Sarah Yamanaka | Photographer | Writer | Editor | Sarahonthe808 Travels

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July 05, 2013
July 05, 2013
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No sunset to speak of last week when I shot this scene using a #samyang 135mm F2 lens, but wanted to try it out. It's a big manual lens, especially on the #sonya6000, so it was difficult to focus on the boy from far away, but I am liking the control. Looking forward to more practice dates! . . . #hawaii #hawaiilife #808life #nature #beach #ocean #instagram #instahawaii #instanature #instabeach #igers #ig_hawaii #ig_beach #ig_nature #sarahonthe808 #sarahyphotography
As bad a picture as this is, couldn't resist sharing. Miki doesn't care for the ocean too much so as I walked back and forth along the shoreline, she continually pulled toward the trees behind her. Her harness got all weird and she was a bit put off by the outing. So was I! This pic makes me think of the Gilligan's TV series song. 😆 . . . #hawaii #hawaiilife #808life #doglife #doggo #beach #instagram #instahawaii #instacapture #instabeach #instadog #dogsofinstagram #dogstagram #instadog #igers #ig_hawaii #ig_beach #ig_dog #ig_dogphoto #sarahonthe808 #sonya6000 #sarahyphotography
Mother Nature knows how to perfectly display her gifts. Came across this while #rock hopping on Moloka'i. . . . #hawaii #hawaiilife #808life #nature #foundart #stilllife #workofart #natural #framed #framedart #arte #arte_of_nature #instagram #instaart #instacapture #igers #ig_nature #ig_natural #ig_art #ig_captures #sarahonthe808 #sonya6000 #sarahyphotography
SPLASH! This guy walked back and forth along the wall just off #WaikikiBeach, daring #wave after wave to topple him. They did not. He survived. Until next time. . . . #hawaii #waikiki #hawaiilife #808life #ocean #nature #instagram #instahawaii #instatravel #instabeach #instaocean #igers #ig_hawaii #ig_oahu #ig_travel #ig_captures #sarahonthe808 #sonya6000 #sarahyphotography
For those times when you need #peace and #solitude. . . . #hawaii #northshore #hawaiilife #808life #nature #ocean #sky #beinthemoment #sunset #travelstoke #instagram #instahawaii #instanature #instasunset #instabeach #ig_hawaii #ig_oahu #ig_sunset #sunset_ig #igers #ig_travel #ig_ocean #chasingsunsets #sunset_pics #sonyimages #sarahonthe808 #sonya6000 #sarahyphotography
Not as colorful as yesterday's #sunset, but pretty awesome just the same. Drove further out along the #NorthShore for some needed space...cooling breezes, the rhythmic sound of rushing #waves, and #sand between my toes totally hit the spot. Do you have a favorite place you escape to when you need space and time for self? . . . #hawaii #hawaiilife #808life #hawaiistagram #paradise #nature #yourhawaiimoment #naturalhawaii #visitoahu #natureisourtherapy #alohaoutdoors #hawaiitag #chasingsunsets #sunset_pics #instagram #instahawaii #instatravel #instasunset #igers #ig_hawaii #ig_travel #ig_sunsetshots #sunset_ig #sarahonthe808 #sonya6000 #sarahyphotography
Had some clear skies and showers here and there around #Oahu today. Drove out to the #NorthShore even though the sky looked blown out, so happy I did. . . . #hawaii #hawaiilife #808life #nature #silhouette #sunset #hawaiistagram #hawaiiwego #luckyweliveHawaii #lethawaiihappen #instagram #instahawaii #instatravel #instanature #instasunset #ig_captures #igers #ig_hawaii #ig_nature #ig_sunset #ig_sky #sunset_ig #chasingsunsets #sunset_pics #sonyimages #sarahonthe808 #sonya6000 #sarahyphotography
