Monday, August 28, 2006

Photos by Request - 2

Two photos from this past Sunday's 24 mile women's canoe race from Kailua to Waikiki for Christi and Wendi of Las Vegas DP! Thanks for the request =)
The first photo is outside of Makapu'u - the second photo is outside of Lanikai

Not for the beginner...
Faces of determination...
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11 comments:

  1. fischersbirgitTuesday, August 29, 2006 at 1:39:00 AM HST

    don´t they use wooden kanu ?
    the first pic doesn´t look easy at all...WOW!

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  2. KateTuesday, August 29, 2006 at 4:30:00 AM HST

    Great shots! Lots of environmental and cultural history here. Love the facial expressions, too.

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  3. KalaTuesday, August 29, 2006 at 8:52:00 AM HST

    Fischerbirgit: Yes - during the sprint season Koa's are required in races - but during the long distance season fiberglass ones are used since koa canoes are very expensive to replace if they get damaged - a small number of people will race in a Koa during the big Moloka'i to O'ahu race...unfortunately, since I will be on a trip at tht time, I will not get to take pics of that race =(

    Kate: Thanks =)

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  4. AmeTuesday, August 29, 2006 at 9:10:00 AM HST

    Both AWESOME shots Nic...especially love the close-up of the yellow one...I know you had to have zoomed in...how far away were you? And were you one of those guys just leisurely riding at the back of another canoe...snapping away? Are you the "official race" photographer? ;-)

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  5. AnonymousTuesday, August 29, 2006 at 2:58:00 PM HST

    cool pic
    have been looking at your blog alot and now on holiday in hawaii..
    am good friend of cambridge daily blog and been mentioned on it..

    hvt

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  6. DentonTuesday, August 29, 2006 at 4:26:00 PM HST

    The color in the top photo is outstanding. However it is the waves crashing against the rocks that sends a chill down my spine.

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  7. AnonymousTuesday, August 29, 2006 at 7:19:00 PM HST

    This is beautiful Kala!

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  8. JazzyWednesday, August 30, 2006 at 2:26:00 AM HST

    =)

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  9. aishaWednesday, August 30, 2006 at 3:01:00 AM HST

    I love your photos, I can feel the water and tension as the women forge on.

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  10. LizWednesday, August 30, 2006 at 7:48:00 AM HST

    I wish to be stronger as these womens:-)

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  11. Stefan JanssonThursday, August 31, 2006 at 11:07:00 PM HST

    wow! great action shot. love the color of the water.

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