Photos by jalna: Ala Wai Community Garden

Monday, December 7, 2009

Ala Wai Community Garden

On overcast days I love to go to the Ala Wai Community Garden. It's located at the makai end of University Avenue along the Ala Wai Canal. Cloudy-day soft lighting makes for good picture taking there. It was a little windy on this particular day, so I had to time the shots for the still moments. You sometimes have to shoot between the fence wires and you kinda have to search for the colors, but take your time, enjoy the solitude, become one with nature, and the shots will reveal themselves to you.

12 comments:

K and S said...: beautiful shots!; December 8, 2009 at 8:07 PM
jalna said...: Thanks Kat. I really enjoy myself there. It's surprisingly quiet and peaceful in the garden.; December 8, 2009 at 8:17 PM
Randism said...: incredibly clear, focused shots! see, i told u fo enta da kine photo competition but u wanted fo make deaf ear!!!; December 8, 2009 at 8:46 PM
jalna said...: Hahahahaha Rand, you mo pidgin den me!!; December 8, 2009 at 9:33 PM
Erick said...: Very, very nice! Those bugs and flowers look so real, great macro shots. Fantastic shooting!; December 8, 2009 at 9:57 PM
jalna said...: Thanks Erick!; December 8, 2009 at 10:07 PM
Betty Townsend said...: These are all great, Jalna. It really does look like a peaceful place, judging by your first photo.; December 9, 2009 at 6:53 AM
jalna said...: Thanks Betty. Me and Kona go walking through there a lot, although I don't know if Kona enjoys it as much as I do.; December 9, 2009 at 7:03 AM
Unknown said...: That lens was a GREAT investment..i loved ALL the pics. Especially with all the critters! Soo...animal planet!; December 9, 2009 at 7:56 AM
mmiissee said...: I never knew Ala Wai had a Community Garden. Is it tucked away behind the bushes? Nice pics = ); December 9, 2009 at 9:18 AM
Ruth said...: Beautiful pics! I especially like the last picture!; December 9, 2009 at 11:31 AM
jalna said...: CQ, I'm glad I finally got that lens too!

mmiissee, it's behind the Ala Wai Elementary School.

Thanks Ruth!!; December 9, 2009 at 7:46 PM