Big Island & Kilauea B&W | Raw Wind Even at the sea-shore, stark contrasts between the tree and the lava rock characterize a raw wind. The serene beauty underlies a raw, sometimes fiery volcanic wind. See Big Island & Kilauea B&W | a 7 Image Story for the whole story.
Big Island & Kilauea B&W | Wild Sky The stark leafless tree accents the almost barren landscape of the nearby active Kilauea volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii. Hiking around Kilauea takes you through lush forests then stark lava flows; all within a few minutes walk. See Big Island & Kilauea B&W | a 7 Image Story for the whole story.
Big Island & Kilauea B&W | a 7 Image Story The Big Island of Hawaii is a land of sharp contrasts; naturally made for black & while images. Recent news headlines are filled with an erupting Kilauea volcano. These images show a more peaceful Hawaii with Kilauea serenely puffing light smoke into the clouds. What a difference!
A few trees and shrubs accent the almost barren landscape of the nearby active Kilauea volcano. Hiking around Kilauea takes you through lush forests then stark lava flows; all within a few minutes walk. Even at the sea-shore, stark contrasts between the tree and the lava rock characterize a raw wind. The serene beauty underlies a raw, sometimes fiery volcanic wind. A tranquil sea against a beautiful island and stark lava rock; that’s Hawaii, the Big Island. These rocks remind us of days gone by, when the volcanos were active. And, of course, they show us what the future holds as Kilauea erupts, spewing lava rock into the ocean.
Each image will be posted individually this week with a bit more narrative under category Big Island & Kilauea B&W.
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Big Island Sunsets | Seashore Path The rugged shoreline path traverses lava rock, sand, and beach. It makes a beautiful evening walkabout. To see the entire story with all seven images, go to Big Island Sunsets | a 7 Image Story.
Big Island Sunsets | Blue Hour Well, in reality, blue hour usually only lasts about 20 minutes. During the blue hour the sky has a deep blue hue with saturated colors. It’s the time after sunset (just after golden hour) before total darkness when lighted colors really stand out, yet the background is still visible. The different shades of the sky and color saturation make it a great for landscape and seascape photography. To see the entire story with all seven images, go to Big Island Sunsets | a 7 Image Story.
Big Island Sunsets | Distant Maui This image looks toward Maui taken from the northwestern shore of the Big Island. Look closely and you’ll see Maui’s volcano, Haleakalā, (“house of the sun”) rising above the clouds at 10,023 feet. It’s a massive shield volcano that forms more than 75% of Maui. To see the entire story with all seven images, go to Big Island Sunsets | a 7 Image Story.
Big Island Sunsets | Rocky Tree Walking along the shoreline path just before sunset, it’s easy to see the rugged nature of the shore. After dark without any moonlight, the walk gets more difficult. A red miner’s light would be helpful. Time to think about long exposures. To see the entire story with all seven images, go to Big Island Sunsets | a 7 Image Story.
