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Life Through My Lens

#230 — Bee on Fuchia

| June 26, 2009

Bee on Fuchia, 2009 This was one of my first attempts at macro photography.  Since I am wholly self taught, I was a bit too macro and the only part of this photo in focus is the bee.  The flower and the remainder of the background came out so grainy, I attempted to save it […]

#229 — Balcony Seating

| June 25, 2009

Balcony Seating, 2009. This photo was taken just East of Haumana Bay at a scenic overlook along Kalanianaole Highway.  There is a waist high retaining wall there which I suppose people are supposed to stay behind, but tourists scamble over it in groves — myself included.  This couple, whom I do not know, had the […]

#228 — On The Edge

| June 24, 2009

On The Edge, 2009 This photo was taken just East of Haumana Bay at a scenic overlook along Kalanianaole Highway.  I do not know the man in the photo, but I knew when the wave broke behind him I would have the opportunity to capture an incredible photo.

#227 — Pigeon

| June 23, 2009

Pigeon, 2009. This photo was taken just East of Haumana Bay at a scenic overlook along Kalanianaole Highway. I went out to the site with the hopes of photographing a few pigeons in flight and getting a couple of spectacular scenery photos. Check out the photos before and after this one and judge for yourself […]

#226 — In Flight

| June 22, 2009

Flight, 2009. This photo was taken just East of Haumana Bay at a scenic overlook along Kalanianaole Highway. I wanted to try out my new 200mm lens and attempt to capture a bird in flight. I went out, sat down on the retaining wall at the scenic overlook and snapped over 300 hundred shots of […]

#224 — Lovely Lilies

| June 20, 2009

Lovely Lilies, 2009. These gorgeous flowers are in a water glass on my dining room table.  That bright white light behind them is the window.  I broke the “don’t shoot directly into the light” rule on purpose.  I was attempting to get a macro shot that I hoped would make the flower seem translucent.  That […]

#223 — Wipe Out

| June 19, 2009

. Wipe Out, 2009 High winds, high waves, high adventure — Waikiki had them all on this day! The sea spray almost drowns a small sailboat as a surfer takes a dive. This photo was taken from the seawall in Queen Kapi’olani Beach Park.

#222 Man v. Sea

| June 18, 2009

man vs sea, originally uploaded by quilldancer.

#221 — Hazy Days of Summer

| June 15, 2009

Hazy Days of Summer, originally uploaded by quilldancer.

#220 — Parrott Beak

| June 14, 2009

Parrott Beak, originally uploaded by quilldancer.