Nope, I don't own a drone (as of early 2020). I took this photo looking down from a “door's off” helicopter on the Hawaiian island of Kaua'i. In less than an hour in one of these helicopter rides, you can circle the entire island, and see more than you could ever hope to remember. The waterfall shown here is Hanakapi'ai Falls, which is possible to reach via a strenuous hike, but I was unable to do so because major portions of Kaua'i were closed when I visited in late 2018. Oh well, the view from the helicopter is probably better than what I would have been able to get from the ground. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 8x12, 12x18, 16x24, 20x30, 24x36, 30x45, 40x60.
Oahu's North Shore is famous for massive waves and some of the best surfing on the planet. When I visited the North Shore, however, the waves were small and the weather was beautiful. I'd have been happy with weather like that I got, or with gigantic waves. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 12x8, 18x12, 24x16, 30x20, 36x24, 45x30, 60x40, 72x48.
Green sea turtles are on the IUCN's endangered list, but you wouldn't guess that after spending time in Hawai'i. They're fairly easy to spot in the wild. I got this photo of a green sea turtle coming up for air from a cliff overlook of Kaua'i's Shipwreck Beach. I had a pet tortoise as a kid, and I've found tortoises and turtles to be beautiful and interesting creatures for as long as I can remember. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 12x8, 18x12, 24x16, 30x20, 36x24, 45x30.
Shipwreck, or Keoneloa Beach, on Kauai's south side, is a great place to avoid some of the crowds found on some of Kaua'i's more popular beaches. I spent a few hours wandering and photographing the area in late 2018, and was especially happy with this panorama that showcases the entire half-mile of beach. Available in the following sizes (Panorama C): 30x10, 36x12, 48x16, 60x20, 72x24, 90x30, 90x30 Triptych (3 x 30x30), 108x36, 108x36 Triptych (3 x 36x36), 120x40, 120x40 Triptych Triptych (3 x 40x40), 144x48 Triptych (3 x 48x48), 162x54 Triptych (3 x 54x54), 180x60 Triptych (3 x 60x60).
Nope, I don't own a drone (as of early 2020). I took this photo looking down from a “door's off” helicopter on the Hawaiian island of Kaua'i. In less than an hour in one of these helicopter rides, you can circle the entire island, and see more than you could ever hope to remember. The system of waterfalls here, Kahili Falls, is in fact made up of five waterfalls. Kahili Falls was made famous in the 1993 blockbuster, “Jurassic Park.” They're next to impossible to reach on foot, but easy enough to see on a helicopter tour. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 8x12, 12x18, 16x24, 20x30, 24x36, 30x45, 40x60, 48x72.
Kaua'i's Shipwreck Beach is so named for a small wooden boat that laid at the water's edge for many years, but Hurricane Iwa, which hit Kaua'i in 1982, destroyed and removed what was left of the titular shipwreck. However, looking at the rocky shoreline to the north of the beach itself, one can see how it may be easy to wreck a ship in these waters. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 8x12, 12x18, 16x24, 20x30, 24x36, 30x45, 40x60, 48x72, 54x80, 60x90.
Ground access to Kaua'i's spectacular Na Pali Coast is limited and difficult in the best of times, but when I visited the island in late 2018, road access to anything anywhere nearby was restricted to locals only because of mudslides and recent volcanic activity in the area. Fortunately, I was able to see the famous coastline on a doors-off helicopter tour, and it was truly a sight to behold. A doors-off helicopter tour of Kaua'i isn't cheap, but you find yourself on this beautiful island, you can probably afford it, and there's no other way to achieve some of these views. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle A): 8x10, 11x14, 16x20, 20x24, 24x30, 30x40, 40x50.
The chicken is humorously referred to as the Official Bird of Kaua'i. You can find these oddly beautiful (the feathers are often iridescent!) once-domestic birds wandering everywhere on Hawai'i's Garden Island. Apparently, the wild chickens are the descendants of birds that escaped when their coops were largely destroyed by Hurricanes Iwa and Iniki in 1982 and 1992, respectively. They're fun to watch, but you'd be hard pressed to find a spot on the island that will allow you to escape their all-hours cock-a-doodle-dooing and get a good night's sleep! Available in the following sizes (Rectangle A): 10x8, 14x11, 20x16, 24x20, 30x24, 40x30, 50x40.
