Sunday Photo: Sunset from cocktail cruise

Sunset from cocktail cruise
Originally uploaded by webnelly


Perhaps one of the most photographed items in Maui is the spectacular sunsets seen anywhere on or around the island. It's true what some people say, that the sun sets everyone on the planet, you can see it from anywhere, and it happens every day. Regardless, seeing these in Maui is beyond words.

As have many, I have taken my fair share of sunset photos from many different places on the island. This particular photo was shot from aboard the Teralani 3 during our '06 trip. With all the sunset photos I took on that trip, this one perhaps did the best job of capturing the blue sky above the horizon as the sun retreats just off of Molokai. I can't say that I'm an expert with the dozen or so settings on your standard digital SLR, and I have to admit that there is a lot of trial and error that goes on, but it still doesn't take away from the result of a shot like this.