Another vision photograph that I had the opportunity to chase a couple of weeks ago. Leaving the house and looking up the clouds were certainly promising. Mentally I gave it a pretty good chance of a fun sunrise. Of course leaving a few minutes late for sunrise meant driving like crazy up to the falls as the sky started to explode with color. Wailua Falls is one of the most popular places to visit as it offers easy viewing to a spectacular waterfall. The key, of course, is getting something different. For this particular shot that means a slightly altered perspective and crazy light! Never a bad combo. Of course this was just the precursor to the ‘real’ goal for the adventure. But that’s another story for another time 🙂
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aF
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Burning Man 2013: Cargo Cult
It’s impossible to introduce these photos. But I did write quite a bit on the oage…so maybe that’ll help 🙂 Without further ado… Burning Man 2013 photos are now online.
http://www.afeinbergphotography.com/portfolio/burningman2013/
♥ ♥ ♥
aF
A Canyon and a Cliff
Had some free time last week to get out and head up to Koke’e State Park and Waimea Canyon for some exploring. I absolutely love it up there in the mountains. The air is cooler and it’s like one is transported to a completely different place. Plus it’s absolutely gorgeous! Camping out the night before I was able to get a casual start to the day as it was more of a scouting mission to see some new trails. The Cliff trail…the goal. After taking a slight 😉 detour we made our way to the overlook and then beyond. Waimea Canyon always blows my mind. I sat out on the point for a while. Just enjoying the cool air and warm sun. Snapping some images as the light dappled across the scene. Now to return with some sunrise/sunset light 😉
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aF
Unreleased & Untitled 😛
La’a Kea O Pali
While spending a (wet) weekend on Oahu for an ultimate frisbee tournament in Waimanalo I of course had my camera in tow. Heading back over the pali (cliffs) to townside (Honolulu) I noticed that the persistant rain had started to ease a bit. Knownig there was a pretty cool overlook I decided to make a slight detour and check out the view from above. Rain jacket on the spritzing wasnt too bad however the pali was still fairly socked in. Then I noticed a trail down the edge of the cliff…remnants of the old highway. So off I went. Over the next hour or so the storm started to break and this beam of light came flying through the gap in the mountains. First it illuminated the greenery in front of me. Then later on, as the sky opened, the focus turned to Kaneohe below me. I set up to capture this awesome view and was super thankful I made that decision to pull over. Then again…we should make that decision more often 🙂
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aF
Down at Shipwreck’s
For as much as I am in Poipu at the aFeinberg Gallery down there I have oddly enough not photographed Shipwreck’s Beach much. Admittedly crazy. It’s a sweet little stretch of beach just past the Grand Hyatt with some pretty photogenic rock. In the winter(ish) months, when the sun is far south this rock face holds the light until the very end of sunset. Happening to be down in Poipu this afternoon I left the Gallery and immediately went in to hurry-up mode. Friend and I hurried down to the beach where I was still in my pants and shirt and began to shoot. Next thing I know I’m sacrificing my clothing to the waves as I needed to get close enough to get the shot I was after. As the light changed I was super stoked to see the trees and rock light up as I expected…of course the clouds were the added bonus!
Enjoy!
aF
West Branch…The Ausable
Making my way back to upstate NY at the end of September was a long time coming. Having grown up spending a lot of time up in Adirondacks and Lake Placid region it had been almost 10 years since I was last up there. And how good it was to return. The cause for the trip was a close friend’s wedding which I extended in to a fall foliage photography extravaganza. Last year I was able to capture the Eastern Sierra of California but the Northeast is a icon of which to view fall color from. Of course coming from Hawaii to upstate NY there is quite a change of climate…especially in late September. Packing my bag I had the usuals, long pants, gloves, multiple jackets, long underwear…and as expected all were needed.
