Kauai -- Magical Island
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chez
Registered: Nov 26, 2003
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Spent 17 glorious days on Kauai in September. The following a just a few images and much more important, memories that I have captured. Please critique and let me know which one is your favorite.






chez
Registered: Nov 26, 2003
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2nd set



chez
Registered: Nov 26, 2003
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3rd Set



alichty
Registered: Jan 19, 2009
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Lots of images to peruse and it looks like a lot of nice memories. The two that really catch my attention here are the Sunrise Waves and the Lydgate Beach Sunrise images. Very nice exposures with some nice reflections and good choice on shutter speeds.

Thanks for sharing images of your journey.

Alan



vibhav
Registered: Dec 12, 2005
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These images are simply stunning... The Bamboo shot, Ke'e beach and the sunrise at (Queen's bath?) are marvelous.. Soft light nicely captured and processed... beautiful compositions... great job!



ScaryFox
Registered: Dec 30, 2004
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Excellent set. I love 1,2 and last the most. Really good.
Ute



pearlstreet
Registered: Apr 03, 2004
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My favorites are the same as vibhav's. What a cool vacation. This set is beautiful.

Sharon



Icypeak
Registered: Jul 10, 2003
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It looks like a wonderful trip, Harry. My favorites from the series are the first 2, Ke'e beach, and Sunset Waves. It's relaxing just to look at them.

-Dave



bshamilton
Registered: Aug 28, 2005
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Beautiful set, Harry. Bamboo, Ke's Beach Sunset and Sunrise Waves are my picks, too. Delightful work.

Barry



boomertim1
Registered: Mar 06, 2002
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Nice job all around!
This is a place i've been hoping to shoot for some time now. Your images make me want to go today

Tim



chez
Registered: Nov 26, 2003
Total Posts: 4874
Country: Canada

Thanks everyone for your feedback. My favorite photos are Ke'e Beach and Sunrise waves. I've visitied Ke'e Beach 3 times for a sunset photo, with this being the last. It as a drizzly evening and I thought I would not have much luck...but nature is very unpredictable and the soft evening light really made this photo.

The Sunrise waves photo was shot near the "Queen's Bath". I got my wife out of bed around 5 am, got the headlamps on and decended down a slippery trail to the shoreline. It was a little eerie as we got there before it was light and all we could here ( and feel ) were the waves hitting the lava beach. Morning brought a wonderful sunrise with the sun rising just to the right of the photo.



nufenstein
Registered: Feb 12, 2009
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16 days and no shots of the Na Pali??

Love that island, it truly is magical



emiller90
Registered: Dec 16, 2008
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Amazing photos. I bet your shots the Na Pali coast would be equally stunning.



chez
Registered: Nov 26, 2003
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I hiked part of the Na Pali coast as well as got some really nice shots from some overlooks. Yes, truly an amazing coastline.



Mitchell Krog
Registered: Jul 20, 2008
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Nice set, Sunrise Waves and Hanalei Bay are my fav's



teked
Registered: Sep 06, 2006
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All very nice, Harry. Sunrise Waves is superb. It's about time Aaron got some competition on the wonderful isle.

Nicely done.

Cheers,
Ed



Roger Whitehead
Registered: Aug 12, 2002
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Wonderful set of images. Lydgate Beach Sunrise and Sunrise Waves really catch my attention!!!!!
Where did you stay while on Kauai? Did you get to Brennekes Beach Broiler for a Mai-Tai? They have the best in the Islands!!!!

RWW



rpope
Registered: Oct 31, 2003
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Beautiful series Harry. They're all wonderful, but my favorites are Pohihale Beach, Sunrise Waver and Spouting Horn. These are all exceptional shots.

Rich



ValerieUSA
Registered: Aug 18, 2002
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I really enjoy your thoughtful compositions



Brett Socia
Registered: Nov 17, 2007
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Nice work, been to the island twice and seem to find something new every time we're there. I am actually heading back in a little over a month.

Not to hijack your thread or anything, but has anyone been there in the "winter" how are the waves on the north shore, and does it make getting to some of those beaches a bit harder, like Ke'e, Nannini (sp), Secret and Tunnels Beaches?

Can't wait to get back...



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