Tickled Pink!, originally uploaded by Andy Beal Photography.

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I’ve lost track of the number of times I have taken photos of plumeria in Hawaii, but you know what? I never get tired of it!

The Painted Church, originally uploaded by Andy Beal Photography.

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St. Benedict Roman Catholic Church near the Kealakekua Bay on the Big Island of Hawaii is also known as the "Painted Church."

Not knowing what it looked like, I was disappointed to drive up and see a rather bland white and green church. Then I stepped inside…

Hilton Hawaii HDR, originally uploaded by Andy Beal Photography.

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I don’t know if the Hilton Waikoloa Village Hotel on the Big Island of Hawaii is THE biggest hotel in Hawaii, but it has to be in the running! It’s huge!

This HDR was taken at the hotels calm, private lagoon. How big is the lagoon? Big enough to accommodate all these paddle boards and kayaks!

Oh, and did I mention the resort has a dolphin lagoon too!

Putting the "Green" in Green Sea Turtle, originally uploaded by Andy Beal Photography.

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You may have thought that Hawaii’s Honu (Green Sea Turtle) gets its name from the color of the fat under its shell, but this proves otherwise!

When taking photos of Honu, please stay at least 20 ft away. This shot was possible thanks to a 200mm lens, vibration reduction, and cropping!

Big Island Sunset, originally uploaded by Andy Beal Photography.

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I tried to think of some catchy title for this shot, but nothing I came up with did it justice.

So, I’ll just let this stunning sunset from the grounds of the Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii, speak for itself.

The sky was pretty much that color, but faded towards the top of the frame, so I added a colored gradient filter effect in Aperture to keep it more uniform.

It’s HDR People!, originally uploaded by Andy Beal Photography.

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I’ve always wanted to do an HDR with people. Unfortunately, HDR requires at least 3 photos, and even if you take them rapidly, people have the rather annoying habit of moving!

This shot came out so well because the audience were fixated on the dancers. Hence, they remained pretty still! Yay!

Shimmer, originally uploaded by Andy Beal Photography.

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I know what you are thinking. This would have been a great shot if only I had used a tripod and long shutter speed. Unfortunately, I was on a boat at the time. Still, not too shabby, eh?

Desktop Hockey, originally uploaded by Andy Beal Photography.

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How cute, they almost look real!

Mauna Lani Bay Hotel, originally uploaded by Andy Beal Photography.

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Hawaii has some of the nicest hotel interiors of any location. The Mauna Lani Bay Hotel is especially pretty, with its fish ponds, palm trees, and open atrium.

Kona Boys, originally uploaded by Andy Beal Photography.

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It appears the Kona Boys attract the Kona girls.