Tantalus/Round Top

 What a magnificent day to take pictures on Tantalus. All the variables were in line, the clouds were out to sea, the sky was a pretty blue, the water was it's spectacular aqua blue, the trade winds were gently blowing, what else can I say....lucky we live Hawaii. It was one of those picture perfect days, I enjoy the sites on these kind of days. I had not been at this location in quite a while, it's one of those p. laces where you only pass by when you are on the freeway and drive right pass the turn off. Today, I decided that it's time and here we are, I am so fortunate to have been there and I am just as impressed as the last time I was here, enjoy your day...I will.......aloha

Canon Gallery - Eyes of Hawaii Exhibit

members checking out my picture

What a day, our photos were put on display at the Canon Gallery in Honolulu, there were 28 of us from the photo club. There was a good turn out and lots of foot traffic to check out the photos. The club members are differently talented and it shows with the works that were put on display. We hope that many of you will be able to check out the exhibit, it goes until September 29th, so get down there and check out the display. Well, I off to try and get some more shots somewhere, I don't have a clue, oh well........aloha

lots of great photos

Erick and Cora

sign the guest book

Gary, taking lots of pictures

members talking shop

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Lion Dance Journey

 This event of different Lion Dances was a pretty good event to shoot. There was great sunlight, lots of color as well as all kinds of lion variations. They did some beautiful dances. Their dance skills and athletic moves gave the dance a life of it's own. There was all ages of dancers, the youngest and smallest ones really impressed me. They had learned a traditional dance that dated back hundreds of years and really pulled it off. Their portrayal of the various forms of lions was something to see.
My photo club members got mixed signals as to whether or not photography was allow. They got a little discouraged and many returned home, but the few of us that braved the ordeal came out with some amazing shots. The gardens had a lot of onlookers of all ethnicities and all ages, what a crowd mixture. Everyone seemed enthralled with all the dances and they all were unique in their own ways. I think that this was another very successful shoot and I am glad that I didn't take no for an answer. Until the next shoot,,,,,,,,,,aloha

My Marine Corps Days in Hawaii (1976)

ch-53 over Molokini islet

 While digging through some boxes, located some old slides of some of my Marine days at Kaneohe. This was the last deployment made by the entire air group as a whole. The date was March 1976, I am amazed that these slides have survived for over 35 years. There are lots of memories tied to these photos, I can still vividly see all the things that were taking place, even recall all the guys involved. That is amazing to me, 35 years ago, we were on the big island, at Upolo Point. The flying was on the slopes of Mauna Kea and some on Mauna Loa. What a great deployment, we flew day and night, we even slept in tents and ate C-rations. This is a chapter in my life that was most exciting and full of great times, I loved flying in helicopters and seeing the islands from an aerial perspective. I have been shooting photos for quite a long time, film was the big thing and I developed all my own pictures. Here's to the "good ole days".........aloha

Cpl. "Spoon"

Moon rise/Sunset Barber's Point Beach Park

the club members shooting the surroundings

the sunset 

 It was a clear and breezy evening on the West side. We met at Barber's Point Beach Park, it was a little unkept and the industrial look was definitely present. The shore line had rocks but it made for some nice splashes off the rocks. The sunset had lots of potential and was visible from lots of angles, which made the shots interesting. On the other hand the cloud cover was so low and it was quite a long long shot but it was a challenge and that's what this is all about. All in all I as pleased with the evening and even some of my shots were decent. I would go back and shoot there again knowing what I know of the place now. The Meet-up group selected a good place and it was worth the trip.........aloha

there was great splash....

the rest of the club members

Barber's Point lighthouse

the sky had nice color

it was along shot, the cloud cover was low

Taste for shrimp

just another day in "Paradise"

 It was a most spectacular day, all the variables were at their maximum. The sun, the wind, the ocean, they were all doing their best day rendition. It was a day that you hear about when the word "Hawaii" is mentioned. I could not but try to photograph what was before my eyes. I don't think that all was captured in the picture. The peace and serenity was all that was visible, but the feeing of the day left nothing to be desired. I just think about how all this is taken for granted because I live here, I am truly remiss in that thought. It is absolutely "Paradise"...aloha.