As I developed as a photographer, it was evident that I was becoming more of a morning person. Part of this was due to the fact that I was living in the desert, and hiking and just being outdoors were limited to mornings on many summer days. When I say morning, I really mean from an hour before sunrise to about an hour after sunrise. That’s when the light can be truly amazing.
As I started travelling to the National Parks and other highly popular areas, I really appreciated the diminished (and sometimes lack of) crowds first thing in the morning. I can understand being on vacation and wanting to sleep in, just not if you’re a photographer.
That brings me to my photos for this week’s challenge. I was on vacation in Hawaii with quite a few family members. We had been to this spot the day before, and I just looked at everything and knew I had to come back for a sunrise. Upon returning to our rooms, I said, “I’m going back there first thing in the morning, who wants to join me?” As I expected the answer was pretty much silence.
I arrived at the parking area just before sunrise and took a couple shots before hitting the trail. It was a fairly short trail which descended a couple hundred feet to the beach. It was a very relaxing, almost meditative, morning on a beautiful black sand beach. About an hour later another person came down the trail, and by that time I was ready to head back.
I generally don’t like to wake to an alarm clock, but for occasions like this, I am glad to make exceptions.
August 6, 2016 at 1:17 pm
Lovely photos
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August 6, 2016 at 1:49 pm
Thank you, Marion 🙂
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August 6, 2016 at 3:29 pm
These are fantastic! A great change from photographing the Mojave. ❤️
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August 6, 2016 at 5:50 pm
Thank you, John! As much as I love the desert, It’s always nice to take the camera to a different environment. And it’s really hard to go wrong with Hawaii – even if I have to set the alarm.
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August 6, 2016 at 3:31 pm
These shots are gorgeous! Can’t go wrong with Hawaiian sunrises or sunsets, can you? Some of the best I have ever seen personally & one of the reasons we keep going back.😊
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August 6, 2016 at 5:55 pm
Thank you, Sue! There’s a reason it’s referred to as paradise 🙂
In this particular location I shot from about every angle possible (there’s more) and had no ‘deletes’. I could, and probably will, go back there very easily.
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August 7, 2016 at 9:40 am
I know that I am headed back…it’s just a matter of when:-). Enjoy your next visit. Looking forward to seeing more of your great shots.
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August 7, 2016 at 4:13 pm
At this point I’m tentative for next summer. Until then, you’re just going to have to look at this old stuff, lol!
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August 6, 2016 at 11:23 pm
Beautiful photos, thanks for sharing your morning, it made mine!
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August 7, 2016 at 4:06 pm
Thank you, Vicky! Now you’ve helped to make my morning. This is a delightful cycle. 🙂
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August 7, 2016 at 12:38 pm
Nice compositions with a crispness of detail.
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August 7, 2016 at 4:11 pm
Thank you, C.S. This was one of my favorite locations in Hawaii because of all the details on the beach.
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August 8, 2016 at 5:54 pm
Greats shots
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August 9, 2016 at 12:12 pm
Thank you, Mary!
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August 17, 2016 at 6:33 am
For such views I could get up even by night 🙂 I would join you.
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August 17, 2016 at 8:16 am
I would think hundreds of people would be at this spot every morning. Apparently, Awa, you and I are in the minority. 🙂
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August 17, 2016 at 1:31 pm
Good for us. We can meet the silence 😉
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August 29, 2016 at 3:35 pm
Yep! Even the night owl would stay up for this beautiful panorama… My goodness! Those are beautiful, beautiful photos! Bravisimo!
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August 29, 2016 at 7:38 pm
Night owls and early birds all agree – this is a very beautiful spot. Thank you so much!
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