King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel sunset

Posted on July 28th, 2014 under Hawaii. Tags: kona, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, sunset. Comments Off on Kailua Bay sunset

Young King Kamehameha takes to the water before arriving at the Island Breeze Luau

We have been on the Big Island for a couple days now. Today’s photo is from our first night. We weren’t at the famous luau happening at our hotel (Courtyard Marriott King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel), but while we kicked back on the lawn between the pool and the beach we could see some of the preparations for the luau. One was today’s photo. I think part of King Kamehameha’s entourage was laughing because they almost all went in the water a moment before.

Posted on July 26th, 2014 under Hawaii. Tags: kona, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600. Comments Off on Island Breeze Luau

I’m on my way to Hawaii today. Pics from the Big Island coming soon.

Posted on July 24th, 2014 under Japan. Tags: garden, kyoto, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, Ryoanji 龍安寺. Comments Off on 龍安寺

Mount Mudeungsan’s rocky peaks

Mt. Mudeungsan (1,186 meters in height) features three rock peaks called Cheonwangbong, Jiwangbong, and Inwangbong. These peaks are also known as the “Jeongsang Three” and can be seen on all sorts of logos in Gwangju. I’m not sure which of the peaks I took today’s photo through this time last year, but it was one of my most memorable days in Korea.

Posted on July 19th, 2014 under Korea. Tags: focus stack, gwangju, Mount Mudeung National Park, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, photoshop. Comments Off on Gwangju from one of Mt. Mudeungsan’s rock pillar peaks

Temizuya and vending machines (jidohanbaiki) @ Fukuoka Shinto shrine

Posted on July 17th, 2014 under Japan. Tags: fukuoka, jidohanbaiki, kushida jinja, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, shinto, Temizuya (手水舎). Comments Off on Temizuya (手水舎) @ Kushida-jinja (櫛田神社)