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531 \| Home \| Mauna Kea, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		The Milky Way, never needed a project so much effort like this. For a long time, I had a panorama of our home galaxy in mind which is suitable for a very large print. This image I wouldn’t be able to shoot in Switzerland that was clear. This was one of the reasons for my fifth trip to the Big Island of Hawaii. Now I was standing there at an altitude of 4000m on Mauna Kea and was collecting one piece of the other of the puzzle for more than eight hours. It didn’t take too long until I felt the altitude. My head was hammering and my body told me I shouldn’t be here for such a long time. But with the goal in my head I finished the image. When I got up the next evening it felt like I had run a marathon. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
306 \| Peles Milky Way \| Hawaii Volcanoes National Park , Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		The Halema'uma'u crater in the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is for sure one of the most picturesque locations for taking a photo of a volcano and the Milky Way in one shot.After the sunset at the end of the chain of craters road I drove up to the Jagger Museum to see if I could take a decent shot of this unique location. This spot is breathtaking at night. I was lucky because after this crystal clear night clouds and rain approached the southern part of the island and made it impossible to see the galaxy. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
524 \| Pakaloha \| Waikoloa, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		Hawaii, the definition of sun, beach and surfer feeling. For us however, the vast lava fields are a fascinating world of a variety of colors and shapes, much more than a vacation paradise. In this night we went out to explore the 1859 lava flow of world’s largest volcano, the Mauna Loa. Dressed as traditional hula dancers we captured the Milky Way galaxy between us. It was adventurous to walk on the uneven and sharp A’a-Lava. An exciting and memorable night. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
533 \| Haleakala Heavens \| Haleakala, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		The volcano Haleakala is one of the main attractions on Maui. Up here you especially meet hundreds of people at sunrise. Therefore, I was surprised that I was the only one that night. Shortly after the set of the moon the Milky Way was shining at its best. When it was standing vertical above the Haleakala Observatory, I though some light painting would be great in the picture. I almost jumped in the car myself when technicians left the summit. I couldn’t believe my luck when I saw the photo on the back of my camera. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
535 \| The Beauty of Caltech \| Mauna Kea, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		The Caltech Submillimeter Observatory (CSO) is one of the most beautiful observatories in my opinion. 2015 it was shut down after 29 years of operation and will be dismantled some when soon. Due to that fact, I wanted to shoot a picture of the shiny ball under the Milky Way before it will be gone. On Mauna Kea, all telescopes must leave their site as they got it. Maybe there will be only lava rocks when I come back the next time. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
549 \| The Art of Lava \| Kalapana, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		After days of trying to see the flowing from up close we felt every muscle in our bodies. Therefore, I was exploring the surrounding of our accommodation. Within 100m I was busy for hours. When I was standing by this half heart shaped crack in the lava, the goddess of weather presented me with an incredible sunset. In this picture you can see that nature finds its way even in the harshest environments. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
551 \| Meet me under the Milky Way \| South Point, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		During all my travels to Hawaii I spent many hours at South Point. Unless it is the place on the island with the least rain, I was never able to see the stars down there. This time it was about to happen! After a nice dinner under a clear sky there was not a single cloud present event when the astronomical twilight startet. You can image how my pulse skyrocketed. However, the time window to take this panorama was short. Behind the tree the rising moon was already on its way. I jumped out of the car and ran with my gear 200m, like Usain Bold on its best day, through the dried out landscape. Out of breath I was finally able to shoot the galactic panorama of my dreams. Due to the airglow and the rising moon, which gave the clouds at the horizon an orange tint, it should turn out as one of my most colourful astro pictures ever. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
624 \| Painting of the Universe \| Mauna Kea, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		Astro photography on the biggest sea mountain in the Pacific Ocean. Each time when I’m here I’m fascinated about the colors of the universe. Almost invisible for the naked eye but very intense on the sensor of the camera. In this night, I was standing at 4000m on Mauna Kea and was able to use my star tracker for the first time on Hawaii. And despite I capture the Milky Way for a couple of years now, colors like this I had never seen before! In this picture, you can see a panoramic shot of the Milky Way and a green layer of airglow above the craters of Mauna Kea on the left-hand side and Mauna Loa on the right-hand side. In the center there lies the city of Hilo which is identifiable on its light under the clouds. The small orange glow on the right side of Hilo is the volcano Kilauea, which was very active that night. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
110 \| Galactic Ocean \| Pahoa, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		No Description available. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
215 \| Dancing with Pele \| Mauna Kea, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		This is my all-time favorite photo of the Milky Way and it was probably a once in a lifetime moment. The picture has been taken when I was invited to visit the facilities of the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope (CFHT) on the big island of Hawaii. It is located at the summit of Mauna Kea at 4208m above sea level, the highest sea mountain in the pacific ocean. Usually the rangers ask everyone to leave the summit after sunset, so was I the day before. Due to my stay at the telescope I was able to spend some quality time in absolute darkness at high altitude. Up here the air is so clear that the Milky Way is visible to the naked eye like almost no place else. Although the temperature dropped drastically after sunset to 1°C and the wind was blowing with 60km/h I was able to capture the center of our universe perfectly. On the picture you can see the Gemini Telescope in the front and the University of Hawaii Telescope in the background. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
262 \| Earth's Ride through the Universe \| Mauna Kea, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		This photo has been taken on the highest mountain of Hawaii, Mauna Kea (4208m), overlooking the lava fields of the Big Island one of the world’s darkest places. At this point my camera was standing at about 3000m capturing more stars than ever. I’ve never seen the Milky Way in such a perfect alignment with the horizon. The clouds blocked most of the light pollution of the city of Hilo on the left and under the Milky Way you can see the volcanoes Mauna Loa (4169m) and on the right hand side Hualalei (2521m). In these moments I really feel like traveling through the universe. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
532 \| Lava Land \| Kilauea, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		At the foot of the volcano Kilauea on the Big Island of Hawaii, we started our journey to finally see flowing lava. This was already my fifth visit to the island and it had never worked out in the past. When we reached the Pali after a two hour hike our Hawaiian friend told us that there is no lava today. Again, I missed it. The flowing lava from the day before was gone but still very hot on the surface. So hot that the shoes of my girlfriend melted. At least there was a beautiful sunset that we didn’t go for nothing. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
625 \| Road to Infinity \| Mauna Kea, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		In this night, I was wandering around in absolute darkness all by myself at an altitude of 3000m a.s.l. What in Switzerland would be life threatening is at some places on Hawaii possible without any danger. I’ve found countless interesting subjects but no one was as meaningful as this manmade road heading towards the center of the Milky Way. Maybe we will be able to travel to faraway places in our home galaxy in a distant future. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
626 \| Calling Home \| South Point, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		I’ve seen the two 13m parabolic antennas of the Swedish Space Corporation for the first time in 2011 when I was visiting the Big Island of Hawaii. It fascinated me from the very beginning. Each time I travelled to Hawaii I was trying to take this photo but the weather and the high barbwire made it impossible. Finally, 2017 should be the year. This time I had the right gear with me, so I was able to capture the picture from the distance. It looks like somebody is calling the center of the Milky Way galaxy. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
672 \| Listening to Silence \| Mauna Kea, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		The James Clerk Maxwell Telescope (JCMT) is a submillimetre-wavelength telescope located on the Big Island of Hawaii. Its primary mirror is 15 metres across. After spending seven hours at 4000m capturing my huge panorama of the Milky Way it was time of the final ascent to the summit of Mauna Kea. The JCMT was already waiting for me to capture it beautiful aligned with our home galaxy. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
263 \| The Eye of Halemaumau \| Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		This photo has been taken from the Jagger Museum Overlook at the Kilauea Volcano (1247m) on the Big Island when the clouds where moving in above the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The weeks before I took this picture the lava lake had overflown into the Halemaumau Crater. Unfortunately some days before our arrival the lava lake had deflated and there was no more lava in sight. Nevertheless the glow of the volcano was stunning as always. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
100 \| Bamboo Matrix \| Hana, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		No Description available. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
104 \| Stars on Mars \| Maui, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		On top of the extinct volcano Haleakala (3055m) on the island of Maui the nights are very dark. In fact, that dark that I was able to shoot the galactic core with relatively low ISO. Therefore, the foreground was a bit a problem. It was pitch black and not very nice to have in the photo. I had to be ingenious! I mounted my camera on the tripod, triggered the shot with the remote and then stepped for 2 seconds on the break of my rental car. The red breaking lights gave the surrounding the Martian look. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
