When to Recognize the Quality of Light

There is something about early morning light that intrigues the soul. The landscape before me is an ascension from the darkness of night.

This example is played out with this photograph of the ancient Kohala volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii.

When looking for quality of light and color in nature it is important to pay attention to how light at low angles amplifies land forms. Soft light, ethereal feel.

Surrender to One of the Largest Features on Earth

You wouldn’t really know it by looking at this, but the summit of Mauna Loa is probably 20 miles away from this point

Respectfully submitted for your approval ia this black and white rendition of the great Mauna Loa, on the Big Island. You might not know it from the view but the summit is some 20 milea away or so from the camera location.

This perspective is kinda wierd, because how can an object that appears so massive be so far away?

Big is small, Near is far!

I originally shot this in color but when I converted to black and white something magical appeared. The majesty of the landscape unfolds in a drama that realizes the potentiality of an island that is olaced on earth to create land. Not so long ago either.