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Jason Lei
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Plumeria, most readily associated with the beautiful, fragrant leis of Hawaii, is actually a native of Mexico, Central America, and Venezuela. From those three areas, the flower has found its way around the globe. Plumeria’s common name is frangipani which came from an Italian family of nobility which concocted perfume with the scent of plumeria. A relative of Oleander, the plumeria plant contains a poisonous milky sap. The plumeria in this photo was cultivated by a good friend who has countless varieties growing in her nursery which specializes in this tropical/subtropical beauty.
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This dreamy vision of fragrant Frangipani brings back to me the heavenly colors and scents of this alluring tropical flower which I was blessed to enjoy today in my friend’s garden. I would like to dedicate this image to everyone here at RedBubble and to send you all a virtual bouquet of plumeria. This has to be the best photo site available to anyone. The people are super friendly and supportive and the talent represented here is remarkable. The products which are shipped all over the world are of superior quality, with amazing attention to detail. I am privileged and blessed to be part of such a beautiful endeavor. My sincerest thanks to all!
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I’ve combined a variety of plumeria blossoms in this collage. One thing which I think is extremely interesting is the fact that in order to produce plumeria with splashes or splotches of color in one bloom, the botanist injects the plant with a virus. It does not kill the plant but alters its coloration with splashes of varied hues.
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A Polynesian woman peers through the thick rain forest on Maui. The intensity of her gaze draws you in for a closer look.
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“Celebrate Life” is the loose translation of my photo. So CELEBRATE!
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HJawaii Calendar
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These are images that were captured on the Hawaiian Islands of Oahu and The Big Island.
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My beloved Jacob on our wedding day 07 November 2008 on Pukaulua Point overlooking Wai’anapanapa Black Sand Beach Hana / Island of Maui / Hawai’i Jacob is 70 years old, it is hard to believe for he is so handsome and young in spirit. Here he is wearing the traditional Maile Lei, a fragrant vine with shiny saber leaves, which grows upcountry in the deep forest. The flower lei, a garland worn like a necklace, is created by stringing individual flowers into a single strand or multiple strands and tying the ends together. A lei may be wide and flat or thick and round with many multiple strands. Lei is hand crafted from many materials such as fragrant flowers, seashells, kukui nuts, lauhala seeds and many others, and is draped about a person’s neck signifying love and Aloha spirit. Customarily, in ancient Hawai’i, and in our culture today, the presence of lei signifies special occasions, such as when villagers gather to tread Taro patches in preparation of planting or when we come together to celebrate collective efforts in building someone’s home. In this context, the presentation of a lei symbolizes sharing. The lei is always used in formal ceremonies. Traditional Haku Lei styles, which require significantly more skill than the average Lei, and worn about the head like a crown, are very beautiful. The skill in handcrafting with this technique involves setting or mounting the flowers face up amid greenery on a backing of banana or other natural fiber strands. The tips of the fibers are tied together and the Haku Lei encircles the recipient’s head. Photography by Marjorie Wallace / Nikon Mahalo dearest Marjie, thank you so much darling girl for flying over from Seattle to be with us and for your many beautiful photographs! Thank you for providing me with the original photographs and giving me authorization to publish and sell them. I very much appreciate your kindness.
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The sun sets over Kanaloa, the sacred Kaho’olawe Island. / View from Makena / Maui Hawai’i / From my collection: Eye of Kanaloa This is a stitched composite of two images taken at the same location at the same time, one above the other, to give you a better view of the ocean and sky with this lovely pastel sunset. Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Canon Digital Rebel XTi / 15 December 2008 ‘Alalakeiki Channel / ‘Au’au channel / Eye of Kanaloa The Eye of Kanaloa symbol generates subtle energy, known as “ki” in Hawaiian. This energy can be used for healing, for stimulating physical and mental faculties, and for many other purposes. Most people can sense the energy, which may feel like a tingle, a current, a pressure or a coolness, by holding the hand, fingers, cheek or forehead near the symbol. By itself, the symbol will help to harmonize the physical, emotional and mental energies of a room or other location. The energy may be accessed more directly by meditative gazing or by holding the symbol near something that needs harmonizing. The symbol can also amplify and harmonize other energy sources by placing it behind or in front of the source. Aloha International 2001 ~ Return of the Warriors / Uncle Charlie … Kaho’olawe Island
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This Hawai’ian man named Dwayne, from Lahaina Maui, has captured the imagination of many “malahine wahine” (women). His striking eyes and firm build represent the features of Hawai’ian royalty from generations past.
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This Hawai’ian womans eyes remind the viewer of Pele, the Fire Goddess of Hawai’i. Although she is the creator of our land, you must not cross her path, with ill intentions, or you will pay a price.
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My latest 3D Render, how about this for Realism :)
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Whitecap waverider - California Waterfoul enjoying the whitcap waves 11/2/08 South of Morro Bay, California Photography by Lei Hedger
by leih2008Whitecap waves on a California afternoon and my lens do not bother this beautiful Calfiornia wildlife creature staring directly into my lens! I think he/she actually enjoyed the shoot! / Check out the foam!
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These leis were hanging at a stand at the Honolulu Airport. I used the Redfield Fractalius filter in Photoshop to add a bit of zip. to the image.
