beautiful!! And soo well done!! This is fantastic!!
Eva and Klaus ...
Breathtaking! Straight to my favs!!!
terezadelpilar
CONGRATULATIONS SHARON!
KenWright
Excellent Sharon!!
MDossat
Gorgeous shot.
JOHAN (photowa...
HELLO MY DEAR FRIEND CONGRATS ON HAVING THIS STUNNING WORK FEATURED IN SEA AND ON YOUR LATEST FEATURE IN LIVE LOVE DREAM…........JOHAN
Angie McKenzie
congrats on your features sharon!!! this is a stunning image well deserved of its glory!! :D
Evita
Beautiful image!! Congratulations on your feature!! :D
aspectsoftmk
one has to see more to see this…wonderful work…
Rachel Stickney
Congratulations on your features, Sharon! This is magnificent!
andreisky
Stunning!
bevanimage
Simply beautiful! Gorgeous golden light.
Ingrid77
this is awesome!! And many congrats on your features!
LindaR
speechless ~ in art and verse ~ thank you for gifting my morning this way xx
tonymm6491
Congratulations on your lovely winning! :)
Nanagahma
Isn’t it fun to just “manufacture” a scene that we perceive in our minds by putting together several real scenes? Outstanding job…but then I wouldn’t expect anything less from you!
NatureGreeting...
Sharon, This is so gorgeous!!!
David Parkin
Absolutely stunning image, the colours are gorgeous.
KatsEye
this is just amazingly beautiful. Awesome capture. love the colors and the rocks off set everything. Completely love it.
Sharon Davey
WOW STUNNING shot Beauty filled GREAT WORK!!!!!!
LindaMcCarthy
Glorious light and sky and a beyond beautiful seascape. Excellent!
StarKatz
And then there are people who say there is no God.. look at this it’s gorgeous!
JennyLee
Wow, that’s amazing Sharon. I love it. Sensational colours and composition.
Fabulous!
AnaCBStudio
Awesome Karon…great shot!!
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo sweetheart, I am happy you enjoy my work.
My name is Sharon
Aloha!
David Geoffrey...
Love this one! actually I like all your work. What a place to live for a photographer!!!!
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo a nui loa, thank you so much David! ‘Ae, I am truly blessed!
Tibby Steedly
You have captured magic and total enchantment here, dear Sharon. This is absolutely beautiful!
Rick Knowles
Great capture Sharon!
Marjorie Wallace
Sharon, this is just awesome. It is the kind of image one would study to understand why it is so magical. Breath-taking image!!!
Sharon Mau replied
Aloha kakahiaka, good morning my dearest friend. Thank you so much Marjie!! I’ve added text and hyperlinks dedicating this image to my adorable husband Jacob, all of which I am certain will interest you sweetheart!! I wish you a bright and shiny day!!
conifer
gorgeous!!!
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo darling girl, thank you so much Connie!!
Tony Ryan
Wonderful image, truly surreal.
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo a nui loa, thank you so much Tony!!
fauselr
amazingly beautiful shot
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo a nui loa, thank you so much Ray!
Kent Burton
Dear Sharon – WOW this is great to find you here on red bubble and what a fabulous photograph! (but what else would we expect from you?
?) CONGRATULATIONS you newlywed you!!!! I’m SOOOO happy for you!! I know you have truely found your paradise on earth for MULTIPLE reasons. What a truely blessed (and talented) lady you are! – All my best – Kent
Sharon Mau replied
Aloha kakahiaka!! Hoi!!! I am delighted to hear from you Kent!! Thank you so much!! I send you warm Aloha greetings and wish you every happiness and much love for you and your family! Welcome to RedBubble!!
kentuckyblueman
Wow,I could sit all day here,very beautiful and well done my good friend~
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo dearest Steve, I know how much you love sunsets! Thank you!!
CarolM
Excellent!
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo dearest Carol, thank you so much!
down23
OMG!!!! I can not imagine how amazing this must have been to actually see in person. This is absolutely breathtaking! Did I mention WOW????