207 \| Creation of Earth \| Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		At the end of the chain of craters road in the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park lies a vast lava field which spreads about 10km to Kalapana. Hiking here during the day when the sun is burning is not the most fun thing to do on the island. Whereas in the evening hours it's a great location to take photos and you will hardly meet other people here.This picture has been taken short after sunset. The clouds turned red while the volcano Kilauea was smoking as always. You can see its smoke in the upper right part of the photo. It's fascinating to see how nature slowly turns the dead black into a living green. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
252 \| Washed Away \| South Point, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		The story behind this picture, which shows the southernmost stones of the big island of Hawaii, might sound a bit crazy. The Image looks rather nice and smooth but when I was standing on these slippery rocks a huge wave almost washed me away. Normally you won't mess with the Hawaiian shore because of the strong current and the sharp lava rocks. Nevertheless I had to take my chances on this beautiful Sunday morning. I visited South Point many times before to spot the perfect location. Of course when I arrived in complete darkness the shore looked very different and it took me a while to find the same rocks again. When I did so, I left my backpack in safety and placed my camera ready for sunrise. In the end I was happy with the final three long exposures for sky, sea and the rocks. Still one of my favorite places on earth. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
302 \| Mesmerized \| Kauai, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		There are places on Earth which are hard to beat. This house at the beach is located on the Island of Kaua'i. On this morning we were mesmerized by the sunrise because we've rarely seen it like that. Kaua'i is called the Garden Island due to its diverse flora and there's a lot of rain on this island. When I first visited Kaua'i back in 2010 it was raining cats and dogs for three days straight. Also the night before this picture has been taken the sky was covered by clouds. Nevertheless, we went down to the beach and were hoping to catch the sun for a moment. We were lucky! For a couple of minutes, the sun came out and painted the landscape with warm colors. Next to us was a Hawaiian native who was blowing a conch shell horn to greet the upcoming day. That made this moment very special. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
305 \| Reach \| Maui, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		This gigantic house sized banyan tree is located on the island of Maui. One of the most touristic islands of Hawaii can still be seen without any people on the trails. Getting up early helps a lot and fortunately most tourists on Hawaii miss the sunrise. When I stood in front of this tree I was overwhelmed and at the same time bitten by dozens of mosquitos. The glow effect of the lights between the branches I got due to an accident the day before when my camera was exposed to rain for a couple of hours. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
534 \| The Lava House \| Kalapana, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		Bevor the lava 1986 was flowing through the village of Kalapana there were standing more than 100 houses. In the meantime, just a few has been newly built. So was this house, erected in the middle of the lava field. We were standing on the balcony for hours observing the lava flowing down the hill heading down the ocean. When I was wandering on the lava that night the sky cleared and the center of the Milky Way was visible directly above the house. Capturing the ancient light when feeling the new land under my feet made me feel connected to heaven and earth. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
563 \| Heart of the Scorpion \| Mauna Kea, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		The star Antares with its neighborhood is one of my favorite celestial objects. On Mauna Kea on the Big Island of Hawaii I was able to capture these intense colors only with a few exposures. The yellow star in the picture is Antares, which is the brightest star in the constellation of Scorpius. A fascinating piece of art painted with ancient star dust. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
570 \| Long Way Home \| Maui, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		This road at the volcano Haleakala remembers me always of the long journey which you have to travel until you reach the pacific paradise called Hawaii. It’s nice to see that the road is goes with the flow of the landscape. That is the reason why this drive is one of the most beautiful on all of the Hawaiian Islands. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
612 \| Descendants of T-Rex \| Maui, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		On a hike through the jungle of Maui we discovered this stone covered by roots. It almost looked like a dinosaurian egg which was lying here for thousands of years. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
618 \| Washed Away Maui \| Maui, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		Witnessing a sunset at the coast of Maui is a wonderful scenery. Walking on the slippery rocks however is quite challenging sometimes. I always had to be careful not falling into the water with my camera. Sometimes I see people wandering around with flip flops, I can hardly watch them. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
669 \| Into the Light \| South Point, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		The gate to the afterlife, this is how I imagine it. The way under the bow of the Milky Way into the light. No one knows what is waiting for us at the end of our journey. For a long time, I was looking for a street like this. During past five years even the smallest tracks I was checking out in the south of the Big Island of Hawaii. When I was standing here, in this crystal-clear night, the moon was rising at the perfect spot and illuminated the landscape. In this moment, I truly felt like a gate had just opened to a supernatural dimension. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
676 \| The Wild Side \| South Point, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		Speaking of Hawaii, most people immediately think of wonderful sandy beaches. However, before such beaches develop, the water whips thousands of years at such spiky lava stones. The wild water makes photography in these places not really safe. Therefore, it is advisable to keep your feet dry. This picture shows the south of the Big Island of Hawaii at sunset. On the left-hand side in the picture you can see the shadow of the largest mountain in the world, Mauna Loa." SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
101 \| Glow of Creation \| Kau, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		No Description available. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
102 \| Struggle for Existence \| Kalapana, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		No Description available. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
106 \| Devastation Blue \| Kona, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		No Description available. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
211 \| Hatch to Heaven \| Mauna Kea, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		This picture has been taken from the balcony of the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope (CFHT) at the summit of Mauna Kea at 4200m on the big island of Hawaii. The CFH observatory became operational in 1979 and hosts a 3.6 meter optical/infrared telescope. On this september evening the sun was setting perfectly behind Subaru Telescope, W.M. Keck Observatory and the NASA Infrared Telescope Facility. The sky was so clear that you can see the summit of Haleakala on Maui surrounded by clouds. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
303 \| Contact \| Hawi, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		The village Hawi on the Big Island of Hawaii is a famous spot for tourists, its promoted in every travel guide. When the daylight vanishes this place reveals its real beauty. The few houses weren’t able to outshine the light of our home galaxy the Milky Way. This journey was dedicated to astrophotography and I already knew that Hawi is great at night. Of course I was the only one at the vast coastline and faced a quite heavy wind, which was almost warm like a hairdryer. A wonderful place! SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
309 \| Eclipse \| Mauna Loa, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		Beautiful beaches, vast landscapes and heaven for astrophotography, that's the Big Island of Hawaii. Of course for the best view of the Milky Way the trip was planned around new moon. As most of the times (my feeling) at new moon the weather was very bad and I wasn't able to catch one single star. Indeed, the day after was awesome! Mauna Loa (4169m), it might look small but it's actually one of world’s largest active volcanoes. When I was taking pictures of the sunset I suddenly noticed the setting moon. Wow! Luckily I had mounted the 200mm lens and the moon appeared quite large. Short after clouds covered the sky again. One of my favorite photos of the moon not just due to the wide range of colors. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
316 \| Atmosphere \| Kohala, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		This picture has been taken on Kohala Mountain on the Big Island of Hawaii. I was standing at the edge of the clouds at 1000m which were blocking all the light from the villages underneath. Above the clouds the sky must be breathtaking all the time, with billions of stars and a clear vista to the galactic core. The Milky Way, I've seen it on Hawaii for the first time and I always come back to observe its unique appearance. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
525 \| Solar Power \| Kula, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		After an adventurous drive around the Haleakala Volcano the clouds got thicker and thicker. Only at the horizon there was a thin line of blue sky. We stopped and I climbed with my camera on the roof of our car. Some moments later the sun came through just for a few minutes. It felt like the clouds were on fire. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
541 \| Airglow Show \| Mauna Kea , Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		This picture has been taken on top of Mauna Kea on Hawaii at 4200m. That night I couldn’t believe what I’ve captured on my camera. The night sky was so green like I’ve never seen it before. These are not northern lights! The Subaru telescope on the left and a part of the W. M. Keck Observatory were illuminated by airglow, a faint emission of light by a planetary atmosphere. Furthermore, the less bright part of the Milky Way was shining from above. I was fascinated one more of our universe. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
614 \| Wasteland \| Haleakala, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		The caldera of the volcano Haleakala on Maui at sunrise, this is how I remembered it. Four years ago, I hiked through the caldera which was on my bucket list since I’ve seen the volcano for the first time. This hike was harder than I had expected. More than four hours at 3000 meters above sea level was very exhausting. It felt like I had heavy stones in my shoes. When I finally reached the top, I was looking back and though how smart it was not to hike the extra loop. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
