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HMS Lutine's blue plaque is on the wall of the former Sailors' Home on Marine Parade, Gt. Yarmouth, Norfolk.
Lutine, a French Navy Magicienne class, 32 gun frigate was built in Toulon. She was launched on 11th September 1779 and commissioned during November 1779 sailing with the Mediterranean fleet.
On 27th. September 1993 during the siege of Toulon, the French surrendered the city, naval dockyards, arsenal, and the Mediterranean fleet to the British fleet commanded by Vice Admiral Lord Hood. The French vessels included seventeen ships of the line, five frigates, including Lutine and eleven corvettes. Lutine was sent to Portsmouth in December 1793 for a refit and commissioned as HMS Lutine. She was part of the North Sea fleet sailing from her home port of Great Yarmouth.
In 1799, the economy in Hamburg was on the brink of collapse and Lutine under the command of Captain Lancelot Skynner (1766 - 99) was was ordered to deliver a vast sum of gold and silver, collected by City of London merchants, to the German port, as funds to prevent a stock market crash. It’s rumoured that the ship also carried the Dutch crown jewels, en route from repair in London. The £1.2 million in bullion and coin (equivalent in value to £119 million in 2021) that was aboard was underwritten by Lloyd's of London.
In the early hours of 9th. October 1799 Lutine, in company with the sloop HMS Arrow under the command of Captain Nathaniel Portlock (1749 - 1817) left Yarmouth Roads taking a north-easterly course to the northern islands of The Netherlands with the intention of changing course from there in a more easterly direction towards Cuxhaven at the mouth of the River Elbe. In complete darkness and during a heavy north-westerly gale, Lutine was drawn by the tidal stream into the Waddenzee (Wadden Sea). At about 11 pm, the frigate sailed at considerable speed on a half-wind course onto a sandbank in the Vlie seaway off the island of Terschelling in the West Frisian Islands. There she became a total loss with all but one of her approximately 210 crew and 30 passengers perishing in the breaking seas. The sole survivor was able seaman John Rogers. After his rescue Rogers was placed aboard HMS Arrow. On the 18th. October, nine days after the wreck of the Lutine he joined HMS Isis. Although Rogers legs had been seriously wounded, he was kept on Isis for an exorbitant length of time. Then, when Isis returned to British waters, in January 1800, this man was sent to the hospital ship Spanker. However, after treatment he was still not allowed to go ashore and was placed on HMS Grana, moored near Sheerness, Kent. Thereafter he disappeared silently from the records and was never heard of again. Someone seemed to have kept him out of sight and far away from the media of the day. Was it possible that his story would have embarrass the Admiralty and proved negligence for which they would have been responsible. The facts were these: Lutine herself was in a perfect state of maintenance, following a complete overall twelve months previously when even the rigging was renewed. Also, the crew was highly experienced, both in handling of the ship and in the navigation in the coastal waters of the Dutch and German islands. In fact, the area of the North Sea just off the Dutch coast was a primary patrol area for Lutine. A storm such as the one which hit the ship, when sailing half-wind, was certainly not a problem for a large frigate, handling it would have been a routine procedure. The conclusion was that the cause of the accident was human failure. If that had been the case, Lloyd’s would have refused to pay out the insurance money. Then, there were the drowned passengers, among them were high standing civilians and nobility from England, France and Luxembourg. One would think that, had the Admiralty been to blame, the relatives of those drowned would have demanded some degree of satisfaction for their losses.
Captain Portlock reported the loss of the Lutine, writing to the Admiralty in London on 10th. October:
"Sir, It is with extreme pain that I have to state to you the melancholy fate of H.M.S. Lutine, which ship ran on to the outer bank of the Fly (an anglicisation of 'Vlie) Island passage on the night of the 9th. inst. in a heavy gale of wind from the NNW, and I am much afraid the crew with the exception of one man, who was saved on a part of the wreck, have perished. This man, when taken up, was almost exhausted. He is at present tolerably recovered, and relates that the Lutine left Yarmouth Roads on the morning of the 9th. inst. bound for the Texel, and that she had on board a considerable quantity of money.