Sharon Mau replied
Aloha kakahiaka my sweet friend!! Thank you so much!! I am delighted you enjoy it! I wish you a sparkling day sweetheart!
Heather Mudge
beautiful! super pic. i love it
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo a nui loa, thank you!
Caroline Evans...
great shot
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo dearest Caroline, thank you so much!
Ann7f
Heaven here on Earth I’d say..thank you for so graciously bringing us the doorway :.)
Sharon Mau replied
Aloha kakahiaka my dearest friend, thank you so much Annie! I have added much text and information dedicating this image to my husband. I send you warm Aloha greetings and wish you a bright and beautiful day!!
Dennis Begnoch...
I’ve looked at thousands of photos on red bubble since joining and I am most impressed by this one. You have been blessed with an eye for beauty and capturing that moment. May God bless you and give you all your dreams, you’ve shown me one… The beauty of the islands. Dennis ps Going back soon… psart thanks
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo a nui loa Dennis for touching my heart. Thank you so much! I wish you a beautiful day!
faizee
this is just so beautiful
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo a nui loa, thank you so much!
BigD
sharon, it’s a stunning photo but your camera needs to be in the description. It’s the group rule. BigD
Sharon Mau replied
‘Ae! Thank you for reminding me!
Vickie Emms
how very beautiful Sharon
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo!! Thank you so much Vickie!!
linda858100
STUNNING
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo Linda! I am delighted you enjoy it!
NatureGreeting...
Stunning Capture, and so much Magic Light, Sharon!!! Hugs!
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo dearest friend, thank you so much Connie!
DawsonImages
Beautiful scene, nicely composed
Sharon Mau replied
It is wonderful to hear from you! Mahalo!!
Teresa Zieba
Wow and double wow my dear friend. This is absolutely breathtaking image. Love it, love it, love it!!!
Sharon Mau replied
Thank you so much Tenia, I am delighted you enjoy it! Aloha!
Rosina Lamberti
Fabulous Capture!!!! Love it!
Steve Chapple
Stunning lighting, absolutely beautiful!
danapace
Beautiful composition! Love the color, lighting …
Braun1973
this is intense !
Nanagahma
Wonderful compilation Sharon. This is beautiful. Nice work! Sounds like you “netted” a great guy!
DaLeomatian
Sharon..Title sums it up….what else can You add…..and Skippy would like it too…
Nuno Pires
awesome photo, great tones and colors and nice composition =)
Babbler
amazing picture
Steve Buffington
What an awesome sight. Great capture in ever aspect.
Dayonda
Totally beautiful, Sharon!
Heabar
WOW a real beauty thanks for sharing such beauty !!!
Astrid Pardew
what a stunning shot!
Michael Rucci
stunning…....... the sands resemble rosy quartz the sky is awesome
mike
Wendi Donaldson
Spectacular image(s)....stunning composition and lighting. Very well done.
Christian Hartung
great shot, well done
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo Christian, thank you so much!
Rhonda Thomassen
Leaving for Hawaii Saturday, I only hope it is as gorgeous as this photo :-) Nice work
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo Rhonda! Which island? If you are on Maui let me know! I wish you a safe journey!
amarica
Wonderful work, magic!!! perfection!!!!!!!!
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo dearest Ann, I am delighted you enjoy it!
Marilyn Harris
Wow!! This is just stunning!! Love it!! :o)
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo Blossom, thank you sweetheart!!
GerryMac
this is just outstanding Sharon! fantastic sky!
Sharon Mau replied
Oh! You are so sweet, mahalo!
Samantha Goode
Really beautiful
Dawnsky2
wow,, what a beautiful place,, glorious shot :)
Vince Gaeta
beautiful
Skye Ryan-Evans
I adore this beautiful photograph, Sharon! it is so crisp and clean and so like being there! Wonderful work! Warmest wishes, Skye :o-)
Rosina Lamberti
Wow, outstanding!!!!
Denis Molodkin
Brilliant capture
Murray Newham
there is so much depth in this image.. you’ve done such a great job capturing it
LudaNayvelt
just perfect!
