Uploaded: July 01, 2009 03:08:14
Anaeho'omalu Bay Beach Hawaii (AKA "A Bay"). As a side note: It takes 180 seconds from the time the sun touches the horizon until it completely disappears. Cheers!!
Canon 28-135 IS at 135mm. ISO 100, 1/125th @ f8.0 (N&L)
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, FocalLength: 135.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D
Erin Appelbaum July 01, 2009
Magnificent sunset capture Jeff. That's about as long as the shutter stays open, huh? LOL. Peter #1148438Tammy M. Anderson July 01, 2009
WOW!!!! Jeff this is magnificent. Colours and composition are superb. #7695771Usman M. Bajwa July 01, 2009
What a shot, Jeff, what a shot!!UB. #7695782
Max Aureli July 01, 2009
Impressive gorgeous scene, Jeff!!! #7695786Dominick M. Dimacale July 01, 2009
A beauty, indeed, Jeff.Dominick #7695815
Douglas Pignet July 01, 2009
Now this is where I want to be, great capture here Jeff. #7695841Linda M. Walker July 01, 2009
Definitely beautiful and it does not last long! #7695861Carol Sawyer July 01, 2009
Gorgeous sunset capture and colors, Jeff!! #7695864Tiia Vissak July 01, 2009
wonderful tones, light & silhouettes! #7695890Ujjwal Mukherjee July 01, 2009
What a viewpoint you had Jeff! Fantastic sunset image!! #7695919Marilyn Cornwell July 01, 2009
Glorious - the perfect colours, the perfect frame and the perfect position of the sun! #7695927Bonnie C. Lackey July 01, 2009
Very nice, Jeff! #7695946Agnes Fegan July 01, 2009
Wow...looks like the best 180 seconds of the day! #7695951Janet McNeil July 01, 2009
Fantastic capture - looks like you were in the right place at the right time!! #7695962Kathy Cline July 01, 2009
Good Morning Jeff, KILLER SUNSET!! Im so jealous as I never got one of these when we were there in May. 180 sec is right. I ran with my camera and missed it.Gord MacEachern July 01, 2009
You nailed this sunset image perfectly Jeff, they just don't get any better than this. Sure expect to see this one again! #7696014Anna Diederich July 01, 2009
What a beautiful sunset, Jeff! Beautiful! #7696031Lorraine A. Cook July 01, 2009
Good Morning Jeff!!BRILLIANT Sunset...PERFECTION, My Friend!!<:)) #7696064
Mary Spade July 01, 2009
Gorgeous Jeff! #7696086a2o akmal aini othman July 01, 2009
what a wonderful sunset, Jeff!Candice C. Calhoun July 01, 2009
Exquisite sunset, it is easy to see why this is regarded as paradise! 180 seconds, huh? That has got to be a gorgeous three minutes of shooting ops :)ccc #7696100
Joannie Bertucci July 01, 2009
Wow Jeff, you sure know how to start the month of July off right! Stunning sunset with the silhouetted palm trees and the sun perfectly positioned!Alan L. Borror July 01, 2009
Fantastic sunset, Jeff! You did a great job in composition and exposure!!! #7696193Patrick Rouzes July 01, 2009
Spectacular colors, silhouettes, comp, lighting, & mood captrued here!!! Beautiful work again, Jeff!!! #7696268Mary Beth Aiello July 01, 2009
Jeff -- Just outstanding. A fav for me. #7696269Lynn M. Whitt July 01, 2009
Wow, this is fantastic!!!! #7696284Tamara K. Walker July 01, 2009
Gorgeous, I almost feel like I am there.Melissa Olsen July 01, 2009
One word Jeff: PERFECT! #7696514Nadine A. Lewis July 01, 2009
ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS, Jeff!!! LOVE the gold tones!!! <>< #7696628Shelly A. Van Camp July 01, 2009
LOVELY Sunset image and colors! #7696764Jodi Zimmer July 01, 2009
This is absolutely gorgeous Jeff! I love the beautiful sunset feel. #7696819Monnie Ryan July 01, 2009
Now that's a factoid I didn't know, Jeff! This is an awesome scene -- I'd never want to leave here. #7696873Margaret R. Barry July 01, 2009
Stunning capture, Jeff. Great colors, comp. and silhouettes! #7697095David Phalen July 01, 2009
Beautiful comp, colors, tones and silhouettes!! Very well done Jeff!! #7697127Jessica Jenney July 01, 2009
Gorgeous sunset capture, colors, lighting and perfect timing, Jeff! #7697128Ellen Hodges July 01, 2009
Sooooo beautiful capture, Jeff!!! #7697171MELODIE C. ROBERTS July 01, 2009
Good Morning JeffCassie L. Woodlee July 01, 2009
WOW this is incrdibly beautiful!!!! #7697221Robyn A. Terrell July 01, 2009
Wow! #7697409Melissa G. Meiselman July 01, 2009
Great title for this awesome sunset taken with great lighting, tonal quality and silhouettes, Jeff!! #7697456Stephen Zacker July 01, 2009
Like your composition and that big sun. That's funny you counted down the seconds #7697590AEK July 01, 2009
oh what a stunning image. such a fine composition - and thanks for letting me know why I can't capture anything like this. 180 seconds? again, marvelous in every respect. have a wonderful 4th. -a. #7697763Ken Jarvis July 01, 2009
Beautiful sunset, Jeff! #7697859Mike Clime July 01, 2009
This is postcard perfect! #7697866Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas July 01, 2009
Very beautiful composition and colors Jeff!,Mark Dodge July 01, 2009
Gorgeous sunset. Wish I were there right now! Love the silhouettes. #7698098John Connolly July 01, 2009
A beautiful tropical sunset Jeff!Patricia Ronan July 01, 2009
