Tag: Hawaii

Sunrise and Mokoli'i Island, Kualoa Regional Park, Windward Oahu, Hawaii.

Top 10 Places on Oahu for Nature Photography

Posted on February 19, 2016April 17, 2024 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_1924" align="aligncenter" width="695"] Mokulua Islands at sunrise from Lanikai Beach, Kailua, Windward Oahu, Hawaii.[/caption] Anyone visiting the Hawaiian Island of Oahu will certainly want to photograph all the postcard scenes like Diamond Head, the Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor,...Read More

Kalalau Valley from Kokee State Park lookout

Top 10 Locations on Kauai for Nature Photography

Posted on April 16, 2015April 17, 2024 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_1746" align="aligncenter" width="695"] Kalalau Valley[/caption] The islands of Hawaii are not just one of the top travel destinations in the world, but also a paradise for nature and landscape photographers. Of the Hawaiian Islands, Kauai more than the others...Read More

Top 10 Places on the Big Island for Nature Photography

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_1368" align="aligncenter" width="650"] Lava from the Pu'u O'o eruption flowing into the ocean.[/caption] For a number of years I had the good fortune to live on the Big Island of Hawaii. The largest in size (but not population) of...Read More

Windward Oahu

Posted on July 12, 2013July 12, 2013 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_1178" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Windward Oahu Sunrise[/caption] The Windward side of Oahu has always been one of my favorite places in the Hawaiian Islands, and I was fortunate to live there for a good number of years. This view is...Read More

Maui: Beyond Hana

Posted on November 23, 2011November 21, 2014 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_683" align="aligncenter" width="700" class=" "] Alau Island at sunrise, Hana Coast, Maui.[/caption] After negotiating 600 curves and 54 bridges on the narrow, winding 52 miles of Hana Highway, a lot of visitors to Maui just spend a couple of...Read More

Waterfalls on the Big Island of Hawaii

Posted on September 30, 2011December 8, 2011 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_591" align="aligncenter" width="595" caption="Nanue Falls on the Hamakua Coast of the Big Island."][/caption] The Big Island of Hawaii was my home for a number of years and is still one of my favorite destinations. Largest of all the Hawaiian...Read More

Hawaii Volcano Eruption

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_504" align="aligncenter" width="327" caption="Molten lava splattering during Hawaii's Kilauea volcano 1986 fissure eruption."][/caption] Madame Pele has been putting on a spectacular show the past few days at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. This is a new phase of an eruption...Read More

International Year of the Forest

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Old-growth temperate rainforest, Olympic National Forest, Washington"][/caption] The United Nations has declared 2011 as the International Year of the Forest, with the objective to reverse the loss of forest cover, enhance economic, social and environmental benefits,...Read More

Oregon Coast and Kauai Coast Top-Rated

Posted on February 5, 2011December 8, 2011 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_491" align="aligncenter" width="327" caption="Na Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii"][/caption] National Geographic Traveler magazine recently rated coastal destinations all over the world, with a ranking based on, among other things, environmental health and visitor experience. I am very pleased to find...Read More

Favorite Photos of 2010

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_444" align="aligncenter" width="420" caption="Aspen trees, eastern Washington."][/caption] I've been inspired by the blogs of a number of photographers who've recently posted their top photos for 2010, so decided to add my own to the mix. Most of the photographers...Read More