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Sunrise Off Diamond Head


Sunrise Off Diamond Head
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Copyright: Scott Evers (scottevers7) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2430 W: 3 N: 3882] (12267)
Genre: Landscapes
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-02-20
Categories: Seascape
Camera: Canon 20D, Canon EF 16-35 f/2.8L USM, B+W UV MRC
Exposure: f/8, 1/90 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-02-28 12:35
Viewed: 1349
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Aloha to all from Hawaii,

Even though I am still on vacation in Hawaii, I could not go without my TrekNature Fix. I am currently on Maui, but have been on Oahu, and The Big Island already. This is a photo I took of a sunrise from the top of Diamond Head Crater. I hiked up in total darkness, and had lost the lockplate to my tripod, so I had to set my camera on some rocks, using the self timer to take photos.

Diamond Head Crater

The most famous volcanic crater in the world is Diamond Head, located on the South-east Coast of O'ahu at the end of Waikiki overlooking the Pacific Ocean. It was originally named Laeahi by the ancient Hawaiians. The name meant "brow of the tuna" and looking at the silhouette of the crater from Waikiki, you can see the resemblance. The current name came was given to the crater by British sailors in the 1800's. When they first saw the crater at a great distance, the calcite crystals in the lava rock appeared to glimmer in the sunlight. The sailors mistakenly thought there must be diamonds in the soil. Diamond Head is a crater that has been extinct for 150,000 years. The crater is 3,520 feet in diameter with a 760-foot summit. When the United States annexed Hawaii in 1898, harbor defense became a main responsibility. One of the major defense forts, Fort Ruger, occupied the Diamond Head Crater. A battery of canons was located within the crater providing complete concealment and protection from invading enemies. An observation deck was constructed at the summit in 1910 to provide target sighting and a four level underground complex was built within the walls of the crater as a command post. A 580-foot tunnel was dung thru the crater wall to access the interior of the crater.
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  • Marx44 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 174 W: 95 N: 602] (2134)
  • [2005-02-28 17:02]

A nice shot.
Excellent detail and colour.
A good capture,very well done.

Nice work. A very dramatic sky. Good colours and very nice POV. Your efforts in the dark have been well rewarded. TFS

Very good landscape, great warm colours.
Well done.
TFS.

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2005-03-13 4:21]

Beautiful scene Scott. Lovely, lovely, hot Hawaii. Stunning colours, and I love those dark grey clouds too. Well done.
Wish I was there!

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2156 W: 322 N: 4258] (16906)
  • [2005-04-14 11:50]

Scott, a feeling of easiness I feel looking at this picture. Very nice and moody composition. A great job.

hello Scott,
excellent notes.
I just noticed your lava flow pics have the same intense grey and red tones as this brilliant sunset!- Love it!
Well chosen POV, good detail.
TFS
Marialuisa

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