Professional surfer Keala Kennelly showed up for the big swell last week to tow-in at Maui’s famous surf spot called Peahi which is also known as “Jaws”. Keala has been featured on many movies playing herself in movies such as Blue Crush and Stepping into Liquid. Keala one of three woman surfing Jaws that day represented woman who surf big waves.
Maui Tow-in Surfing at Jaws
I received a late evening call January 16, 2010 saying that the famous surf spot, Peahi known as “JAWS” would be breaking in the morning. “Jaws” has been significant in recent years with the development and popularization of tow in surfing. While many other big wave surf breaks around the world have seen an increase in tow surfing, “Jaws” has been at … Read More
Big Wave Surfing in Maui
The ocean lets us know when it’s winter in Hawai‘i. Foamy whitewater transforms the seascape that invited summertime frolic not so long ago. We watch as massive storm waves that have traveled an inordinate distance across the Pacific make their first rendezvous with land, unleashing on Hawai‘i’s shallow reefs. A palpable charge—an unadulterated blitz of negative ions—permeates the air. It … Read More
Stand-up Paddling in Maui
Here’s a few more photos from the event at the Four Seasons Maui on January 9th 2010
Stand up paddling- womans health
STAND UP For Womens Health and Fitness at the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea Beach Hawaii January 9 2010 Here’s a couple photos from the day’s event at the Maui stand-up paddle for Health this January 9, 2010 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Maui. This was a successful event with over 300 people turning out. Donations for womans … Read More
Maui Surf Lesson Photo
Photo by Nicole @ Behind The Lens Maui December 21, 2009- Surfing at Guard Rails, Maui Hawaii Today I went down to meet Dustin Tester, owner of Maui Surfer Girls who was busy giving a surf lesson to a family of five from Chicago. I hung out and photographed the family surfing and wanted to share their group shot with … Read More
Keala Kennelly, Surfs Jaws
Professional Surfer Miss Keala Kennelly a surf sole session at the world famous Jaws surf break this past Tuesday. “Jaws” (Pe’ahi) is the name given to a big wave surfing reef break on the island of Maui in the U.S. state of Hawaii.[1] It is located on the northern side of the island between mile markers 13 and 14 on the Hana highway and … Read More
Maui Yearly Weather Conditions
SEASONAL WEATHER – One of the coolest months, cold fronts from the Northwest bring showery weather, with this month the wettest of the year. Clear and warm days prevail between these showery periods. Tradewinds blow only 42% of the time, compared with July’s 95%. One of the months to see snow on top of our 10.023 foot Haleakala which sometimes … Read More
Photo lighting
Three Basic Lighting Choices There are 3 basic choices: flash, hotlights and cool lights. Hotlights (also known as tungsten lights) are called hotlights because they really are hot. They’re just ordinary quartz halogen lights, often around 500-800 watts and they can be used for video (which of course needs a continuous light) and for photographing small products. They don’t really … Read More
Things to do in Maui in December 2009
December through April HUMPBACK WHALE WATCHING SEASON Humpbacks begin their southern migration from Alaska to Hawai’i in December every year to give birth to their calves as well as to mate. Whales stay through about April, but dates can vary somewhat. Early December HOLIDAY LIGHTING OF THE BANYAN TREE Holiday art displays, crafts, food and entertainment at Banyan Tree Park, … Read More