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More Hawaii Lava Photos (Also see Hawaii Volcano Lava Photos gallery ) : A spectacular and ever changing flow of lava pours from the earth on the southeast side of the Island of Hawaii - the Big Island. I live a short distance away allowing me wonderful opportunities to take photos. IMPORTANT CANVAS PRINT ORDERING NOTE: Please phone or email me (Leigh) to order any canvas print requiring a custom black border for your selected print size -- Many of these images need a black border to retain the original image when photo edges are 'wrapped' - stretched around the canvas mounting frames, or stretcher bars as they are called. (No extra cost at all – I just want you to be happy with your print)-- PLEASE Phone me: 808-965-5433 OR~ Email: leigh.hi1@hawaiiantel.net Also: to achieve an un-cropped print be sure to select "None" in the cropping field. ****Also see 'HAWAIIAN VOLCANO LAVA PHOTO's {here: http://leighs-gallery.smugmug.com/gallery/6211293_bqkdo

More Hawaii Lava Photos (Also see Hawaii Volcano Lava Photos gallery )

A spectacular and ever changing flow of lava pours from the earth on t ...

Updated: Jun 30, 2009 9:36am HDT

Hawaii Volcano Lava Photos : This gallery displays all the photos I had in my Volcano Art Center Gallery Exhibit show, which ran from January 10th through February 22nd 2009, as well as my new traveling display booth (1st image). (Try the different viewing 'Styles' in the upper right drop-down box) IMPORTANT CANVAS PRINT ORDERING NOTE: Please phone or email me (Leigh) to order any canvas print requiring a custom black border for your selected print size -- Many of these images need a black border to retain the original image when photo edges are 'wrapped' - stretched around the canvas mounting frames, or stretcher bars as they are called. (No extra cost at all – I just want you to be happy with your print)-- PLEASE Phone me: 808-965-5433 OR~ Email: leigh.hi1@hawaiiantel.net When purchasing: to achieve an un-cropped print be sure to select "None" in the cropping field. MANY MORE Hawaiian lava photos here: http://leighs-gallery.smugmug.com/gallery/5485573_99fen/1/335403495_d3b2V

Hawaii Volcano Lava Photos

This gallery displays all the photos I had in my Volcano Art Center Ga ...

Updated: Jun 29, 2009 11:55pm HDT

Most Popular Images : Most popular photographs based on thousands of comments, views and favorites on my public photo site on Flickr.com (over eight-hundred thousand views) Main site here: http://flickr.com/photos/sparkyleigh/ Favorites here: http://flickr.com/photos/sparkyleigh/sets/72157594280694158/ These are all high resolution images, making for excellent large prints :)

Most Popular Images

Most popular photographs based on thousands of comments, views and fav ...

Updated: Jun 27, 2009 1:20am HDT

British Columbia Canada scenes : Variety of scenic images from the wilds of British Columbia Canada and Pacific Northwest.

British Columbia Canada scenes

Variety of scenic images from the wilds of British Columbia Canada and ...

Updated: Apr 15, 2009 1:50pm HDT

LEIGH HILBERT HAWAIIAN LAVA PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK : Ho'ohanohano Pele (Honoring the volcano goddess Pele) Published December 11th, 2008 This book is an extensive & varied collection of active lava photos I have taken in or near the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park over the past ten years; most of the photos were taken from August to December 2008. To view the book click on the link below. On there, if you click on the 'Preview Book' item you will get to see ONLY the first 15 pages... many great images further along in the book :). There are 56 color photos, most of which cover a full page. The book also includes an Artist Statement and a page dedicating the book to my dad, who passed away May 14th, 2008. On ‘dust jacket’ versions there is also an artist biography. Note: hardcover books with the dust jacket have no other cover images on the book itself, but the dust jacket front & back book cover photos are stronger & brighter due to the different printing technique. Conversely, hardcover books without the dust jacket have full cover images front & back. All photos are titled. I have reviewed copies of this hardcover 11x13-inch book, both with and without the dust jacket and they look really great! (When I pulled my first copies of this book out of the box while waiting in the Christmas post office lineup in Pahoa, everyone near me asked where they could buy their copy as they passed it along for all to look at!) Bookbindings are strong and well made; the Premium Papers make for durable page-turning. My book price in Blurbs Bookstore is simply 30% over Blurbs charges to produce it. (They do not take a cut in sales)… Yes it is a bit pricey, but I assure you this is one unique book and you will be really happy with it. This is the best book quality level Blurb produces. Online Bookstore and Leigh Hilbert Lava Photography book here: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/invited/338346/72331f63550f5dd9d5adde81325562fc Thanks!! ~~~~~~~~~ Leigh