Erhan OZBIYIK
Dont know what to say… I think you said everything all… lol
I just need to say the same above !
PERFECT !!
Erhan OZBIYIK
“Goodness come from inside” and only meets with “goodness”... I see that here too !!
paulywog
Very nice!
Helene Kippert
Simply stunning!
kathy s gillen...
stunning capture
Cora Wandel
Sharon, another great work of image and words. Excellent. – Cora
John Edwards
Outstanding!
Kenart
Lovely seascape Sharon, well done.
Susan Grissom
beautiful image, love the effects.
Al Williscroft
very beautiful!!!
Amanda White
What a stunner of an image! You are very lucky living where you live I think. Just wanted to stop by and say a huge thank you for featuring me in your group, I am very honored. This is my first time being featured, (I am still a newbie) and I am thrilled.
BarbaraManis
Sharon, this is a really stunning image. So beautiful in every way!
Curtiss Simpson
This is a stunning master piece beautiful colors and clarity, outstanding composition. Love it !
henrihan
This is just awesome Sharon, I like it so much, a great capture dear friend.
jdmphotography
Such a stunning image wonderful work one to be proud of ! .......
Marjorie Wallace
This is another masterpiece that deserves much recognition. Just breath taking!
Garth Smith
This is a great shot. Well done.
Stephen Vecchi...
This is a beuatiful photo…very nicely composed with great color, dof and exposure. Happy Holidays !
DJ LeMay
this one fills my soul!! Love the detail ‘n the colors… a beautiful work of art!
Sensiworld
Beautiful !
van049
An outstanding, beautiful photo & an instant fave!!xxxx
linda858100
FABULOUS
Steve Buffington
Your colors and composition on this are perfect Sharon. In fact, breathtaking (I know, not an original word, but it fits).
PatriciaLM
so spiritual beautiful amazing shot
Renee Dawson
This is absolutely GORGEOUS Sharon. Wow hun….truly breathtaking!
E.R. Bazor
Such a beautiful shot!
Jan Fijolek
Beautiful capture!
Simon Whittaker
Awesome image, well done. Instant favourite.
Shaun Whiteman
Beautful composition and exposure, wonderful!
Paul Thompson ...
This is a grear piece of work, but you know that anyway judging by all the great comments you have
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo a nui loa Paul, thank you so much! I am so surprised how popular this piece is. I very much appreciate your kindness.
Bill Morgenstern
Before I leave this Earth I want to visit a place like this where land and water dance together under a warm tropical sky. Thank you for sharing your talented imagery.
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo a nui loa, thank you so much Bill for your beautiful note!
LudaNayvelt
just gorgeous, love the shining sand
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo darling girl, I am delighted you enjoy it!
Paul Gibbons
Excellent light and composition, outstanding work.
Pamela B
Beautiful seascape!! I would love love to see this in person! Outstanding work!
Angi Baker
Gorgeous
Paul Woloschuk
A breath-taking image.
Ths composition, exposure and colour rendering are spot-on.
abfabphoto
OMG WOWOWOWOW Sharon this is fantastic!! I havent been on your profile in a while and it looks like ive missed out! Wonderful!!!
Cheryl Lunde
Brilliant work Sharon! A fave!
Peter Hill
I feel a bit like the latecomer to the party after its over…. but I had to chip in my thought that this is ..well… beautifully serene and wonderfully sympathetic
Shaina Lunde
Wow this is amazing Sharon!!
Sunil Sharma
Great work…..love it.
sulaartist
Spectacular !!!!
Alessandro Pinto
Absolutely amazing.. spectacular beauty of Nature..so beautifully captured, your composition is brilliant, colours wonderful !
Alessandro Pinto
and Aloha Aloha ! Ale
Ellen
Very beautiful image!
myoriginalsin
This is magical Sharon :)
Albert Dickson
So lovely. Make me wish for a return to the islands. I lived there once. It has been 20 years though.
Lyn Evans
Incredibly stunning!!!!!!!
Eva and Klaus ...
Brillliant! Instant fav!!!