621 \| Firewall \| Kalapana, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		The steep cliff at the back of the Kalapana Lava Field, it seemed to me like a firewall which should protect from attackers. The Hawaiian goddess Pele had places this insurmountable obstacle in my way. No flowing lava but fire in the sky. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
622 \| Lonely Planet \| Kalapana, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		Thoughtful I was wandering through the burned landscape of the Big Island of Hawaii. Only the wind and the sound of the cracking lava under my feet. The threatening clouds in the sky were rolling above the earth surface. A feeling like I was the only human on this planet. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
133 \| Road to Kalapana \| Pahoa, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		No Description available. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
99 \| Land of Rainbows \| Hamakua, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		No Description available. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
105 \| Sunset of Leahi \| Honolulu, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		No Description available. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
107 \| Azur of Mahaiula \| Kona, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		No Description available. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
108 \| Into the Devastation \| Kau, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		No Description available. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
311 \| South \| South Point, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		South Point is one of my favorite places on the Big Island of Hawaii. In this picture you can see the southernmost stones of the United States at sunrise. Down here it's very windy all the time and mostly sunny. Therefore, it's one of the driest parts of the island. So if it is rainy at Hwy 11 a short 20km drive down to South Point can be worth it. Sounds perfect for Astrophotography? Believe it or not, when I visited this place at night, clouds covered the sky. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
308 \| Jinxed Vista \| Waikoloa, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		This picture needed a bit more effort than usual. A couple of years back I've seen this row of palms on a poster. Short after I found out, this beach is located on the Big Island of Hawaii and I thought such a remarkable spot is hard to miss. The quest started in 2013 when I visited the island. Due to the lack of time I couldn't make it to this place. At the end of 2014 I came back and drove here a couple of times. Every evening the clouds covered the sunset and again I wasn't able to take the shot. Of course I couldn't resist and traveled again around the globe to this very beach. This time everything came together, perfect sunset! But I must have been jinxed somehow. I lost the memory card with the RAW files. Luckily I configured my camera to save a compressed backup copy on the other card. Nevertheless, I’m very lucky with the result. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
209 \| South Point Sunrise \| South Point, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		Getting up early on the big island for Hawaii is definitely worth the effort. Mainly because of two things: No People at all and the best light for great pictures.This photo has been taken at 6:18 A.M. on the southernmost stones of the Unites States at South Point. It was one of the greatest sunrises I had ever seen. The sun was rising when a storm was closing in. One hour later I began to rain and it wouldn’t stop for more than 24hours. What I didn’t notice when focusing on the red clouds was the big set of waves which was rolling in and almost washed me of the shore. However a pair of wet shoes for this photo seemed legit. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
210 \| Opolu Sunset \| Hawi, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		Opolu Point is the northernmost part of the big island of Hawaii. It is close to the famous town Hawi yet not that often visited by tourists. Nevertheless the shore is perfect for sea scape photography. The shapes of the black lava rocks present a great foreground for the dramatic sunsets you’re able to see here. Most of the time Maui with its volcano Haleakala is visible in the north, on the far right on the photo.This picture has been taken with a 58sec exposure 35min after sunset at 6:53 P.M. to get the flat surface of the water and the mesmerizing colors of the sky. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
213 \| Kohala Mountain Views \| Kohala, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		Some people are blessed with a unique view from their porch. Like my friend Maile who lives at 1100m above sea level on Kohala Mountain (1670m) on the big island of Hawaii. It is the oldes volcanic mountain of the island and the birth place of this diverse landscape. Up here the Hawaiian feeling is totally different. The nights are chilly, mostly windy and it feels more like Switzerland than a pacific island. You won?t find tourists here except these guys who are taking the Kohala Mountain road. That means the light pollution is little and the the views are breathtaking. This photo has been taken between mile marker 7 and 8 on the Kohala Mountain road. The clouds blocked the light of Waikoloa Village (on the left) and rainshowers gave Kawaihae (on the right) a nice glow. Above the clouds the september Milky Way was in exceptional good sight. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
307 \| Mana \| Kauai, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		On the Hawaiian Island of Kauai there are endless beaches without a soul. We've found this place by accident when we were driving along the coast looking for a cool place to see the sunset. Shooting the splashing water can sometimes be tricky. My camera was just a couple of inches above the sand and the water came in very fast. Me, my tripod and the camera got wet quite a lot. Afterwards there was sand everywhere and I had to disassemble my tripods completely to get rid of it. The result of the shooting pleases me a lot. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
304 \| Creation \| Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		In the Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park the biggest attraction is the volcano Kilauea with its glowing crater Hale Ma'uma'u. At night you're able to observe the orange glow of the lava. On this evening Mauna Loa (4169m) was stealing the show. As every other tourist I was taking pictures of the crater, when my girlfriend suddenly told me: "Hey check that out! It looks like the sky is burning over there!" I turned around and the clouds were "on fire"! Now I could have written, after a couple of hours hiking through the burned landscape I reached this very spot just in time for the sunset. The truth is that it was just a short sprint across the parking lot. In the end Hawaii is still part of the United States. At least I could imagine how it was when the landscape was burning and a new part of earth was created. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
424 \| Circle of Life \| Waipio, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		After a long journey to Hawaii the owner of our accommodation was welcoming us friendly. The room had everything you’re asking for, even a huge window towards the garden. When we had a cozy dinner and recovered on our bed suddenly something very special was happening outside. A huge circle was illuminated with bright colors. Kind of strange and magical at the same time. We hat do take some photos of this place and realized that the core of the Milky Way was slowly hovering above the property. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
526 \| Venus Rising \| Haleakala, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		The Haleakala volcano is famous for its beautiful sunrises. Most tourists come here for a couple of minutes to take a photo and leave as quick as they showed up. Some hours prior to the sunrise I was the only one who was standing by the crater rim and observed at 3000m the rise of Venus. Venus is shining so bright it almost looks the rising Moon. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
530 \| Maui Rainbow \| Haleakala, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		When visiting the island of Maui for the third time I had one particular road on the plan, the Piilani Hwy. It is located on the other side of the Haleakala volcano than the world famous Road to Hana. The road was closed during my first two visits and now I know why. Steep cliffs and rockfall events made this road quite dangerous. This part which you can see here is one of the better preserved of the old road. At sunset we were able to see this vibrant rainbow, what a great surprise! SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
548 \| Observing the Scorpion \| Haleakala, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		When just before the end of the astronomical twilight on the Haleakala volcano a slight band of clouds moved over the landscape the zodiac sign scorpion was visible like I’ve never seen it. The brightest stars were shining even brighter. Also in this picture you can see the Haleakala Obervatory illuminated by head lights of arriving cars. Unfortunately, these cars made further exposures impossible. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
550 \| This must be Heaven \| Mauna Kea, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		One of the most sacred places of Hawaii lies at 4000m hidden inside the Pu'u Waiau Crater on Mauna Kea, Lake Waiau. The lake is of some importance in Hawaiian mythology. It got its name of one of the snow goddesses called Waiau who used to bathe in it. When I was standing here, on the highest sea mountain of the Pacific Ocean, between red clouds and ancient stones, I imagined that heaven has to be like this. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
613 \| Colors of Science \| Haleakala, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		When we were travelling to the island of Maui, there should be only one night in which the moon wasn’t above the horizon. Therefore, we were driving up the volcano Haleakala in the middle of the night nevertheless the sky was covered with clouds. Arrived at the Haleakala Observatory the moon was about to set and the sky was finally opening up. Due to the fainting moonlight the sky got amazing colors and it almost looks like a sunrise. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
616 \| Sunrise of Gods \| Haleakala, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		Sunrise on the peak of the volcano Haleakala 3000 meters above sea level. Despite the chilly temperature this is an impressive scenery. When I was standing here watching the colors of the clouds changing I though how amazing nature is, withstanding these harsh conditions and still growing plants. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
617 \| Maui Classics \| Maui, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		At the beach of Maui, I was able to see how the fiery ball was setting behind the island of Kaho’olawe. Rarely, I’ve seen the sun setting so beautiful in the Pacific Ocean. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
