July 2009. Found myself in NYC. Having only been shooting ‘seriously’ for about 2 years I dont think I would have done anything differently even now. The undulations of the building were catching the sun hitting the other side of the street making these awesome patterns. Had I started my photography career in a city rather than in a tropical paradise there probably would be a lot more of this kind of work. But then again…I do travel a lot 🙂
Enjoy!
aF
Sound The Horns
Spouting Horn is always a fun place to shoot…and a bit tricky. Getting down to the rocks requires a bit of sneaking and a lot of precautions. Ending up as a statistic is never on my agenda. Working around the ocean for so long I always take my time to make sure I’m safe where I want to be and have a way out if need be.
This shot in general has been on the to do list for a while. And knowing myself I’m going to keep trying it. As usual the elements need to align to get the perfect conditions and they were pretty close (at least to what I have in my mind) this night 🙂 But then again…isn’ the fun in trying?
Enjoy!
aF
Wai’oli By Moonlight
The Wai’oli Hui`ia Church is iconic on Kaua’i. Standing by itself toward the end of Hanalei on the road it’s one of those places that just begs to be photographed. And it gets its fair share. One can usually see people pulled over snapping photos throughout the day. On this particular Friday night in February 2010 I had spent sunset out at Ke’e Beach (see: Sun’s Retreat) catching a very tranquil end of day. Clear, calm. Perfect winter day. On the way back the itch got a hold of me and I pulled over myself to see what I could do in the full moonlight.
One of the difficulties of photographing the church is getting a proper angle on it. Because of various obstacles this becomes challenging. Plus now it was night and had to balance all the light sources being throw at me. Recalling correctly I spent the better part of an hour trying all different options. On this particular capture I very well might have been standing on the roof of my car across the street. In the end the mix of moonlight, Church light, star light and street light all combined to make a perfect little scene in Hanalei that night!
Enjoy!
aF
Happy New Year!
Better late than never. This image was taken on 1/1/2015 in an unassuming kinda place. But the sunset was full on 360 craziness and couldnt resist this simple composition. Here’s to a great 2015! Gonna be a wild ride!
aF
New Project! Help requested.
Aloha all!
This is something that has been meandering around my mind for quite some time and I believe it’s time to give it a shot. However, to do so requires a significant amount of assistance from YOU!
I will need to start collecting ‘selfies’ of a handful of people (roughly 6 people from various backgrounds), which will be put together for a final project. How many images? I’m actually not quite sure but somewhere in the 300-600 range I believe (still figuring out the math).
If you are interested in being a part of this please contact me by clicking HERE and putting SELFIE in the subject line and attach…a selfie 🙂
Much thanks and looking forward to seeing what we can do together!
Aaron
Oceans Abstract at Polihale
“Oceans XVI” (unreleased)
The quality of light this day at Polihale was simply incredible. Rare storm clouds built out in the distance late morning. The intense dark clouds acted as an incredible contrast to the illuminated waters closer to shore. I then abstracted them in the camera and ended up with a couple of good results. This is one. Much thanks!
aF
The Space Between
“The Space Between” (unreleased)
Twilight turns to darkness at the end of the road. The Na Pali Coast reflects in to a still Ke’e Beach lagoon as the stars and Milky Way make their presence known. Magical.
aF
Mystical Waipo’o
“Mystical Waipo’o” (unreleased)
Coming back down from Koke’e I always look across canyon to see what Waipo’o is doing. Being that it was a misty, rainy day I saw the clouds lifting around the falls and immediately pulled over and ran back up the road. Was able to catch this moment of light and color. Waimea Canyon is always incredible
Thanks!
aF
It’s Evolution Baby!
Ok…couldnt resist taking that Pearl Jam line. But it’s appropriate. 🙂 Wanted to make a quick blog post and share a little before and after, only separated by about 6 years. So as we learn as artists (read: humans) our tastes evolve, our skills evolve, even computers evolve. I know when I first really started shooting seriously that one of my main problems was that I couldnt get the photograph to look how I wanted/experienced. Fast forward 6 years and a lot has changed. The last time I touched this photo was probably about that long ago. Lightroom, which I predominately use, has updated drastically as well as my techniques. That being said here is an image I took in Nov 2008 at sunrise along the east side of Kaua’i. There’s actually some I still like in the old edit but the new image, albeit edited fairly quickly, has a more refined feeling to it (at least I believe). Both are true to the scene however give a different feel to the sunrise.
Much thanks and hope you enjoyed this jog down memory lane 😛
aF
“A New Day” (unreleased….and probably will be forever)
The Future…
It’s been pretty difficult to put in to words the amount of emotions and feelings that are all mixing around inside me so without further ado I am over joyed to announce;
This 1,422 sq ft space will not only feature the Hawai’i portfolio but images from all of the travels will start to be released; update New York in Autumn, southern Utah slot canyons, Yosemite….
I am truly humbled to be able to announce this today and thank you all so much for your support and encouragement and so excited to have you along for the ride. More details about the opening will be shared in the coming weeks. Buckle up!
<3
aF