LEIGH HILBERT HAWAIIAN LAVA PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK

Ho'ohanohano Pele (Honoring the volcano goddess Pele) Published Decem ...

Updated: Dec 11, 2008 8:38pm HDT

Leigh Hilbert -- Photographer : Your humble photographer at your service :) Email me at leigh.hi1@hawaiiantel.net

Leigh Hilbert -- Photographer

Your humble photographer at your service :) Email me at leigh.hi1@haw ...

Updated: Dec 11, 2008 8:25pm HDT

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Grey Whales west coast BC Canada

low-resolution images of wild grey whales. All photos were taken in Cl ...

Updated: Dec 05, 2008 9:24am HDT

Big Island images for art gallery owners : ****This site is simply to give you the opportunity to select Island of Hawaii photos that you might like to have in your gallery. All finished photographs are printed on canvas & gallery-wrapped in sizes 11X14 to 40X60-inches. Every image in this gallery will have an Order Form Number on the very bottom left within each photos caption - please refer to this number with any request or gallery replacement orders. **** PLEASE ALSO SEE THE NEW LAVA PHOTOS HERE: http://leighs-gallery.smugmug.com/gallery/6211293_bqkdo/1/381048109_uAWhP (This sites purchasing cart is for public sales only, not for art gallery orders) You can change the way you view this gallery by selecting from the 'STYLE' box drop-down choices in the upper right of all pages. Feel free to email or phone me with any questions, requests, updated order forms or to view the original digital sizes: EMAIL: leigh.hi1@hawaiiantel.net PHONE: (808) 965-5433

Big Island images for art gallery owners

****This site is simply to give you the opportunity to select Island o ...

Updated: Oct 05, 2008 5:26pm HDT

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Loves Glow - Couple on lava flow

For Kristen and Tracy

Updated: Oct 05, 2008 2:58pm HDT

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LAVAKAI

Lavakai tour boat at lava entry in September 28th & 29th 2008

Updated: Sep 18, 2008 1:07pm HDT

jUSTfOR fUN fOTOS : Various photos for fun

jUSTfOR fUN fOTOS

Various photos for fun

Updated: Sep 06, 2008 12:12pm HDT

Glorious Hawaiian Landscapes : More Hawaiian landscapes and seascapes here: http://leighs-gallery.smugmug.com/gallery/2388505#127690839 More molten lava photos here: http://leighs-gallery.smugmug.com/gallery/5485573_99fen

Glorious Hawaiian Landscapes

More Hawaiian landscapes and seascapes here: http://leighs-gallery.smu ...

Updated: Jul 17, 2008 12:18pm HDT

Skies over Hawaii : Moon shots, sunsets & rises, cloud formations, aerials of Hawaii NOTE: You can change this page's viewing style in the dropdown menu on the upper right.

Skies over Hawaii

Moon shots, sunsets & rises, cloud formations, aerials of Hawaii NO ...

Updated: Jun 06, 2008 11:04am HDT

Hawaiian Horses : Having vast open grasslands along the coast and foothills of the volcanoes, these beautiful horses become semi-wild.

Hawaiian Horses

Having vast open grasslands along the coast and foothills of the volca ...

