Sunday Photo: Warm and Golden Maui Sunset

Golden Maui Sunset
Taken by Kris Nelson on June 6, 2006
Location: Offshore near Kahekili Beach in West Maui
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By my estimates, it's time for another sunset photo in our weekly series. Checking the posts here filed under the sunset category, it looks like it's about every month or so. I was just writing about sunsets the other day on my newest photography site, so I was sort of in that type of mood this weekend.

In any case, this shot was taken from the Teralani on our first sunset cruise back in 2006, which nowadays seems like ages ago. The orange sky at this time of day and under these conditions leaves a warm and inviting impression on you and it makes you feel so alive and ready to do it all again tomorrow. While some of my favorite sunsets are the ones that drop right down to the ocean at the horizon and leaves a sparkling reflection in the water, this one is a keeper, too. Here, the sun is escaping behinds clouds as they hover above the island of Moloka'i, and catching it at halfway through the event gives it just enough definition around the edges to come out perfect.

Mahalo, and have a great week.

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Sunday Photo: Sunset Cruise

Sunset Cruise
Originally uploaded by webnelly

Time for another sunset shot here for our Sunday Photo series. It's true that you can see a great sunset just about anywhere on Maui (or Hawaii for that matter). One of the extras you can do in West Maui, though, is to hop on a small boat or catamaran with one of the many tour companies offering sunset cocktail cruises and you can get even closer. A nice way to end any day on Maui, for sure. We usually book a cocktail cruise for the last night of our trips as sort of the final send off.

This photo was taken from the lanai of our room at the Sheraton (of course), and forgive me for not being able to remember what particular boat and tour company is pictured in this photo. There are at least half a dozen companies that offer these sunset cruises, and they're all pretty affordable as far as Maui tour standards go. We've gone with two different groups in the past, the Teralani and the Pacific Whale Foundation.

The Teralani was a smaller vessel, and it docked right on the beach near Whalers Village, so that was pretty neat. The PWF boat was much larger and went further out along the West Maui coast than the Teralani, plus part of the cost of the tour goes towards research and education on the islands, so you can't go wrong, either.

If you have had experiences with other sunset cruises while on Maui, don't be shy!!! We'd love to hear from you.

Mahalo.

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If you'd like to see more photos, you can check out our Sunday Photos category here at the blog, featuring a new photo every week. Our website also features daily photos on the Today's Photos page, and if you're Flickr fans like us, you can check out our Ka'anapali Dreamin' collection.

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Sunday Photo: Sun Behind Black Rock

Sun behind Black Rock
Originally uploaded by webnelly

It's been said before, both here and many other places on the web, that the sunsets on Maui are some of the most beautiful in the world. The ones on West Maui, from our favorite Ka'anapali area especially, are often considered the best of the islands.

Here, after watching the nightly cliff dive ceremony at Black Rock, I went to work capturing the sun's descent as it drifted slowly behind Black Rock on it's way to the horizon.

Time Lapse - Maui Sunset

About a week before our trip started, I posted a list of photography projects that I was hoping to accomplish while we were here. Well, here's one of them.



Since this was a serious of about 80 photos, I decided to post it to Flickr instead of YouTube. I thought it turned out a somewhat nice, although I have aspirations of doing better next year. Be sure to check out the full-sized version on Flickr. Let me know what you think.

Mahalo.

Sunday Photo: We're Back

We're Back
Originally uploaded by webnelly

Here's a quick peak from our latest view at the Sheraton Maui Resort on our Maui '08 Trip. While we're actually just two room numbers from where we were last September, the room is around a corner in the buildings on this side of the resort and we have a completely different, yet equally spectacular view.

It's been a long travel day and we're just about finished getting settled in. Haven't had a chance to take a lot of photos, but wanted to post at least one that says "We're Back".

Journal blogging begins tomorrow morning with details on our travel day here.

Mahalo.

Sunday Photo: Maui Sunset

Maui Sunset
Originally uploaded by webnelly

When it comes to sunsets, "Maui No Ka 'Oi" certainly holds its merits. While Haleakala is perhaps the Maui standard for sunrises, just about everywhere in West Maui (and even South Maui for that matter) is the place you want to be at the end of a memorable day on the valley isle. This shot was taken from the Teralani 3 sailboat on their sunset cocktail cruise on our last night from our first trip to Maui, and it's been a hard photo to top. As the description on Flickr says, the only ones with a better view are the lucky folks on that boat off near the horizon.

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.