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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: Mark Nadler on December 01, 2022, 04:08:08 am

Title: Hawaiian Fantasy
Post by: Mark Nadler on December 01, 2022, 04:08:08 am
Every year I spend time in Oahu and the other Hawaiian Islands.  I think of all of the places on earth Hawaii conjures up the most fantasies in people's imagination.  I always wondered how to visually capture this fantastical sense.  I think this image comes closest in my mind of achieving my goal without stooping to taking images of women doing the hula. 

Comments welcomed.

mark 
Title: Re: Hawaiian Fantasy
Post by: Rajan Parrikar on December 01, 2022, 06:07:16 am
Great image - geometry, balance, light, and the human element all come together beautifully.
Title: Re: Hawaiian Fantasy
Post by: francois on December 01, 2022, 11:06:50 am
Yes, every element is important and perfectly placed in the frame. The sweet light is just fantastic.
It's a very nice image, indeed!
Title: Re: Hawaiian Fantasy
Post by: Bob_B on December 01, 2022, 02:00:59 pm
Yes, to both earlier comments. (I'll also add that the cruise liner on the horizon is a nice touch.)
Title: Re: Hawaiian Fantasy
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on December 01, 2022, 05:55:33 pm
I agree with the previous comments.
And, of course, I look forward to your Hula shots, too.
Title: Re: Hawaiian Fantasy
Post by: Mark Nadler on December 02, 2022, 02:03:47 am
Thanks, Rajan for your kind words.  francois and Bob, thanks for your comments.  Hey, Bob, without the cruise liner I'm not sure I would have kept the image.  Eric, I reserve my hula shots for a different web site.  I know that you are not the type of gentlemen who would want to visit it. 

mark
Title: Re: Hawaiian Fantasy
Post by: David Eckels on December 02, 2022, 10:07:57 am
Iconic 👏🏻
Title: Re: Hawaiian Fantasy
Post by: Mark Nadler on December 02, 2022, 09:12:46 pm
Dave, thanks. 

mark
Title: Re: Hawaiian Fantasy
Post by: Arlen on December 03, 2022, 04:28:16 pm
Very well done, indeed. It's a beauty.
Title: Re: Hawaiian Fantasy
Post by: Mark Nadler on December 05, 2022, 06:11:47 pm
Arlen, thanks so much.

mark
Title: Re: Hawaiian Fantasy
Post by: MattBurt on December 13, 2022, 03:24:33 pm
Pretty much perfect.  8)
Title: Re: Hawaiian Fantasy
Post by: Mark Nadler on December 13, 2022, 11:45:55 pm
Matt, thanks so much.

mark