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Plumeria blooms on a lovely tree at our home. Featured Canon DSLR I cloned out a bit of bark on the left of the frame, adjusted the shadows/midtones/highlights to deepen the natural black background, adjusted curves to set the white balance and highlight the natural colours in early morning light, then added an enamel texture to the finished image. “The beautiful Plumeria comes in a wide variety of delightful colours and bloom virtually year round. Plumeria (Frangipani) also known as the Lei flower, is native to warm tropical areas of the Pacific Islands, Caribbean, South America and Mexico. Plumerias may grow to be large shrubs or even small trees in the Hawaiian Islands and in mild areas of the U.S on the mainland. In tropical regions, Plumeria may reach a height of 30’ to 40’ and half as wide. They have widely spaced thick succulent branches, round or pointed, long leather, fleshy leaves in clusters near the branch tips. Plumeria, common name Frangipani; syn. Himatanthus Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.) is a small genus of 7-8 species native to tropical and subtropical Americas. The genus consists of mainly deciduous shrubs and trees. It produces flowers ranging from yellow to pink depending on form or cultivar. From Mexico and Central America, Plumeria has spread to all tropical areas of the world, especially Hawai`i, where it grows so abundantly that many people think that it is indigenous here. The genus, originally spelled Plumiera, is named in honour of the seventeenth-century French botanist Charles Plumier, who traveled to the New World documenting many plant and animal species. The common name “Frangipani” comes from an Italian noble family, a sixteenth-century marquess of which invented a plumeria-scented perfume. In Mexico, the Nahuatl (Aztec language) name for this plant is “cacalloxochitl” which means “crow flower.” It was used for many medicinal purposes such as salves and ointments. Depending on location, many other common names exist: “Kembang Kamboja” in Indonesia, “Temple Tree” or “Champa” in India, “Kalachuchi” in the Philippines, “Araliya” or “Pansal Mal” in Sri Lanka, “Champa” in Laos, “Lantom” or “Leelaawadee” in Thai. Many English speakers also simply use the generic name “plumeria”. In several Pacific islands, such as Tahiti, Fiji, Hawai`i, Tonga and the Cook Islands Plumeria is used for making leis. In modern Polynesian culture, it can be worn by women to indicate their relationship status – over the right ear if seeking a relationship, and over the left if taken. P. alba is the national flower of Nicaragua and Laos, where it is known under the local name “Sacuanjoche” (Nicaragua) and “Champa” (Laos)”. Information Source: Wikipedia Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
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Aloha Vesna Prckovska / Lei i ka noe ~ Wearing mist as a Lei A beautiful young woman poses for her love who is taking her portrait just outside the frame as the waves crash along the lava rocks with an enchanting golden sunset on Pa’ako Beach Makena Maui Hawai’i. / Maui Gold Coast Vesna and Paulo at sunset on Pa’ako Beach / Maui Hawai’i Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / My images do not belong to the public domain. Reproduction is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved Beautiful Art and Greeting Cards For Sale ~ Shop securely and view my collection here Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi / Shooting Date/Time 09 May 2009 18:36:46 / Tv 1/200 Av 7.1 / ISO 100 / Focal Length 135.0 mm / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
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I bought this plumeria several years ago from a friend; I didn’t think it would ever bloom, but it finally made its debut a few days ago, June 2009. Its fragrance is as lovely as its blossoms.
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i ‘Okika Honohono / Lovely Orchids blooming at Bully and Kappy’s home / Hana Maui Hawai’i There are many wonderful websites with information on Orchids. There are many groups, clubs and societies and over 20,000 varieties. Many orchids have succulent characteristics. They store water and nutrients in pseudobulbs, leaves and/or other parts of their anatomy. Fresh orchids and other tropical flowers create a unique tropical atmosphere perfect for a traditional or modern wedding theme here on Maui and are very beautiful woven into Haku Lei. Hardy terrestrial orchids include some the rarest & showiest perennials for the garden. These deciduous plants are indigenous to the temperate zones Eurasia and North America. They require woodland conditions for cultivation, preferring shade to part-shade and rich, well-draining soil; somewhat moist. Hardy orchids bloom at 3 – 6 years of age, depending upon the species. Pacific Orchid Society Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
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i ‘Okika Honohono / Lovely Orchids blooming at our friends home ~ Kappy and Bully Ho’opai ~ Hana Maui Hawai’i There are many wonderful websites with information on Orchids. There are many groups, clubs and societies and over 20,000 varieties. Many orchids have succulent characteristics. They store water and nutrients in pseudobulbs, leaves and/or other parts of their anatomy. Fresh orchids and other tropical flowers create a unique tropical atmosphere perfect for a traditional or modern wedding theme here on Maui and are very beautiful woven into Haku Lei. Hardy terrestrial orchids include some the rarest & showiest perennials for the garden. These deciduous plants are indigenous to the temperate zones Eurasia and North America. They require woodland conditions for cultivation, preferring shade to part-shade and rich, well-draining soil; somewhat moist. Hardy orchids bloom at 3 – 6 years of age, depending upon the species. Pacific Orchid Society Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / My images do not belong to the public domain. Reproduction is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Hana Maui Hawai’i / 16 August 2009
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I hope you really like this cool shot of a hotel with my name on it!!!! / Cheers everyone!!! Smiles Leilani
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