My Friend on a Honeymoon.

My friends on their honeymoon in Hawaii from Seoul, Korea.

This photograph was taken up in the mountains overlooking Honolulu. This is the place has the best view of all. The only better view would be from a helicopter.

Mr. Lee, in the above photograph works for BBQ Genesis in Seoul. I still have a signed baseball from one of the Korean baseball stars that one of their companies provided when ordering chicken. I am hungry just thinking about their chicken! Too bad I am thousands of miles away right now. I wonder if they deliver that far away!





Here is the view from the lookout. On the far left is Manoa Valley where the University of Hawaii is located. In the distance is Diamond Head Crater. Just to the right of Diamond Head is Waikiki and then in the middle is downtown Honolulu. On the far right is Honolulu International Airport (HNL). In front of the airport is Punchbowl Crater where the VA cemetery is located. If you click on the images for the full size image, you will see the rain and a lot more detail.

Yesterday's Surf Pics

I finished work at 1PM, so around 2:30 I headed out to Kakaako and watched the surfers at Point Panic. The lighting was gook late in the afternoon, so the pictures came out alright.

July 7, 2010 Morning

A beautiful morning looking towards the Royal Hawaiian and Hilton Hotels.

One guy decided to flip himself off of the pier at Kapahulu.

A couple of ladies taking the opportunity to pose for the cell phone camera.

July 3rd Rainbow in Waikiki Hawaii

Here is this morning's rainbow.  It would rain, then show a beautiful rainbow. About the time people would forgive and forget the rain, the drops would fall again...

Tonight's Sky

The clouds rolled in late in the afternoon on June 23rd. They had character, so my trusty Nikon grabbed them out of the sky and put them in digital form. Blue sky is great. Grey sky is ugly. A partly cloudy sky is the best.

Water Feature along Kalakaua in Waikiki, Hawaii

This is a nice little waterfall found along the sidewalk in Waikiki, Hawaii. It is a place where a lot of people like to stop, pose, and take a snapshot. I too could not resist taking a photograph.

Blue Heron in Flight

This blue heron was diving for fish just off of the beach at Waikiki. The flight was no more that twenty feet, but the three shots show the bird going back to its hunting perch. 

Man with Birds

There are a couple of people that show up most mornings on the Kapahulu Pier. They feed the birds and seem to enjoy the attention.

Crane at Ilikai

This crane was at the Ilikai a week or two ago. It was lifting trees to the upper level. This is not the main Ilikai Hotel, but the building just Ewa of the main building.

Tree Trimming at Beachwalk

One morning about a month ago, the trees were being trimmed along Beachwalk in Waikiki, Hawaii. Even thought the tree trimmer was busy trimming the palms, he caught eye of the camera and posed.

Valley of the Temple

Here is a temple located on the Island of Oahu. The surroundings are beautiful, but the building itself lacks the intricate paint of those I have seen in Asia. They do charge you to drive into the area, so beware since that is another shocker compared to the temples in Asia.


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Cactus in Makapu'u

This little cactus was found on the way up to see the Makapu'u Lighthouse on the Hawaiian Island of Oahu.


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Signature Tree

This is a tree located in the International Marketplace in the heart of Waikiki, Hawaii. The photograph is not all that great, but if you click on the image, the large image will allow you to see all of the writing.

I normally hate photographs that are not level, but this one is an exception. The tilt adds character and kind of goes along with the little boy. What do you think?

Monk Seals, Rocky and Buster, on Queen's Beach Waikiki, Hawaii

The monk seals of Hawaii are not only protected, they are closely guarded. When Rocky and Buster decided to do a little sunbathing on Queen's Beach in Waikiki, two Honolulu Policemen put up a barrier and had to keep people away. You could say they are treated like royalty wherever they go. This is an event, so I will post more than one photograph.  They are not very glamorous to look at, but here they are.

Honeymoon in Hawaii from Korea

I met a real nice couple on the beach in Waikiki last Saturday. They were on their honeymoon, but were leaving soon to go back to Korea. We will have to get together next time I visit Korea or they visit Hawaii! I wish you both a long and happy marriage.

Tree in Fort DeRussey

There are many trees here on Oahu that are very interesting to look at. The person with a camera strapped around the neck will take their best shot to capture the natural beauty that lays before them. The problem is trying to capture what is actually seen, only to look at the image that lacks detail. High dynamic range photography helps alleviate this problem. Yes other problems seem to present themselves such as the ghostly leaves blowing in the wind. Oh well, this tree still has a majestic beauty about her. 

Body Boarding off Kapahulu Pier

Here are some body boarders catching waves off the Kapahulu Pier.

Hilton Lagoon in the morning

I love the mornings in Waikiki. The pictures just have a better look and there are less people around. Here is an image of the Hilton Lagoon in Waikiki, Hawaii.

Net Ball? Yes, Net Ball

A month or so ago, a group of Australians gathered at Kapiolani Park near Waikiki Beach. What were they there for? Well, that is what I wanted to know as well. They were dressed in cheerleader type uniforms, but they carried balls that looked like volleyballs. Maybe they were volleyball cheerleaders? Nope. They were net ball players. What? Yea, net ball players. It is very popular in Australia, but me being on top of things rather than down under (I know, stupid joke), I did not have a clue it even existed. Here is what I found out. The sport is normally played on a wooden court. The Kapiolani games were played on grass. That is no big deal since the game is like basketball, only you cannot bounce the ball. Players with the ball need to keep a foot stationary as well. The basketball style nets were a little lower as well and they lacked a backboard. That makes it much harder to get the ball in the hoop.

While speaking with one of the coaches, they said that the team from Hawaii played outstanding and I think they even beat the Australians at their own game. Congratulations! I only had about ten minutes to get a couple of shots off (okay four shots), and here they are.

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