JAWS

JAWS

Yesterday we ventured to JAWS! A nice early morning wake up was met with a beautiful sunrise and some killer waves. The swells where between 20-27ft or so and building. Upon arriving at Jaws, you realize how far the waves really are form the shoreline. You basically stand on a cliff overlooking the water and have to jockey for position with all the crowds and photographers that are already set up. Apparently when JAWS is going off, people fly in from all around the world to surf its swells.

I started shooting with my 300mm 2.8 lens and my Nikon D4s, but then soon realized that I needed more resolution and switched out to my Nikon D800.

It is hard to explain how amazing it looks to see massive waves rolling in and tiny little ant looking riders paddling into them unassisted.

Here are some pic's from the morning!

Maui Light

Maui Light

After the first 4 days here in Maui, I have snapped some pictures and saw some incredible scenery thus far! Here is a sample of some pics.

Images taken by a: Pentax 645z, Nikon D4s and Nikon D800.

Ho'okipa Lookout, Maui,

Pentax 645z, 35mm 3.5, Hitech Filter .9

Ho'okipa Lookout, Maui,

Pentax 645z, 35mm 3.5, Hitech Filter .9

Ho'okipa Lookout, Maui,

Pentax 645z, 35mm 3.5, Hitech Filter .9

Ho'okipa Lookout, Maui,

Nikon D4s, 300mm 2.8

Nikon D4s, 300mm 2.8

Ho'okipa Lookout, Maui,

Pentax 645z, 35mm 3.5, Hitech Filter .9

Ho'okipa Lookout, Maui,

Pentax 645z, 35mm 3.5, Hitech Filter .9

Ho'okipa Lookout, Maui, 3 Image Panorama

Pentax 645z, 35mm 3.5, Hitech Filter .9

Ho'okipa Lookout, Maui,

Pentax 645z, 35mm 3.5, Hitech Filter .9

Ho'okipa Lookout, Maui,

Pentax 645z, 35mm 3.5, Hitech Filter .9

Paia Beach

Nikon D4s, 300m 2.8

Pentax 645z, 35mm 3.5, Paia Beach

Nikon D4s, 300mm 2.8, Paia Beach

Paia Beach

Nikon D4s, 300m 2.8

Pentax 645z, 35mm 3.5, Secret Waterfall, Maui

Pentax 645z, 35mm 3.5, Secret Waterfall, Maui

Nikon D4s, 70-200 2.8

Nikon D4s, 70-200 2.8

Nikon D4s, 300mm 2.8

Pentax 645z, 35mm 3.5, Secret Waterfall, Maui

Random Parrot....I think it might of escaped from someones house!

Random Parrot....I think it might of escaped from someones house!

Pentax 80-160mm

Pentax 80-160mm

I through the Pentax 645 FA 80-160mm F4.5 on the Pentax 645z.  The lens itself is rather sharp, but its HEAVY when attached to the Pentax 645z.  I realized that even at 1/500 of a sec the images can have some camera shake to them as well. The lens has nice contrast and I really enjoyed shooting with it.

Here are some images from today with the lens!

Beautiful Bitterroot

Beautiful Bitterroot

The Sunset tonight in the Bitterroot was spectacular. Pebbles, the New Paster Mule and newest member of the Richardson family, seems like she is settling into her new life in Montana. I just couldn't resist snapping some shots of her. She really adds to the Pasture!

Photographs taken with a Nikon D4s, 14-24mm 2.8, 70-200 2.8 and Fujifilm X-E1, Zeiss, Touit lens.

Jody & Mike Wedding Samples

Jody & Mike Wedding Samples

I had a wonderful time photographing Jody and Mikes Wedding day at the Black Rock Ocean Resort in Ucluelet, British Columbia.

The Black Rock like usual, was an amazing place to photograph their big day. Great service and not too shabby of a view as well! The day's weather was on and off again showers, but the Staff at the Black Rock had two ceremony locations ready and waiting. With the rain subsiding for all of about 30min, Jody and Mike where able to say their vows outside in front of the spectacular West Coast views!

So much congrats and I am truly happy that I could spend the day with Jody and Mike and all of their family and friends!!