The Elevator Shaft

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The elevator shaft is the embodiment of the harmony that can often be found between beauty and danger.  Not only is it the site of spectacular sunsets, but it is also my favorite free diving spot. Continue reading

One In A Million

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While I was on Midway Atoll I was informed by members of the US Fish and Wildlife that there were an estimated one million albatrosses on the atoll.  Yet out of the rabble of birds, one particular individual stood out to me. Continue reading

Mauna Kea (at night), Big Island, Hawaii

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I had long been inspired by the starry sky prints of photographers like Lars Leber and David Slater and had been keen on capturing my own.  While on a trip to the Big Island of Hawaii, I could not turn down the opportunity of driving to the summit of the world’s tallest volcano.  The summit of Mauna Kea is one of the world’s best sites for astronomical photography and observation.  The sky at the summit is super clear for a number of factors including: dry air, low to no cloud cover (because it’s above the inversion layer), no light or atmospheric pollution. Continue reading