The wind blowing strong from the NNW, and the lee tide coming on, rendered it impossible with Schowts (probably schuits, local fishing vessels) or other boats to go out to aid her until daylight in the morning, and at that time nothing was to be seen but parts of the wreck.
I shall use every endeavour to save what I can from the wreck, but from the situation she is lying in, I am afraid little will be recovered".
Three officers, including Captain Skynner, were apparently buried in the Vlieland churchyard, and around two hundred others were buried in a mass grave near the Brandaris lighthouse in Terschelling. No memorials mark these graves.
The site of the wreck is notorious for its strong currents and the danger of storms forcing ships onto the shore. The area is composed of sandbanks and shoals, which the currents continuously shift, with channels through them. The depth of water also constantly changes.
The gold was apparently stored in flimsy casks bound with weak iron hoops and the silver in casks with wooden hoops. Within a year of the wreck, these casks had largely disintegrated, and the sea had started to scatter the contents and cover the wreck. Lloyd's records were destroyed by fire in 1838, and the actual amount of the gold lost is now unknown. In 1858 Lloyd's estimated the total value at £1.2 million, made up of both silver and gold. Despite extended salvage operations, over 80% of the cargo remains to be recovered. Lloyd’s, under the leadership of skilled underwriter John Julius Angerstein, paid the claim in full, and just two weeks after the disaster.
The ship's bell, engraved "ST. JEAN – 1779" was recovered on 17th. July 1858. The bell was found entangled in the chains originally running from the ship's wheel to the rudder, and was originally left in this state before being separated and re-hung from the rostrum of the Underwriting Room at Lloyd's. It weighs 106 lb. (48 kg) and is 18 in. (46 cm) in diameter. It remains a mystery why the name on the bell does not correspond with that of the ship. The bell was traditionally struck apon news of an overdue ship, once for the loss of a ship (i.e. bad news), and twice for her return (i.e. good news). The bell was sounded to stop the transaction of business while all brokers and underwriters were made aware of the news simultaneously. The bell has developed a crack and the traditional practice of ringing news has ended The last time it was rung to tell of a lost ship was in 1979 and the last time it was rung to herald the return of an overdue ship was in 1989.
During World War II, the Nazi radio propagandist Lord Haw-Haw asserted that the bell was being rung continuously because of Allied shipping losses during the Battle of the Atlantic. In fact, the bell was rung once, with one ring, during the war, when the Bismarck was sunk.
It tolls when a member of the Royal Family dies and was heard after the deaths of Diana, Princess of Wales, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. It is now rung for ceremonial purposes to commemorate disasters such as the 9/11 disaster, the Asian tsunami, and the London Bombings, and is always rung at the start and end of the two minutes silence on Armistice Day.
The bell has hung in four successive Lloyd's Underwriting Rooms:
The Royal Exchange 1859 to 1928;
Lloyd's building in Leadenhall Street 1928 to 1958;
Lloyd's first Lime Street headquarters 1958 to 1986;
The present Lloyd's building in Lime Street since 1986.
There is also a chair and table at Lloyd's made from Lutine's rudder. The rudder was salvaged on 18th. September 1858. This furniture was previously in the Lloyd's writing room and was used by the Chairman of Lloyd's at the annual general meeting of members, but is now kept in the Old Library of the Lloyd's building.
