Christopher Johnson (535 images)
Christopher Johnson is a resident of the Big Island of Hawaii and shares this: The tropical landscape has captured me and keeps me shooting and hunting for the next creative scene. I grew up in Lake Tahoe, but I would like to think that I grew up, photographically speaking, here in Hawaii.
I find myself mainly photographing along the rugged Kona coastline. There are so many amazing spots where the water meets the old lava flow. With a slow shutter it is amazing to view the path...
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I find myself mainly photographing along the rugged Kona coastline. There are so many amazing spots where the water meets the old lava flow. With a slow shutter it is amazing to view the path...
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A palm tree at sunset, North Kohala, Big Island.
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Macro of the state flower, a yellow hibiscus...
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A full moon shines on purple flowers in bloom...
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An overlook of Akaka Falls surrounded by green...
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A couple enjoys the calm ocean at Hapuna Beach...
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Looking up at a palm tree with clouds...
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Footprints in the sand at Hapuna Beach during a...
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A view of the ocean as the sun sets off of the...
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A cruise ship sails in the sunset near Hawai'i.
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A view of a state beach from the lava rock...
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People in the distance enjoy the state beach in...
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A shoreline wave breaks with palm trees in the...
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A sign reading "Caution Falling Coconuts" is...
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Pink clouds share the sky with a sunset at Old...
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Looking up at 10 palm trees waving in the...
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Water caresses lava rock as it flows back...
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Sunset at popular surf spot Pine Trees,...
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A brittle star found along the coastline of...
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A palm tree enveloped by a wave at sunset, with...
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Sea urchins in a tide pool, Kona, Big Island.
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Close-up of a sea urchin in a tide pool, Kona,...
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A sandy trail between naupaka leads to...
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A sandy trail between naupaka leads to...
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A single palm tree at sunset.
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Sunset at Hapuna Beach State Park, Big Island.
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Close-up of a lilikoi (passion fruit) flower on...
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Two palm trees silhouetted against a brilliant...
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Active windmills in an open field in Hawi on...
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Windmills at rest in an open field in Hawi on...
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River flowing near Hawi, Big Island.
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River flowing near Hawi on the Big Island.
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Two young girls draw in the sand at Old Airport...
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A close-up of the indigenous laua'e fern on the...
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A close-up of the indigenous laua'e fern on the...
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A close-up of colorful Bird-of-Paradise petals...
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A close-up of colorful Bird-of-Paradise flowers...
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A reflection of palm trees in a pool of...
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Two palm trees againt a cloudy sunrise viewed...
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A palm tree against a cloudy sunrise viewed at...
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A wave curls at the shoreline of the Big...
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A man stands with outstretched arms while a...
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A golden sunset from Pine Trees Beach on the...
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A golden sunset from the coastline of Pine...
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Pools of water along the Keahole coastline...
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Reflections of the clouds at sunset in tide...
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A beautiful blue sunset is reflected in the...
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Waves crash against the rocky shoreline of...
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Palm trees in the foreground of a beautiful...
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Upon breaching, two humpback whales'...
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Pine Trees Beach at sunset on the Big Island.
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Sunset at Pine Trees Beach on the Big Island.
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A long exposure image at sunset of Pine Trees...
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Waves roll over and around protruding rocks...
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A purple sunset at Pine Trees Beach, Big Island.
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At sunset, waves collide against each other...
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Clouds drift over Hualalai on the Big Island.
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Clouds drift over Hualalai on the Big Island.
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Three turtles swim at Kiholo Bay on the Big...
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Two Hawaiian stilts (a.k.a. ae'o) take flight...
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Mauna Kea is seen in the distance from Kiholo...
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A single turtle swims along the rocks of Kiholo...
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A macro image of a cactus' pink and yellow...
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Sunset at Mahai'ula Beach on the Big Island.
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Sun rays beam through the clouds as the sun...
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A close-up of surf washing over the coral...
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Sunset at the rocky shoreline of Keahole Point,...
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The ocean streaks back from the rocks scattered...
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A blowhole along the Big Island's Keahole Point...
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A foot made of the rocks of Pololu Valley on...
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Feet made of the stones of Pololu Valley on the...
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At sunset, waves surge through openings along...
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At sunset, waves surge and recede through...
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A female Jackson's chameleon rests on a pod of...
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At sunset, water spills off of the rocks of...