Updated: May 11, 2008 6:02pm HDT

42nd Merri Monarch Hula Festival -2005 : Photos taken without flash (a requirement), therefore requiring higher ISO, which creates some mild graininess to larger prints as well as blurring of the action that I find actually adds to the images ;) Licence: I make no representations as to whether your specific use of the image requires a release. You must assume that responsibility. I can only tell you that I don't have a release that is transferable to you.

42nd Merri Monarch Hula Festival -2005

Photos taken without flash (a requirement), therefore requiring higher ...

Updated: Apr 25, 2008 6:17pm HDT

Hawaiian Classics : A collection of photographs depicting unique views on the islands of Hawaii. You can change your viewing mode in the drop-down menu in the upper right (style).

Hawaiian Classics

A collection of photographs depicting unique views on the islands of H ...

Updated: Apr 24, 2008 10:18pm HDT

Surfing & Snow-boarding Big Island Hawaii : Surfing on sea and snow on the Island of Hawaii

Surfing & Snow-boarding Big Island Hawaii

Surfing on sea and snow on the Island of Hawaii

Updated: Apr 24, 2008 10:06pm HDT

Hawaii Beach & Shore Scenes :

Hawaii Beach & Shore Scenes

Updated: Apr 24, 2008 10:02pm HDT

Hawaiian Flowers and Plants :

Hawaiian Flowers and Plants

Updated: Apr 23, 2008 12:40pm HDT

Hawaiian Creatures and birds :

Hawaiian Creatures and birds

Updated: Apr 23, 2008 12:38pm HDT

44th Annual Merrie Monarch Hula Festival Hawaii -- Gallery One: Halau O Kekuhi : Hula April 11th 2007. -- Wednseday Night Ho`ike -- Halau O Kekuhi (Eight pages here) -- Kumu's (Teachers) Nalani Kanaka`ole & Pua Kanaka`0le Kanahele ***NOTE: All hula images here were taken without use of flash (required) and mostly hand-held at 800 ISO light speed-- therefore some of the photos contain a fair amount of pixel-grain and out-of-focusness when enlarged as big prints (20X30-inches). These photos still look great enlarged; even enhancing a painted quality. ALSO: Please see the four other Merrie Monarch galleries, Three from April 2007 and one gallery from 2005 Licence: I make no representations as to whether your specific use of the image requires a release. You must assume that responsibility. I can only tell you that I don't have a release that is transferable to you.

44th Annual Merrie Monarch Hula Festival Hawaii -- Gallery One: Halau O Kekuhi

Hula April 11th 2007. -- Wednseday Night Ho`ike -- Halau O Kekuhi (Eig ...

Updated: Mar 18, 2008 9:59pm HDT

Random Shots : Various photos taken on the Island of Hawaii and Pacific Northwest

Random Shots

Various photos taken on the Island of Hawaii and Pacific Northwest

Updated: Mar 17, 2008 11:29pm HDT

Surfing Hurricane Flossie Hawaii Aug 14, 2007 : As Hurricane Flossie approached the Island of Hawaii it generated some nice surfing waves. The hurricane disintegrated as it reached the island but we had some fun with her for a few days. These two pro's and their jet ski teams put on a great show for both the media and us locals on the beach-- thanks guys! ****I am sorry I forgot to get the names of these two surfers and their tow-in teams. (If you two surfers find these pictures please add a comment and tell us about yourselves, Aloha, Leigh You might also enjoy my other Big Island surf images found here: http://leighs-gallery.smugmug.com/gallery/2388483#127944697

Surfing Hurricane Flossie Hawaii Aug 14, 2007

As Hurricane Flossie approached the Island of Hawaii it generated some ...

Updated: Mar 17, 2008 10:20pm HDT

Salt Spring Island -- BC Canada : Beautiful British Columbia

Salt Spring Island -- BC Canada

Beautiful British Columbia

Updated: Jul 16, 2007 12:27pm HDT

POWWOW Hilo Hawaii May 2007 : I am just starting this gallery and have many more photos to add, so please come back in a few day and see the rest of them. They should be all on here by June 2nd. Thanks, Leigh

POWWOW Hilo Hawaii May 2007

I am just starting this gallery and have many more photos to add, so p ...

