2. Hawaii: Thru my lenses: 10 galleries

Surfing & Snow-boarding Big Island Hawaii

Surfing on sea and snow on the Island of Hawaii
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Jade Lee pauses on Top of Mauna Kea volcano, the highest mountain in the world when measured from ocean floor to summit; nearly 33,000 feet. You can see one of the 13 world-class obvsertories that dot the various volcanic cones.<br /> <br /> No chair-lifts on this mountain! -- Each run is earned.<br /> <br /> To read the story behind this young snowboarder, and see a set of photes of Jade go here: <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/sparkyleigh/101485408/in/set-86433/">http://flickr.com/photos/sparkyleigh/101485408/in/set-86433/</a><br /> <br /> ** Commercial downloads are in the drop-down menu within the 'Downloads' box on the purchase page = Buy>this photo>Downloads>Commercial>checkout>licence
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Jade Lee pauses on Top of Mauna Kea volcano, the highest mountain in the world when measured from ocean floor to summit; nearly 33,000 feet. You can see one of the 13 world-class obvsertories that dot the various volcanic cones.

No chair-lifts on this mountain! -- Each run is earned.

To read the story behind this young snowboarder, and see a set of photes of Jade go here: http://flickr.com/photos/sparkyleigh/101485408/in/set-86433/

** Commercial downloads are in the drop-down menu within the 'Downloads' box on the purchase page = Buy>this photo>Downloads>Commercial>checkout>licence

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  • End of the day surf session<br /> - Island of Hawaii
  • Sunset on Puu Hau Kea -- Massive Volcanic Cinder Cone - Hawaii ~~Snowboarders Delight!<br /> <br /> Do you see the two snowboarders climbing up? No chair lifts on Hawaiian volcanoes! (Full mountain view here: <a href="http://leighs-gallery.smugmug.com/gallery/2388483#267263787_SuyeV">http://leighs-gallery.smugmug.com/gallery/2388483#267263787_SuyeV</a><br /> Read a story about the snowboarders on this volcano, and more photos of these mountains here on my Flickr photo site: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/57515799@N00/105718374">http://www.flickr.com/photos/57515799@N00/105718374</a><br /> <br /> (If purchasing a print, select no-crop to get a full framed print, which will require cropping off white-boarders later)<br /> <br /> ** Commercial downloads are in the drop-down menu within the 'product' box on the purchase page.
  • ~ Snowboarding Hawaii ~ Mauna Kea volcano, Hawaii<br /> <br /> Forest Light Murphy of Kona Hawaii has been snowboarding for 18 years.<br /> He is one of the best snowboarders in Hawaii, here Forest nails a jump at 13,500 elevation on the volcano Mauna Kea.<br /> <br /> You must remember that snow deep enough to snowboard on is rare in tropical Hawaii; some years there is not enough at all.<br /> <br /> For a story of Forest Murphy and snowboarding in the tropics check out my Flickr page here: <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/sparkyleigh/105649302/in/set-86433/">http://flickr.com/photos/sparkyleigh/105649302/in/set-86433/</a><br /> <br /> ** Commercial downloads are in the drop-down menu within the 'product' box on the purchase page.
  • Jade Lee pauses on Top of Mauna Kea volcano, the highest mountain in the world when measured from ocean floor to summit; nearly 33,000 feet. You can see one of the 13 world-class obvsertories that dot the various volcanic cones.<br /> <br /> No chair-lifts on this mountain! -- Each run is earned.<br /> <br /> To read the story behind this young snowboarder, and see a set of photes of Jade go here: <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/sparkyleigh/101485408/in/set-86433/">http://flickr.com/photos/sparkyleigh/101485408/in/set-86433/</a><br /> <br /> ** Commercial downloads are in the drop-down menu within the 'Downloads' box on the purchase page = Buy>this photo>Downloads>Commercial>checkout>licence
  • Sunset on Puu Hau Kea -- Massive Volcanic Cinder Cone on Mauna Kea, Hawaii - Snowboarders Delight!<br /> <br /> Do you see the two snowboarders climbing up? No chair lifts on Hawaiian volcanoes! Well in a large print you will see them halfway up the mountain along the shadow line. (Or check them out in this shot: <a href="http://leighs-gallery.smugmug.com/gallery/2388483#127099741">http://leighs-gallery.smugmug.com/gallery/2388483#127099741</a><br /> <br /> Read a story about the snowboarders on this volcano, and more photos of these mountains here on my Flickr photo site: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/57515799@N00/105718374">http://www.flickr.com/photos/57515799@N00/105718374</a><br /> <br /> (If purchasing a print, select no-crop to get a full framed print, which will require cropping off white-boarders later)<br /> <br /> ** Commercial downloads are in the drop-down menu within the 'product' box on the purchase page.
  • Backlit long boarder, Island of Hawaii
  • #2 --Surfing the reef breaks at the end of the day; Island of Hawaii.<br /> We surf right until it is dark.
  • ~ Sliding through crazy seas on a thin board ~<br /> <br /> Hurricane Jova turned aside before reaching the Hawaiian Island shores. Jova’s close visit created some big and wild surfing waves. This guy managed to ride his wave, and then getting his first look at a monster wave behind him~<br /> <br /> *On my public Flickr photo website, this surfing shot has been selected as best by thousands of viewers. (That page on my Flickr site here: <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/sparkyleigh/46056787/in/set-72157594275914289/">http://flickr.com/photos/sparkyleigh/46056787/in/set-72157594275914289/</a> )<br /> <br /> Prints nicely at 20X30-inches or smaller~
  • ~ Watching Surfers ~<br /> <br /> This kid, Oscar, took a break from bodyboarding with his buddies and watched the other surfers from this wild perch.<br /> Island of Hawaii -southeast side.
  • Surfers paddle out to meet waves at sunset, Island of Hawaii
  • Hi Mom !!
  • Wave Jumper<br /> <br /> (Printing suggestion: For full frame final print: on the purchase page select the 'no-crop' optiion and 'standard' or 'other' prints)
  • gotta love it
  • Bodyboarder Fun<br /> <br /> (Printing suggestion: For full frame final print: on the purchase page select the 'no-crop' optiion and 'standard prints')
  • Bodyboarding Rocks!<br /> <br /> (Printing suggestion: For full frame final print: on the purchase page select the 'no-crop' optiion and 'standard prints')
  • Storm wave fun<br /> <br /> Body board surfing on the Island of Hawaii
  • under a wave and still standing
  • Surfs Up
  • Serious Cut<br /> <br /> (Printing suggestion: For full frame final print: on the purchase page select the 'no-crop' optiion and 'standard prints')
  • Oh Yeah!<br /> <br /> (Printing suggestion: For full frame final print: on the purchase page select the 'no-crop' optiion and 'standard prints')
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