Gorgeous Jeff!!! I want a holiday home there LOL:) #7698350Claudia Kuhn July 01, 2009
Glorious end of a day, Jeff! #7698389Lorna Shutter July 01, 2009
Picture perfect!!! Simply breathtaking! One of the most spectacular sunset captures I have ever seen! Outstanding work, Jeff! :) #7698512Carol L. Fowler July 01, 2009
Gorgeous sunset! Does Hawaii have a green flash, as seen from Caribbean islands at sunset? #7698517Amy M. Wilson July 01, 2009
Stunning sunset, the comp and colors are perfect, Jeff! #7698850Renata Gusciora July 01, 2009
Amazing view!I love it,Jeff! #7698867Sam Britt July 01, 2009
Beautiful tropical image, great composition, color & silhouettes, Jeff. #7698948Kim Kleinschmidt July 01, 2009
Spectacular Sunset, Jeff! What a fabulous view! Love those colors! #7699057Beverley Scott July 01, 2009
A gorgeous sunset, Jeff, with those wonderful colours and silhouettes! #7699430Kirsten Kiki Kjaer July 02, 2009
Only 180 seconds? No wonder I have so littly time for everything :0)Brett Dolsen July 02, 2009
A great tropical silhouette and composition Jeff!!Brett #7699652Jeff Robinson July 02, 2009
Thanks Everyone Very Much!!John: I would think that the closer you get to the poles the longer it takes but I am not positive. It's a grat question.
Carol: I do not know about the "Green Flash"?
Jeff #7699750
Susie Peek-Swint July 02, 2009
Beautiful image Jeff .. interesting info on the setting sun! #7699777A P July 02, 2009
Boy did I get here LATE or what?? What can I say that hasn't already been said??? Stunning, used. Gorgeous, used. Incredible, used. How about FAN-TAB-U-O-SO! That's from me. Now I'm booking the flight to Hawaii cause I'm ...leavin' on a jet plane. #7700833Kaye Burazin July 02, 2009
Short but sweet...breathtaking Jeff #7700901Luigi Di Serio July 02, 2009
Striking colour, crop and serene scene #7701083Laurie Daily July 02, 2009
Oh mY, Jeff...a beauty!!! #7701753Jeff Robinson July 02, 2009
Thank You!! Jeff #7702162Nancy L. Green July 02, 2009
OH WOW!!! this is extraordimarily beautiful Jeff, WOW!!! <>< #7702445Joanne E. Bohenstengel July 04, 2009
Simply beautiful, I want to be there:) Joanne #7703044Jeff Robinson July 04, 2009
Thank You Sabrina, Nancy and Joanne! Jeff #7703660Lorri Shane July 04, 2009
Very beautiful. Wish I was there!Janet Daniel July 04, 2009
Spectacular capture, Jeff! A dream image! #7704916Tammy D. Ferren July 04, 2009
Gorgeous sunset with awesome color and silhouettes of the palm trees, Jeff! Just beautiful...... #7705313Evy Johansen July 04, 2009
Simply beautiful!! Wonderful shot, Jeff!! #7705452Laura L. Gonzales July 05, 2009
WOW! So beautifully warm, rich and very inviting! A nice place to watch the sun set!!! The tones and color are fantastic!! A fav for me! Laura #7705689Robyn A. Terrell July 05, 2009
A winner in my book, Jeff! #7707064Jeff Robinson July 05, 2009
Thank You All Very Much!! Jeff #7708201Terry L. Ellis July 05, 2009
Such an engaging sunset capture, Jeff! #7708478Renee Doyle July 06, 2009
Well ... you timed it perfectly Jeff!! Awesome sunset capture! #7708955Karen E. Michaels July 06, 2009
Totally perfect title, and the piece ain't so bad either ;-).Jeff Robinson July 06, 2009
Thank You Terry, Renee and Karen! Jeff #7711404frank w. degenhardt July 10, 2009
Jeff- What a way to spend doing a meltdown, letting all your troubles and the days hustle and busy pace. This is paradise, this is one of those sights that even the picture you did her has a tranquil effect. Beautiful framing, the colors pop, they sing, they dance. So pretty. The palm trees, that sky, and that incredible sun going down are out of this world.Jeff Robinson July 11, 2009
Thanks very much Frank! Jeff #7727375Kristi A. Howson July 13, 2009
Such a lovely capture at the right moment Jeff. Great control over the lighting! #7734020Jeff Robinson July 16, 2009
Thank You Kristi!! Jeff #7744820Courtenay Vanderbilt August 17, 2009
Gorgeous Jeff! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist! #7857727Carol L. Fowler August 17, 2009
Congrats on this Finalist, jeff #7857990Valentin M. Armianu August 17, 2009
Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist! #7858015Jeana Clark August 17, 2009
~J~ #7858161
Melissa G. Meiselman August 17, 2009
Congratulations on this stunning Finalist, Jeff!!! #7858169Mary Beth Aiello August 17, 2009
Huge congrats, Jeff, on this outstanding finalist. #7858304Lorna Shutter August 17, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on your awesome Finalist, Jeff!!!!! :) #7858371Karen Celella August 17, 2009
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Jeff! I can confirm your 180 seconds. I've counted it also! LOL #7858540Carla Metzler August 17, 2009
Beautiful! Congratulations Jeff!Janet Daniel August 17, 2009
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Jeff! #7858730Amy M. Wilson August 17, 2009
Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist, Jeff! #7859088ROLAN NARMAN August 17, 2009
Huge Congrats on this gorgeous finalist Jeff! #7859181Ken Smith August 17, 2009
Beautiful scene, Jeff. Congrats!! #7859192Deborah Lewinson August 17, 2009
Gorgeous finalist, Jeff!Congratulations!