675 \| Close your Eyes \| South Point, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		"Close your eyes and imagine the place where you found your inner peace. At this magical place, you breathe in deeper and sleep as if on clouds. This one place is for me this little house deep in the jungle of Hawaii. Far away from the tourist attractions. No reception with the mobile phone, the water out of the water tank and powered by solar energy. When I arrive here, after driving through the jungle, I inevitably have a smile on my face. Here I have experienced everything from storms to clear nights. But every day was a special one. This picture shows the only night so far in which I could see the Milky Way above the house. " SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
310 \| Alignment \| Pahoa, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		I came back to the place where I've observed the Milky Way for the first time! Pahoa is located on the south shore of the Big Island of Hawaii, which means the galactic core moves from left to right or east to west. The cool thing was that the palms were perfectly aligned with our galaxy when I took this picture. Taking photos of the Milky Way on Hawaii is very special, because this place is very dark and you can wear only a t-shirt. In Switzerland most of the places with little light pollution go hand in hand with cold nights, even in summer. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
97 \| Palms of the Universe \| Pahoa, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		No Description available. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
98 \| South of Sunset \| Kau, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		No Description available. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
208 \| Chain of Craters Sunrise \| Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		The chain of craters road is beyond doubt one hell of a unique ride. Located in the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park you’re driving for 20miles through the burned lava landscape which leads to the dead end at the southern shore of the big island.Even more special is the ride in a pitch black night without any street lights. After taking some night shots of the Kilauea volcano I drove down the road until I found this place right at sunrise. It felt like the perfect paved road was only made for this photo. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
221 \| South Point Sunset \| South Point, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		This photo shows one of the many beautiful sunsets at the southern most location of the Unites States. At South Point on the big island of Hawaii the weather is nice almost every day and the lava rocks at the shore present a great foreground for seascape photography. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
314 \| Origin \| Hawaii Volcanoes National Park , Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		One of my favorite places on earth is the Big Island of Hawaii. The cool thing about it: It's getting bigger and bigger. The youngest of the Hawaiian Islands has still active volcanoes which are creating new land every day. What you can see in this picture is a close up of the Halema'uma'u Crater. It's one of the many craters of the volcano Kilauea. When I visited the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park I just missed the lava overflow, but I though a visit is still worth it. I almost felt the heat when I've seen the picture on the back of my camera. This is where the creation of earth is still in progress. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
318 \| Keep Breathing \| Mauna Kea, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		I've been up to Mauna Kea to watch the sunset for a couple of times now. The sunset was always nice but due to the elevation of 4200m there weren't a lot of clouds in the sky. A nice sunset is just not as spectacular as a sunset with red clouds. This time we were lucky enough to see what I wanted. Reddish clouds above a cinder cone and the James Clerk Maxwell Telescopes. There was even a bit snow on the top. A very special feeling from sea-level to 4200m or from the beach into the snow. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
445 \| North Shore Twilight \| Haleiwa, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		A typical sunset at the North Shore of Oahu. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
552 \| The Flavor of Maui \| Kihei, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		This is how you imagine a perfect day on the island of Maui. During the day swimming with turtles in the beautiful turquoise water of the Pacific Ocean and in the evening a colorful sunset under palms. That day Maui was presenting it self like on a postcard. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
615 \| Last Rainbow \| Maui, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		This rainbow I was able to capture at a costal road on Maui. At this spot, a cross was standing which was witness of a fatal accident back in 2003. What happened exactly was uncertain for me. The rainbow seemed to be a window to the after world from where decedents sending some magical moments to earth. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
619 \| Hawaiian Oberland \| Kahola, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		Every Swiss who’s driving up the Kohala Mountain Road will feel just like home. Vast green meadows and cattle. The oldest volcano of the Big Island changed during thousands of years into a blooming oasis. On this evening, to the juicy green a burning red came on top. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
623 \| The Face of Pele \| Kalapana, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		Pele, the Hawaiian goddess of fire and volcanoes is mentioned a lot when talking about lava on the islands. That evening we were observing the lava entry from a safe distance and I was shooting countless pictures. When reviewing them this image made me hold my breath for a second. I was seeing the face of Pele in the steam! Maybe they are true, the legends of the ancient past. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
135 \| Marsian Highways \| Kau, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		No Description available. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
115 \| Trapped in Paradise \| Pahoa, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		No Description available. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
274 \| Mau Loa \| Mauna Kea, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		I was walking under a billion stars at some of earth's darkest places. Chasing the galactic core around the world. Capturing the light, thousands of light years old. Ultimately I found my astronomy fascinated soulmate close to home. This image has been taken on Mauna Kea, the highest peak in the pacific ocean. The old Milky Way in the sky and underneath the glow of one of the youngest parts of the world, the Big Island of Hawaii. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
313 \| Rugged \| North Shore, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		This image has been taken at the North Shore of Oahu just before sunset. Quite an adventure to climb over the sharp and slippery rocks without shoes. Constantly watching, that I didn't drop the camera into the water. In the afternoon there were some surfers around, but in the evening we had this part of the beach all for ourselves. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
322 \| Drive \| Mauna Kea, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		Straight into nothing! This is how it felt when we were driving the road up to Mauna Kea. It seemed almost like on a deserted planet. The sight was from time to time so poor that you couldn’t see your front-seat passenger. (Maybe a little exaggerated) Eventually we parked our car and went for a short hike over the burned lava fields. Now we felt like walking on the moon. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
324 \| Waimea \| Kauai, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		This image shows the Waimea Canyon on the Hawaiian Island Kauai. In my eyes it is a massive peace of art. The colors are so diverse you couldn't ask for more as a landscape enthusiast. I rarely take pictures in the afternoon, but when we stood at the canyon the sun was shining through the clouds and the colors changes every minute, a spectacle! I have been here for a couple of times however I have never seen the canyon due to very bad weather conditions. Now I know for sure there is a canyon. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
326 \| Pacific Heaven \| Waikoloa, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		At the beach under palms on an island in the Pacific Ocean, this is paradise for most of the people I know. When I was standing under these impressive palm trees at the west coast on the Big Island I had to capture this moment with my camera. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
339 \| Tranquil \| Kauai, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		When the sun was gone the sky was painted in nice purple colors and the water showed some nice reflections. A great ending of a Hawaiian day on Kauai. On top of that, there was a lonely dolphin which was playing in the water near the coast. We watched it for quite a while but it was already too dark to take some photos. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
620 \| Ancient Flows \| Kalapana, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		Almost 30 years ago more than 100 houses were covered with molten rocks from the Kalapana Lavaflow. After this disaster, most of the landlords sold their property and new owners started rebuilding the village. Due to the volcano Kilauea, which is one of earth’s most active volcanoes, a risky business. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
134 \| Lonely Radio \| Kau, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		No Description available. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
103 \| Chain of Craters \| Kau, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		No Description available. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
111 \| Backyard of Mauna Loa \| Kona, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		No Description available. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
216 \| Northern Rocks Hawaii \| Hawi, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		These are the northernmost rocks at the shore of the big island of Hawaii. This picture has been taken at the Upolu airport close to Hawi. When I captured the scene it was already pretty dark to my eyes. With a two minutes exposure and some light painting I got this colorful image. On clear days you can see the southern part of Maui with its volcano Haleakala. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
218 \| House of the Sun \| Mauna Kea, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		The summit of the volcano Haleakala at 3055m is the highest peak of the island of Maui. At sunset there is a breathtaking view of the House of the Sun (Haleakala) from top of Mauna Kea (4208m) on the big island of Hawaii. This picture has been taken on a clear september evening. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
113 \| Hawaiian Classics \| Hawi, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		No Description available. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
117 \| Honolulu Sunset \| Honolulu, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		No Description available. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT

