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As seen from the trail to the top of Makapu'u Point. This is the dry side of Oahu and very much a Mediterranean climate. I want to go back here and catch it just as the early morning sun hits it... as soon as the job will give me a chance :--)))
View of Koko Head from the top of Diamond Head, Oahu, Hawaii. August 8, 1984. In this image you can see the inner wall of Diamond Head crater in the middle distance.
The next series of photos will be from Kauai.
Scanned with an Epson V550 from Kodacolor VR ISO 100 5094 film negatives, originally shot with an Olympus OM-10. Dust specks cleaned up in Photoshop 2020.
Enjoying the moment underneath a natural rock arch on the backside of Koko Crater near Sandy's beach on O'ahu, Hawai'i.
Model: Lydia Endel
Went milky way hunting last night and found this guy out on the east side. There were rain clouds everywhere and I thought it was going to be a bust... then out of no where the skies opened up and I had nothing but stars.
This is a 2 shot vertorama taken out at the bridge in between Hanauma Bay and Sandy beach, not sure what it's called though. Each shot was 20 seconds, 17mm, f4, 2500 ISO and light painting on the bridge was done with a flashlight during the bottom shot.
Where is Waimanalo Beach?
Waimanalo Beach is located on the windward side of Oahu Between Makapuu Point and Bellows Air Force Base, across the street from the Waimanalo Polo Fields.
How Big Is Waimanalo Beach?
Waimanalo Beach is approximately 3 miles long, making it one of the longest stretches of white sand beach on the island of Oahu. Waimanalo Beach is part of the Waimanalo Bay State Recreation Area, and in the center of the beach there is a 75 acre park known as Waimanalo Beach Park. The north end of Waimanalo Beach is outside the beach park and within the Bellows Airfield property. That portion of the beach is closed to the public Monday through Friday but it is open to the public on weekends and many holidays.
What Kind of Facilities Does the Beach Park Have?
Facilities at the park include picnic tables, campsites, restrooms, showers, and parking lots. You will need a camping permit to spend the night at Waimanalo beachPark.
The Ironwood Forest at Waimanalo Beach
One of the things that makes Waimanalo Beach so pleasant is the ironwood forest that lines the entire beach. The forest gives swimmers and sunbathers a shady place to sit when the sun gets too hot on the beach. Sometimes the Waimanalo Beach area is called Sherwood Forest by the locals, a name is that is a holdover from the days before the park was created.
Is Waimanalo Beach Safe for Swimming?
Waimanalo Beach is popular for local family outings because it is one of the safest swimming beach on Oahu. The the small shorebreak is perfect for beginning bodysurfers and bodyboarders. The beach is also used for fishing and occasionally surfing.
Are Jellyfish a Problem at Waimanalo Beach?
If you see "Portuguese man-o-war" warning signs on any beach in Hawaii, do not go in the water. If you see jellyfish blobs on the beach you should also stay out of the water, even if no signs are posted. Man-o-war war stings are painful but usually not dangerous, however the stings can be deadly in people who are very suspectible. I love to swim a at Waimanalo Beach, and I've never been stung there, but I also never go swimming if the signs are posted.
Makapuu Beach has been a famous bodyboarding and bodysurfing spot since 1933 when the coastal road around the east end of the island was completed, and people were able to drive there. On a high surf day, the waves at Makapuu beach break in the middle of the bay, off the center of the beach, providing a very long ride.
The lookouts above the beach provide beautiful views of Makapuu Beach, Sea Life Park, and Waimanalo Bay.
There are two offshore islands at Makapuu beach. The smaller one is Kaohikaipu (black rock) and the larger one is Manana (Rabbit Island). The latter use to be the home of a colony of rabbits but they are gone now. Both islands are seabird sanctuaries.
In the summer when the ocean is calm the beach is wide with a gentle slope, but in the winter, high surf erodes the beach to half its width, exposing a large lava edge at the water's edge. High surf at Makapu'u creates a pounding shore break and swift inshore currents that often run directly into the rocks in the center and at either end of the beach There are also powerful rip currents - one that runs seaward at the north end of the beach and another that follows the sea cliffs toward the lighthouse at Makapu'u point. Lifeguards are on duty daily, so ask them about swimming conditions.
14 Shot Panorama of the Night Sky overlooking Hanauma Bay and Koko Head
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In the event you go to Oahu Hawaii, You need to take a helicopter ride to see Oahu from the perspective of a helicopter. Viewing the tropical coastal beaches, and taking pictures is an experience you`ll never forget plus you`ll have the images to take home with you. You can capture: Diamond Head Crater, Hanauma Bay, Honolulu, Waikiki, Pipeline, Pearl Harbor, North Shore, Sandy Beach etc. try to go at either sunset or sunrise for best light.
Whenever I fly close to Waikiki, I look out of the open door of the helicopter and see the most spectacular view imaginable. I consider myself lucky to live here in Paradise. I live on the other side of the island where it`s slower and more mellow but once in a while I go downtown to watch the tourists, go out to eat and enjoy the scenery.
Those who know Oahu will recognize the classic landmarks in this view.
My first visit to this island was in 1974. It was thriving as a tourist area then, but now it appears to me as way overbuilt for such a gem of a mid-pacific island.
diamond head hike is a popular tourist activity at oahu
but i guess its minuscule in compared to the unofficial
koko head hike...
to get to the top..you need to walk or hike up
on old abandoned ties of a railway
which would take like 1000 plus steps...
i would like to thank a great talented flickr friend
www.flickr.com/photos/ryaneng/
ryan eng
because i wouldn't learn about
this koko head if it weren't for him..
Mahalo my friend!
on explore february 16, 2009 #334
Another appropriate title for this would be: "Time Lapse" or maybe,
"Four Dimensional Image," as time is often considered the fourth dimension.
Jump through space and time...
This is a 13 panel panorama. I shot in bracketed mode, so there was a total of 39 frames taken. One round of three bracketed shots took a minute-and-a-half or so. On the left side, the sun is still shining on the rocks and Koko Head in the distance. On the right side, the sun has set and all is in the evening shade. First one of these I've done with the sunset occurring in the middle. So, we are seeing time go by in a single image (about 20 minutes from left to right!)
Also, midway through my shot taking, a fellow sat upon the rocks on the right. Experience has taught me that no one likes to be asked to leave your shot once they've found a nice place to view the sunset... so I just left him in.
This is also the expanded panorama from these previous shots: here and here.
This is at the boat ramps in Hawaii Kai. It's not at all the nicest spot. I've often road by during sunsets on my bike ride as I live near here and thought, "it's too bad there's not a nice place to take photos as the sunset is usually spectacular!" Well, I guess I just had to get very, very near the water's edge to find the sweet spot! ;-)
Just some tech notes: I shot the panels in vertical format. I had ALL KINDS of parallax problems that gave Photoshop fits. I finally had to position and resize and warp every frame manually... whew! But, I'm convinced shooting vertically is the only way to go for panorama stitches, which is why I bought the L bracket soon after, which I used on this image--which Photoshop handled much better!