After the Storm by shutterbugs

Photography • Sea/Undersea • posted on Jun 22, 2008

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When it's cloudy on the North Shore of Oahu, these kinds of captures become possible short before sunset, but it's always a scramble since that moment when the colors are just right doesn't last long. The fact that South Sea sunsets can be pretty dramatic is something this photo portrays decently, but there is nothing like seeing it with the eye. So much gets lost in translation! For one thing, what's missing here is the entire panoramic view of the sky at that moment, and the reflections off the mountains behind the camera. About the picture itself. It was taken after six days of uninterrupted torrential rain that hit the islands. For every day except the last I was there, it poured cats and dogs, which is extremely unusual for Hawaii. I was very unhappy about having to spend my vacation in the rain, but resigned myself to and eventually became philosophical about my predicament. Then, the evening on the day when the weather began to turn for the better, the clouds broke as seen in this photo. The next day--my final day on the island--I managed to get a few other decent shots, so the vacation wasn't a complete waste from the perspective of taking pictures! Thanks for looking and your comments! Here is another North Shore sunset capture:

Comments (43)

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SSoffia

1:29AM | Mon, 23 June 2008

EXCELLENT CAPTURE & VIEW !!!!!

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beachzz

2:58AM | Mon, 23 June 2008

sigh, I just want to be there!!

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ralph49

4:27AM | Mon, 23 June 2008

Wonderful capture with an amazing array of colors

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CavalierLady

7:52AM | Mon, 23 June 2008

Oh my! Stunning shot, and yes, picture postcard perfect!

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Doriutz

12:37PM | Mon, 23 June 2008

wowwww... fantastic shot and colors. Beautiful place :)

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mark.spooner

4:46PM | Mon, 23 June 2008

Very nice capture.

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tofi

5:40PM | Mon, 23 June 2008

The quality of this photograph is stunning! I can't take my eyes off this... the colours are most captivating and inspiring. This is a place to dream in, or perhaps of. Absolutely beautiful composition!