Hawaii Photography by Gianni Krattli

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531 \| Home \| Mauna Kea, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		The Milky Way, never needed a project so much effort like this. For a long time, I had a panorama of our home galaxy in mind which is suitable for a very large print. This image I wouldn’t be able to shoot in Switzerland that was clear. This was one of the reasons for my fifth trip to the Big Island of Hawaii. Now I was standing there at an altitude of 4000m on Mauna Kea and was collecting one piece of the other of the puzzle for more than eight hours. It didn’t take too long until I felt the altitude. My head was hammering and my body told me I shouldn’t be here for such a long time. But with the goal in my head I finished the image. When I got up the next evening it felt like I had run a marathon. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
306 \| Peles Milky Way \| Hawaii Volcanoes National Park , Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		The Halema'uma'u crater in the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is for sure one of the most picturesque locations for taking a photo of a volcano and the Milky Way in one shot.After the sunset at the end of the chain of craters road I drove up to the Jagger Museum to see if I could take a decent shot of this unique location. This spot is breathtaking at night. I was lucky because after this crystal clear night clouds and rain approached the southern part of the island and made it impossible to see the galaxy. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
524 \| Pakaloha \| Waikoloa, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		Hawaii, the definition of sun, beach and surfer feeling. For us however, the vast lava fields are a fascinating world of a variety of colors and shapes, much more than a vacation paradise. In this night we went out to explore the 1859 lava flow of world’s largest volcano, the Mauna Loa. Dressed as traditional hula dancers we captured the Milky Way galaxy between us. It was adventurous to walk on the uneven and sharp A’a-Lava. An exciting and memorable night. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
533 \| Haleakala Heavens \| Haleakala, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		The volcano Haleakala is one of the main attractions on Maui. Up here you especially meet hundreds of people at sunrise. Therefore, I was surprised that I was the only one that night. Shortly after the set of the moon the Milky Way was shining at its best. When it was standing vertical above the Haleakala Observatory, I though some light painting would be great in the picture. I almost jumped in the car myself when technicians left the summit. I couldn’t believe my luck when I saw the photo on the back of my camera. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
535 \| The Beauty of Caltech \| Mauna Kea, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		The Caltech Submillimeter Observatory (CSO) is one of the most beautiful observatories in my opinion. 2015 it was shut down after 29 years of operation and will be dismantled some when soon. Due to that fact, I wanted to shoot a picture of the shiny ball under the Milky Way before it will be gone. On Mauna Kea, all telescopes must leave their site as they got it. Maybe there will be only lava rocks when I come back the next time. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
549 \| The Art of Lava \| Kalapana, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		After days of trying to see the flowing from up close we felt every muscle in our bodies. Therefore, I was exploring the surrounding of our accommodation. Within 100m I was busy for hours. When I was standing by this half heart shaped crack in the lava, the goddess of weather presented me with an incredible sunset. In this picture you can see that nature finds its way even in the harshest environments. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
551 \| Meet me under the Milky Way \| South Point, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		During all my travels to Hawaii I spent many hours at South Point. Unless it is the place on the island with the least rain, I was never able to see the stars down there. This time it was about to happen! After a nice dinner under a clear sky there was not a single cloud present event when the astronomical twilight startet. You can image how my pulse skyrocketed. However, the time window to take this panorama was short. Behind the tree the rising moon was already on its way. I jumped out of the car and ran with my gear 200m, like Usain Bold on its best day, through the dried out landscape. Out of breath I was finally able to shoot the galactic panorama of my dreams. Due to the airglow and the rising moon, which gave the clouds at the horizon an orange tint, it should turn out as one of my most colourful astro pictures ever. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
624 \| Painting of the Universe \| Mauna Kea, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		Astro photography on the biggest sea mountain in the Pacific Ocean. Each time when I’m here I’m fascinated about the colors of the universe. Almost invisible for the naked eye but very intense on the sensor of the camera. In this night, I was standing at 4000m on Mauna Kea and was able to use my star tracker for the first time on Hawaii. And despite I capture the Milky Way for a couple of years now, colors like this I had never seen before! In this picture, you can see a panoramic shot of the Milky Way and a green layer of airglow above the craters of Mauna Kea on the left-hand side and Mauna Loa on the right-hand side. In the center there lies the city of Hilo which is identifiable on its light under the clouds. The small orange glow on the right side of Hilo is the volcano Kilauea, which was very active that night. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
110 \| Galactic Ocean \| Pahoa, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		No Description available. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
215 \| Dancing with Pele \| Mauna Kea, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		This is my all-time favorite photo of the Milky Way and it was probably a once in a lifetime moment. The picture has been taken when I was invited to visit the facilities of the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope (CFHT) on the big island of Hawaii. It is located at the summit of Mauna Kea at 4208m above sea level, the highest sea mountain in the pacific ocean. Usually the rangers ask everyone to leave the summit after sunset, so was I the day before. Due to my stay at the telescope I was able to spend some quality time in absolute darkness at high altitude. Up here the air is so clear that the Milky Way is visible to the naked eye like almost no place else. Although the temperature dropped drastically after sunset to 1°C and the wind was blowing with 60km/h I was able to capture the center of our universe perfectly. On the picture you can see the Gemini Telescope in the front and the University of Hawaii Telescope in the background. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
262 \| Earth's Ride through the Universe \| Mauna Kea, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		This photo has been taken on the highest mountain of Hawaii, Mauna Kea (4208m), overlooking the lava fields of the Big Island one of the world’s darkest places. At this point my camera was standing at about 3000m capturing more stars than ever. I’ve never seen the Milky Way in such a perfect alignment with the horizon. The clouds blocked most of the light pollution of the city of Hilo on the left and under the Milky Way you can see the volcanoes Mauna Loa (4169m) and on the right hand side Hualalei (2521m). In these moments I really feel like traveling through the universe. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
532 \| Lava Land \| Kilauea, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		At the foot of the volcano Kilauea on the Big Island of Hawaii, we started our journey to finally see flowing lava. This was already my fifth visit to the island and it had never worked out in the past. When we reached the Pali after a two hour hike our Hawaiian friend told us that there is no lava today. Again, I missed it. The flowing lava from the day before was gone but still very hot on the surface. So hot that the shoes of my girlfriend melted. At least there was a beautiful sunset that we didn’t go for nothing. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
625 \| Road to Infinity \| Mauna Kea, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		In this night, I was wandering around in absolute darkness all by myself at an altitude of 3000m a.s.l. What in Switzerland would be life threatening is at some places on Hawaii possible without any danger. I’ve found countless interesting subjects but no one was as meaningful as this manmade road heading towards the center of the Milky Way. Maybe we will be able to travel to faraway places in our home galaxy in a distant future. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
626 \| Calling Home \| South Point, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		I’ve seen the two 13m parabolic antennas of the Swedish Space Corporation for the first time in 2011 when I was visiting the Big Island of Hawaii. It fascinated me from the very beginning. Each time I travelled to Hawaii I was trying to take this photo but the weather and the high barbwire made it impossible. Finally, 2017 should be the year. This time I had the right gear with me, so I was able to capture the picture from the distance. It looks like somebody is calling the center of the Milky Way galaxy. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
672 \| Listening to Silence \| Mauna Kea, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		The James Clerk Maxwell Telescope (JCMT) is a submillimetre-wavelength telescope located on the Big Island of Hawaii. Its primary mirror is 15 metres across. After spending seven hours at 4000m capturing my huge panorama of the Milky Way it was time of the final ascent to the summit of Mauna Kea. The JCMT was already waiting for me to capture it beautiful aligned with our home galaxy. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
263 \| The Eye of Halemaumau \| Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		This photo has been taken from the Jagger Museum Overlook at the Kilauea Volcano (1247m) on the Big Island when the clouds where moving in above the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The weeks before I took this picture the lava lake had overflown into the Halemaumau Crater. Unfortunately some days before our arrival the lava lake had deflated and there was no more lava in sight. Nevertheless the glow of the volcano was stunning as always. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
100 \| Bamboo Matrix \| Hana, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		No Description available. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
104 \| Stars on Mars \| Maui, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		On top of the extinct volcano Haleakala (3055m) on the island of Maui the nights are very dark. In fact, that dark that I was able to shoot the galactic core with relatively low ISO. Therefore, the foreground was a bit a problem. It was pitch black and not very nice to have in the photo. I had to be ingenious! I mounted my camera on the tripod, triggered the shot with the remote and then stepped for 2 seconds on the break of my rental car. The red breaking lights gave the surrounding the Martian look. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
