Robert Lainhart Photography

By 6:00 AM this morning I was already set up at Sandy Beach, awaiting the sun to arise over the horizon. Interestingly, I must have chosen a very good spot to watch the sunrise as there were about 4 other photographers gathering at the same location, and as the sun appeared we were not dissapointed. The dark blue waves crashed up against the lava rocks on the beach and created a stunning display. By shooting at long exposures I was able to capture the movement of the water as

I woke up early this morning in attempts to beat the crouds to Hanauma Bay, which is one of the best snorkeling spots in all of Hawaii. Even when arriving before 8:00 in the morning, there was still a large number of people because of the upcoming holidays. Once down at the beach, I donned my mask and fins and made my way into the waters. Immediately the magnificant underwater wildlife came into view. Although the waters were extremely shallow, thousands of brighly colored fi