Sharon Mau
Featured in Dimensions
LudaNayvelt
ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL
Alessandro Flo...
your gallery is amazing! wow
Miron Abramovici
Out-of-this-world!
Rick Todaro
Glorious !!! Wonderful Work ! I see God’s limitless Palette throughout this spectacular image…..
Xandru
Simply STUNNING !!!!!
Lynda McDonald
this is one that looks quite familiar to me, it is of course absolutely gorgeous, congrats on it’s many fine features
Beve Brown-Clark
Tipping my hat to you for all your features…yet again another breathtaking photograph that moves the soul!
Barbara Brown
Wow! Love the light in this. Gorgeous image!
Andy Mueller
Wow, that is all I can say ….. WOW
lizalady
This is the perfect capture of a beautiful moment.
LudaNayvelt
OUTSTANDING IMAGE
Dentanarts
Lovely image… grand and beautiful! Nice work! ob_do
ShepS
Amazing colours and image
crystalline
I’m speechless after all these amazing comments about this awesome photography… what more can I add…? Indeed splendid …keep it up Sharon! !
AngiesCreations
Very nice!
kabuki
beautiful
PrincessVicki
Fantastic image Sharon! Love the colours and the smootness of the sand! x
OldBirch
Beautiful picture!
Sharon Johnstone
WOW!!!!, what a beautiful place you live!
You have a beautiful portfolio Sharon!!!!!!
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo Sharon, you are so sweet!
erdogan49
Simply marvellous. You are wright. Apologize for making you sorry. Kind regards. It will be a great pleasure to view your wonderful pictures.Kind regards.
Gili Orr
Amazing image!
Milos Markovic
Impressive landscape photo.
IRISHPIX
Fabulous capture
Carol Berliner
Outstanding congrats!
Teresa Zieba
As I said before – BRILLIANT. Thanks for adding this marvel to the group.
jinney
this is stunning!
-jinney
Paul Scarsella
Wow!! Your work is amazing – your making me want to move to Hawaii;)
Mary Campbell
Excellent capture, and composition.. It must be wonderful living on one of the most beautiful islands in the world!
Rob Parsons
Stunning shot – amazing
Michael T
breath taking
cieloverde
Bellísima !
Tomas Abreu
Excellent picture! Beautiful composition and colors.
Jens Helmstedt
Beautiful capture, i like the composition!
Tom Douce
Well done! A great picture! Really love it! Keep it up!
Please check out some of my work!
Siddhesh Rishi
Just incredible!!
Laurie Search
Gorgeous composition, light, and color!!!!
nigelnash
instant favourite and oh so popular !! well done !!
kevin fitzmaur...
Beautiful image, stunning
Lois Bryan
there’s such a drama … a magnificence to your images!!!! OOOOO!!!! Glorious and charged with energy … an almost masculine strength!!!! LOVE it!!!!
Svetlana Sewell
WOW, Speachless!!!
Jenifer
Your gallery is amazing! This is so gorgeous!
Paul Vanzella
WOW – AN ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE PIECE OF WORK!
jdmphotography
Ding-dong ! What a super image ……..
Tom Oliver
this is absolutely beautiful, unbeleivable sky,
Iris Greenwell
Great sky! Beautiful image
Kelly J
Such intense colours – a beautiful image!!!
Joanne Bradley
Just stunning Sharon, from that glorious sky to the beautiful rocks in the foreground, a spectacular capture of nature’s wonders!
Barbara Brown
Beautiful! The color and light are awesome!
ienemien
I love this!! great to see the colors of rocks and sea… a great and wonderfull sky… Fantastic!! Bye…ien
Helene Kippert
Utterly breathtaking sharon
ldeiter78
There are no words to describe the beauty and power of this image!!! Stunning!!!
Jonathan Bartlett
Wow. Stunning!
Chintsala
Fantastic.
betha
Brilliant work!! Breathtaking!
Helen Chierego
Beautiful image!
Paul Wilkin
You have captured the natural beauty of the scene. An uplifting photograph for me and a favourite.
