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Maui Kim
30th of June 2007 (Sat), 22:00
I have done 2 of these sessions this week. They seem just like engagements so I posted them here.

This couple wanted 2 hours of shooting. I took Joanna (islandweddingphoto) with me. We drove to the west side of the island, about 1 hour from our homes. There was a fire that closed the one and only road home so we were stuck for quite some time. Once the road opened around 10pm we made it home safetly. What a day! Thanks Joanna.

#1
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#2
http://bp2.blogger.com/_FJmg1lE-i2w/RocCYzzqmRI/AAAAAAAAAbo/4MA98k4_jrg/s400/IMG_3038.jpg

#3
http://bp1.blogger.com/_FJmg1lE-i2w/RocD5jzqmZI/AAAAAAAAAco/_jaXjeSQsRY/s400/IMG_3129.jpg

#4
http://aiharavisuals.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p16116995-3.jpg

#5
http://bp2.blogger.com/_FJmg1lE-i2w/RoYZLDzqmII/AAAAAAAAAag/KvvnWBm1D9Y/s400/IMG_3177.JPG

#6
http://bp2.blogger.com/_FJmg1lE-i2w/RocDHzzqmVI/AAAAAAAAAcI/ZBagEbvf-cI/s400/IMG_3037glow.jpg

#7
http://bp3.blogger.com/_FJmg1lE-i2w/RocCZDzqmSI/AAAAAAAAAbw/aW7bcxc2DwI/s400/IMG_3411.jpg

#8...this is what the sunset looked like later that evening due to all of the smoke in the air. This is not enhanced in PS...this is actually what it looked like...Fire in the sky!

http://bp3.blogger.com/_FJmg1lE-i2w/RocBCDzqmQI/AAAAAAAAAbg/OBE3AkwefOs/s400/IMG_9829.jpg
bcap
30th of June 2007 (Sat), 22:10
Wow. I'm blown away. Amazing shots! I especially like #7 - it's definetly my favorite.

Great stuff!
Maui Kim
30th of June 2007 (Sat), 22:10
Thank you:)
bcap
30th of June 2007 (Sat), 22:14
Kim, do you mind if I pick your brain a bit?

How were the majority of these lit?
Maui Kim
30th of June 2007 (Sat), 22:20
No problem...It was a very bright day! I used my 580 ex on high sync most of the day. The siloutte shots..no flash at all.
italianfemmy
30th of June 2007 (Sat), 22:28
Would you mind sharing your settings for #7? Where was your focal point in the picture? Did you shoot in M, P, AV, TV? Did you over or underexpose and fix it in photoshop? I have been wanting to know how to achieve this look.
Maui Kim
30th of June 2007 (Sat), 22:35
I used P mode..didn't under or over expose. #7 is basically straight out of camera other that converting to Jpeg. My focus point was on the couple. No flash.
italianfemmy
30th of June 2007 (Sat), 22:39
Thanks Maui. What ISO and focal length did you use?
PixelChick78
30th of June 2007 (Sat), 22:48
ADORE #3!!!!!!! WOW!
getabetterpic
30th of June 2007 (Sat), 22:57
Wow, these are great. The only one that threw my eye was the boat in #7. But that may be cuz I'm a boat geek.
Maui Kim
30th of June 2007 (Sat), 23:03
Alicia..My Iso was 100 and I was at 24mm on my 5D.
Thanks for the kind comments everyone:)
howzitboy
1st of July 2007 (Sun), 00:31
what awesome shots!! simply amazing cuz they are sooo pretty. 3, 6 and 7 are my fav!
Maui Kim
1st of July 2007 (Sun), 00:33
what awesome shots!! simply amazing cuz they are sooo pretty. 3, 6 and 7 are my fav!

Thanks! it really was a gorgeous day!
islandphoto
2nd of July 2007 (Mon), 19:27
HI Kim, great job! I love 2, 3, 6, and 7. I think I like 3 the best - that tree was so cool.

It was my pleasure assisting you and sporting your new shootsac :) Makes me want to buy one! And being stuck out there was kind of a fun adventure. At least the road opened back up for us.
picturecrazy
2nd of July 2007 (Mon), 20:36
Some nice skies there! Wow. I'm jealous. I wish we had more pollution!! hahaha

That's cute that they're on a hammock. So... do they just have like, public hammocks scattered randomly across the beaches or something?
Fleurina
2nd of July 2007 (Mon), 21:27
I've been lurking on here for a while....just suddenly feeling the urge to post!

These are great! Next time I'm in Hawaii I'm calling you! I went to Maui for my honeymoon last summer and always wished that I would have had a photo session there with my new hubby! I don't know why honeymoon sessions aren't more commmon!
Maui Kim
2nd of July 2007 (Mon), 21:48
Some nice skies there! Wow. I'm jealous. I wish we had more pollution!! hahaha

That's cute that they're on a hammock. So... do they just have like, public hammocks scattered randomly across the beaches or something?


Thanks! This was a hotel that the couple was staying at so there are hammocks right by the beach provided by the hotel. It was a very fun location:)
Maui Kim
2nd of July 2007 (Mon), 21:48
I've been lurking on here for a while....just suddenly feeling the urge to post!

These are great! Next time I'm in Hawaii I'm calling you! I went to Maui for my honeymoon last summer and always wished that I would have had a photo session there with my new hubby! I don't know why honeymoon sessions aren't more commmon!

Thank You...next time you are in Maui look me up:)
bcap
2nd of July 2007 (Mon), 23:19
Maui Kim, out of curiosity, how do you market to honeymooners? What do you do? Say to people coming on honeymoon in ... well, Maui, to look you up, or?
Maui Kim
2nd of July 2007 (Mon), 23:35
These people just found me on the internet..a google search I think. The other couple that I posted found me on our local wedding association I believe. I wouldn't say that I have targeted honeymooners in my marketing, although it's a good idea:)