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The setting sun's rays beam through clouds at...
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A male Jackson's chameleon clings to the branch...
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A male Jackson's chameleon sits like a king on...
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A male Jackson's chameleon clings to the branch...
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Water surges back into the ocean over the...
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A close-up of a pink hibiscus flower with a...
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Waves rush around and through a hole along the...
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Waves rush around and through a hole along the...
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A subdued yet beautiful night right after...
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An intimate view of water rushing into a hole...
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At sunset, water rushes towards a hole in the...
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The surf chaotically rushes along the rocks of...
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At sunset, the surging ocean fills holes along...
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The cloudy sky opens up to reveal an amazing...
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Ocean waves splash against the rocky shoreline...
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Colorful pieces of coral speckle the foreground...
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A red hibiscus flower against the blue morning...
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Two young girls silhouetted against the bright...
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A close-up image of a hermit crab crawling...
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A close-up image of the claw of a hermit crab...
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A close-up image of a hermit crab climbing out...
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A close-up image of a hermit crab crawling...
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A close-up image of a hermit crab crawling...
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A close-up image of a hermit crab crawling...
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The setting sun provides a bright orange...
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A close-up of the colorful design within a...
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A close-up of the colorful design within a...
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A close-up of the colorful design within a...
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A close-up of the colorful design within a...
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A close-up image of a pink water lily flower at...
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A close-up image of a pink water lily flower at...
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A close-up image of the center of a pink water...
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A pink water lily is reflected amongst lily...
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Green sea turtle coming up for air while...
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A fence line runs along a dry hillside in...
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The countryside of Pu'uanahulu of the Big...
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A close-up of a Kalanchoe Tibiflora air plant,...
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A close-up of beautiful purple flowers in full...
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Sun rays shine through the clouds at the end of...
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At sunrise, a light rainbow shimmers over a...
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At sunrise, a light rainbow shimmers over a...
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A Jacaranda tree covered in purple blossoms is...
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A Jacaranda tree covered in purple blossoms is...
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A kiawe tree in front of an almost cloudless...
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The sun looks like a star as it rises along the...
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The sun looks like a star as it rises behind...
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A single tree grows on this rolling hillside of...
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A single tree grows on this rolling hillside of...
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Blades of grass stick out of shallow waters at...
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Palm trees are silhouetted by the setting sun...
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Palm trees are silhouetted by the setting sun...
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Palm trees are silhouetted by the setting sun...
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A close-up of the thorns of a large cactus,...
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A close-up of the thorns of a large cactus,...
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A close-up of two overlaid palm fronds, Big...
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A close-up of overlaid palm fronds, Big Island.
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A close-up of overlaid palm fronds, Big Island.
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A close-up of a baby pineapple in a garden,...
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A close-up of a baby pineapple in a garden,...
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A close-up of a baby pineapple in a garden,...
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The shadow of a gecko on the broad leaf of a...
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The shadow of an Anole lizard on the broad leaf...
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The shadow of an Anole lizard on the broad leaf...
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The shadow of an Anole lizard on the broad leaf...
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A purple water lily surrounded by lily pad...
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Purple water lilies surrounded by lily pads in...
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A stone marker at the beach of Pololu Valley,...
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A bright red stone on the black sand beach of...
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Stones stacked on a large piece of driftwood on...
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Colorful stacked stones of Pololu Valley, North...
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The cliffs of Kohala Mountain as they meet the...
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A view of the Kohala Mountain cliffs from the...
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Dramatic low clouds against the sunset-lit sky...
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Pu'u Wa'awa'a Ahupua'a cinder cone seen from a...
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Tall grass silhouetted against a brilliant...
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Off-road tire tracks of red dirt contrasted...
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The shadow of a palm tree creates a design on...
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The shadow of a palm tree creates a design on...
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Sergeant fish swim around a green sea turtle...
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Sergeant fish swim around a green sea turtle...
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Sergeant fish swim around a green sea turtle...
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Palm trees are silhouetted against a brilliant...
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Palm trees are silhouetted against a brilliant...
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People silhouetted against a beautiful sunset...
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A close-up of a cluster of white plumeria...
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A colorful koi fish swims under a reflective...
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Koi fish swim under a reflective design on a...
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Koi fish swims under a reflective design on a...
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Koi fish swims past lily pads in a Big Island...
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Water lily flowers amongst a pond filled with...