Alana Ranney
Fantastic light!! Great shot!
RhondaR
Breathtakingly beautiful image.
lizalady
I see why you love Hawaii so much. Just gorgeous.
Shaun Whiteman
Beautiful shot…it has all been said before…wow!
I am now going for a lie down after having to scroll down so far ;)
Sharon Mau replied
You are so funny! Mahalo Shaun!
Paul Gibbons
Gorgeous tone and colour, excellent work.
Ken Gilliland
great shot… perfect in every ways…color, texture and balance
kevin smith sk...
I have to be the last person on the planet to comment. This magnificent photograph must now hold the redbubble record for comments!
Well deserved Sharon.
Sharon Mau replied
It is certainly Best in Show, it is my top shot, my most popular image. I am amazed. Mahalo nui, thank you so much!
Jan Timmons
Beautiful composition(s), Sharon! A complex scene with many appealing areas that you pull together splendidly. Remarkable photography and talent.
Bunny Clarke
Magical and glorious capture.
SandraRos
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo Sandra, thank you so much for featuring my work! I wish you a bright and shiny day!
Aloha
FlowersEtc
Awesome and congratulation’s on your feature in the Art By Host group
Travis Easton
lovely shot Sharon
Eugenio
:))) WOW !! Lovely image !!! Fabulos and amazing !!!!
ADMarshall
another dramatic shot – you have a real touch with these.
Sheila Laurens
Wow – Breathtaking!! X
Morris Hill
awesome job!
Mia1
Beautiful shot:o)
Lyn Evans
Breathtakingly beautiful Sharon
LisaR
Wonderful capture. Just beautiful!
Christophe Testi
Outstanding work!
Mark Lee
WOW!!! Nice shot :) love the composition and color :)
Joyce D. Z.
I wish to check out Maui one of these days! A lot of the people we talked to at Kaua’i said that Maui is prettiest island. :)
LaMar J. Franklin
this is really beautiful thank you for creating this
i am getting my work together very new to this
L
wdphotografics
Beautiful photography Sharon…....you certainly live in paradise.
jwinman
such spectacular color, amazing composition…
Andrew Murrell
Simply amazing. One of teh best on Red Bubble.
John Kowalski
Stunning shot Sharon! sensational colour, fabulous light, gorgeous image!!!
David Clarke
Wonderful image, Sharon, outstanding!!
cougarfan
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo nui for the feature Trena, I very much appreciate your kindness!
Luke Zappara
wow! love this shot!!
Knedl
beautiful colors!
Normf
Truely beautiful. Congratulations on your feature in Impressionist Art! Well done.
Philip Gresham
Excellent work.
MyheART
wow:)
Paul Tait
The sky is gorgeous – great catch
Jason Connolly
Gorgeous shot.
valzart
WoW! lovely work sweetheART gorgeous capture & congraz lol! ;} happy hippy hugglez
JimGuy
Very Nice! Some day I have got to visit Hawaii.
Scott d'Almeida
outstanding cheers,
banrai
wonderful image..
elenaoleniuc
Fantastic, love it !
derekenz
Stunning work!!!! Thanks for you comment!
GeorgieH
Sensational!
vadim19
Fantastic!
Deirdre Brockl...
Fabulous capture. Wonderful movement and colour.
maileilani
I am soooo homesick looking at your work! I love this capture, great processing too!
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo nui Maile, thank you so much sweetheart!
John Beamish
Amazing shot. Breathtaking.
BigD
Excellent capture and so beautiful too.
Judy Grant
Your work is sooooo amazing !! Lucky u to live in such a beautiful place . love the feeelings from this wonderful Image! Cheers! :0)
Asterixphoto
Stunning view, well captured.
Starz
”...Natural Impressions… ” is part of my LOGO
Dimensions, my business name, so happy my work has inspired you to name your “collection” after me. Thank you Sharon. As i have said before your work is inspirational, and i want you to know that i love your foto and i am here viewing it !