On this particular day the plan was to catch some of the early morning fog that was occurring each day before the sun had a chance to warm up the air and ‘burn off’ the low clouds. This section of the Ausable is a winding treasure hunt. Wanting a certain flow of color and water I came across this section in the twilight. Bundled up I was ready to wait for the long haul. Poking around I found a couple of different options and then to sit and wait…and wait…and wait. 2 hours pass by. But then almost right on queue the fog began to break and the mountainside in the distance was revealed as the light illuminated the fog above the river. Admittedly the cold doesn’t feel as bad after being able to capture an image like this. 🙂
Much thanks!
aF
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Point Of No Return
“Point Of No Return”
Lighthouse just off the coast of Lihue, Kauai. Long exposure under some amazing sunrise light. Having scouted this area prior I knew it had potential. Guess early morning airport runs are a good thing from time to time to get one motivated to shoot early 🙂
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aF
Adventures at Ke’e Beach
Had a chance to shoot at Ke’e one last time in which this VERY temporary beach existed. In the 6+ years of living on Kauai I have never seen that much sand at the end of the summer at this spot. But perhaps I just hadn’t looked before. Either way this captivated me and spent a number of sunsets here. This being the most recent. As the sky was clear, again, my mind turns to twilight and that wonderful transition of light. The last bit of sunset fades away and gives way to the stars. Our visiting friend Venus (I think) made for quite a show as well!
Enjoy!
aF
Heart Lake; An Evening In The Adirondacks
Here I am; sitting in LAX on a 8 hour layover headed back to Kauai. It’s here that for the first time since my photographic adventures over a week ago that I get to look over images from the trip. And in somewhat of an unusual turn I actually started at the beginning 🙂 Late September I found myself in the incredible little mountain town of Lake Placid, NY. A place that I visited fairly frequently as a kid and college ‘adult’ however it had been nearly 10 years since I had returned. Even more to the fact that I can never remember seeing fall color up there. Well…I was in for a treat. New England and the high peaks range are home to some of the most spectacular color displays in the US. Now, with only 4 days to shoot and a bit of memory loss from my childhood it was time to do some research. Which, on the first sunset of my session lead me to Mt. Jo. A relatively easy hike (about 1 mile with some decent elevation gain), it offers great bang-for-the-buck with views to some of the highest peaks in the Northeast. And this time of year…fields of color as far as the eye can see. 🙂
Arriving at the trailhead I aimed to get myself up to the top around 45min or so before sunset. Given that there were NO clouds i wasnt in much of a hurry as without them the sky is remarkably boring. But up we go. Making good time, about 20 min to the top, I was glad I brought layers. Not quite the same temperature as Kauai in September! A few other photographers were scattered about taking in the afternoon light while I bounced around the rock figuring out what I would do. Now, my normal train of thought is that if there are no clouds…shoot stars. So the plan was to wait until dark and then hike down with my headlamp (ALWAYS carry at least one in your bag).
As darkness fell the other people disappeared as well. Until it was just me. Much more of what I am used to when photographing 🙂 Of course being alone in the dark in the woods lets the mind wander…and I try my best to not be a wuss…but it’s bound to happen. :p Staying warm, 3 layers plus hat plus gloves, etc, sunset faded to twilight which gave way to the heavens above, and my goal for the evening. To my incredible surprise as it got darker I noticed a familiar streak across the sky. My old friend the Milky Way! No way. Directly in front of me right over the peak I was photographing. Well…wasnt going to let this go to waste. Managed to capture a few images as the light balanced out. Back down to the car in about 25 min with that feeling of ‘I hope I didnt screw that up’ it was a great way to start my week.
Now sitting in LAX…finally getting to review images I can say that am quite happy I was able to pull off something ‘on the fly’. More to share from the week and my apologies for the small size. The full resolution has some stunning detail 🙂
Much thanks and enjoy!
aF
In To The Sunset – Birthday Style
“In To The Sunset”
Just about time to ride off…
Was down at Secrets beach for a small birthday gathering with some friends and as always that place just impresses. As the sun started to set I ran out with my camera trying to capture this awesome place. The lines of the tidal/spring pool were awesome. Kept this one dark and moody
Great way to spend the afternoon for another revolution around the sun! And of course thanks to my friends that I was able to spend it with:)
Thanks!
aF
