Collector Show 2/21/09

There were lots of different and unusual items at the collector show. My friend let me take photos so I was able to practice some closeup shots.
There was also a demo on wood carving and the guy was nice enough to let me take some pics.

Ninja Show 02/21/09

My nephew wanted to watch the ninja show at the center stage at noon and I happened to have my camera so I decided to take some photos. The ninjas perform some fight scenes like in those old b&w Japanese movies I watched in my high school Japanese class. They sort of 'fake' kill each other. It was kinda silly but quite entertaining.

This shoot was very challenging because lighting was terrible during noon so the skin tones of the ninjas got really messed up and I had to do some fixing w/ photoshop elements. Also, using my 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 zoom lens didn't help either in the sharpness. I seriously need to work on shooting action. Here are the ones that came out decent or at least interesting.

Fun in Haleiwa 2/17/09

It was a great day for a drive to Haleiwa and for spending a fun time w/ fellow photog enthusiasts Celia, Jalna and Erick.
We headed down to Haleiwa Beach Park. It's so bright, I really think I should invest in a polarizer.There are a lot of these little creatures in the rocks..hmm, wonder if they're edible.I'm fascinated by bridges and I took a whole bunch of shots of this bridge, including one w/ some suspicious looking tourists. :0P
Here's a demonstration of the risky Camera-on-a-stick technique (only recommended for those who trust their tripod).We checked out the surf store and some surf board art.
The lines were really long at Matsumoto Store for the shaved ice but it was worth the wait.I'm amazed how round they were able to form them. They're more like snow cones.And it was devoured in a few minutes..yum!
We headed back to the car and found something else to shoot...
these kids who were also having a fun time in Haleiwa.

Aloha Tower Sunset 2/15/09

The Queen Mary 2 left the islands for America Samoa on a world cruise and I happened to be there to see it pull away from the dock and left the harbor. It's amazing how quickly this huge ship was able to maneuver it's way out of the harbor.
We stayed to watch the sunset, but the sun was well hidden behind the clouds. So I ended up taking some shots of the harbor at dusk.

Chinatown 2/14/09

In our continuing search for the perfect day took us to chinatown. What started out a rainy day turned out to be a great day for shooting and for discovering something new in something old.
The Maunakea Marketplace with statue of Confucius and the chinese clock.I've never seen these before..wonder how does it taste?We found lots of colors in the foods and products sold in the open markets.My friend calls these chinese 'wedding cakes', but I've known them as 'old wife cake'.We found a place that sold yummy bubble drink.We even found this 'mini' bar.. :oPWe ended up at Waiola Store for some shaved ice..my favorite!