My Single Favorite Shot From Hawaii

Last year I had the good fortune to go to Hawaii and tie the knot with my wife, Teresa. But we didn’t just get married. We were also able to explore places like this.

Haleakala - The House of the Sun

More than any other shot I took during the trip to Big Island, Oahu and Maui this photo keeps grabbing my attention in the collection.

I tried to remember some landscape shooting basics and make the best of the moment. Some have commented to me about this and that; maybe the rocks in the foreground can go or the shot as a whole is a bit cliche but, in the end, this shot makes me remember that great experience standing there and seeing a surreal stretch of almost impossibly beautiful terrain. It really feels, to me, like being there. And that’s what photography’s all about, right?

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4 Responses to “My Single Favorite Shot From Hawaii”

Zak Says:
May 13th, 2008 at 9:37 am
“It really feels, to me, like being there. And that’s what photography’s all about, right?”

Errr….No. :)
To me photography is about two things: 1) capturing images my children as they grow up, and 2) finding beauty or interest in unusual or usually overlooked places. That’s why I don’t even normally carry a camera with me when I travel. I’d rather just absorb the unusual, beautiful things I see when I travel, while saving the camera for the things at home I see every day. Totally backwards, I know.
Teresa Says:
May 13th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
I love this shot. I remember standing atop the rocks and just looking down endlessly.

I’m glad we have this picture as a memory. :D
Jon Says:
May 13th, 2008 at 6:39 pm
Somehow I knew that throwing the question out there (And that’s what photography’s all about, right?) would cause a debate. It’s certainly different for everyone. I love to document where I’ve traveled, and I also love shooting unusual things that are beautiful. I love fine art shots, artistic street photography, great portraits… there’s a lot of facets to what makes photography great in my mind.
Ken Says:
May 13th, 2008 at 6:39 pm
After seeing your post at Kelby’s blog I thought you might enjoy my yarn about “rays ringflash”

http://kblawson.wordpress.com/

affectionately OnSite

Ken