"Good Old Shoe"

This line up of shoes reminds me of the movie Wag the Dog starring Robert Deniro and Dustin Hoffman. By hurling "good old shoes" onto power lines and on top of trees, it branded a symbol of all American patriotism.

Friendly Fire

There's nothing like a cameraman getting a shot of another cameraman and a guy getting caught in the middle of friendly fire.

Peekaboo

 

Peekaboo! I caught this shot walking behind grandma and grandchild.

Ships Crossing

Ships crossing at this intersection.

There for the Taking

 

Coming up with a photo of the day everyday is a challenge especially when I run out of fresh ideas, and then... the photo of the day creates itself. The image is there for the taking and all I had to do was depress the shutter and POP! 

Street Photo of Chinatown

Honolulu's Chinatown is rich with history, culture, food, people, and texture.

A Stroll for Lunch

Coming up with a photo of the day can sometimes be a challenge. When faced with a blank canvass for ideas I sometimes resort to street photography to capture an image for the day. Today, I caught this image of a business woman taking a stroll for lunch. On the top-left corner is the Alexander and Baldwin building, which is one of my favorite buildings architecturally in downtown Honolulu.

Last Minute Shopping

As we close in on Christmas Day, families walk the mall to do some last minute shopping. The koi fish benefit from all the extra visitors.

This is "Fashon Forward!"

"Hey ma, this lady got style!"

Waikiki Natatorium, "Keep Out!"

To the left of these kids is Kaimana Beach and to the right of it is the Waikiki Natatorium. The gate to the pool is locked and the "keep out" signs have been up for years. Built in the 1920's it is the only saltwater Olympic size pool in the U.S. Built in the 1920's it has undergone wear and tear from the natural elements and from use. Thousands of dollars have been dedicated to restore parts of the the natatorium although it is still unfinished and has not been deemed safe by the state. It has gone though many political battles and continues to be up for discussion of whether to tear it down completely or preserve it. It is also a war memorial for those who have died and served in World War I. Many famous Olympic swimmers have competed here in the past and Duke Kahanamoku, the founding father of surfing has competed here as well. Click here for other images on facebook of the Waikiki Natatorium.

Hands, Feet, Mouth, Toes and Ears

An art student at the University of Hawaii sculpted hands, toes, feet, mouths, and ears in an entire set of rocks that are used as a walkway for as part of the project to get a MFA. They were interesting to find and more interesting to find out about.

Lions and Tigers and Tots, Oh My!

Way down deep in the jungle of the Honolulu Zoo, there are wild animals peering at lions, tigers, and alligators. They have beady little eyes, sharp ears pinned back to the sides of their heads, and short incisors for chomping and tearing their prey. They swarm around like busy bees buzzing about aimlessly. The tigers protect themselves from the beasts of the wilderness that roam outside their cage.  Their paw prints are imprinted outside of their door where the frightful creatures with their terribly wet noses, their germy saliva, and sweaty hands leave streaks across the cold and thick glass. When it was time for them to go, the preschoolers were rounded up for lunch time and it was safe again for the tigers.

Public Housing

It's interesting to find what lays below merely by peering over a bridge. Taken at a stream across local public housing, this image depicts the rough neighborhood that I visited and a Hawaii that isn't paradise.

September 21, 2011

Happy Wednesday. Catching a moment is great when the subjects are completely relaxed in front of the camera.