French -
Name: Lutine
Ordered: 23rd. October 1778
Builder: Toulon shipyard
Laid down: March 1779
Launched: 11th. September 1779
Commissioned: November 1779
Captured: 27th. September 1793
British -
Name: HMS Lutine
Acquired: 27th. September 1793
Fate: Wrecked 9th. October 1799
General characteristics -
Class: Magicienne class
Vessel type: Frigate
Displacement: 600 tons (French)
Displacement fully loaded: 1,000 tons (French)
Length: 145 ft.(44.2 m)
Beam: 37 ft. (11.2 m)
Draught: 17 ft.(5.2 m) (French feet)
Sail plan: Full-rigged ship
Armament:
26 x 12 pounder long guns
6 x 6 pounder long guns
Setra S416GT-HD (C53F)
Portlock, Cotheridge
St George's Road, Portsmouth
08 October 2019
Ex Shearings 212
Double stack train 227 is a Sunday through Thursday run from Portlock Yard, Norfolk, VA to G18, Harrisburg, PA. Here, its next to Pineville Road on NS's Lurgan Line just south of downtown Shippensburg. Once it clears, Office Car Special OCS-956 will be given the green to proceed from Shippensburg to Hagerstown.
NS 1074 leads of power made out of Lambert point heading to Portlock yard with four engines in tow getting ready to build their train to continue heading on west. It’s very inconsistent unfortunately nowadays for me to be able to railfan my home rails here in Hampton roads. I do miss railfanning NS from time to time and this was a good way to come back. This is my first ever time seeing the Lackawanna heritage unit after its repaint.
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Photograph taken at an altitude of Fourteen metres, at 12:07pm on Saturday 31st August 2019 standing on the deck of BC Ferry 'Spirit of Vancouver Island' on a journey from Swartz Bay BC to Tsawwassen BC ferry terminal through the Southern Gulf Islands of British Columbia, Canada.
Here we look across to another BC ferry, 'Coastal Inspiration' just about to dock at Tsawwassen ferry passenger pick up terminal having journeyed from Duke Point in Nanaimo.
The 'Coastal Inspiration' was built in 2008 in Germany, and measures 160 metres in length with an 10,034 tonnage. She can hold 1,604 passengers and 310 cars and has a maximum speed of 23 knots from 21,444 horsepower.
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While two different NS 070 sit in the morning October breeze, I was able to capture them in the middle of Portlock yard to really show off the crazy curve track in the yard in south Norfolk, VA.
As NV02 comes poking out of west end portlock, 3218 dead heads 3216 as it had froze in the South Norfolk freeze back in 2022. Really crazy sight seeing double 40-2 like this tho.
A Norfolk Southern empty hopper train has departed from Lamberts Point on a rainy Tuesday afternoon. Seen here going through Portlock road in south Norfolk, Virginia, the train would round the corner to find a vehicle parked next to the tracks. I would wetness the air being dumped and the train coming to a screeching halt. Everyone was reported ok.
I was hoping the swells would be better so those waves can pound the shore but it was pretty tame today at sunset. Oh well, maybe next time I will get that but at least there are some clouds and the sun is at the right angle to illuminate those cliffs which comes first and foremost in an exposure.
AMTK 71 leads a northbound regional Amtrak out of its station stop in Norfolk, as it prepares for its long journey north to DC.
Suffolk, VA - 22 MAR 2022
In search of trains, I found this locomotive stopped along the CWRY pointed westbound, with engine running. NS 7617 is leading Norfolk Southern Train V07-22. It is a daily turn and is seen here lined up for it's trip to Portlock Yard in Norfolk, VA.
Based on info on the Old Dominion Railfans Facebook site that Union Pacific's Chicago & North Western heritage SD70ACe-1995 would be leading E/B NS train 188 on the Blue Ridge District, Jim Kleeman & I headed out at 5 am to intercept it. Knowing that 188 would be working at Roanoke, we decided to go west of Bedford to Villamont. As we arrived at 9:41AM, E/B NS 234 (Landers Yard-Chicago, IL to Portlock Yard-Norfolk, VA) showed up with 20 year old UP warhorse C44AC-7261 leading. The best was yet to come. We had time, so we moved to the Blue Ridge Parkway overhead for our first shot of the 1995.