207 \| Creation of Earth \| Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		At the end of the chain of craters road in the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park lies a vast lava field which spreads about 10km to Kalapana. Hiking here during the day when the sun is burning is not the most fun thing to do on the island. Whereas in the evening hours it's a great location to take photos and you will hardly meet other people here.This picture has been taken short after sunset. The clouds turned red while the volcano Kilauea was smoking as always. You can see its smoke in the upper right part of the photo. It's fascinating to see how nature slowly turns the dead black into a living green. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
252 \| Washed Away \| South Point, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		The story behind this picture, which shows the southernmost stones of the big island of Hawaii, might sound a bit crazy. The Image looks rather nice and smooth but when I was standing on these slippery rocks a huge wave almost washed me away. Normally you won't mess with the Hawaiian shore because of the strong current and the sharp lava rocks. Nevertheless I had to take my chances on this beautiful Sunday morning. I visited South Point many times before to spot the perfect location. Of course when I arrived in complete darkness the shore looked very different and it took me a while to find the same rocks again. When I did so, I left my backpack in safety and placed my camera ready for sunrise. In the end I was happy with the final three long exposures for sky, sea and the rocks. Still one of my favorite places on earth. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
302 \| Mesmerized \| Kauai, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		There are places on Earth which are hard to beat. This house at the beach is located on the Island of Kaua'i. On this morning we were mesmerized by the sunrise because we've rarely seen it like that. Kaua'i is called the Garden Island due to its diverse flora and there's a lot of rain on this island. When I first visited Kaua'i back in 2010 it was raining cats and dogs for three days straight. Also the night before this picture has been taken the sky was covered by clouds. Nevertheless, we went down to the beach and were hoping to catch the sun for a moment. We were lucky! For a couple of minutes, the sun came out and painted the landscape with warm colors. Next to us was a Hawaiian native who was blowing a conch shell horn to greet the upcoming day. That made this moment very special. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
305 \| Reach \| Maui, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		This gigantic house sized banyan tree is located on the island of Maui. One of the most touristic islands of Hawaii can still be seen without any people on the trails. Getting up early helps a lot and fortunately most tourists on Hawaii miss the sunrise. When I stood in front of this tree I was overwhelmed and at the same time bitten by dozens of mosquitos. The glow effect of the lights between the branches I got due to an accident the day before when my camera was exposed to rain for a couple of hours. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
534 \| The Lava House \| Kalapana, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		Bevor the lava 1986 was flowing through the village of Kalapana there were standing more than 100 houses. In the meantime, just a few has been newly built. So was this house, erected in the middle of the lava field. We were standing on the balcony for hours observing the lava flowing down the hill heading down the ocean. When I was wandering on the lava that night the sky cleared and the center of the Milky Way was visible directly above the house. Capturing the ancient light when feeling the new land under my feet made me feel connected to heaven and earth. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
563 \| Heart of the Scorpion \| Mauna Kea, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		The star Antares with its neighborhood is one of my favorite celestial objects. On Mauna Kea on the Big Island of Hawaii I was able to capture these intense colors only with a few exposures. The yellow star in the picture is Antares, which is the brightest star in the constellation of Scorpius. A fascinating piece of art painted with ancient star dust. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
570 \| Long Way Home \| Maui, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		This road at the volcano Haleakala remembers me always of the long journey which you have to travel until you reach the pacific paradise called Hawaii. It’s nice to see that the road is goes with the flow of the landscape. That is the reason why this drive is one of the most beautiful on all of the Hawaiian Islands. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
612 \| Descendants of T-Rex \| Maui, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		On a hike through the jungle of Maui we discovered this stone covered by roots. It almost looked like a dinosaurian egg which was lying here for thousands of years. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
618 \| Washed Away Maui \| Maui, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		Witnessing a sunset at the coast of Maui is a wonderful scenery. Walking on the slippery rocks however is quite challenging sometimes. I always had to be careful not falling into the water with my camera. Sometimes I see people wandering around with flip flops, I can hardly watch them. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
669 \| Into the Light \| South Point, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		The gate to the afterlife, this is how I imagine it. The way under the bow of the Milky Way into the light. No one knows what is waiting for us at the end of our journey. For a long time, I was looking for a street like this. During past five years even the smallest tracks I was checking out in the south of the Big Island of Hawaii. When I was standing here, in this crystal-clear night, the moon was rising at the perfect spot and illuminated the landscape. In this moment, I truly felt like a gate had just opened to a supernatural dimension. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
676 \| The Wild Side \| South Point, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		Speaking of Hawaii, most people immediately think of wonderful sandy beaches. However, before such beaches develop, the water whips thousands of years at such spiky lava stones. The wild water makes photography in these places not really safe. Therefore, it is advisable to keep your feet dry. This picture shows the south of the Big Island of Hawaii at sunset. On the left-hand side in the picture you can see the shadow of the largest mountain in the world, Mauna Loa." SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
101 \| Glow of Creation \| Kau, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		No Description available. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
102 \| Struggle for Existence \| Kalapana, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		No Description available. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
106 \| Devastation Blue \| Kona, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		No Description available. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
211 \| Hatch to Heaven \| Mauna Kea, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		This picture has been taken from the balcony of the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope (CFHT) at the summit of Mauna Kea at 4200m on the big island of Hawaii. The CFH observatory became operational in 1979 and hosts a 3.6 meter optical/infrared telescope. On this september evening the sun was setting perfectly behind Subaru Telescope, W.M. Keck Observatory and the NASA Infrared Telescope Facility. The sky was so clear that you can see the summit of Haleakala on Maui surrounded by clouds. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
303 \| Contact \| Hawi, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		The village Hawi on the Big Island of Hawaii is a famous spot for tourists, its promoted in every travel guide. When the daylight vanishes this place reveals its real beauty. The few houses weren’t able to outshine the light of our home galaxy the Milky Way. This journey was dedicated to astrophotography and I already knew that Hawi is great at night. Of course I was the only one at the vast coastline and faced a quite heavy wind, which was almost warm like a hairdryer. A wonderful place! SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
309 \| Eclipse \| Mauna Loa, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		Beautiful beaches, vast landscapes and heaven for astrophotography, that's the Big Island of Hawaii. Of course for the best view of the Milky Way the trip was planned around new moon. As most of the times (my feeling) at new moon the weather was very bad and I wasn't able to catch one single star. Indeed, the day after was awesome! Mauna Loa (4169m), it might look small but it's actually one of world’s largest active volcanoes. When I was taking pictures of the sunset I suddenly noticed the setting moon. Wow! Luckily I had mounted the 200mm lens and the moon appeared quite large. Short after clouds covered the sky again. One of my favorite photos of the moon not just due to the wide range of colors. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
316 \| Atmosphere \| Kohala, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		This picture has been taken on Kohala Mountain on the Big Island of Hawaii. I was standing at the edge of the clouds at 1000m which were blocking all the light from the villages underneath. Above the clouds the sky must be breathtaking all the time, with billions of stars and a clear vista to the galactic core. The Milky Way, I've seen it on Hawaii for the first time and I always come back to observe its unique appearance. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
525 \| Solar Power \| Kula, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		After an adventurous drive around the Haleakala Volcano the clouds got thicker and thicker. Only at the horizon there was a thin line of blue sky. We stopped and I climbed with my camera on the roof of our car. Some moments later the sun came through just for a few minutes. It felt like the clouds were on fire. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
541 \| Airglow Show \| Mauna Kea , Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		This picture has been taken on top of Mauna Kea on Hawaii at 4200m. That night I couldn’t believe what I’ve captured on my camera. The night sky was so green like I’ve never seen it before. These are not northern lights! The Subaru telescope on the left and a part of the W. M. Keck Observatory were illuminated by airglow, a faint emission of light by a planetary atmosphere. Furthermore, the less bright part of the Milky Way was shining from above. I was fascinated one more of our universe. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
614 \| Wasteland \| Haleakala, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		The caldera of the volcano Haleakala on Maui at sunrise, this is how I remembered it. Four years ago, I hiked through the caldera which was on my bucket list since I’ve seen the volcano for the first time. This hike was harder than I had expected. More than four hours at 3000 meters above sea level was very exhausting. It felt like I had heavy stones in my shoes. When I finally reached the top, I was looking back and though how smart it was not to hike the extra loop. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
