Spent an enjoyable few hours photographing sea turtles at Ho’okipa Beach. Many as you can see came up on the beach to rest. Wildlife volunteers were on hand to make sure nobody came closer than 15 feet from the animals. The trick was to try to capture turtles in the waves. One only had a fraction of a second to get the light coming through the wave with the turtles silhouetted inside. The turtles just seemed to be having fun but were probably eating seaweed and other green stuff on the rocks. Certainly fun to watch and try to photograph.
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Winds have been very high on Maui for the past three days. I thought nobody would be out surfing but winds were exactly what the kite surfers were looking for. Here are some images…no “PhotoShopping” here.
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Here Daphne has spent the time to create balance with repetition juxtaposing the bright lights with the dark umbrellas. The dominant compositional theme is a duality of shapes enhanced by the somber mood leaving the eye soothed and content. Actually it was a drive by shooting through the car window in the Safeway parking lot. The ethereal quality results because Art wouldn’t stop the car.
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Give this advanced internet technology a try. Just scratch the small square below and smell the sweet fragrance of Hawaii–Plumeria ! If you have trouble try using your ring finger. May not work on some Apple products. Still having trouble try the wonderful aroma of Maui coffee by scratching the square. Note: May require a touch of imagination for the full effect.
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The first day we were here Daphne found this coral plug on the beach. OK for Christmas lights or some small desk lamps but doesn’t work for the computer owing to lack of third ground plug. We searched for a three prong for three days.Came up with this European plug but we are in the USA so I didn’t bother to bring my Universal Plug Travel Adapter. So the search went on.Finally a good three prong so I can plug in the computer. But because we are so close to the water I really need one with a GFI plug. ( Ground Fault interrupter)At last a GFI plug. Good thing we found it or you would not be getting this blog.
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Here are some kite surfers in calmer waters. They were going at an incredible speed. Later we will get some images of kite surfers in the big waves. WAIT A MINUTE, IS THAT JAY UP TO HIS ANTICS?
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We found this wonderful quiet place by accident driving through upcountry Maui. For a small donation you can find a quiet corner to read or study or walk one of two labyrinths. When you are there you just want to stay….but when you leave you can buy a memento in the gift shop to remind you of the experience. Learn more on the garden website sacredgardenmaui.com Here are a few images taken in the gardens that just caught our eye..
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Some great waves on Sunday for advanced surfers. Not great photography because I had to shoot into sun but you get the idea. In a future blog we will show you some of the amazing waves we recorded. Can’t believe we ran in to wild Jay showing off again this time on the surf. Jet ski picks up one exhausted surfer who lost his board. Here is the surfer rescue sequence.
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There are lots of things in Maui to sketch. Trouble is there are too many things to distract from the task. The hardest part about sketching is starting.
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Some of the young guys like to run and jump on their boards just before a wave breaks then jump it or ride the wave. Here are some images from yesterday. Pick you favorite. Will it be Daphne or Art.
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