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Hawaii, Snapshots from a Happy Life

Layers of light

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This week I spent some time relearning and, hopefully, moving a bit forward in understanding how to use luminosity masks.

I used some photos from Hawaii. It allowed me to immerse myself in warm sunny memories during the dark cloudy days as the winter solstice approaches. It’s almost here: in two weeks the days will start to be noticeably brighter.

Here are a few before/after.

View from Halona Blowhole overlook toward Sandy Beach
Sunrise from lava rocks on Sandy Beach
Sandy Beach at sunrise
Wave breaking on Sandy Beach
Wave breaking on lava rocks.
View from Sandy Beach toward Halona Blowhole (blowing).

For Lens-Artist’s Photo Challenge: You Choose.

Hawaii

Sunrise-sunset quickly go the days-a vacation sampler

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Leaving the gray behind.
Rainbow on arrival.
Lanai view to ward Diamond Head.
Sunset from the Lanai.
Looking toward Sandy Beach fom Halona Blowhole.
Pali viewpoint.
Byodo-in Temple.
Windward shoreline.
Haleiwa.
Sunrise at Sandy Beach.
View of Halona Blowhole from Sandy Beach.
View of Coastline from Makapuu Lookout.
Storm clouds at sunset, from lanai.
Last view from our lanai: Even in Hawaii they get rain…

I just put together a calendar of photos from our recent trip to give Dad for Christmas, and thought I’d share a sampler. You can see a larger view by clicking on any image in the gallery.

Wishing you warmth this holiday season.

Random Reflections

Whatsoever is lovely…day 30

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After sunset the clouds caught some colors.
After sunset: Residual sunset colors in the clouds.

Even though I posted a sunset yesterday, a sunset seemed like a good way to end this month’s project. But maybe this one with clouds just after sunset is even better. Somewhere in the shadows in the water is the turtle I’ve been watching this afternoon. Just knowing that it is there makes this photo even more lovely for me.

Gan Xingfu (chasing happiness) 赶兴福

This November I am chasing happiness by photographing and sharing one lovely thing I see each day. I do edit the photos, often with an artistic effect like the one above, because playing with a lovely thing makes me happy.

Note: My son checked with his co-workers and, while they haven’t heard the phrase gan xingfu, they thought it was just fine to use.

For more explanation about this project check out this post: Whatsoever is lovely…day 1.

This is posted for Nanopoblano.

Random Reflections

Whatsoever is lovely…day 29

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Sunset over the Pacific viewed from Waikiki.
Clouds at sunset.

It’s almost too much lovely after such a dismal month at home. Warm weather, sunshine and a beautiful sunset.

Gan Xingfu (chasing happiness) 赶兴福

This November I am chasing happiness by photographing and sharing one lovely thing I see each day. I do edit the photos, often with an artistic effect like the one above, because playing with a lovely thing makes me happy.

Note: My son checked with his co-workers and, while they haven’t heard the phrase gan xingfu, they thought it was just fine to use.

For more explanation about this project check out this post: Whatsoever is lovely…day 1.

This is posted for Nanopoblano and Cee’s Flower of the Day.