| One of the most beautiful scenes that Oahu has | | | | These spots include Nanakuli Beach Park, Maili |
| to offer is the image of our tropical sunset. The | | | | Beach Park, Pokai Bay Beach Park, Makua Cave |
| gorgeous reds, strong oranges, bright yellows, and | | | | and Yokohama Bay. However, if you choose to |
| deep purples, make the Hawaiian sunset a | | | | travel to these locations, please be very careful |
| favorite subject for any aspiring photographer. | | | | and always be aware of your surroundings. This |
| Throw in the jet black silhouette of a fishing boat, | | | | area of the island is where many of the homeless |
| tropical palm tree, or some canoe paddlers | | | | and lower income locals live. A wandering tourist |
| practicing for their next regatta and you've got | | | | carrying an expensive camera or an unattended |
| yourself a picture worth bragging about. In this | | | | vehicle with photography equipment in its back |
| article I will share with one of the best places to | | | | seat might just be too much of a temptation for |
| go to capture these images. | | | | some of these characters. |
| To capture great photos of the island sunset, you | | | | The tropical sunset on the island of Oahu is one |
| need to head over to the west side of the island. | | | | of the most popular and beautiful images that any |
| Just keep heading west on the H1 freeway until | | | | photographer can capture. And with this |
| you come to the Koolina Resort, a five star | | | | knowledge of where to capture these images, |
| resort located just outside the city of Kapolei. It is | | | | you can now shoot your own images and |
| a great place to get pictures of our Hawaiian | | | | personalize your memories of your stay here on |
| sunsets (there is a great golf course there too). | | | | Oahu. |
| On the resort property are 4 man made lagoons | | | | When visitors come to Hawaii to enjoy a well |
| that are open to the public. Between these | | | | earned family vacation, the first island that they |
| lagoons are walkways that have plants and | | | | come to is the island of Oahu. Oahu is, by far, the |
| coconut trees bordering them. This is where you | | | | most populated island in the Hawaiian chain and |
| want to set up. Be sure to bring your tripod and | | | | holds many of the attributes that make Hawaii a |
| whatever lenses or filters you may need. Find a | | | | favorite destination spot for vacationers. |
| spot where you have a clear view of the horizon | | | | Unfortunately, many of the visitors that come to |
| along with any silhouettes that you plan to | | | | Oahu, end up leaving here frustrated and |
| capture. Once you're set up, just relax and wait | | | | disappointed. Being rushed around by tour guides |
| for the show. But don't forget to take the picture. | | | | everyday and having to deal with the hustle and |
| Now there certainly are other spots down the | | | | bustle of Waikiki is not the best way to spend a |
| entire west coast of the island that you can use | | | | Hawaiian vacation. |
| to capture beautiful images of the tropical sunset. | | | | |