Backcountry Off Trail Hike Kauai Na Pali Coast Nikon Z9 PhaseOne Photography

Capturing Kauai: Windswept Magic on Kalepa Ridge

Travelling the Kalepa Ridge Trail on the Na Pali Coast on the Island of Kauai is an extraordinary experience.  There are few adventures more beautiful or potentially more dangerous.  The trail traverses a knife-like ridgeline as it extends out from the Kalalau Lookout on the Northwestern edge of the Island.  The trail is 1.8 miles Read More…

Backcountry Off Trail Climb Hike Kauai Photography

Capturing Kauai – The Difference a Day Makes

The Weather in Kauai is remarkable. The micro-climates of the Waimea Canyon add to the wonder. The two images below are of the Waimea Canyon on the Island of Kauai in the United States.  They are captured late in the day on January 5th and 8th respectively.  The timing choice reflects a desire to have Read More…

Backcountry Off Trail Hike Kauai Photography

Capturing Kauai – A Trek Into the Alakai Wilderness

The Alakai Wilderness on the island of Kauai is a fascinating and confounding place.  It is a region of the island that is isolated from larger human population centers and is somewhat difficult to reach.  Within the Alakai Wilderness there is a collapsed Volcanic Crater (sacred ground to native Hawaiians), The wettest spot on earth, Read More…