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Maui is a beautiful island located in Hawaii, known for its stunning beaches, lush greenery, and breathtaking landscapes. It is a popular destination for tourists and photographers alike, offering a plethora of photography locations that capture the essence of the island's natural beauty. From the iconic Road to Hana, to the majestic Haleakala National Park, Maui offers a diverse range of landscapes that are perfect for capturing stunning photographs.

Kihei Sunset
Kihei Sunrise

South Kihei, Maui Island, Hawaii, taken before sunset at Keawakapu beach.

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Kihei Sunrise
Kihei Sunrise

Keawakapu beach before sunrise, South Kihei, Maui island, Hawaii. Taken in front of the Days Inn Maui Oceanfront Hotel, the island on the right...

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Paradise
Secret Beach, Makena Cove

I returned to the Secret Beach that night for the sunset. It was not too busy, no one was getting married on the beach. There was a couple doing...

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Sunrise at Kihei Beach
Kihei Sunrise

South Kihei beach, before sunrise, Maui island, Hawaii, USA.

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Kapalua
Kapalua

This sky was changing so quickly. Rain clouds kept pouring over the mountains of West Maui and fell from the sky intermittently. The light was...

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Sunset In Maui
Kamaole Beach

After walking the Pipiawai Trail, I drove back up the coast and across the island to Kihei where I rented a condo for rest of my stay. Luckily there...

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Secret Cove
Makena Cove

This little beach was such a charming place to check out, obviously picturesque. But it was hardly a secret. While I spent the sunset shooting the...

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Slaughterhouse Beach - Explored
Slaughterhouse Beach - Explored

What an unfortunate name. This is near Honolua Bay, Maui, HI. Also known as Mokule'ia Beach and was named for the Honolua Ranch slaughterhouse that...

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Three Bears Falls
Three Bears Falls

After driving all the way to the Seven Sacred Pools (dry), and stopping at Waianapanapa Black Sand Beach to try and catch some sunset colors (bust),...

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Sunset Poolenalena Beach - Maui - Hawaii
Sunset Poolenalena Beach - Maui - Hawaii

It's rare to find an unoccupied beach in south Maui, but that's just what is likely to happen when you visit Po'olenalena (also known as Paipu Beach,...

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Waianapanapa Sands - Maui
Waianapanapa Sands - Maui

Waianapanapa (Y-ahna-pahna-paw) (or "why-ah- nahpa-nahpa") means, 'glistening waters' and they are not kidding!

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The Last Light of August
Kihei Sunrise

South Kihei, Maui Island, Hawaii, taken before sunset at Keawakapu beach.

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H-Poko Point

A wedding portrait session was occuring behind me on this north shore Maui beach as I shot this scene. I didn't really care about getting in their...

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Golden Touch
Haleakalā crater

Going back in to the archives to what was hands-down photographically speaking the best trip I've taken. This is looking down on the Haleakalā crater...

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Fiery Sky
Makena Cove

Another shot from Makena Cove. I just can't get enough of this place! I wanna go back! I loved feeling the warm water rush over my feet, the Hawaiian...

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Haleakalā crater

Photographing the sunrise from 10,000 ft on the summit of Haleakalā was definitely a must-do for me in Maui. My friend Johnny and I started driving...

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Sunset Haleakala Volcano - Maui - Hawaii
Sunset above the Clouds - Haleakala N.P - Maui - Hawaii

Haleakala Volcano - Far above the clouds. Haleakala National Park slices up volcanic Mount Haleakala, a dramatic scurry to the clouds from sea...

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Oheo Gulch
Oheo Gulch

The rain that dogged me on the drive to Hana continued through the next morning, ruining the sunrise. Thankfully the rain broke just before I made...

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Lost in Bamboo
Bamboo

Well, I was able to spend quite a bit of time over the weekend processing some shots from last month's trip to Hawaii. Here's another one from the...

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Upper Hanawi Falls
Upper Hanawi Falls

A wider view of Upper Hanawi Falls, showing more of the pool. A lot of compositions are zoomed much tighter to the falls (and I have one like that...

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Garden of Eden - Maui - Hawaii
Garden of Eden - Maui - Hawaii

Driving the road to Hana on Maui's east coast. A long lingering road with curves, bridges and every now and then stunning views over the Pacific...

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Sunset at Secret Beach, Makena Cove - Maui - Hawaii
Secret Beach, Makena Cove

Secret Beach, also called Makena Cove is one of the most photographed beaches on Maui. Funny considering its one of the smallest. A very cozy beach,...

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Sunset above the Clouds - Haleakala N.P - Maui - Hawaii
Sunset above the Clouds - Haleakala N.P - Maui - Hawaii

Haleakala National Park slices up volcanic Mt. Haleakala, a dramatic scurry to the clouds from sea level to over 3000 meters (10,000 feet) over a...

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Postcard from Maui - Hawaii
Kamaole Beach

Sunrise at Kamaole Beach Park. Only some early birds that morning at Kamaola Beach. Golden light strikes the beach and gives the best colours and...

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Sunrise Haleakala N.P - Maui - Hawaii
Sunset above the Clouds - Haleakala N.P - Maui - Hawaii

Haleakala N.P - Far above the Clouds. Haleakala National Park slices up volcanic Mt. Haleakala, a dramatic scurry to the clouds from sea level to...

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Sunset Swimming
Secret Beach, Makena Cove

While waiting for the sunset, a couple of girls decided to jump off the rocks and swim into shore a few times. They had the right idea.

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Sunrise at Kihei Beach
Kihei Sunrise

South Kihei beach, before sunrise, Maui island, Hawaii, USA.

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Kapalua Bay
Kapalua

Our last sunset on Maui during our vacation in May. We spent the afternoon snorkeling here. It rained intermittently all day into this sunset. Clouds...

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Makahiku Falls
Makahiku Falls

The Makahiku Falls, with a drop of 180 feet, is the first of the huge waterfalls on the Pipiwai Trail. The even taller Waimoku Falls ends the trail,...

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Mt. Haleakala Sunrise
Mt. Haleakala Views

It's brutal to convince yourself that you should wake up at 3:45am to shoot the sunrise while on vacation. But when the payoff is this nice, it...

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Lower Puohokamoa Falls
Lower Puohokamoa Falls

When compared to the photo in the blue book, the falls (like most during my trip) was barely a trickle. Nonetheless, this is a nice ~200ft fall that...

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Hookipa Park - Maui - Hawaii
Hookipa Park - Maui - Hawaii

Not the extreme high waves i was hoping for (too early in the season), but hanging out an hour at Hookipa beack Park and seeing the boys and girls...

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