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Kelly S. Cavanaugh August 17, 2009
Amazing capture, Jeff! Congratulations! #7860144Evy Johansen August 17, 2009
Big congratulations on this very beautiful finalist, Jeff!! #7860280Debra R. Harder August 17, 2009
Huge congratulations, Jeff, on your BEAUTIFUL finalist!!! GORGEOUS!!! Deb #7860558Karen Engelbreth August 17, 2009
Congratulations Jeff... #7860573Stefania Barbier August 18, 2009
huge congratulations on your wonderful finalist!!!! #7860955Janet McNeil August 18, 2009
No surprise here!!! Congratulations and hope we see this yet again!!! #7861322Anita Hogue August 18, 2009
Soooooo gorgeous! Congratulations Jeff! #7861651Linda D. Lester August 18, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist!!! Best of luck in the next round! #7861718Wanda Judd August 18, 2009
Congratulations...I'd say you used your 180 seconds very well indeed...great color and warmth... #7862001Tamara K. Walker August 18, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS! #7862946Mitch Spence August 18, 2009
My congratulations to you, Jeff. :) #7863135Gary Lange August 18, 2009
A very deserving Finalist. Congrats!! #7863225JO ANN CLEVELAND August 18, 2009
Super finalist, congratulations Jeff!jo ann c. #7863353
Leland N. Saunders August 18, 2009
Beautiful shot, Jeff ... well done !!Lee #7863422
Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 18, 2009
Tropical beauty Jeff! Congratulations on your finalist! #7863564Sue Marshall August 18, 2009
Big congrats to you, Jeff on your outstanding Finalist!! :-) #7863692Agnes Fegan August 18, 2009
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist! #7864019Colleen Farrell August 18, 2009
Outstanding, Jeff! Big congrats on your finalist! #7864102Denny E. Barnes August 18, 2009
Beautiful silhouette, Jeff!! Big Congratulations on your excellent and well deserved finalist!! #7864126ALLEN O. HOWARD August 18, 2009
Way to go, Jeff! Congratulations! #7864311Ken Jarvis August 18, 2009
A big congratulations, Jeff! #7864350Renee Doyle August 18, 2009
So beautiful!! Congratulations Jeff!! #7864635Nadya Johnson August 18, 2009
Congratulations Jeff, on your stunning finalist! #7864645Kristi A. Howson August 18, 2009
Congratulations Jeff on this stunning sunset. Best of luck in the next round! #7865354Usman M. Bajwa August 18, 2009
A fabulous image. Congrats!!!UB. #7865432
Jodi Zimmer August 18, 2009
I knew this was a winner..and it deserves more than Finalist. Perfection. Congrats my friend! #7865451Marcel J. Fernandez August 18, 2009
Congratulations Jeff on your beautiful sunset Finalist.Marcel #7865493
Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 18, 2009
Huge congrats on this totally amazing finalist, Jeff. #7865575Marijana Fajgl August 19, 2009
Amazing capture, Jeff! Big congratulations! #7866011Robyn A. Terrell August 19, 2009
I knew when I saw this the first time it was going to be a finalist. Congratulation, Jeff! #7868503Jeff Robinson August 19, 2009
Thank You All Very Much! Jeff #7869652Lori Carlson March 01, 2010
Wow! This image makes me really happy!!! What dreams are made of!!! Nicely done, Jeff!! =) #8425647Jeff Robinson March 02, 2010
Thank You Lori!! Jeff #8427841Fax Sinclair July 07, 2010
Aloha Jeff,Jeff Robinson July 07, 2010
Aloha Fax - Thanks Very Much for the kind words on my work!! Jeff #8741102Richard D. Love April 27, 2011
Outstanding sunset, Jeff. Truly a beautiful image of the Big Island.Rick #9373160
Jeff Robinson April 27, 2011
Thanks Rick - We really enjoy our visits to the Big Island!! Jeff #9374705Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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