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Lifeguard Tower Ho'okipa Beach Maui HI

© Heather Loewenhardt

Lifeguard Tower Ho'okipa Beach Maui HI<br---<b

Uploaded: February 03, 2012

Description

This beach is known as possibly the best place in the world for windsurfing. It is the site of two major world-class competitions. Due to the strong surf, windsurfing at this beach should be limited to the experts.
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This week the swells were 25 feet or higher. The power of the water was purely evident. Despite the danger, two kite surfers and a jet skier were out on the swells. They kept disappearing from view and were too far out to photograph.
“Crazy” comes to mind.

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 30.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic February 03, 2012

Lifeguards were called into action the morning we were there to rescue a watercraft operator who had become separated from a tow-in surfer. All were safe and sound thanks to the rescue lifeguards. #1441138

Tiia Vissak February 04, 2012

a cool capture! #9964205

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic February 04, 2012

Love those clouds!! Yeah, I agree with crazy! #9964285

Jack Gaskin February 04, 2012

Nice Catch & Info
Funny how the Life Guard Towers improve around the country depending on the length of the swimming season.
Gotta get some GOOD WIND and get some kite surfing shots in again here.

Happy Shooting
Jack #9964304

Marilyn Cornwell February 04, 2012

Great image - What a strange building, Heather! It looks like it was blown onto the beach! #9964340

Gord MacEachern February 04, 2012

Fantastic image and great info Heather! Those are some great clouds! #9964381

Michelle Alton February 04, 2012

It is a real challenge to understand the minds of thrill seekers. Beautiful capture and interesting info, Heather. #9964444

Monnie Ryan February 04, 2012

Wow - that's some lifeguard station! Great job, Heather! #9964486

Robert R. Goodman February 04, 2012

Hi Heather,Beautiful capture my friend.Those are some big swells!!! #9964785

Mitch Spence level-classic February 04, 2012

Oh, no, not for me. On the other hand, this lifeguard station looks pretty posh for the job. Not a bad afternoon's guard duty at all. #9964901

Debbie Bray February 04, 2012

Is this the same beach they hold the World Championship Surfboarding? It's absolutely dangerous, and as you say, CRAZY to be out there! I wouldn't even be a lifeguard there! Lovely capture, Heather, and I like all the diagonals happening on the building! (I think it's crying out for a closeup there, ;-) )
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John Connolly February 04, 2012

This is an exceptional life guard station Heather! I bet there is a great view from up there! #9965075

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe February 04, 2012

Beautiful comp and colors Heather! Wow, those are some crazy waves. #9965405

Terry Cervi level-deluxe February 04, 2012

A beautiful capture, Heather! Love those clouds! You wouldn't see me out there! #9965638

Neal D. Hatcher February 05, 2012

Beautiful capture-If I got out there you would know the wind was blowing through 1 ear and out the other-Because I would have lost my mind #9966033

Emile Abbott level-deluxe February 05, 2012

Gorgeous capture Heather. I will be vacationing taking the Trans Canadian Railroad trip this summer. #9966788

Jeffrey R. Bange February 05, 2012

Nice capture Heather. I remember when I was there some of the lifeguard stations that I saw you wouldn't mind converting into a studio apartment and just watch time pass you by looking out onto the beautiful beaches and crystal blue waters. #9967266

Nancy L. Green level-classic February 06, 2012

VERY well composed and captured my friend, this must be some adrenalin rush, WTG!! <>< #9968136

Tammy Espino February 06, 2012

That's some fancey tower!! Awesome capture! #9968582

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