I'd forgotten about this #snapshot of a #rainbow captured in the air flying from #Kalaupapa to topside #Molokai. It was a great day! . . . #hawaii #hawaiilife #808life #onlyinhawaii #nature #aerialview #flyinghigh #aerialshot #aerialgram #windowview #MakaniKaiAir #HeleMai #travel #instagram #instahawaii #instatravel #instarainbow #igers #ig_hawaii #ig_travel #ig_rainbow #ig_nature #sarahonthe808 #samsunggalaxy #sarahyphotography
Located near one of Kalaupapa's many churches is this beautiful #mosaic of #FatherDamien in #Kalaupapa #nationalpark. . . A visit here will bring to life everything you've learned about in school books. Father Damien brought about much-needed positive changes to this community of Hansen's Disease patients so they could live not as exiles, but as human beings. . . . #hawaii #Molokai #history #historicsite #pacifichistoricparks #MakaniKaiAir #HeleMai #travel #compassion #instagram #instahawaii #instatravel #instaplace #igers #ig_hawaii #ig_travel #ig_historic #ig_molokai #visitmolokai #sarahonthe808 #sonya6000 #sarahyphotography
The #Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial honors the approximately 10,000 men and women from #Hawaii who served, and the 101 who lost their lives, in World War I. This #saltwater swimming #pool sits just off #sansouci #beach and has been closed since the 1980s. The non-profit @natatoriumfriends is dedicated to saving this #historic #site from destruction. . . . #travel #visitoahu #ig_oahu #loves_united_hawaii #lethawaiihappen #instagram #instahawaii #instatravel #instaplace #instahistory #igers #ig_hawaii #ig_travel #ig_historic #ig_architecture #sonyimages #sarahonthe808 #sonya6000 #sarahyphotography
In #Kalaupapa, I came across this #statue in front of a small church with letters that read Saint Elizabeth. I don't know who or why or anything about this figure. All I know is the immediate feelings of #love and #compassion I felt when I saw it from the back; I didn't need to see the front. It evoked in me the thought that we all need love and compassion for ourselves, our fellow world citizens, the environment and all animals. . . . #hawaii #Molokai #nationalpark #FatherDamien #history #emotion #sculpture #travel #instagram #instahawaii #instatravel #instaplace #instahistory #instamood #igers #ig_hawaii #ig_travel #ig_history #ig_molokai #sarahonthe808 #sonya6000 #sonyimages #sarahyphotography
Work brought me to #Molokai once more this week, but this time to lovely #Kalaupapa to interview the postmistress. I learned she hikes the (mule) trail at least four times a week since she actually lives topside (the populated side of the island). In the dark. With a flashlight. Rain or shine. What?! Fo' reals. The trailhead begins somewhere behind all this green. . . . Kalaupapa truly is a special place whose history holds much heartbreak and misery, as well as moments of joy, kindness, compassion and love. If you ever visit Hawaii, make the time to visit this national park and learn the history of Father Damien, the patients with Hansen's Disease and all those who once called this place home. Truly heartwarming. . . . #hawaii #hawaiilife #808life #nationalpark #onlyinhawaii #nature #beach #travel #luckyweliveHawaii #paradise #instagram #instahawaii #instatravel #instaplace #instanature #instabeach #igers #ig_hawaii #ig_travel #ig_beach #ig_paradise #sarahonthe808 #sonya6000 #HeleMaiMag #sarahyphotography
No fireworks from me, though I join in the spirit of Independence Day, celebrating all that is good in America. Sharing a baby #torchginger viewed from the top and a friendly green sprig. . . . #flower #bloom #nature #simplicity #flower_daily #flowergram #flowerpower #flowerstagram #tropical #tropicalflowers #instagram #instaflower #instabloom #igers #ig_nature #ig_flower #ig_bloom #ig_color #ig_colorsplash #ig_plant #ig_simplicity #sarahonthe808 #sonya6000 #sarahyphotography