NS 236 pulls out into liberty street and shoving back into portlock. NS 7511 with a vert batter nose is 3rd trailing here in the picture with a newer AC44C6M in 2nd.
NV03 is working just off of Indian River Road on the outskirts of Norfolk, Virginia. NS 3302 is in charge of today train and is seen working right outside were the old Ford Plant once stood
Seen in Bourton-on-the-Water is YX55 ACY, a Mercedes-Benz O814D Vario/Autobus (Classique) coach in the fleet of Portlock (Elgar Coaches), Cotheridge, Worcestershire. It was new to Coatham, Guisborough, Cleveland in September 2005. It passed to WHM (Brentwood Coaches), Hutton, Essex in October 2009 and was reregistered XCF 447 in June 2010. It reverted to YX55 ACY on sale to Price & Portlock (as the operator was then known) in August 2015.
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An NS C44-9W duo, 9919 & 9280, are leading a very long N/B train 227 (Portlock Yard-Norfolk, VA to GI8-Harrisburg, PA). Here, approaching the Rench Road grade crossing just south of NS's Vardo Yard. For reasons unknown, the train did not clear Rench Road, and blocked the grade crossing for over two hours. Of course, I was waiting for the NKP/LV heritage duo to depart and finally shot it almost in the dark at 6:59PM.
Elizabeth "Biz" Portlock dressed in 19th century period costume, reading an adressed envelope in the Laredo Wells Fargo office.
Composition loosely based upon the painting "Woman Reading a Letter" by Johannes Vermeer, c. 1663. The pose in front of the window through which a soft defused light falls into the room, portrays the sitter in a quiet contemplative moment.
A www.photoshootstudio.co.uk/ location shoot event at www.laredo.org.uk/ organised by Paul Meyer, Carrie and Daniel Hoey.
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Built in 1987 at the eastern end of Prevost Island, one of the Gulf Islands located in the Salish Sea between Vancouver Island and the mainland of British Columbia. There has been a light station on this point since 1895.
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LOOKING FOR THE BEST PHOTO SPOTS IN OAHU?
The island of Oahu is paradise for millions of vacationers from all around the world because of its incredible natural beauty. Stunning white sandy beaches, bright blue and turquoise ocean water, palm trees swaying in the wind, and interesting lava rock formations make Oahu, Hawaii not only a beautiful place to visit, but also makes Oahu one of the most beautiful places on the planet for amateur photographers, professional photographers, and even the causal instagrammer. Here are some of the best photography locations on the island of Oahu, whether you’re capturing photos of your family, a maternity shoot, or just casual scenic photography.
ALA MOANA AND THE HILTON LAGOONS
Ala Moana and the Hilton Lagoons are a popular location for babies and littles on all of Oahu! It has been voted one of the very best beaches in the world for families because surf is protected by an outlining reef which break yards away from the shore line, this location has a very beachy feel with tons of wide sweeping sandy areas.
Features of Ala Moana Park includes a very small U curve of a very sandy lined with white puffy sandy beach. The water here has many different hues of blues and greys all mixed in together. Gentle crashing white waves line the beach for about 500 yards of pure white sand with some big rocks in areas.
A large area of green grasses are nearby and it outlines the area with Hawaiian trees, but not palms in certain areas with a few paved pathways intermixed with the trees and foliage. There are a few gorgeous tall palms tress that really provide that beautiful typical look of Hawaii, the look and feel that most people think of when thinking about coming to Hawaii or who are looking for it for their photos!
You can see downtown Honolulu from any location of the beach and lots of buildings are a ways off in the distance and above in the background! Waikiki Bay is just around the corner and can be viewed from this location.
The beach scape is a wide sandy sweeping area from where the shoreline is to the upper grassy places. There is always ample free parking with 3 sets of bathrooms for public use, plus showers. This location is my favorite to use for family and baby photo sessions because there is always a place for families to sit and mingle for lifestyle story session photos. Babies can freely roam around this location because the beach has very light surf, small waves and shallow waters for play are a favorite of babies and toddlers here.
