Shipwreck Sunset in Maui, Hawaii

in Photography Lovers3 months ago

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I am on a very quick trip to Maui, Hawaii and I was eager to test out my new drone at some of my favorite photography spots. The closest beach to my condo is Sugar Beach, in North Kihei. It is a very long sandy beach, popular with locals. Imagine my surprise when I walk down to find a big shipwreck, cast ashore on the sand. The waves were hitting it and splashing up, but otherwise the wreck looked like it was in relatively good shape. I feel bad for the owner, but I wasn't going to pass the opportunity for a quick photo shoot.

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Morning at the wreck. It isn't the best lighting during sunrise here which is when I took this photo with my DJ Mini 4K drone. I planned to come back for sunset later.

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On my way to the wreck I had to stop and take a long exposure at this rocky outcropping. The beach is mostly sandy, so these rocks provided a very nice foreground subject while the sky looked afire in the background.

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A bit of a south swell was rocking the shoreline and crashing against the hull of the wreck.

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I was trying to get the reflection of the sunset in the wet sand when the waves would pull back.

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Another drone shot in the morning. It was a bit too windy to fly the drone during the sunset photo session.

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Beach walkers all stopped to take in the unusual sight.

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To get this angle and the sunset together I had to make a panorama. Maui is a wonderful place for a photographer. I can't wait to see what tomorrow brings.

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And as always, keep traveling and sharing those photos!

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Beautiful view

Thanks, it was quite unexpected.

You're welcome

Wow! Beautiful pictures!

I wonder how that yacht ended up on the beach. That must suck for the owner but I assume they'd be able to pull it off the beach and into deeper waters again - unless it got damaged in the meantime.

Beautiful photos - Hawaii = definitely on my bucket list.

It should be on your bucket list..near the top! It is a wonderful place, with each island having its own unique vibe.