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A single red water lily flower surrounded by...
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An Atlantic Bottlenose dolphin swims in shallow...
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Coral and red pencil urchins at Ho'okena Beach...
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Coral and red pencil urchins at Ho'okena Beach...
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Sun rays beam through afternoon clouds onto...
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Sun rays beam through afternoon clouds onto...
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Sun rays beam through afternoon clouds onto...
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Sun rays beam through afternoon clouds onto...
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Small waves crash against the shore of Kahalu'u...
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A large Jacaranda tree in front of a dynamic...
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A large Jacaranda tree in front of a dynamic...
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A cloudy sunset as seen from the hillside of...
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Fourth of July fireworks as seen from Waikoloa,...
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Red 'ohi'a lehua blossoms speckle an 'ohia...
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A close-up of an 'ohi'a lehua blossom along the...
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A close-up of the white thorns of a green...
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A close-up of the white thorns of a green...
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A close-up of a dragon fruit flower,...
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A close-up of a dragon fruit flower,...
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A close-up of a dragon fruit flower,...
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A close-up of a pink Gerber daisy in a garden...
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A close-up of a pink Gerber daisy in a garden...
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A close-up of a pink Gerber daisy in a garden...
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At sunset, a slow camera shutter speed captures...
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At sunset, a slow camera shutter speed captures...
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Green bamboo leaves against a white background,...
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A close-up of pink plumeria flowers in...
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A close-up of a dark-red-and-purple hibiscus...
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A monarch butterfly flutters toward the pink...
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A Monarch butterfly flutters toward the pink...
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A close-up of small pink flowers blurred into a...
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Early morning clouds cover the Big Island's...
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A bird's eye view of low-lying cumulus clouds...
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A view into the Haleakala Crater as seen from...
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A close-up view of a silversword plant on the...
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A close-up view of a silversword plant on the...
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The tail of a baby humpback whale learning to...
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The tail of a baby humpback whale learning to...
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A beautiful Hawaiian sunset over Lana'i, as...
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A brilliant Hawaiian sky as the sun sets behind...
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At sunset, waves slowly wash away footprints in...
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At sunset, waves slowly wash away footprints in...
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A look at one of the waterfalls that are...
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A pattern of bamboo tree trunks in the middle...
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A large "X" of fallen bamboo trees above the...
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An intimate view at the bottom of the 400-ft....
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An intimate view at the bottom of the 400-ft....
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A pattern of fallen bamboo tree trunks above...
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A birds' eye view of a small waterfall along...
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A close-up of violet flowers that grow along...
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Undulating water distorts an overhead view of...
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Lush green ferns grow tall in front of 'Akaka...
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A pattern of palm trees along the Hamakua...
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A macro view of a light pink spiny urchin in a...
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Light from the setting sun shimmers on the...
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The slow shutter speed of a camera softens the...
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The slow shutter speed of a camera softens the...
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Surfers catch large waves at Honolua Bay, Maui.
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Surfers ride the large waves at Maui's Honolua...
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Woman surfer rides a wave while others wait at...
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A surfer rides a wave at Maui's Honolua Bay...
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A woman surfer rides a wave at Honolua Bay, Maui.
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A small tree grows in a vast green field in...
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Sea spray from the crashing waves of Ho'okipa...
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Waves crash at Maui's Ho'okipa Beach as surfers...
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Sun rays beam through ocean spray and mist on a...
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Green grass grows over the red rocks in a field...
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A small tree grows in a vast green field in...
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Waves reflecting a warm colorful sunset bathe a...
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Waves reflecting a colorful sunset wash against...
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Waves reflecting a warm colorful sunset bathe a...
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Waves decorated with the colors of an ebbing...
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At sunrise, waves slowly wash away footprints...
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A close-up of a white Hibiscus with orange...
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Silhouettes of palm trees against a vibrant...
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A quiet sunrise behind two palm trees at Honl's...
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A camera's slow shutter speed at sunset softens...
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At sunset, Mokuaikaua Church stands tall in...
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A rainstorm passes over the Big Island's Kona...
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A close-up of a plumeria leaf shows the...
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The underwater silhouette of snorkelers against...
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A scuba diver films manta rays feeding on fish...
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A scuba diver films fish at night during a...
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A manta ray shows its underbelly as it feeds on...
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A scuba diver's flashlights illuminate fish and...
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The gills and underbelly of a manta ray while...