Swimming here is for literally everyone, and it is sandy, water shoes are not needed. It is common to see airplanes from the airport way off in the distance and above the cityscape from this beach spot. There are lots of shells for gathering and no rough lava rocks for little toddling babies. There are only a few palms abound this area and not as plentiful at Kahala. Baby Ala Moana Beach is great for explorers!
Aka Baby Beach’s nearest city is the downtown area of Honolulu, which has loads to offer. If you are looking for a place to eat after your session is over just head over to Waikiki for great dining and fun things to see or do. Downtown Honolulu is located right where you are at and within just a minutes walk, you have tons to see and do right at your fingertips!
Honolulu and Ala Moana really are so very beautiful, you are at the beach and then the city with it’s tall sky scrapers are right behind you! Together, they combine for a certain look and feel in your photo session. Very urban! Also, many areas of this beach cannot be very private, as on weekdays this spot is not as populated as it is on weekends. In the afternoon there is always great shade in winter time.
To my knowledge, there are no bathrooms nearby. The area is also almost always saturated with tourists because it is right by thousands of resorts, so it tends to be a very trafficked beach spot. Babies LOVE the lagoons and it is a great place for milestone photos! This is also a prime spot for sunset photography!
Getting there from downtown would entail taking the main Highway over to the Waikiki Hilton, by the lagoons. Once you get to the entrance, you will want to park inside the large parking lot. I usually meet up with clients at the shrimp shack inside the lot. Park is open from sunrise to sunset, no pets, drinking or smoking is allowed. No lifeguards are present at this location at the lagoons, but closer by the Ala Moana Beach side, there actually are plenty of lifeguards from AM to PM.
MAKAPUU BEACH
Makapuu Beach is one of Oahu’s most popular surf locations on Oahu! It has been voted one of the very best beaches in the world, outrageous waves are a daily norm! With the nickname Backbreaker Beach, this location has a very beachy feel of lava, large waves and rocky shoreline type of a feel. Many surfers have lost their lives here on this beach, so the beach deserves respect and honor.
Features of Makapuu Beach Park includes a very small curve of a U'shaped, white puffy sandy beach. The water here has many different hues of blues and deep dark blue to light blue and turquoise water all mixed in together. Huge Crashing waves line the beach for about 300 yards of pure white sand. Lots of green shrubbery outline the area and palms are in certain areas with a few sandy pathways intermixed with the foliage.
There are a few gorgeous tall palms tress that really provide that beautiful typical look of Hawaii, the look and feel that most people think of when thinking about coming to Hawaii or who are looking for it for their photos! There are many surfers here from dawn to dusk and many people come here from all over the world to surf the big waves, it’s a great backdrop for photography.
You can see Makapuu Lighthouse immediately above in the background! Hanamauna Bay is just around the corner, but can’t be viewed from this locationl The beach scape is a wide sandy sweeping area from where the shoreline is to the upper rocky and lava places. There is always ample free parking with one set of bathroom for public use, plus showers.
This location is my favorite to use for family photo sessions because there is always a place for families to sit and mingle for lifestyle story session photos. Babies cannot freely roam around this location because the beach has very strong surf, high waves and sometimes it can have very rough conditions.
Swimming here is for those who are extremely experienced ONLY. It is common to see parasailers above the mountains at the beach spot. There are lots of rough lava rocks for little climbers, pebbles for collecting for tiny hands, too. Palms abound this area and are also around but not as plentiful at Kahala.
Aka Makapuu Beach nearest city is the suburb Hawaii Kai, in Honolulu, which has lots to offer. If you are looking for a place to eat after your session is over just head over to Hawaii Kai, Niu Valley or Aina Haina for some great sushi or mexcian food restaurants.
