It’s the Holidays, so I decided to have a bit of fun. I loaded up my Diana Pinhole and decided to go and shoot some Christmas lights.

The first attempt ended in failure, but this is a shot of the Perl Brewery on my second outing. I decided to do this because in 2012 I am going to finally make the switch back to shooting film. I know I say that every year, but starting in the new year I am going to do a 52 week project using film. I am currently loading up on film so I can start the new year off right.

Also, additionally in the new year, I am going to seriously look at showing stuff at a gallery, not sure when and where. But it will happen.

You might remember that recently I had a shot published in a photobook, which you can buy here. So I have some stuff that is good enough, I just need to become more organized and start showing it off more.

This post ended up being longer than I had intended, but I am just ready to start the new year.

Happy Holidays, and see ya next year!

Shot with a Diana Multi Pinhole on Kodak Porta 800 ISO, with a 2 minute exposure.

Shot this from on top of a mountain in Hawaii.

I have to admit, driving up the mountains there is one of the scariest things I have ever done. Narrow roads,  and switchbacks make it kind of an uncomfortable drive. But the view, it is spectacular.

This is one of my favorite shots from Hawaii.

For my birthday my parents paid for this little excursion to swim with the sharks. I put on a snorkel and rode in a boat 3 miles off shore, where the shark cage was. We then jumped in the cage and watched the sharks swim by.

This has to have been one of the most hectic things I have ever done. The waves crashing against the cage made it swing back and forth in the water. Plus it is a small space you have to share with six other people (2 on every side, they claim it is for safety so you do not get bit by a shark from behind).

These guys down in the water are Galapagos Sharks.

I have to add, this is something every human being needs to try at least once, these animals are amazing up close and in person.

I am never awake early enough to see dew drops on flowers, but I love seeing pictures of dew covered flowers and leaves.

How could I pass up an opportunity while strolling through the rainforest to hunt for some flowers and get a shot of rain on the flowers.

I know nothing about plants, just that they are pretty so I have no idea what these are sadly. But the cover the floor of the forest on Oahu.

This little guy, is a Green Sea Turtle, and is native to Hawaii. I found him while snorkeling and decided to follow him around for a little while to see what he was up to.

I tried to keep my distance, but this animal was really curious about me and kept trying to swim closer. I think it is because people feed them, which is illegal to do.