Two consecutive mornings in Kaaawa.

As usual, click on either photo to see a larger version.

Friday morning (top photo) was clear and calm. We got down to Swanzy Beach Park just a few seconds after the sun came into view. Shifting my position slightly, I was able to shield the lens from the direct view of the sun. There were no tents, no campers, just Janet, the sunrise photographer, with her tripod set up under the coconut trees.

Then this morning, Saturday (photo below). It rained much of the night and was still threatening this morning. A bit of sun punched through the clouds, shining a spotlight somewhere out there. Swanzy was crazy with tents and campers, This photo was taken towards the far end of the beach, nearly a mile beyond Swanzy (“beyond” from the perspective of our house, but towards the Kaneohe-end of Kaaawa).

[Both photos taken with a Canon G7X camera, my current “walk around” camera that travels with me much of the time. It replaced my Canon S120. It’s about the same size, a little thicker due to its articulating screen, much faster, and turns out excellent photos.]