Let's face it, Hawaii is one of the most beautiful places on earth. It seems like there is a "postcard" shot around every corner. Whether it be the double rainbow over the valley, the sunset at the beach or turtles frolicking about the rocks, photographers have inspiration all around them. A majority of the photographs are taken during the day. There is a whole new world after the sun goes down. Capturing that beauty will be a little different and here is what you will need.
The first and foremost thing besides your camera you will need will be a good, sturdy tripod. Lighthaus Camera carries the Mefoto Backpacker (holds up to 17 lbs.) for $250. A nice fast lens like the Sigma 18-50mm 1.8 aperture lens ($800) also available at Lighthaus Camera. A flashlight so you can see where you are going or for checking the camera settings (if you haven't memorized where all the buttons are located). And a bottle of water since it is always good to keep hydrated. For us Non-Canadian citizens, depending on the time of night and year a light jacket may come in handy too.
Now that you have all of the equipment needed, lets talk about camera settings. It may be a little scary but you will have to change from the green automatic mode to manual mode. For the picture in this post, I have my ISO set at 3200. My aperture was wide open at 2.8. My shutter speed was set for a 30 second exposure. My white balance was on automatic and my metering was center weighted. Of course depending on the subject, those settings may change. It is very important to have no camera shake. Using your two or ten second timer or using a remote to release the shutter is a must. If your images are blurry, make adjustments where needed. Don't fret if it doesn't come out the first time, it's all about learning and having fun.
Lighthaus Camera has four locations across the islands to serve your day time and night time photographic needs. Come on by to see what we have.
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