Sunrise from Diamond Head Crater, Hawaii

[txdude35]

Hiked up to the rim on my recent trip. More to follow.

http://jefft48.smugmug.com/photos/101507815-M.jpg

[Suedezu]

This is one spectacular cloud formation! Amazing!

I think it gives the whole picture a National Geographic photo-look.

You might try to straighten the horizon as It seems not really straight.

Excellent photo though.

[GTV681]

love it,well done

[AdamJL]

Very simple picture, but I love how it's turned out.
That cloud is awesome.

[txdude35]

Thanks, all. Suedezu, I was looking so much at how the cloud parallels the shore I hadn't noticed the horizon. Thanks for pointing it out.
Here's another from the next morning.
http://jefft48.smugmug.com/photos/101508459-M.jpg

[beachgirl]

#2 is awsome. I wish I was there right now. Good Job.

[asolie]

Beautiful sunrise. I like it.

[txdude35]

Thanks for the comments, beachgirl and ags007. Glad you like them.

[lkb-28]

Hi txdude35;
You hiked up twice? Once was enough for me...
#1 is moody, but IMHO #2 is a stunner.
Cheers;
Lee

[txdude35]

Hi txdude35;
You hiked up twice? Once was enough for me...
#1 is moody, but IMHO #2 is a stunner.
Cheers;
Lee

Thanks, Lee. My wife and I go for a conference about every year, and I try to get up there 2-3 times early in the week. With the time change from my home I'm up at 4am anyway, and as you know, the view is amazing.

[txdude35]

Here's one from a few minutes earlier than the first shot that isn't quite so dark.
http://jefft48.smugmug.com/photos/102053947-M.jpg

[Emjay]

Overall i think i like the last one .... but the first one has a broody quality to it, which also makes the cloud so much more menacing looking. The soft warm light in #2 is beautiful. You should just make a whole series of sunrises and cloud formations from that same spot!

[firu3000]

I thinks all of these are terrific. Thanks for posting!

[chefonfire]

Great shots...

What I find so funny is that I am from El Paso (Your location) and I work at the Diamond Head Lighthouse just below the rim (You visited). You probably saw the lighthouse didn't you?

Dustin

[txdude35]

Thanks for the kind comments. I've been kinda tied up lately (divorcing and moving) so I hadn't checked my control panel.
I appreciate your kind words. I like them all, but I love that dark quality of the first one. The picture doesn't do justice to how beautiful it was standing there watching it unfold.

Dustin-small world, huh? Every time I'm in Hawaii I watch the sunrise from that spot at least a couple of times and have always thought what a great place to work that lighthouse must be. Lucky you.

[theague]

I like the first one the best. The darkness/moodiness works for me.

[Frank_Hollahan]

Good exposure on the first image, but would like to see a larger version.

[txdude35]

Thanks theague, glad you like it.

Good exposure on the first image, but would like to see a larger version.

Here's a link to a bit larger version. You can view the original by clicking the link at the top of the page after you follow the link. The original is a bit noisy, I'm afraid.

http://jefft48.smugmug.com/gallery/2555557#101507815-A-LB