GoingFar

Accidents happen. Before my drone ran out of batteries fighting the intense winds at South Point, I believed I had captured something special. Afterwards in editing I unintentionally warped these windmills when I added a stabilizing filter. Like them, I once was bent in fear before encroaching shadow. But now I rise—moved by a prevailing wind that banishes darkness. The drone survived and I learned a newfound respect for wind and a deepened love of light.

Was it worth a burnt phone case for in-your-face fireworks shots? 💥 Happy New Year to all! . #closeup #fireworks #2021 #newyearseve #newyears2021 #happynewyear2021 #kona #konahawaii #hawaii #kailuakona #pyrotechnics

We ventured into a dark lava tube to make sparks fly off spinning steel wool and bounce of the black basalt rock walls. The fire light is echoed with an AE filter while dragging the shutter.

Confucius says, “Breathe in...breathe out”