800mm Z Lens Backcountry Off Trail Hike Kauai Nikon Z9 Photography Wilderness Wildlife Z9 400MM F2.8 Lens

Capturing Kauai: Focus on One Bird and Getting Another

On this day, I am attempting to photograph wild birds in the Alakai Wilderness on the Island of Kauai.  My trip will take me along the high ridgeline of the Pihea Trail and down into the Alakai Swamp. The terrain is remote and otherwise demanding. Especially, for someone hiking with 40 lbs. of camera gear Read More…

Kauai PhaseOne Photography WaimeaBeachHouse

Capturing Kauai – Sunset Hitting Stride in Waimea

The sunsets and nautical end of day are wonderful to take in from our from porch\lanai. Here are both on February 6thth 2023 Both images were capture with the PHASEONE IQ4 151 and the PHASEONE 55M F1.8 Blue Ring Lens Sunset Manual ISO 50 1/320s f/8 Nautical End of Day Manual ISO 640 1/200s f/2.8

Kauai Nikon Z9 Wildfire Z9 400MM F2.8 Lens

Capturing Kauai: The Cattle Egret on Its Turf

I recently published a Post about the two Cattle Egret that have claimed the yard at our home in Kauai – theirs. Linda, I and [sic., begrudgingly] The Border Collies agree.  The story is [here]. I decided I would venture to where the Cattle Egret lives on everyday Kauai.  I brought the Nikon Z9 and Read More…