Struggling to come up with words to describe one of the most beautiful places I have ever been. The island of Maui is stunning! The Hana Highway is stunning times ten!
I’m afraid these images don’t do the place any justice. You would have to add the sound of the ocean, birds, waterfalls and the local Hawaiian radio station blasting in the car. You would have to smell the flowers in the air and feel the warm breeze while eating a piece of fresh banana bread. You would have to have your shirt off, sunglasses and flip flops on with the AC cranked. Maybe best for your to go there and see it for yourself.
Bridge over Three Bear Falls
Three Bear Falls.
The pork taco stop.
The pork taco.
Mangrove trail to fresh water caves.
Looking back along the highway.
One of the dozens of waterfalls.
Road to the black sand beach.
The black sand beach.
Volcanic Arch
The Seven Sacred Pools.
Church in the middle of actual nowhere.
The backside of Haleakala.
Sunset on the Haleakala highway overlooking Kihei.
Home now, back to reality. At least in body.
Paradise is somewhere down there.
Tags: Beaches, Flowers, Hana Highway, Hawaii, HDR, Jason Evans, Mangroves, Maui, Photography, Road to Hana, Surf, Travel, Vacation, Waterfalls, Waves
Jason's Photo Blog 
April 29, 2010 at 4:03 pm |
These photographs are beautiful. They only strengthened my desire to visit Hawaii some day =D
April 29, 2010 at 4:30 pm |
Do it! You will not be disappointed.
April 29, 2010 at 4:12 pm |
Woww!! wonderfull pics….
April 29, 2010 at 4:30 pm |
Thanks for looking.
April 29, 2010 at 4:26 pm |
where is the skinny dipping pictures??????
April 29, 2010 at 4:29 pm |
Ha. I’ll send them to your personal email.
April 29, 2010 at 4:38 pm |
Love your photos! They look amazing!!
April 29, 2010 at 4:39 pm |
Thanks I appreciate your feedback!
April 29, 2010 at 4:43 pm |
It is true that there is nothing better than checking directly the beauty and quality of things and places. However, these images, with its delicate blur, allow the viewer to be a very good idea of the quality of the place and allow the imagination of the sensations to be felt in the site.
Excellent image quality. Excellent photographic eye.
April 29, 2010 at 4:43 pm |
Wow just made me want to apply to med school at Hawaii State…..though I am sure they have a ton of appliants LOL
What beautiful photos thank you for sharing!
April 29, 2010 at 4:50 pm |
Stunning! I was on Maui last June for a wedding (see my blog’s header pic) and unfortunately we didn’t have time to make it on the road to Hana. Seeing these makes me want to go back and spend more than 3 days! Thanks for sharing.
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April 29, 2010 at 5:02 pm |
Your pictures have a dream like quality to them. What kind of camera did you use?
April 29, 2010 at 7:51 pm |
Thanks, it’s not the camera it’s a process called High Dynamic Range photography. You can see more examples here http://www.jasonevansphotography.wordpress.com
April 29, 2010 at 9:46 pm
I just checked the link. Super pictures.
What is High Dynamic Range photography? Is it in-built in the camera or do you have to do some editing to get this quality?
April 29, 2010 at 10:01 pm
I believe some some point and shoot cameras have a faux HDR setting available. My images are made with either Photoshop or Photomatix. You can learn more about HDR here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_dynamic_range_imaging
April 29, 2010 at 5:10 pm |
The hubby and I have driven the Hana Highway, but I didn’t get photos this good. Thanks for posting these beautiful images.
April 29, 2010 at 5:13 pm |
Stunning photos! The “Bridge of Three Bear Falls” is breathtaking not just for the person standing on the bridge looking down. Did you enhance the photos? The light is just magical. -Kirsten
April 29, 2010 at 5:16 pm |
Wow!!
You are right but stunning is not the word…Beyond beautiful maybe? Unbelievable. Thanks for sharing.
~Ramona Kent~
Author of Anomar’s Journey
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April 29, 2010 at 5:17 pm |
Great photographs!!
April 29, 2010 at 6:05 pm |
These photos are GORGEOUS! The last time I vacationed in Hawaii, I was 15. It reminds me why people love it so much. Thanks for sharing!
April 29, 2010 at 7:49 pm |
Thanks for taking the time to look.
April 29, 2010 at 6:28 pm |
These are amazing photos! I love the way the natural lighting hits everything
I wish I had the chance to go when I was there.
April 29, 2010 at 7:48 pm |
All the more reason to go back!
