Aloha Kalapana by Punaguy
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Aloha and good evening/morning where ever you are! This shot is the last in this series on Kalapana. After a hike out to this spot in the dark over a lava field...I am happy to have made it before the sun came up. I have the cam set up and am sitting on the beach waiting for the sun. I can hear the ocean pounding and am excited that the waves are up. What I can't see yet is the dark clouds that will be in the way of the sun for the next 3 hours....Finally the sun rises enough for me to start shooting....I can see by the start of it, it's going to be glorious.
I shot this in between sets. Waves roll in sets of 3-4 per set depending on the swell. It's very unpredictable, sometimes in bigger surf you might see 6-8 waves per set. The stead fast rule is never turn your back to the ocean~ The waves here were rolling all the way up the shore so I ventured on the sand as far as possible between sets and shot this. I wanted the sun shinning off the black sand, managed to get it without getting wet...whew! Probably not the most advisable thing to do without a water housing on your cam..
Thanks for coming along on my trip out to Kalapana, and your many encouraging comments on this series...it's been a blast showing you a little piece of my island. Now on to other things.....Have a great weekend ya'll.. Aloha!
Comments (44)
rayburg
Wow..how beautiful ..looks like an oil painting..awesome capture.
thevolunteer
I agree with Ray. Looks like an oil painting alright. Simply beautiful setting. Aloha
nongo
Kalapana Gold!!!!!!! Excellent sunrise, such a magical feeling, it lets you know that the day is going to be incredible!!!!!! beautiful composition!!!!V
froznlife42
Oh, what a beautiful piece of heaven you have given us. It would be so easy to loose ones self at a place like this. How ever did you finally make yourself leave? Ahh!! What a trip it's been, my friend. How ever can we thank you? I know...................V
Synapse
Wow, that's exquisite. Hard to put into words what I'm thinking. More than anything I'm drawn to the sharp contrast between the bluish waves and the beautifully warm tones of everything else - a winning combination!
WandM
With the perfect sunrise there is no need to write a story. It's wonderful.
ModestyB
Ohhh, a very beautiful view!! Your island is sooooo increadibly beautiful, Dave!!! I have very much appriciated this serie!!!! Aloha
UKmac
Oh my, what a wonderful shot of the sunrise. Nice reflection in the sand.
rodomolo
BRAVO !!!!! VOTE !!!!
KiwiMiss
A glorious morning ... captured perfectly! I especially love the glow on the sand :)
ejn
Fabulous image so rich in colour and detail
kimariehere
OMG! THIS IS ABWSOLUTLY STUNNING WHAT A SHOT !! a glowing golden moment to treasure luv it V!!
soulofharmony
oh my gosh !!!!! faints in a heap...... agree with ray like a fine rembrandt oil painting.. DAVE this is top quality doesnt get any better than this !!!!!!!!!! outstanding
tmathise
Magnificent capture of this beautiful sunrise Dave. Simply fantastic! Have a most wonderful Sunday!
sazzyazzca
Absolutely amazing shot! SUBLIME!
nikolais
a wonderful capture really.especially the light in th foreground.
DELMUR
classical; but wonderfull! love all this serie on the waves!
sharky_
Ahhhh Puna Gold (another name Akemi). Sure has a good feeling for romance here. Beautiful... Aloha
jcv2
Fabulous capture of this sunlight! Love the layers in this picture and the contrasts, dark and light both and yellow and bluish both! Excellent work, Dave, love to see your island and the fascinating shore! :)
Blitzz-Licht
like a dream
avalonfaayre
The morning on the 'black sand' makes the shore look as though it is made of gold. This is an exquisite shot. The mist right as the crest of the wave, the gentle foam. This works magic for me. Outstanding, and I MEAN it!
Loloe
I couldn't stop watching your image, I'm hypnotized! It's so beautiful!!!!Thank you!!!!!!v
Valerie-Ducom
very good capture and color... well done ;)
DJB
Just incredible how you took off with your photography. Curvature and the clarity are super.
silisto
the sand reminds me almost of a melted chocolate or something as fluid.. maybe I just want to be there with hot chocolate? with whipped cream of course..
Cosine
This is indeed a glorious shot; wonderful colors.
Foxseelady
I wish I could have been there for that. Thank you for allowing me to feel as though I almost was! :)
jinet
Splendid photo, all gold and blue !
tvernuccio
OMG, that's one breathtaking capture, Dave!!! the sun on the sand is GLORIOUS!!! Fantastic shooting here! glad you took the risk with your cam!!! :)
PhotoSmith
Gorgeous! The golden sunrise was well worth the effort - you captured the scene perfectly. The framing, the exposure, the "sets" of waves - all so beautiful! V