- The clouds moved a lot during this long exposure.
- The bonfire was lit after I made a couple of images like this one. I think it adds to the shot but if you want one without the bonfire, that can be arranged!
- The reflections are only possible during a medium tide and only in between the slow surges of water. High tide has too much motion and low tide dries up this spot.
- A bit of reflected waterfall!
- One of the 7 waterfalls that can be seen at times.
- Great attention to details. - Cynthia.Lou
- The smoke and fire adds to it big time too! - pompoB
Hanalei Bonfire - Kauai, Hawaii
The sun sets in Hanalei as the evening bonfire is lit. Single exposure, no HDR!
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41-second exposure @F8 with ND grads 0.9 + 0.6 angled from 9:30-3:30
Canon 5D (original mark I)
Canon 17-40L @ 18
LEE soft ND grad (100x150mm - 4x6in) 0.9
Lee foundation kit filter holder with Lee 77mm adapter ring
No polarizer.
ISO 50
RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One
TIFF file processed with Photoshop
Small Slik Sprint mini II tripod
Manfrotto 322RC2 pistol-grip ball head
Hanalei is a small town on the north shore of the island of Kauai. It has a 3-mile wide perfect crescent of sandy shoreline with the rainiest mountains in the world right behind them. While it rains about 100 inches per year in Hanalei, it rains about 600 inches per year on Mt. Waialeale, about 5 miles behind the peak on the left.
Even with all of the rain, days are usually sunny in Hanalei with maybe 1-2 hours of rain mostly at night. The mountains in this image range from 3,000 to 5,000 feet in height. This shot can only be done with a medium tide and this effect only lasts for a few minutes before another wave moves in.
Here, I attempted to show one of the waterfalls in the reflection. It took about 15 minutes of fiddling around before I finally got it right. All these elements combine to create a thickness to the atmosphere that makes me feel like I'm right back on the beach every time I view this image.
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M.Rathmann (CLOSED) (57 months ago | reply)
Great atmosphere and amazing PoV. Shows that patience and timing are everything. Excellent capture.
Adam Hardy (57 months ago | reply)
nice one mate!! =)
thewayIfeel (57 months ago | reply)
Fabulous image. Thank you.
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Great Image, as usual
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excellent work...
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Awesome!!!!!
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this one is very cool indeed.
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Amazing image...Remarkable!
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Ah the Napoli Coast...you are a lucky man...one of the most beautiful places on earth! Peter, Paul, and Mary had one about this place right?
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absolutely stunning
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Stunning. 15minutes very well-spent!
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What a superb image, so captivating, wonderful clouds and reflection.
Through Bri`s Lens (57 months ago | reply)
Patrick this is absolutely stunning it looks so still and peaceful, I love the reflection and that drifting smoke. Your efforts have paid off fantastic job mate superb.
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Tony Gálvez (57 months ago | reply)
Of all the beautiful photographs on your photostream this has to be the one that had a more immediate effect on me. It's really beautiful, so many interesting things to look at, such a perfect combination of elements. Was the sea 100% still? I'm quite amazed you managed such a vivid reflection with a 40 sec exposure!
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PatrickSmithPhotography (57 months ago | reply)
Thanks for your comments!
Yes Tony, the waves pulled back a bit and the still water in a shallow pool remained just long enough before sinking into the sand. Then a new wave came in. This effect was quite transitory!
Patrick
Damian Gadal (57 months ago | reply)
Stunning!
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Thanks for sharing the technical aspects of your shots as well as images themselves.
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I am awestruck and inspired
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Love everything about this image...great colors, reflection, and exposure giving movement to the clouds. Beautiful!!
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Wonderful!
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Remarkable work, Patrick ~ an image to return to many times.
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I wish I could think ofa way to describe what I like about this, because it deserves more than "Great shot.", but I just can't think of the right words. Anyway, it is indeed a great shot.
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Luscious.
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Great!
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Perfect landscape, great work, like very much the ambient captured.
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wow, amazing!! :))
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A great image made even better by your narrative. Thanks.
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excellent! beautiful photo.
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awesome light and composition, love the mood :-)
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What a shot
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Magic!
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Strikingly beautiful image!
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Great capture.
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