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo sweetheart, I have had the name Natural Impressions for several years now, long before I ever knew or was aware that you used it. My collection wasn’t named after you and it is interesting to know we both use it. Mahalo nui loa, thank you for your kind compliments on my work, I very much appreciate it.
William Bullimore
I love the way you’ve composed this with the rocks leading towards the sunlight.
HansBellani
Marvelous.
LeighN
Lovely shot, great composition and light :)
Kristina Sans
WOW! This is so enchanting!
rodsfotos
I know I have viewed this beautiful image many times now Sharon and commented on it before but it is one of those special images that one never tires of viewing time and time again, as a photographer who enjoys taking seascapes myself, I also find it truly inspirational as well as being simply beautiful to view and enjoy, as all fine artwork should be,
Kind Regards,
Rod.
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo Rod, I very much appreciate your kindness. Thank you so much my sweet friend.
Angela Harris
Gorgeous Sharon – such a beautiful range of colors!
Sharon Mau replied
Aloha Angela, mahalo for your kind note! I am so happy you enjoy it!
Shoaib .
wow .. brilliant image
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo Shoaib, thank you so much!
Tara Turner
beautiful!
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo nui loa Tara, thank you so much!
Barbara Brown
wow! What else can be said!! Just beautiful!!
Sharon Mau replied
Hui! Mahalo nui loa Barbara, thank you so much! It is good to hear from you!! Has this surfaced in one of the groups?
dmarie
Beautiful…you live in heaven!!! :-)
Sharon Mau replied
I do! Mahalo nui, thank you so much!
mgtech
Fantastic beautiful colour well done
LeeMartinImages
Simplt breathtaking
x- pose
Fantastic what you do!!!!
Sharon Mau replied
Aloha kakahiaka Klaus, good morning. Mahalo nui loa, thank you so much for your visit and kind note.
I was just perusing your beautiful portfolio.
I have been in Wuerzburg many times. I have family who live there.
I lived in Muenchen five years, worked with a private German firm in VIP and Aviation Security and immersed myself in the wonderful culture and language.
I was there for the fall of the Berlin Wall, during the German Reunification, witnessed first hand the mass exodus from the Eastern Bloc countries when their borders opened and the people ran for their lives, laughed at the absurdity of the funny car, the East German Trabant. I was there during the time when President of the Soviet Union Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev was the Soviet leader and head of state of the USSR as he was promoting freedom and democracy, introducing glasnost, perestroika, etc. to his country and the world, during the Reagan era and then the elder Bush administration, for the beginning of the Persian Gulf War, watched the televised execution on German television when Romania’s last Communist-era dictator, Nicolae Ceausescu, was overthrown and he and his wife were executed by firing squad in 1989, saw the televised and published horrors of what happened to the Romanian people, enjoyed the amazing S-Bahn and U-Bahn mass transit system of Munich, delighted in the annual Oktoberfests, explored the exquisite treasures of the beautiful museums and I studied the history of the German and neighboring nations. I enjoyed riding horseback in the Perlacher Forst on weekends. I was dazzled by the beauty of the Alpine region. I very much enjoyed exploring Italy and France. I made a one week excursion into England. I met many wonderful people along the way, saw some extraordinarily beautiful areas, explored the many ornate and very beautiful castles of Germany, and I witnessed many other profound historical events during the late 80’s and early 90’s.
I have many wonderful memories of Germany and her neighboring countries. It is a very beautiful area and I enjoyed exploring on weekend excursions. I love her people and the wonderful culture and fabulous food. Most of my friends were German, and they taught me how to prepare at home many of the delicious classic German dishes. I studied and became fluent in the language, so much so that I dreamed auf Deutsch. It was an amazing time to be living in Europa, a time when each country had their own identity and required a valid passport for entry and had their own currency, long before the Euro Dollar.
Es freut mich von ihnen zu hoeren.
Aloha e Malama pono,
Sharon
Sean Jansen
Wow, this is picture perfect ! The sky, the ocean, the rocks all awesome ! Many congrats on a beautiful taken photo. So ever deserving of the features and is deffinately a favorite of mine.