Downtown Honolulu is located about 20 minutes away and in a likely good traffic situation, about 15 minutes away at most. Also near to Hawaii Kai, is the lovely suburb of Portlock, where the famous Dog The Bounty Hunter lives! Hanamua Bay is a fantastic landmark in Hawaii Kai and is a must see for scenic views and snorkeling. From Makapuu to Hawaii Kai is about a 10 minutes total drive away.
One of the main reasons this location of Makapuu is just so very beautiful, are the beach and mountains together, they combine for a certain look and feel in your photo session. Also, many areas of the beach can be private, as on weekdays this spot is not as populated as it is on weekends. In the afternoon there is always great shade in winter time.
Getting there from downtown would entail taking the H1 Hwy over to Kahala and heading south bound, beach access will be several miles down on your left. Once you get to the entrance, you will want to park inside the parking lot. I usually meet up with client at the tables nearby the bathrooms near the sidewalk. Park is open from sunrise to sunset, no pets, drinking or smoking is allowed. Lifeguards are present from 9 to 4 usually and monitor waves and current conditions. You can also talk to them at anytime if you are in question about the weather or ocean conditions.
MAKAPUU TIDEPOOLS
Makapuu Tidepools Beach is one of Oahu’s most popular photography locations for babies and littles on all of Oahu! It has been voted one of the very best beaches in the world for families because surf is protected by an outlining reef which break yards away from the shore line, this location has a very beachy feel of lava rocky shoreline type of feel.
Features of Makapuu “baby’ Beach Park includes a very small S curve of a rocky lava rock lined with white puffy sandy beach. The water here has many different hues of blues and deep dark blue to light blue and turquoise water all mixed in together. Small crashing white waves line the beach for about 300 yards of pure white sand and lava. A large area of green grasses are nearby and it outlines the area and palms are in certain areas with a few sandy pathways intermixed with the shrubbery and foliage.
There are a few gorgeous tall palms tress that really provide that beautiful typical look of Hawaii, the look and feel that most people think of when thinking about coming to Hawaii or who are looking for it for their photos! You can see Makapuu Lighthouse somewhat off in the distance and above in the background!
Hanamauna Bay is just around the corner, but can’t be viewed from this location. The beach scape is a wide sandy sweeping area from where the shoreline is to the upper rocky and lava places. There is always ample free parking with one set of bathroom for public use, plus showers. This location is my favorite to use for family photo sessions because there is always a place for families to sit and mingle for lifestyle story session photos.
Babies can freely roam around this location because the beach has very light surf, small waves and tidepools for play are a favorite of toddlers. Swimming here is for literally everyone, but it IS rocky, water shoes are advised. It is common to see parasailers above the mountains at the beach spot. There are lots of rough lava rocks for little climbers, pebbles and small shells for collecting for tiny hands, too. There are only a few palms abound this area and not as plentiful at Kahala. Baby Beach is great for explorers!
Aka Baby Beach’s nearest city is the suburb Hawaii Kai, in Honolulu, which has lots to offer. If you are looking for a place to eat after your session is over just head over to Hawaii Kai, Niu Valley or Aina Haina for some great sushi or mexcian food restaurants. Downtown Honolulu is located about 20 minutes away and in a likely good traffic situation, about 15 minutes away at most.
Also near to Hawaii Kai, is the lovely suburb of Portlock, where the famous Dog The Bounty Hunter lives! Hanamua Bay is a fantastic landmark in Hawaii Kai and is a must see for scenic views and snorkeling. From Makapuu to Hawaii Kai is about a 10 minutes total drive away.
One of the main reasons this location of Makapuu is just so very beautiful, are the beach and mountains together, they combine for a certain look and feel in your photo session. Also, many areas of the beach can be private, as on weekdays this spot is not as populated as it is on weekends. In the afternoon there is always great shade in winter time. To my knowledge, there are no bathrooms nearby.
