A briliant cloud reflecting off the Kaulakahi Channel
between Kauaʻi and Niihau.

The setting for Bali Hai in the movie, South Pacific
 or the inspiration for Puff the Magic Dragon's home in Hanalei.

An abandoned coconut plantation near Wailua, Kaua'i.

Piedras Blancas Light

   

I was thinking about all the beautiful sunsets Piedras Blancas Lighthouse has seen since it was built in 1875.

This rock was a major navigation point for hundreds of years.

  

This reminds me to turn around every now and then when I am photographing a sunset.

iPhone

  I find my iPhone is taking me back to my photography roots. My first camera was a Kodak Box Camera. Forcing me to concentrate on immediate composition rather than settings makes me aware of I the story to be told.
   My real job is as a Science Fiction author. This shot just screams for me to do a story about a future where people are thrown back on horses to patrol sections of our coasts.
   "Riders of the Far Coast"  Hmmm. Might get at that one.

Above: The Neptune Pool:
Artist's  Reception.



Left:  My photo-illustration
was chosen as one of the vistas
representing the Central Coast.

The Straight Shot

  And then there is the straight shot.
  This is the type of shot you can't buy. No model, no wardrobe, no props, no positioning, no changes, no shifts, and damn near no camera; had to use my iPhone, but this is a good lesson that the moment is more important than the equipment.  The results are only what comes out of the camera, right?
  Wrong.  I've been considering the line between the photo-finishing step and photo-manipulation. Hard to tell where I have messed with this, but I have. Still, 90% one of those 'perfect' moments
  Kristine Hall was quietly enjoying a hot August afternoon on Morro Strand (Atascadero Beach) when I saw her and begged her not to move; she was the perfectly amusing muse. 
  The shot was on the KSBY website titled: Summer's End.

Kid Pics

Learning Experience!
I bet I've taken a million kid pics, some were even acceptable, but I've never understood how to get a good one. My son and his wife mentioned one of their kids was doing what they call a 'Masonism,' which meant he was being his typical self or acting in a manner that is unique to his personality.
It was like a 'Ah-Ha, moment of clarity' experience for me. I'm going to try to figure out what personality quirks are theirs and try to snap at that moment from now on.
Oliver, on top, is a curious and trusting,.
Mason, on bottom, likes to think about things before he commits to smiling.

Lighthouse

This one was for the Piedras Blancas Lighthouse Association. It is hanging in the gift shop at the lighthouse and has been turned into a poster for sale.