LeilaniMelayna
I so enjoyed reading your rather informative pieces of the Hawaiian landscape information…lots of nice details! Picture perfect image!
Smiles Leilani
simonesphotos
So beautiful Sharon, the colours are just extraordinary!!
terezadelpilar
Sharon, loved to read your experience in Germany. That was a great lesson to you. I went through something very similar in mozambique. Life is short but can be so full of experiences to some people, like you and I and many thousands….and yet I still find people who have nothing to talk about of their lives…interesting to see…you are a rich woman inside.
Sharon Mau replied
Your beautiful words are such a wonderful surprise today, a gift from the heart, mahalo dearest Tereza!
Rosalie Scanlon
Gorgeous scene and capture, outstanding colors.
KenWright
I have commented on this several times, its my fave!
Hans Goepel
Absolutely beautiful capture
Tracy Faught
So stunning! It is just breathtaking! As soon as I saw this is LOVED it Sharon! I wish I could fav it more than once! Just fantasticly beautiful! :p
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo nui loa, thank you so much Tracy, I am delighted my imagery speaks to your heart.
Maria Draper
Sharon…....stunning!
Tenee Attoh
B E A U T I F U L – B E A U T I F U L – B E A U T I F U L
PhotoAvenue
Beautiful image…stunning colors,light and details!
Charlie Watkins
my favourite part of these photos is always the sand in the foreground where the water is rushing back to the ocean, making little rivers and features that get washed away seconds later by the next wave. Lovely shot :)
Deon de Waal
Awesome image….love the sky and the clarity of the foreground is great
Scott d'Almeida
cheers sharon ,excellent
tazzina
the best
Ushna Sardar
great work S! xo
James Corley
Beautiful composition Sharon! Fantastic colors.
GabrielK
outstanding image, love the composition, what an amazing place
Dave Martsolf
Incredible! And, I don’t think I have ever seen so many comments on a piece. So happy for you! – Dave
Kasia-D
Fantastic view and light. You chose the right perspective with those rocks on the shore guiding the eyes into the shot.
henrihan
A beautiful capture Sharon,just love that sky…:)
Hidemi Tada
ho, at last i have arrived here blank for comment. i am surprised with so many comments. its all for beautiful shot and beautiful artist.
robinson1128
You just have it! I wish I could view this on a daily basis here in Louisiana…. AMAZING!
laurav
Stunning, some amazing colour there!
disgruntledbakr
This is excellent!!!!
bill bell
Beautiful
happyfeet5
This is absolutely breath taking.!!!!!!!!!!!!! Beautiful shot, and beautiful island. Iris
Dave Corn
Excellent….........................OVER THE TOP!!
Lucy Marsella
Beautiful Work!!!!!! ;-)))))
Watertoy
Beautiful work – love your gallery.
RonnieGinnever
Marvelous!
Holly Werner
Beautiful shot.
AroonKalandy
This is just breathtaking!
KenWright
Congratulations, you have been featured in Sensational Sun
Ken ;-}
Karl Williams
Beautiful job, Sharon .. the processing is absolutely spot on!
Globalphotos
Absolutely stunning !!
Tanya Bright
Magical, Sharon…
oliviatownsend
Stunning!
RonnieGinnever
All of the above – brilliant!
Kieran O'Connor
Wonderful image :)
niki78
nicely captured :)
Julissa Dixon
This is a very beautiful…... I really enjoy seeing your work.
Jonathan Hartland
Amazing Sky, beautiful tones
Jonathan Hartland
Amazing Sky, beautiful tones
Scott d'Almeida
cheers stunning
Sharon Mau replied
Aloha Scott, mahalo nui :)
UnEasy
WOW – so deserving of this enormous number of accolades! It’s almost ALIVE – like high definition here. Beautiful, incredible image!!!!
Sharon Mau replied
Alive .... I love that word. Mahalo for sharing your mana’o Kevin, I am delighted you enjoy my work.
kemal91
Stunning shot!
Debbie Schiff
This is just an amazingly powerful capture Sharon…. love it, and all your other work. You live is a really beautiful part of the world!