Getting there from downtown would entail taking the H1 Hwy over to the eastside and heading south bound up past through Koko Head Crater, beach access will be several miles down on your right. Once you get to the entrance, you will want to park inside the parking lot. I usually meet up with clients at the ridge above the beach on the grassy knoll. Park is open from sunrise to sunset, no pets, drinking or smoking is allowed. No lifeguards are present at this location.
WAIALAE BEACH PARK
Waialae Beach is Oahu’s number one locations for family photography and has been voted one of the very best beaches in the world! With the nickname Kahala Beach, this location has a residential, palm lined beachy feel.
Features of Waialae Beach Park includes 2 miles of sweeping, curvy, pebble filled sand. The water here has many different hues of blues and beautiful blue-grey colors mixed in together. Gently Crashing waves line the beach for miles and miles. Lots of grassy patches line the beach as well as greenery and shrubs and palms in certain areas with a few grassy pathways intermixed with the foliage. There are so many gorgeous tall palms tress that really provide that beautiful typical of Hawaii, looks that most people think of when thinking about Hawaii or who are looking for it for their photos! There are many old palms in the park that provide great shade and a great backdrop to photography.
You can see Diamond Head mountain miles away in the background! Hanamauna Bay lines the back drop and the foreground of the beach is lined with the well known Kahala Resort and Hotel, that has been on the beach for many years and is a beautiful landmark to the area from the East. The beach scape is a wide sandy sweeping area from where the shoreline is to the upper dry sandy places.
There is always ample free parking with one set of bathroom for public use, plus showers. The Koko Crater head Mountain soar up behind this location quite majestically and make for a gorgeous background to the surrounding area. This location is my favorite to use for family photo sessions because there is always a lot of room to spread out and have some fun! Babies can freely roam around this location because the fairly calm beach has a protected reef several hundreds yards away that protects the bay from harmful surf conditions.
Swimming here is for those who are experienced down to the littlest of swimmers. It is common to see parasailers, surfers way past the reef in the ocean and kite flyers. There are lots of rough lava rocks for little climbers, pebbles for collecting for tiny hands, too. Palms abound this area and are around the resort and beach areas and in the park. The park also has a quaint bridge for crossing the small canal.
There are tables, benches and grassy areas for picnicking and shady areas as well for sitting down to rest and relax after along day. I feel safest here as the beach is an "out of the way” location and not many people are aware of it.
Aka Kahala Beach has many beach weddings daily and is known for providing a picturesque view of the ocean down to Hanamuana Bay to the East. The nearest city is Honolulu, which has lots to offer. Nearby this beach you can find a mall within 3 minutes and many eateries. If you are looking for a place to eat after your session is over just head over to Kahala or Kaimuki for great sushi or mexcian food restuarants.
Downtown Honolulu is located about 10 minutes away and in a likely good traffic situation, about 15 minutes away at most. Also near to Hawaii Kai, is the lovely suburb of Portlock, where the famous Dog The Bounty Hunter lives! Hanamua Bay is a fantastic landmark in Hawaii Kai and is a must see for scenic views and snorkeling. From Kahala to Hawaii Kai is about a 10 minutes total drive away.
One of the main reasons this location of Kahala is just so very beautiful, are the beach and mountains together, they combine for a certain look and feel in your photo session. Also, many areas of the beach can be private, as on weekdays this spot is not as populated as it is on weekends.
Getting there from downtown would entail taking the H1 Hwy over to Kahala and heading south bound, beach access will be several miles down on your left. Once you get to the entrance, you will want to park inside the parking lot. I usually meet up with client at the tables nearby the bathrooms near the sidewalk. Park is open from sunrise to sunset, no pets, drinking or smoking is allowed.
WAIMANALO BAY
Waimanalo Bay is Oahu’s number one location for family photography and has been voted one of the very best beaches in the world! With the nickname Sherwoods Beach, this location has a deep forest-pinewood feel.