621 \| Firewall \| Kalapana, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		The steep cliff at the back of the Kalapana Lava Field, it seemed to me like a firewall which should protect from attackers. The Hawaiian goddess Pele had places this insurmountable obstacle in my way. No flowing lava but fire in the sky. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
622 \| Lonely Planet \| Kalapana, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		Thoughtful I was wandering through the burned landscape of the Big Island of Hawaii. Only the wind and the sound of the cracking lava under my feet. The threatening clouds in the sky were rolling above the earth surface. A feeling like I was the only human on this planet. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
133 \| Road to Kalapana \| Pahoa, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		No Description available. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
99 \| Land of Rainbows \| Hamakua, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		No Description available. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
105 \| Sunset of Leahi \| Honolulu, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		No Description available. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
107 \| Azur of Mahaiula \| Kona, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		No Description available. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
108 \| Into the Devastation \| Kau, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		No Description available. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
311 \| South \| South Point, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		South Point is one of my favorite places on the Big Island of Hawaii. In this picture you can see the southernmost stones of the United States at sunrise. Down here it's very windy all the time and mostly sunny. Therefore, it's one of the driest parts of the island. So if it is rainy at Hwy 11 a short 20km drive down to South Point can be worth it. Sounds perfect for Astrophotography? Believe it or not, when I visited this place at night, clouds covered the sky. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
308 \| Jinxed Vista \| Waikoloa, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		This picture needed a bit more effort than usual. A couple of years back I've seen this row of palms on a poster. Short after I found out, this beach is located on the Big Island of Hawaii and I thought such a remarkable spot is hard to miss. The quest started in 2013 when I visited the island. Due to the lack of time I couldn't make it to this place. At the end of 2014 I came back and drove here a couple of times. Every evening the clouds covered the sunset and again I wasn't able to take the shot. Of course I couldn't resist and traveled again around the globe to this very beach. This time everything came together, perfect sunset! But I must have been jinxed somehow. I lost the memory card with the RAW files. Luckily I configured my camera to save a compressed backup copy on the other card. Nevertheless, I’m very lucky with the result. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
209 \| South Point Sunrise \| South Point, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		Getting up early on the big island for Hawaii is definitely worth the effort. Mainly because of two things: No People at all and the best light for great pictures.This photo has been taken at 6:18 A.M. on the southernmost stones of the Unites States at South Point. It was one of the greatest sunrises I had ever seen. The sun was rising when a storm was closing in. One hour later I began to rain and it wouldn’t stop for more than 24hours. What I didn’t notice when focusing on the red clouds was the big set of waves which was rolling in and almost washed me of the shore. However a pair of wet shoes for this photo seemed legit. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
210 \| Opolu Sunset \| Hawi, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		Opolu Point is the northernmost part of the big island of Hawaii. It is close to the famous town Hawi yet not that often visited by tourists. Nevertheless the shore is perfect for sea scape photography. The shapes of the black lava rocks present a great foreground for the dramatic sunsets you’re able to see here. Most of the time Maui with its volcano Haleakala is visible in the north, on the far right on the photo.This picture has been taken with a 58sec exposure 35min after sunset at 6:53 P.M. to get the flat surface of the water and the mesmerizing colors of the sky. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
213 \| Kohala Mountain Views \| Kohala, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		Some people are blessed with a unique view from their porch. Like my friend Maile who lives at 1100m above sea level on Kohala Mountain (1670m) on the big island of Hawaii. It is the oldes volcanic mountain of the island and the birth place of this diverse landscape. Up here the Hawaiian feeling is totally different. The nights are chilly, mostly windy and it feels more like Switzerland than a pacific island. You won?t find tourists here except these guys who are taking the Kohala Mountain road. That means the light pollution is little and the the views are breathtaking. This photo has been taken between mile marker 7 and 8 on the Kohala Mountain road. The clouds blocked the light of Waikoloa Village (on the left) and rainshowers gave Kawaihae (on the right) a nice glow. Above the clouds the september Milky Way was in exceptional good sight. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
307 \| Mana \| Kauai, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		On the Hawaiian Island of Kauai there are endless beaches without a soul. We've found this place by accident when we were driving along the coast looking for a cool place to see the sunset. Shooting the splashing water can sometimes be tricky. My camera was just a couple of inches above the sand and the water came in very fast. Me, my tripod and the camera got wet quite a lot. Afterwards there was sand everywhere and I had to disassemble my tripods completely to get rid of it. The result of the shooting pleases me a lot. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
304 \| Creation \| Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		In the Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park the biggest attraction is the volcano Kilauea with its glowing crater Hale Ma'uma'u. At night you're able to observe the orange glow of the lava. On this evening Mauna Loa (4169m) was stealing the show. As every other tourist I was taking pictures of the crater, when my girlfriend suddenly told me: "Hey check that out! It looks like the sky is burning over there!" I turned around and the clouds were "on fire"! Now I could have written, after a couple of hours hiking through the burned landscape I reached this very spot just in time for the sunset. The truth is that it was just a short sprint across the parking lot. In the end Hawaii is still part of the United States. At least I could imagine how it was when the landscape was burning and a new part of earth was created. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
424 \| Circle of Life \| Waipio, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		After a long journey to Hawaii the owner of our accommodation was welcoming us friendly. The room had everything you’re asking for, even a huge window towards the garden. When we had a cozy dinner and recovered on our bed suddenly something very special was happening outside. A huge circle was illuminated with bright colors. Kind of strange and magical at the same time. We hat do take some photos of this place and realized that the core of the Milky Way was slowly hovering above the property. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
526 \| Venus Rising \| Haleakala, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		The Haleakala volcano is famous for its beautiful sunrises. Most tourists come here for a couple of minutes to take a photo and leave as quick as they showed up. Some hours prior to the sunrise I was the only one who was standing by the crater rim and observed at 3000m the rise of Venus. Venus is shining so bright it almost looks the rising Moon. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
530 \| Maui Rainbow \| Haleakala, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		When visiting the island of Maui for the third time I had one particular road on the plan, the Piilani Hwy. It is located on the other side of the Haleakala volcano than the world famous Road to Hana. The road was closed during my first two visits and now I know why. Steep cliffs and rockfall events made this road quite dangerous. This part which you can see here is one of the better preserved of the old road. At sunset we were able to see this vibrant rainbow, what a great surprise! SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
548 \| Observing the Scorpion \| Haleakala, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		When just before the end of the astronomical twilight on the Haleakala volcano a slight band of clouds moved over the landscape the zodiac sign scorpion was visible like I’ve never seen it. The brightest stars were shining even brighter. Also in this picture you can see the Haleakala Obervatory illuminated by head lights of arriving cars. Unfortunately, these cars made further exposures impossible. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
550 \| This must be Heaven \| Mauna Kea, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		One of the most sacred places of Hawaii lies at 4000m hidden inside the Pu'u Waiau Crater on Mauna Kea, Lake Waiau. The lake is of some importance in Hawaiian mythology. It got its name of one of the snow goddesses called Waiau who used to bathe in it. When I was standing here, on the highest sea mountain of the Pacific Ocean, between red clouds and ancient stones, I imagined that heaven has to be like this. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
613 \| Colors of Science \| Haleakala, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		When we were travelling to the island of Maui, there should be only one night in which the moon wasn’t above the horizon. Therefore, we were driving up the volcano Haleakala in the middle of the night nevertheless the sky was covered with clouds. Arrived at the Haleakala Observatory the moon was about to set and the sky was finally opening up. Due to the fainting moonlight the sky got amazing colors and it almost looks like a sunrise. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
616 \| Sunrise of Gods \| Haleakala, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		Sunrise on the peak of the volcano Haleakala 3000 meters above sea level. Despite the chilly temperature this is an impressive scenery. When I was standing here watching the colors of the clouds changing I though how amazing nature is, withstanding these harsh conditions and still growing plants. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
617 \| Maui Classics \| Maui, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		At the beach of Maui, I was able to see how the fiery ball was setting behind the island of Kaho’olawe. Rarely, I’ve seen the sun setting so beautiful in the Pacific Ocean. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
