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.
The setting sun adds color to slice of beach off the South coast of Maui near Lahaina. The ebb flow of the rising tides evident in the foreground where the water is ebbing and middle where a waves begins to curl as it comes ashore
A coastal cauldron overflowing with the ssun setting on the Mountains of West Maui in the distance
A bit of sunrise light over the West Maui Mountains and Lanai and a powerful sea ebbing and flowing over the rugged lava rock off the coast of Kihei. The way the ocean seemed to fold before me as I stood on rock had me in awe of the beauty of nature
A cleat left from a jetty long since eroded and swept away by the tides on a South Maui Beach with the sacred island of Kahoolawe bathing in the light of the rising sun.
The cauldron full to the brim and ready to boil over as the sun sets of the Mountains of West Maui in the Hawaiian Islands.
A colorful sunrise illuminates the clouds over the West Maui Mountains as the tides ebb over a lava rock shelf creating the impression the ocean is draining before my eyes.
A beautiful wave crashes into the shores of Hawaii. This was an excellent day for shooting just empty waves and I managed to get quite a few dramatic looking shots, this one was my favorite from this day.
The luxurious black sand beach of Hamoa / Hana Maui Hawai’i Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved
A color sunset as the tides roll in near Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii.
As I crawled from my tent with blurred eyes, I could see that the sun was going to rise perfectly behind Alau Island. This image was unplanned, yet a perfectly wonderful stroke of luck.
HOME PAGE FEATURE APRIL 2009 FEATURED IN SEA GROUP / FEATURED IN COLORS OF WATER / FEATURED IN SIMPLE BY DESIGN / FEATURED IN BUBBLERS’ WEEKLY CHALLENGE / FEATURED IN COLOR ME A RAINBOW / FEATURED IN MADE BY NATURE CHALLENGE WINNER IN JUST LINES / CHALLENGE WINNER IN SIMPLE BY DESIGN / CHALLENGE WINNER IN ART HOUSE PRODUCTIONS / CHALLENGE WINNER IN STYLE! CLASS! ELEGANCE! / EXCELLENCE! Aerial photo of Ocean over Big Island of Hawaii / Casio Exilim Point and Shoot
Okay, so there I was in my little kayak slowly cruising near the Pali (cliffs) of Maui, when out out the shallow water came the biggest fish I have ever seen! I must have pee’d in my pants. My camera was in my hands already, but the auto-focus was jumping all over the place. It was sort of a slow-motion nightmare, except that it was really cool after I realized that this hummer wasn’t actually going to land in my teeny little boat. I managed to get one photo. Whew.
A lone tree anchors the coast and braces for the impact of another wave of the incoming tide as it crashes ashore at sunset near Lahaina on Maui.
This photograph is a sunrise shot taken at Halona Cove on O’ahu’s eastern shore. The sun appeared to be rising straight out of Haleakala or “House of the Sun” on Maui. Halona Cove is also known as “From Here to Eternity” Beach. This is the location where Deborah Kerr and Burt Lancaster embraced in the surf in a memorable, steamy scene from the movie of that title. Canon 30D, EF 18-55 lens, polarizer.
It is a rare occasion when there is no wind blowing the palms, and there are enough clouds over the ocean to create a dramatic sunset at this location. I spent a week’s worth of evenings in this area before the conditions set up perfectly. Technically this is a series of 5 long exposures layered. I was using a 10mm lens on my little Canon XTi. It worked. This beach is in an area where there will soon be plenty of new construction, sadly. The “old” Maui is slipping away, and it breaks my heart. I hope images like this will preserve the pristine flavor for future generations.
dancing water frozen in time
Tides rolling shore as the sun sets over a rocky beach near Lahaina on Maui.
During this past week, unimaginable waves came crashing into the north shores of the Hawaiian islands. The surf was windy, and messy, and disorganized—not ridable for the great watermen of Hawaii. I happened to be in Sunset Beach, Oahu during the storm, and the sun only peeked through the clouds a couple of times, briefly. I was waiting. Here is my image.
/ Canvas Print / / Framed Print / / Greeting Card Moonlit Tide coloured pencil, pencil, charcoal, pastels on paper another in the “Connections” series of dry media on paper, I completed this today. / this young lady dressed in her patterned hawaiian hibiscus moo moo, is representational of how healing still water is, particularly on a moonlit night at eventide. Peace, tranquility, harmony….oneness with nature
Photo taken diving at Turtle Canyon Oahu, Hawaii. This is a protected marine habitat where hundreds of turtles can be found. / /
FEATURED IN THE SCAVENGER HUNT / FEATURED IN POLYNESIAN CONNECTION / FEATURED IN WAVES / FEATURED IN THE WOMAN PHOTOGRAPHER / FEATURED IN SEA GROUP / FEATURED IN GOING COASTAL / FEATURED IN ALL WATER IN MOTION / FEATURED IN THAT ONE GREAT SHOT / FEATURED IN AS IS Awesome capture of a surfer at Makapuu Beach Park enjoying the huge waves brought on by the arrival of Hurricane Felicia, later downgraded to a tropical storm. Located below Makapu’u Point, a portion of land marking Hawaii’s easternmost tip. This is a very popular beach for bodysurfing. Rabbit Island and Flat Island sit just offshore and makes this beach a picturesque beauty. High surf, fierce shore break, and strong undertoe often occur during the winter months which can make this beach a hazardous place Nikon D90 As is / Nikkor lens 18-200 VR
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