Features of Waimanalo Bay Beach Park includes 4 miles of sweeping white sand. The water here has many different hues of blues and beautiful turquoise colors mixed in together. Crashing white foam lines the beach for miles and miles. Greenery and shrubs line the beach in certain areas with a few grassy pathways intermixed with the foliage. There are so many soaring pine trees that the forest can feel like you’re in another world away from the “palm tree” look that most people think of when thinking about Hawaii.
There are many old trees that have fallen over and provide a rustic backdrop to photography. You can even see Maka'puu Lighthouse miles away in the background! Large mountains line the background and foreground of the beach from the South and North. The beach scape is a wide sandy area from where the shoreline is to the upper dry sandy places. There is always ample free parking with two different sets of bathrooms for public use, plus showers.
The Koo'Lau mountains soar up behind this location quite majestically and make for a gorgeous background and surrounding area. This location is my favorite to use for family photo sessions because there is always a lot of room to spread out and have some fun! Babies do need to be watched carefully, as this location is known for a strong rip tide and challenging current. Swimming here is for those who are experienced swimmers only. Life jackets recommended if you are staying after your session has ended to swim and play in the ocean.
Aka Sherwoods Beach has many beach weddings daily and is known for providing a picturesque view of Kailua to the North and Maka'puu to the South. The nearest city is Kailua, which has the best known number one beach in the entire world as voted on by many popular magazines! If you are looking for a place to eat after your session is over to the North, this is the very best option for you, Kailua.
Target is located here and is likely in a good traffic situation, about 15 minutes away. Other nearby places include Waimanalo McDonalds, too. If you want to head South, then the nearest town is Hawaii Kai. This quaint town is about 35,000 people and has Costco, Koko Marina and Hawaii Kai Towne Center and all these strip malls offer many places to eat, shop or dine. Also near to Hawaii Kai, is the lovely suburb of Portlock, where the famous Dog The Bounty Hunter lives! Hanamua Bay is a fantastic landmark in Hawaii Kai and is a must see for scenic views and snorkeling.
One of the main reasons this location of Sherwoods is so beautiful, are the beach and mountains together, they combine for a certain look and feel in your photo session. Also, many areas of the beach can be private, as on weekdays this spot is not as populated as it is on weekends.
Getting there from downtown would entail taking the Pali Hwy over to Kailua and heading south bound, beach access will be several miles down on your left. Once you get to the entrance, you will want to stay straight ahead and veer right and you’ll see the large parking lot ahead. I usually meet up with client at the bathrooms near the sidewalk. Park is open from sunrise to sunset, no pets, drinking or smoking is allowed.
NOW GET OUT THERE AND SHOOT AT THE TOP PHOTO SPOTS IN OAHU!
There you have it, the best photography locations in Oahu, Hawaii! Now you have plenty of ideas for places to explore on your photography adventures! Regardless if you’re looking for a place to take quick instagram photos, or professional photography, now we’ve got you covered so get out there and explore the stunning and diverse landscape of Hawaii!
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Photograph taken in the magic of the Golden hour around sunset at 20:04pm at an altitude of Twenty six metres on August 25th 2011 off the Bow of a BC Ferry heading from Tsawassen to Swartz Bay in British Columbia, Canada.
We have just passed the Portlock Point Lighthouse on Prevost Island on our left and look towards Hawkins Island and others in the Gulf Islands of British Columbia, Canada. This journey marked our arrival home to beautiful Sidney by the Sea on Vancouver Island following a ten hour British Airway flight from terminal 5 London Heathrow.
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Nikon D700 70mm 1/100s f/10.0 iso200 RAW (14 bit) Handheld
Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED IF. Jessops 77mm UV filter. Hoodman HGEC soft viewfinder eyecup. Nikon MB-D10 battery grip. Two EN-EL15 batteries. Nikon GP-1 GPS.
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LATITUDE: N 48d 49m 40.52s
LONGITUDE: W 123d 20m 46.45s
ALTITUDE: 26.0m
RAW (TIFF) FILE: 34.60MB
PROCESSED FILE: 5.53MB