EOH at Lyon's Arboretum, 11/7/15

In lieu of a club picnic, Connie planned a photo shoot at Lyon's Aboretum and lunch at Tree Tops.  All good except the weather - we basically stayed near the entrance area since the rain was off and on.  It was fun using the 50 mm lens and a rented Canon 6D camera.  

Thanks Steve for holding the leaf on the right so I could capture the unfurling leaf.

Tree Tops was enjoyed by all.  We laugh that this club, Eyes of Hawaii, enjoy meals together.

Aquarium, 9/20/15

I really wanted to see how my 50mm 1.2 lens would fare at the aquarium. I understand the lighting in the aquarium has to be low to emulate the ocean.  Since fish will not pose for you, I actually had to put my setting on continuous mode.

The following 3 are a sequence of this little one as I tried to track him/her.

Humuhumunukunukuapua`a is our state fish - it is a reef triggerfish. I think this is the most elusive fish to photograph. It moves so quickly and turns on a dime!!!

Was it a challenge? Yes, despite having a very nice lens: low light, moving objects.  Did I enjoy the aquarium? Yes, fish have beautiful colors and markings.

Okinawan Festival, 9/5-6/15

Yay, Labor Day weekend means Okinawan Festival. This is their 33rd one.

Sometimes, I single out a dancer - it was her shadow that caught my eye.

I am glad she did not jump any higher, she would have been out of my camera's frame.

My "press pass tag" allowed me to go on stage. Cliff Kimura was instrumental in involving Eyes of Hawaii (EOH) to photograph with passes. We gave our photos to Shari Tamashiro.

The gentleman across the way with the glasses is their instructor.

Each group put out their 200% and it was so much fun to see them.

Hokulani has her own Facebook page. We all wish we could have a fan blowing on us. It was super hot and humid.

Before the bon dance - this little one was such a trooper, you will see another photo of him.

I hope Diamond Head gave you a hint where the venue was - which was at Kapiolani Park.

Back for more. I came again on Sunday. Erick and I have not photographed together for such a long time - thanks Erick for picking me up both days.

This dog/dragon was so entertaining, I enjoyed his skit.

This was just a sampling of the entertainment. Erick and I came in the afternoon; some of my EOH friends were there all day. Due to the heat, they were exhausted to say the least.