Aloha Stadium Swap Meet, originally uploaded by Andy Beal Photography.

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One of the largest–and most colorful–flea markets I’ve ever seen.

Take a 20 minute drive outside of Waikiki and you’ll find all the Hawaii souvenirs and trinkets you could possibly need!

A Splash of Color, originally uploaded by Andy Beal Photography.

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How could you not love this colorful scene? Lanai’s Four Seasons at Manele Bay has some of the most beautiful grounds of any resort in Hawaii.

Chinaman’s Hat, originally uploaded by Andy Beal Photography.

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Fluffy clouds, swaying palm trees, and Mokoliʻi island (aka Chinaman’s Hat)

Cooking up a Sunset, originally uploaded by Andy Beal Photography.

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We barely made it off the Four Seasons Lanai shuttle before the sun went down behind this Cook Pine tree.

A pine tree, in Hawaii? Yeah, Lanai’s upcountry has hundreds of them!

Makes a nice change from a palm tree sunset cliche, huh?

Come Rest Awhile, originally uploaded by Andy Beal Photography.

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The grounds at the Four Seasons Lodge at Koele are so peaceful and tranquil, they just invite you to take a slow stroll, or find a bench and relax.

Pipeline Challenge, originally uploaded by Andy Beal Photography.

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Surf was up pretty good at the banzai pipeline, but it wasn’t surfers in this contest. Bodyboarding was the sport of the day and let me tell you, those were some pretty big waves for bodyboarders!

Wake Me to a Dream, originally uploaded by Andy Beal Photography.

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This was the view from our lanai, on our last stay at the Four Season’s Lana’i. As the sun rose behind us, the beautiful golden-hour light would start to hit this wonderful backdrop.

I love clouds in HDRs, but you have to be very careful as they can quickly display a lot of noise if you tweak too much.

A Picnic with My Sweetheart, originally uploaded by Andy Beal Photography.

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Meals in Hawaii don’t need to be expensive. Our hotel (Four Seasons Lanai at Manele Bay) provided us with a picnic for two, and we walked out to watch sunset over Sweetheart Rock (Puu Pehe) on Lanai.

What a romantic spot! Turn to the left and you see this view of the setting sun lighting up Sweetheart rock. Turn to the right and you see the sun setting over the ocean!

Ukulele Sound Holes, originally uploaded by Andy Beal Photography.

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My new f1.4 lens arrived today, so decided to test out its DoF. Pretty sweet!

A Sweetheart of a Golf Course, originally uploaded by Andy Beal Photography.

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I have a hard time playing golf in Hawaii. To start, I’m not very good, but then you add in stunning views, everywhere you look. Like this one of Lanai’s Sweetheart Rock in the distance.

It becomes impossible to concentrate!