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
I guess this is the image they had in mind when they named the place.
“Hows the serenity?” / (He loved the serenity of the place.) / ”...So much serenity.” / ( I think he also just loved the word. ) / – The Castle / Serenity by SD Smart. Baudin Beach. / Kangaroo Island, South Australia.
I always find the divine waters of the Whitsunday so alluring that I just can’t resist them. / / EOS A2, Fuji Velvia 50. / ©T.Middleton2008 —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—— / / / see more pf my photography from tropical Nth.Qld by clicking on the image below / / /
just on the other side of the light
take a break from life and walk the plank
Click here to add me to your watch list. / .................................. Modeled by my wonderful travel companion JaneTara Oliver on a beach in Varadero, Cuba. Please check out Remember Paradise by the talented Sally Omar. Sun illuminating / Emerald green sea / Swimming in inviting water / Her sparkling eyes / His broad shoulders / Hand in hand / He kissed her eyes / She kissed his neck / Naked on the beach / Whispers in her ear / Lovemaking in the white sand / Watching the sunset / Sleeping on the beach / In total embrace / Watching sunrise / Long walk on the beach / Glistening water / The feeling of sand between their toes / The words I love you spoken over and over / REMEMBER PARADISE
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.
This was shot as a storm rolled over Surfers Paradise last night..
been a big cold air flow across oz, creating enough of a disturbance for a light show. looking approx north east from surfers paradise(why the water glows orange) View more of my storm images / / Storms
Another from the show(18/05/08) hopefully more to come this winter, Surfers Paradise beach, Gold Coast View more of my storm images / / Storms
walked down towards president to escape the bright lights, as you can see by the darker ocean compared to lights of surfers and out to sea. View more of my storm images / / Storms
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.
HDR Sunrise, Sufers Paradise Nikon D200 / Tamron 17-50mm @17mm / NDfiltersx2
This will be my last beach shot out of 20/11/08 collection(I got a few this night). / Looking out over the surf, Surfers Paradise View more of my storm images / / Storms
Commissioned Acrylic painting on canvas, 80cm x 40cm of the fabulous view from Long Island in the Whitsundays, Australia. The Whitsundays are a group of beautiful islands on the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Queensland in Australia. May your world be as calm and serene as this view. The palms are swaying the sea is calm / this island is paradise full of charm / everywhere you look is a delight to the eye / the sand is golden with a deep blue sky…. FEATURED IN: / REALIST PAINTINGS ABOUT WATER
Palm Silhouettes / Sunset Christmas Day on Maui The Adventurer “Dusk on the sea; the fading twilight shifts / The night wind bears the ocean’s whisper dim wind, on your bosom many a phantom drifts - A silver star climbs up the blue world rim. / Wind, make the green leaves dance above me here And idly swing my silken hammock – so; / Now, on that glimmering molten silver mere / Send the long ripples wavering to and fro. / And let your moon-white tresses touch my face And let me know your slim-armed, cool embrace While to my dreamy soul you whisper low. Dream – aye, I’ve dreamed since last night left her tower And now again she comes on star-soled feet. Welcome, old friend; here in this rose-gemmed bower I’ve drowsed away your Sultan’s golden heat. Here in my hammock, Time I’ve dreamed away For I have but to stretch a hand out, lo, I’m treading languorous shores of Yesterday, Moon-silvered deserts or the star-weird snow; I float o’er seas where ships are purple shells, / I hear the tinkle of the camel bells / That waft down Cairo’s streets when dawn winds blow. South Seas! I watch when dusky twilight comes Making vague gods of ancient, sea-set trees. / The world path beckons – loud the mystic drums – Here at my hand the magic golden keys / That fit the doors of Romance, / Wonder, / strange / Dim gossamer adventures; seas and stars. Why, I have roamed the far Moon Mountain range When sunset minted gold in shimmering bars. / All eager eyed I’ve sailed from ports of Spain / And watched the flashing topaz of the Main / When dawn was flinging witch fire on the spars. / I am content in dreams to roam my fill / The vagrant, drifting sport of wind and tide, / Slave of the greater freedom, venture’s thrill; / Here every magic ship on which I ride. Gold, green, blue, red, a priceless treasure trove, More wealth than ever pirate dared to dream. / My hammock swings – about the world I rove. / The sunset’s dusk, the dawning’s glide and gleam, Moon-dappled leaves are murmuring in the wind Which whispers tales. Lo, Tyre is just behind, Through seas of dawn I sail, / Romance abeam.” ~ by Robert Ervin Howard My images do not belong to the public domain and may not be reproduced in any manner whatsover without my express written authorization. / Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / 25 December 2008 19:25:33 / Tv Shutter Speed 1/250 / Av Aperture Value 10.0 / ISO 100 / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM / Focal Length 28.0 mm Currently with 995 Views and 1 Sale
Early morning sunrise view seen from the boat launching facility near the Bluff, Victor Harbor. A fisherman’s welcome to the day!!! Canon 400D 18-55 lens with CIR Polariser.
Englewood, Florida Nikon D60, 200mm, CP, ND2, raw August 30, 2009 / Window to paradise * Window to paradise finished in position *3 of Top Ten in Summer Vacation of You’re Accepted October 20, 2009 September 27, 2009 top 10 with 9 votes (same as winner) in / Contrast Through Colors Top 10 in Cottage windows September 18, 2009
Rota Island – August 2009 / straight out of the camera / Life on this island is friendly and unhurried and the hospitality is as unforgettable as the magical sunsets. Rota Island is a natural playground with around 3000 inhabitants and is known by many to be Micronesia’s best-kept secret / Rota (Chamoru: Luta) also known as the “peaceful island”, is the southernmost island of the United States Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and the second southernmost of the Marianas Archipelago. It lies approximately 40 miles north-northeast of the United States territory of Guam. Songsong village is the largest and most populated followed by Sinapalo village (Sinapalu). In 1521, the first European to see Rota, was the lookout on Magellan’s ship Victoria, Lope Navarro. However, Magellan’s Armada of three ships didn’t stop until they reached Guam, so the first European to arrive in Rota (in 1524), was Spanish navigator Juan Sebastian Elcano, who annexed it together with the rest of the Marianas Archipelago on behalf of the Crown of Spain. Rota has diverse flora and fauna.. / Wikipedia ©2009/2010 Globalphotos All rights reserved. / All photographs, text and images by Globalphotos are the exclusive property of Globalphotos – protected under Australian and international copyright laws. / These images may not be reproduced, copied or manipulated without written permission. / No use for Public Domain. / Use of any image for another photographic concept or illustration is a violation of copyright.
I took this on Koh Tao island, Thailand. There were lots of these characteristic boats floating in the crystal clear shallows.
The Aire River plunges 30metres over a rock face surrounded by ferns amid the beautiful rainforest in one of the wettest areas of The Great Otway National Park, Australia. Pentax K20D Camera – 8 Sec @ f13. ISO100. / Edited in ACDSee Pro3. / Sigma 18 – 125mm Lens – 34mm. My Bubblesite showcases images in their categories. Great Ocean Road Calendar
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