675 \| Close your Eyes \| South Point, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		"Close your eyes and imagine the place where you found your inner peace. At this magical place, you breathe in deeper and sleep as if on clouds. This one place is for me this little house deep in the jungle of Hawaii. Far away from the tourist attractions. No reception with the mobile phone, the water out of the water tank and powered by solar energy. When I arrive here, after driving through the jungle, I inevitably have a smile on my face. Here I have experienced everything from storms to clear nights. But every day was a special one. This picture shows the only night so far in which I could see the Milky Way above the house. " SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
310 \| Alignment \| Pahoa, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		I came back to the place where I've observed the Milky Way for the first time! Pahoa is located on the south shore of the Big Island of Hawaii, which means the galactic core moves from left to right or east to west. The cool thing was that the palms were perfectly aligned with our galaxy when I took this picture. Taking photos of the Milky Way on Hawaii is very special, because this place is very dark and you can wear only a t-shirt. In Switzerland most of the places with little light pollution go hand in hand with cold nights, even in summer. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
97 \| Palms of the Universe \| Pahoa, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		No Description available. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
98 \| South of Sunset \| Kau, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		No Description available. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
208 \| Chain of Craters Sunrise \| Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		The chain of craters road is beyond doubt one hell of a unique ride. Located in the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park you’re driving for 20miles through the burned lava landscape which leads to the dead end at the southern shore of the big island.Even more special is the ride in a pitch black night without any street lights. After taking some night shots of the Kilauea volcano I drove down the road until I found this place right at sunrise. It felt like the perfect paved road was only made for this photo. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
221 \| South Point Sunset \| South Point, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		This photo shows one of the many beautiful sunsets at the southern most location of the Unites States. At South Point on the big island of Hawaii the weather is nice almost every day and the lava rocks at the shore present a great foreground for seascape photography. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
314 \| Origin \| Hawaii Volcanoes National Park , Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		One of my favorite places on earth is the Big Island of Hawaii. The cool thing about it: It's getting bigger and bigger. The youngest of the Hawaiian Islands has still active volcanoes which are creating new land every day. What you can see in this picture is a close up of the Halema'uma'u Crater. It's one of the many craters of the volcano Kilauea. When I visited the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park I just missed the lava overflow, but I though a visit is still worth it. I almost felt the heat when I've seen the picture on the back of my camera. This is where the creation of earth is still in progress. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
318 \| Keep Breathing \| Mauna Kea, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		I've been up to Mauna Kea to watch the sunset for a couple of times now. The sunset was always nice but due to the elevation of 4200m there weren't a lot of clouds in the sky. A nice sunset is just not as spectacular as a sunset with red clouds. This time we were lucky enough to see what I wanted. Reddish clouds above a cinder cone and the James Clerk Maxwell Telescopes. There was even a bit snow on the top. A very special feeling from sea-level to 4200m or from the beach into the snow. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
445 \| North Shore Twilight \| Haleiwa, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		A typical sunset at the North Shore of Oahu. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
552 \| The Flavor of Maui \| Kihei, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		This is how you imagine a perfect day on the island of Maui. During the day swimming with turtles in the beautiful turquoise water of the Pacific Ocean and in the evening a colorful sunset under palms. That day Maui was presenting it self like on a postcard. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
615 \| Last Rainbow \| Maui, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		This rainbow I was able to capture at a costal road on Maui. At this spot, a cross was standing which was witness of a fatal accident back in 2003. What happened exactly was uncertain for me. The rainbow seemed to be a window to the after world from where decedents sending some magical moments to earth. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
619 \| Hawaiian Oberland \| Kahola, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		Every Swiss who’s driving up the Kohala Mountain Road will feel just like home. Vast green meadows and cattle. The oldest volcano of the Big Island changed during thousands of years into a blooming oasis. On this evening, to the juicy green a burning red came on top. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
623 \| The Face of Pele \| Kalapana, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		Pele, the Hawaiian goddess of fire and volcanoes is mentioned a lot when talking about lava on the islands. That evening we were observing the lava entry from a safe distance and I was shooting countless pictures. When reviewing them this image made me hold my breath for a second. I was seeing the face of Pele in the steam! Maybe they are true, the legends of the ancient past. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
135 \| Marsian Highways \| Kau, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		No Description available. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
115 \| Trapped in Paradise \| Pahoa, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		No Description available. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
274 \| Mau Loa \| Mauna Kea, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		I was walking under a billion stars at some of earth's darkest places. Chasing the galactic core around the world. Capturing the light, thousands of light years old. Ultimately I found my astronomy fascinated soulmate close to home. This image has been taken on Mauna Kea, the highest peak in the pacific ocean. The old Milky Way in the sky and underneath the glow of one of the youngest parts of the world, the Big Island of Hawaii. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
313 \| Rugged \| North Shore, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		This image has been taken at the North Shore of Oahu just before sunset. Quite an adventure to climb over the sharp and slippery rocks without shoes. Constantly watching, that I didn't drop the camera into the water. In the afternoon there were some surfers around, but in the evening we had this part of the beach all for ourselves. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
322 \| Drive \| Mauna Kea, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		Straight into nothing! This is how it felt when we were driving the road up to Mauna Kea. It seemed almost like on a deserted planet. The sight was from time to time so poor that you couldn’t see your front-seat passenger. (Maybe a little exaggerated) Eventually we parked our car and went for a short hike over the burned lava fields. Now we felt like walking on the moon. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
324 \| Waimea \| Kauai, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		This image shows the Waimea Canyon on the Hawaiian Island Kauai. In my eyes it is a massive peace of art. The colors are so diverse you couldn't ask for more as a landscape enthusiast. I rarely take pictures in the afternoon, but when we stood at the canyon the sun was shining through the clouds and the colors changes every minute, a spectacle! I have been here for a couple of times however I have never seen the canyon due to very bad weather conditions. Now I know for sure there is a canyon. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
326 \| Pacific Heaven \| Waikoloa, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		At the beach under palms on an island in the Pacific Ocean, this is paradise for most of the people I know. When I was standing under these impressive palm trees at the west coast on the Big Island I had to capture this moment with my camera. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
339 \| Tranquil \| Kauai, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		When the sun was gone the sky was painted in nice purple colors and the water showed some nice reflections. A great ending of a Hawaiian day on Kauai. On top of that, there was a lonely dolphin which was playing in the water near the coast. We watched it for quite a while but it was already too dark to take some photos. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
620 \| Ancient Flows \| Kalapana, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		Almost 30 years ago more than 100 houses were covered with molten rocks from the Kalapana Lavaflow. After this disaster, most of the landlords sold their property and new owners started rebuilding the village. Due to the volcano Kilauea, which is one of earth’s most active volcanoes, a risky business. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
134 \| Lonely Radio \| Kau, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		No Description available. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
103 \| Chain of Craters \| Kau, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		No Description available. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
111 \| Backyard of Mauna Loa \| Kona, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		No Description available. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
216 \| Northern Rocks Hawaii \| Hawi, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		These are the northernmost rocks at the shore of the big island of Hawaii. This picture has been taken at the Upolu airport close to Hawi. When I captured the scene it was already pretty dark to my eyes. With a two minutes exposure and some light painting I got this colorful image. On clear days you can see the southern part of Maui with its volcano Haleakala. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
218 \| House of the Sun \| Mauna Kea, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		The summit of the volcano Haleakala at 3055m is the highest peak of the island of Maui. At sunset there is a breathtaking view of the House of the Sun (Haleakala) from top of Mauna Kea (4208m) on the big island of Hawaii. This picture has been taken on a clear september evening. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
113 \| Hawaiian Classics \| Hawi, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		No Description available. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT
117 \| Honolulu Sunset \| Honolulu, Hawaii Click the image to take a closer look.		No Description available. SEE DETAILS \| BUY PRINT