Week 23 A New Camera And A Hurt Paw!

When you have a new camera and a hurt paw you go where your paw will take you and that is not far.  So, a nice level cemetery will do.  Unfortunately, as level as they look, they are NOT at all level.  They are full of holes, rocks and other things to send pain shooting through your foot!  You got to suffer for you art if you want to be successful. 

Week 22 Dahlia shooting

My photography has been seriously limited due to my foot but I was able to get out a do a little shooting. It was certainly not pain free but I never notice pain or cold or uncomfortable situations when shooting. 

 

Week 21 Imperfect Beauty

Calla lilies are my favorite flower.  In life, they are symbolic of purity and adorn many a bride's bouquet, including mine.  In death, they are representative of the resurrection.  I have never seen anything like this in a cemetery.  Their beauty is imperfect and fragile as in life and death.

Week 20 In the presence of amazing

On rare, and I mean rare occasions, I get the opportunity to experience something truly amazing.  The subject is magnificent, the light is perfect, the spot the equipment and I still screw it up.   A little less than perfect but still an amazing experience.

Week 19 New Camera

When you get a new camera what is the first thing you should take a picture of???

Week 17 Lava Lave Big Island Drama

Lava viewing is a spiritual experience.  The journey is sacred and connects you to Hawaii like nothing else.  You will realize that you are watching a new island literally being formed right before your eyes.  Hawaiian legend says, the goddess Pele lives in the volcano and it is important to bring her an offering when you go to visit.  Needless to say, I forget mine and angered Pele, she took my camera.  I will never make that mistake again!

Week 16 Happy Anniversary

Nothing like spending your anniversary on a surf board.  Awesome waves!  We called earlier in the trip to surf and there were not waves.  Really, it is Hawaii, how can their be no waves in the area.  Finally, a nice earthquake send some waves and the vibe was electric.  Kona comes alive when the waves hit.  People run, walk, hitch hike, whatever they have to do to get to the ocean to surf.  It was an amazing experience.