Cora Wandel
Sharon Mau replied
Aloha Cora, thank you so much for featuring my work. I very much appreciate your kindness. This is by far the most popular image in my portfolio currently with 5881 views, 209 favouritings, 395 comments (including my replies) and 2 sales. Thank you so much for your kindness and continuous support in your group. Aloha ‘oe
ellcot
Your work is amazing, Sharon! I’m kicking myself for not thinking of adding you to my watchlist before now!
Sharon Mau replied
Aloha, thank you so much :))
Rick & Deb Larson
OOOOOOH SOOOOO Beautiful Sharon … HUGE CONGRATS on your well deserved feature!!! Take Care ~ Rick & Deb ~ ☺
Sharon Mau replied
Hui! Aloha my sweet friends. Thank you so much. Are you enjoying a glorious golden Autumn season right now? I can only imagine how pretty it is.
Sharon Mau
ImageWriting
Aloha Nancy Crowmanic Marie Anne-Marie and Cora
Mahalo for featuring The Absolute in your fabulous group
ImageWriting
This is by far the most popular image in my portfolio currently with 5932 views, 211 favouritings, 399 comments (including my replies) and 2 sales. Thank you so much for your kindness and continuous support in all the wonderful groups. Aloha ‘oe
The Absolute ~ Aloha Ke Akua Na Kahu ~ Ke Ahi La’a ~ Sacred Fire
Danceintherain
Nedim Bosnic
Incredible image – I saw one million sunsets but this is something really really great. Congratulation.
citrineblue
This is just so very perfect
Kseniya Beliaeva
Beautiful landscape,Sharon! And thank you for the invitation!:)
Scott d'Almeida
hola cheers
Sharon Mau replied
Aloha Scott…. Hui :))
Eivor 29 days ago
Very beautiful!
David Hibberd 25 days ago
Very Very Nice
3XEternity 19 days ago
Insanely beautiful!
Sharon Mau replied 18 days ago
“insanely beautiful”.... I like that,
Mahalo!
artisandelimage 19 days ago
bravo !
my best, francis.
(did you vote in this challenge ???)
Sharon Mau replied 18 days ago
Oh, now that is so seriously cool :))
Aloha Francis, mahalo!
Sharon Mau replied 18 days ago
Aloha artisandelimage and CLiPiCs
Thank you so much for featuring my work in your wonderful group Inspired Art
It is wonderful to have The Absolute featured in two groups on the same day. You honour me with your kindness. Mahalo :)))
The Absolute ~ Aloha Ke Akua Na Kahu ~ Ke Ahi La’a ~ Sacred Fire
Rick Williams 19 days ago
wow i found the bottom. Nice shot well done and congrats!!
Sharon Mau replied 18 days ago
Aloha Rick, I am so happy you enjoy it, mahalo :))
E.R. Bazor 19 days ago
Sharon Mau replied 18 days ago
Aloha E.R., mahalo for featuring my work :))
Sharon Mau replied 18 days ago
Aloha Patty E.R. and Linda
Thank you so much for featuring my work in your wonderful new group
Beautiful
You honour me with your kindness. Mahalo :)))
The Absolute ~ Aloha Ke Akua Na Kahu ~ Ke Ahi La’a ~ Sacred Fire
This is by far the most popular image in my portfolio currently with 6089 views, 215 favouritings, 408 comments (including my replies) and 2 sales. Thank you so much for your kindness and continuous support. It means so much to me and I am grateful. Aloha ‘oe
Mart Delvalle 18 days ago
Wonderful series Sharon!
Sharon Mau replied 18 days ago
Aloha Mart, thank you so much :)
Antonio Zarli 15 days ago
What a long list of comments, great shot Sharon I love it.
Sharon Mau replied 13 days ago
Aloha Antonio, mahalo, I am happy you enjoy it :))
Victoria _Ts 4 days ago
Excellent image!!!
plunder 1 day ago
You make me homesick for the ocean. Wonderful capture!
Lucia Baldini less than a minute ago
perfect shot!