April 29, 2010 at 6:35 pm |
Stunning. Absolutely stunning. Can’t wait to go to Hawaii!
April 29, 2010 at 7:48 pm |
Thanks. Have a great time.
April 29, 2010 at 7:35 pm |
Say, these are great photographs and there is something surreal about them, no? Something with the colors almost makes them look like they were made on the computer, haha.
Anyhow, I really like the one outside of the pork taco shop. So much so that I was hoping that i could use it on my website as the “inspiring Image of the Week” Would you mind? Naturally you would be given credit and a link would be made back to your blog.
Keep it up!
Sincerely,
~Dorian Wacquez
April 29, 2010 at 7:47 pm |
Thanks. Yes they are a little surreal, it is actually five different exposures of the same image sandwiched together in a process called HDR or (high dynamic range). You can see some other examples I have made using this process here http://www.jasonevansphotography.wordpress.com
April 29, 2010 at 8:08 pm |
Go right ahead Dorian, thanks for the props.
April 29, 2010 at 7:44 pm |
Those photos are stunning! Great job 🙂
April 29, 2010 at 7:48 pm |
Your photography is outstanding! Great post 😉
April 29, 2010 at 8:04 pm |
omg, nice pictures. HDR?
Remain.Simple
April 29, 2010 at 8:07 pm |
Thank you. Yes HDR
April 29, 2010 at 8:51 pm |
Great photos. The road to Hana was an amazing journey for us as well. My advice is: volunteer to drive as riding in the backseat on that road one may need a barf bag.
April 29, 2010 at 9:20 pm |
so pretty… you live a good life there. 🙂
April 29, 2010 at 9:52 pm |
Absolutely beautiful pics.
April 29, 2010 at 10:33 pm |
Thanks for sharing your gorgeous photos. Your pics remind me very much of New Zealand with its breathtaking beauty and rugged country. It also has the black sand beaches on the western side of the north island and stunning white sand on the eastern shoreline. If you can make it there, a trip to NZ would be well worth your while.
April 29, 2010 at 11:04 pm |
wow. These are some amazing pictures. They give me ideas for when I go to Hawaii sometime in the near future
April 29, 2010 at 11:52 pm |
These pics are STUNNING!!
April 30, 2010 at 2:24 am |
These pictures are stunning beautiful. Thanks so much for taking them. Want to go there, too 😉
April 30, 2010 at 2:38 am |
I love your work, Jason. I am enrolled in the Axia College of the University of Phoenix (online school) and I would like to use the picture of the saguaro from the Arizona collection for the HTML expansion for school. of course, I will give credit were credit is due, including a link back to your site.
Great Work!
Sincerely,
Donna Green
April 30, 2010 at 9:18 am |
Thanks. Sure you can use the image of the saguaro with a link back.
April 30, 2010 at 6:17 am |
Stunning photographs Jason.
Keep it up!
April 30, 2010 at 7:06 am |
What nice scenery there. I like the colors.
April 30, 2010 at 8:50 am |
EXCELLENT PHOTOGRAPHIC EYE
April 30, 2010 at 9:20 am |
I like the first photo, if it was a landscape-style, it would be a cool wallpaper.
April 30, 2010 at 5:31 pm |
WOW! AMAZING photographs!!!
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April 30, 2010 at 10:15 pm |
the Hana Highway is beautiful. i hardly remember it from when I went, but YOU CAPTURED THESE PERFECTLY! you make it even more gorgeous here…. wowww i’m in awe
May 1, 2010 at 12:28 am |
Thanks Desiree,
I had a look at your blog and your images are inspiring too.
J
May 2, 2010 at 9:19 am |
Stunning photos! They really sell the wonder and beauty of the highway. Nicely done!
May 2, 2010 at 4:55 pm |
Awesome pictures!
May 17, 2010 at 2:15 pm |
Beautiful and Amazing!
May 18, 2010 at 12:09 pm |
I found your site from the WordPress.com page which has several sites that are strong enough to make the page. Your site is wonderful and beautiful.
Thanks..
June 10, 2010 at 12:10 pm |
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August 27, 2010 at 6:58 pm |
I did the ‘Road to Hana’ last week and it was as amazing as those photos! Great work 🙂
September 1, 2010 at 10:58 am |
Thanks for taking a look. I hope to get back again soon.
September 1, 2010 at 7:59 pm |
Absolutely beautiful pictures. I am taking my family on a Hawaiian cruise in April of next year. Maui is one of our stops and we plan to drive this road. Is the road past Lindburgh’s grave as bad as people say?