Songdoc

Here's a link to the latest pix! (you might have to copy & paste it into your browser)

http://share.shutterfly.com/action/w...=2QctG7hu0ZMUs

dwooddon

Nice photos, Jason. They make me yearn to be back on Kauai.

jamie99

Beautiful pictures, thanks so much.

hpeabody

Lovely Pics. Sure makes me want to go back. I will be there next October What camera do you use?

wtm003

Very nice, thank you. I really want to go back.

Songdoc

Thanks so much for the nice comments. It's freezing and gray--and snow's on the way here in Nashville. Can't wait to get back to Kauai in mid-January.

The camera's a Nikon Coolpix P510. But the secret is to take hundreds of photos, crop the best ones--and share thirty-five!

dwooddon

Jason: I have a different scret. The trick is to use a good DSLR (or two) with very good lenses, take hundreds of photos, crop and process the best ones, and share 35.

The idea of using a Coolpix (or similar camera) shakes me down to the roots of my photographer's soul.

Songdoc

dwooddon: I'm not trying to be a professional photographer--or even a "serious" amateur. I just enjoy taking pix. But someday ... I'd like to move up to that next level. Just don't want to carry a case and extra lenses around. I'll leave that to those who are more dedicated ;-).

Tomsd

Thanks for the photos - and I am a point and shoot as many as possible also - and edit later - while my wife sometimes takes a long time setting up and then the picture/subject changes.

willowjane

How beautiful!! On this snowy day the photos brought back wonderful memories.

Shar

STOP IT! We will never be able to get a place on Kauai if you keep putting out these fabulous photos! Oh, how I long for March to get here so we can put ourselves into those photos....

Kal

It's a #ellhole. Why anyone wants to go there is beyond me. 18 more days until I continue my extensive research into that phenomena

Tomsd

Songdoc: Are you sure those aren't postcards you picked up?

Again, great work.

nanabee

Wow, really beautiful I especially like the picture of Kealia Beach! But they are all wonderful.

Songdoc

Thanks so much for the nice comments. Now that the holidays have passed I can hardly wait to get back to Kauai. (Two-and-a-half more weeks!!!) I've heard the whales are back.

Spent last evening looking at Princeville real estate listings and hoping I win the lottery ;-).

My dream: a 2-bedroom unit at Pali ke Kua with primo Bali Hai views .... for a mere $989,000 -- and a $655/month condo assoc. fee. ARRGGHHHH. It's a little small ... but I'd suffer through for those views.

Songdoc

Since we talked about photography, I'll share some fun news. I just learned that one of my photos won honorable mention in a national photography contest that had more than 7,000 entries.

I'm FREEZING in Philadelphia at the moment, stuck in a hotel room while the roads are sheets of ice--and counting the minutes until I arrive in Kauai in six more days!!!

msteacher

Hooray for you Songdoc! I am currently freezing in NJ and counting the days til our first trip to Kauai in Feb. Your beautiful pics help with the wait!

Kal

Don't worry. We are taking good care of it for you and will be out of here the day before you come back.

It has been a bit chilly at night. 60s... brrrrrr. Warmer the past 2 nights tho

Songdoc

Kal--Looking forward to hearing about your trip to the hellhole. I hope it wasn't too horrible--and that you didn't get frostbite when it dipped below 70.

Msteacher--Thanks! I was visiting relatives in NJ yesterday. You're going to LOVE Kauai. Feel free to ask any questions.

Songdoc

I'm just back from a glorious walk & swim at Hanalei Bay.

Here's a link to the top-10 winning photos:

I’m completely blown away to be in the top-10 because the other photos are INCREDIBLE. I love photography, but I’m a rank amateur, so I’m really thrilled!

http://tinyurl.com/kkbbfuy
(My photo is the Sydney Harbour Bridge Walk)