Got to visit 1,718-acre #mokiopreserve on #Molokai today that's home to #native Hawaiian #flora and #fauna, including these delightful #ilima #flowers. It's an ongoing work in progress to reintroduce native plants to the environment, but it's a passion for #molokailandtrust Executive Director Butch Haase. Many thanks Butch for an amazing and informative tour! If you're looking for a volunteer opportunity, this is a great project! . . . #hawaii #hawaiilife #808life #nature #ilovemyjob #HeleMai #travel #instagram #instahawaii #instanature #instabeauty #instatravel #igers #ig_hawaii #ig_nature #ig_travel #ig_naturelovers #ig_flowers #ig_plants #sarahonthe808 #sonya6000 #sarahyphotography
A #dreamy #sunset on O'ahu's #NorthShore earlier this eve. On a sidenote, for the past few nights I've been looking out my window to see a twinkling light that I swore was moving around a bit...a drone? But no sound. Should I call the cops? I felt a slight invasion of privacy. Did some research before making the call. Oh. It's Mars. Lol. . . . #hawaii #hawaiilife #808life #hawaiistagram #nature #beach #sky #clouds #paradise #yourhawaiimoment #luckyweliveHawaii #lethawaiihappen #instagram #instahawaii #instasunset #instasky #igers #ig_hawaii #ig_nature #ig_sunset #ig_sunsetshots #chasingsunsets #sunset_pics #sonyimages #sarahonthe808 #sonya6000 #sarahyphotography
Have no idea what caused this #cloud #formation, but it was #cool! Captured with my new #Samyang 135mm #lens. I'll be playing around with it more, but I think it's a keeper. . . . #hawaii #hawaiilife #808life #hawaiistagram #nature #sunset #sunset_pics #chasingsunsets #sunsetcolors #luckyweliveHawaii #lethawaiihappen #instagram #instahawaii #instasunset #instasky #igers #ig_hawaii #ig_sunsetshots #ig_sunset #ig_sky #ig_shotz #ig_daily #sarahonthe808 #sonya6000 #sarahyphotography
Okay, one more shot from last week at #AlaMoanaBeach featuring those amazing #rays. I missed this evening's orange #sunset that I caught from the window so this one will have to do. 😕 . . . #hawaii #hawaiilife #808life #ig_oahu #visitoahu #nature #ocean #silhouette #hawaiistagram #luckyweliveHawaii #instagram #instahawaii #instatravel #instabeach #instasunset #igers #ig_hawaii #ig_nature #ig_sunset #ig_travel #sunset_ig #yourhawaiimoment #chasingsunsets #sonyimages #sarahonthe808 #sonya6000 #sarahyphotography
#mellow #sunset #vibes last week at #AlaMoanaBeach. . . . #hawaii #hawaiilife #808life #hawaiistagram #paradise #luckyweliveHawaii #nature #sky #ocean #tranquility #beinthemoment #instagram #instahawaii #instacapture #instasunset #instanature #instabeach #igers #ig_hawaii #ig_nature #ig_sunset #ig_beach #ig_travel #sarahonthe808 #sonya6000 #sarahyphotography
Love these #trees at #AlaMoanaBeach that provide lovely shade for park goers. The #texture on the #trunks is so #cool too. . . . #hawaii #hawaiilife #808life #luckyweliveHawaii #nature #texturology #instagram #instahawaii #instanature #instabeauty #instacapture #instatrees #instatexture #igers #ig_hawaii #ig_oahu #ig_captures #ig_trees #ig_texture #sarahonthe808 #sonya6000 #sarahyphotography
I'm not sure how old this #banyantree is, but it's huge, sort of an anchor for #MagicIsland that's as much a #community #park as it is a visitor attraction. It's also a favorite for wedding pics! I saw at least five couples with pro photographers snapping away. One was a Korean photog who yelled out as he counted down for the snap---we all knew when he was taking a picture! 😄 . . . #Hawaii #hawaiilife #808life #hawaiistagram #nature #tree #luckyweliveHawaii #hawaiitag #travel #instagram #instahawaii #instacapture #instatravel #instaplace #igers #ig_hawaii #ig_tree #ig_travel #ig_paradise #sonyimages #sarahonthe808 #sonya6000 #sarahyphotography