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Sunrise in Kauai

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From Melissa Sutton

Sunrise in Kauai

Sunrise in Kauai

What was the date of your photo and trip to Kauai?

May 11, 2010 - I just returned from a week in Kauai with travel agents hosted by the Kauai Visitors Bureau - it was amazing!

What is the location of your Kauai photo?

This is the sunrise from my hotel at the Aston Aloha Beach - this is the view over Lydgate Park and out to sea

Tell us about your photo.

We woke up on our first morning in Kauai with the sun just peeking over the sea to welcome us. It was so moving with the heiau next to our room, the river running into the sea just beyond that and the rolling sound of the waves. All those things combined with the amazing color of the sunrise let me know I was in Hawaii, in my heart, I was home!

Tips and Tricks

  • Frame your photo with the most important subject, focusing on what is most important makes for a better shot, than just taking a wide shot that has no true center

John Fischer, Hawaii Travel Guide, says:

I always enjoy sunrise and sunset photos and you always get great ones in Hawaii.

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