We don't get a lot of fall color in Texas.  I wanted to add some bright colored leaves to my portfolio and set out to shoot one fall weekend.  I flew to Virginia and then drove north until I found orange.  The states are so close in this area that I crossed at least four states in one day. 

The morning was blanketed with fog.  So thick it felt like rain.  I was pretty disappointed about the low cloud cover and just started driving around.  I turned on what was basically a one lane road that looked to be headed up a small mountain.  The mountain, or large hill, was called Spruce Knob.  As I climbed and saw the curve of the road in my rear view mirror I knew I had a shot.  The subdued light being diffused through the fog was perfect to bring out the fall color.

All beaches in Hawaii are public beaches.  Well, most all of them.  I do know of one on Kauai that is controlled by the government.  They have some missiles or something close by.  It is one beach that I don't really want to be on.

This particular beach is one of those public beaches of Maui.  It is called Polo Beach Park...thus the creative name of the photo.   We parked on the side of a road in a neighborhood.  This was a pretty upscale place and once we made it to the beach we knew why.  What a pretty chunk of sand.

I set up the tripod and started shooting.  Directly behind me was a fence connected to one of those nice homes near the water.  The gate opened up and out came the home owner to check out his view.  Wine glass in hand, he shared how he enjoyed the view I was capturing most every night.  I felt a little awkward...like I had intruded into his space.  He assured me that he enjoyed neighbors and made us feel at home.

Hawaii is one of my favorite places to go.  In fact, I just returned from the islands two days ago.  If you like sunsets, this is the place.  I have blogged before about my less than desirable thoughts about Oahu.  Don't get me wrong, the place is drop dead pretty.  I just don't want to fight traffic while on holiday.