Ground access to Kaua'i's spectacular Na Pali Coast is limited and difficult in the best of times, but when I visited the island in late 2018, road access to anything anywhere nearby was restricted to locals only because of mudslides and recent volcanic activity in the area. Fortunately, I was able to see the famous coastline on a doors-off helicopter tour, and it was truly a sight to behold. A doors-off helicopter tour of Kaua'i isn't cheap, but you find yourself on this beautiful island, you can probably afford it, and there's no other way to achieve some of these views. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 12x8, 18x12, 24x16, 30x20, 36x24, 45x30, 60x40.
Ground access to Kaua'i's spectacular Na Pali Coast is limited and difficult in the best of times, but when I visited the island in late 2018, road access to anything anywhere nearby was restricted to locals only because of mudslides and recent volcanic activity in the area. I went on a couple doors-off helicopter rides that allowed me to see the area from above, but I wanted to find a spot from which I'd be able to set up a tripod and take some proper panoramic images of this iconic coast. After talking with a few locals, I learned of the roughly 8-mile (round trip) Nualolo trail, which terminates at Lolo Vista, the location from which I took this photo. The hike is steep, often muddy and slippery, and features rapidly-changing weather. It doesn't feature many hikers, though, which was a nice change from the beaches and whatnot that I'd spent a lot of time visiting in the preceding days. This view made the struggle of the trail all worth it. Available in the following sizes (Panorama C): 30x10, 36x12, 48x16, 60x20, 72x24, 90x30, 90x30 Triptych (3 x 30x30), 108x36, 108x36 Triptych (3 x 36x36), 120x40, 120x40 Triptych Triptych (3 x 40x40), 144x48 Triptych (3 x 48x48), 162x54 Triptych (3 x 54x54), 180x60 Triptych (3 x 60x60).
Ground access to Kaua'i's spectacular Na Pali Coast is limited and difficult in the best of times, but when I visited the island in late 2018, road access to anything anywhere nearby was restricted to locals only because of mudslides and recent volcanic activity in the area. I went on a couple doors-off helicopter rides that allowed me to see the area from above, but I wanted to find a spot from which I'd be able to set up a tripod and take some proper panoramic images of this iconic coast. After talking with a few locals, I learned of the roughly 8-mile (round trip) Nualolo trail, which terminates at Lolo Vista, the location from which I took this photo. The hike is steep, often muddy and slippery, and features rapidly-changing weather. It doesn't feature many hikers, though, which was a nice change from the beaches and whatnot that I'd spent a lot of time visiting in the preceding days. This view made the struggle of the trail all worth it. Available in the following sizes (Panorama B): 20x10, 24x12, 32x16, 40x20, 48x24, 60x30, 60x30 Triptych (3 x 20x30), 72x36, 72x36 Triptych (3 x 24x36), 80x40, 80x40 Triptych (3 x 27x40), 96x48, 96x48 Triptych (3 x 32x48), 108x54, 108x54 Triptych (3 x 36x54), 120x60, 120x60 Triptych (3 x 40x60).
As a part of Kaua'i's Na Pali Coast, the Kalalau Valley is inaccessible to motor vehicles. One can, however, view it from above at the Pu'u O Kila Lookout, which is accessible by car, and is the location from which I took this photo. The valley is frequently filled with clouds, especially in the early morning and late evening, so I was quite lucky to have it relatively cloud-free when I was there at sunset. Available in the following sizes (Panorama B): 30x12, 40x16, 50x20, 60x24, 75x30, 75x30 Triptych (3 x 25x30), 90x36, 90x36 Triptych (3 x 30x36), 105x42, 105x42 Triptych (3 x 35x42), 120x48, 120x48 Triptych (3 x 40x48), 135x54 Triptych (3 x 45x54), 150x60 Triptych (3 x 50x60).
Waimea Canyon, or the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific,” is a 3,000 foot deep canyon on the western side of the Hawaiian Island of Kaua'i. Canyons can be difficult to photograph because of the extreme contrast caused by the sun hitting one side of the canyon at a time, while leaving the other side in shadow, except in the middle of the day, when the sun comes in from directly overhead. Unfortunately, light in the middle of the day isn't great for photography. Some advanced techniques allowed me to capture details in both the lights and shadows of this photo, which was taken shortly before sunset. There are tons of great viewpoints along the canyon, and most are accessible by car and a short stroll. Available in the following sizes (Panorama B): 30x12, 40x16, 50x20, 60x24, 75x30, 75x30 Triptych (3 x 25x30), 90x36, 90x36 Triptych (3 x 30x36), 105x42, 105x42 Triptych (3 x 35x42), 120x48, 120x48 Triptych (3 x 40x48), 135x54 Triptych (3 x 45x54), 150x60 Triptych (3 x 50x60).
I only had three days on Maui during my 2-week tour of four Hawaiian Islands in late 2018, and my first photographic stop was here, at Makena State Park's “Big Beach.” Stretching a mile and a half long and more than 100 feet wide, it's a popular spot, and one would be hard-pressed to ever have it truly to one's self. But by sunset, most visitors have gone home, so I was able to get this shot on a relatively isolated stretch of the beach. (I'll freely admit that I was unable to take the photo without a single person in the frame, but Photoshop allowed me to get rid of them.) Available in the following sizes (Panorama B): 30x12, 40x16, 50x20, 60x24, 75x30, 75x30 Triptych (3 x 25x30), 90x36, 90x36 Triptych (3 x 30x36), 105x42, 105x42 Triptych (3 x 35x42), 120x48, 120x48 Triptych (3 x 40x48), 135x54 Triptych (3 x 45x54), 150x60 Triptych (3 x 50x60).
Maui's “Road to Hana” is a 64 mile long two-lane road through lush jungles on the southern part of the island. Despite the relatively short length of the road, it takes about 2.5 hours to drive it one-way because of how narrow and windy the road is. So getting this shot, near the end of the road, at sunrise, required me to start driving by something like 3AM. Obviously, there weren't many cars on the road at that hour, which was nice, but the drive was still stressful in the dark. However, getting to Koki Beach in time to take this awesome sunrise shot made it all worthwhile. And it was one of very few times I truly had a Hawaiian beach to myself, although even that didn't last long. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 12x8, 18x12, 24x16, 30x20, 36x24, 45x30, 60x40, 72x48.
Waikani (or Three Bears) Falls, along Maui's “Road to Hana,” looks much more accessible than it really is. Parking to access the falls is very limited, and requires one to walk along the frighteningly-narrow road that doesn't have a shoulder for about 500 feet. And after that, one must deal with the frequently-slippery trail and a couple sketchy drops to access the plunge pool below the falls. I elected not to walk to the base of the falls, and found a subtitle shooting location above. I think I was just lucky, again, to have the view to myself. A few people wandering around in the shot and swimming would have made it much less special. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 8x12, 12x18, 16x24, 20x30, 24x36, 30x45, 40x60, 48x72.
Haipua'ena Falls, along Maui's famous “Road to Hana” is a beautiful and easily accessible waterfall with beautiful, turquoise water. I was lucky to get this shot, as there are frequently people swimming in the pond below the falls. Actually, within a few seconds of when I finished taking this photo (which was a minutes-long process), someone jumped in. Really had my timing work out this day. Available in the following sizes (Panorama A): 20x10, 24x12, 32x16, 40x20, 48x24, 60x30, 60x30 Triptych (3 x 20x30), 72x36, 72x36 Triptych (3 x 24x36), 80x40, 80x40 Triptych (3 x 27x40), 96x48, 96x48 Triptych (3 x 32x48), 108x54, 108x54 Triptych (3 x 36x54), 120x60, 120x60 Triptych (3 x 40x60).
I took this photo on the Hawaiian island of Maui, but it could have been taken anywhere. I've wanted to get a photo of clouds from above for some time, but never found myself in the right place at the right time. Sometimes the right place and the right time happens by accident! Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 8x12, 12x18, 16x24, 20x30, 24x36, 30x45, 40x60.
Kapalua Bay, in northwest Maui, has won just about every “Best Beach” award there is at one point or another, and with views like this, it's no wonder why. Don't go there thinking you'll have it to yourself, but if you don't mind crowds, it's certainly worth a visit. I took this photo at sunset, after most beach-goers had returned home, but I had to use Photoshop to get rid of a few stragglers on the beach. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 12x8, 18x12, 24x16, 30x20, 36x24, 45x30, 60x40.
I took this photo on the Hawaiian island of Maui, but it could have been taken anywhere. I've wanted to get a photo of clouds from above for some time, but never found myself in the right place at the right time. Sometimes the right place and the right time happens by accident! Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 12x8, 18x12, 24x16, 30x20, 36x24, 45x30, 60x40.