Updated: May 31, 2007 9:55pm HDT

44th Merrie Monarch Hula Festival Hilo Hawaii Night Hoiki-- -- Gallery Four -- Halau Na Mamo O Pu`uanahulu -- Sonny Ching : A wonderful peformance by this dance troupe and kumu Sonny Ching. * 4-pages with 51 images of this halau in this gallery. *** Note: Do to rules at the hula performances, camera flash was not allowed, therefore all the Merrie Monarch photos were taken with just stage lighting and at 800 ISO, which means some graininess and pixelation, and in some of the action shots a little blurring may appear in the larger prints like 20X30-inches. Though large prints still look great. Licence: I make no representations as to whether your specific use of the image requires a release. You must assume that responsibility. I can only tell you that I don't have a release that is transferable to you.

44th Merrie Monarch Hula Festival Hilo Hawaii Night Hoiki-- -- Gallery Four -- Halau Na Mamo O Pu`uanahulu -- Sonny Ching

A wonderful peformance by this dance troupe and kumu Sonny Ching. * ...

Updated: Apr 19, 2007 10:23pm HDT

44th Annual Merrie Monarch Hula Festival Hawaii: Gallery - Three { Te Wharekura Kuapapa Maori a Roheo Rakaumanga : From Aotearoa, or New Zealand: Haka (Fierce waring style) performance: Te Wharekura Kuapapa Maori a Roheo Rakaumanga - Lead by Dave Rawiri Thompson, these are world champions that won the Matatini Festival. Ten of these dancers were also featured in the wonderful movie 'Whale Rider'. *Nine-Pages here. This dance troupe were very vibrant and exciting to witness. I hope my photos help relay the stunningly expressive stories they shared with a packed house at the Edith Kanaka`ole Stadium in Hilo Hawaii Licence: I make no representations as to whether your specific use of the image requires a release. You must assume that responsibility. I can only tell you that I don't have a release that is transferable to you.

44th Annual Merrie Monarch Hula Festival Hawaii: Gallery - Three { Te Wharekura Kuapapa Maori a Roheo Rakaumanga

From Aotearoa, or New Zealand: Haka (Fierce waring style) performance: ...

Updated: Apr 19, 2007 11:34am HDT

44th Merrie Monarch Hula Festival Hilo Hawaii -- Gallery Two-- Halau Hula `o Mehanaokala from Tokyo Japan April 11, 2007 : This large hula troupe of 60 dancers, with their thrilling mix of Hawaiian and Tahitian dances put on quite a variety of costumes and were a lot of fun to watch. This halau is lead by kumu hula Kuuleinani Hashimoto. Hula is enormously popular in Japan. **10- pages of images. ***These photos will print nicely but keep in mind they were taken without a flash, as required, therefore most images contain a grainy or slightly pixelated look to them if blown up to large prints—but even then they look good. Licence: I make no representations as to whether your specific use of the image requires a release. You must assume that responsibility. I can only tell you that I don't have a release that is transferable to you.

44th Merrie Monarch Hula Festival Hilo Hawaii -- Gallery Two-- Halau Hula `o Mehanaokala from Tokyo Japan April 11, 2007

This large hula troupe of 60 dancers, with their thrilling mix of Hawa ...

Updated: Apr 18, 2007 12:11pm HDT

Seascapes Hawaii : Hawaiian Seascapes

Seascapes Hawaii

Hawaiian Seascapes

Updated: Mar 03, 2007 6:40pm HDT

Coqui Frogs Hawaii : The coqui are a new species to Hawaii and driving us all crazy as they rapidly spread from mountain to sea. They hitchhiked to Hawaii on plants in the mid-nineties. They also cling to cars and hitchhike to new locations, accelerating their spread throughout the Islands. Most chirping is at night. They will enter homes if windows are open. The frogs suck air into a belly air sac before placing it into their throat sac for each piercingly shrill 90-decibel mating call. The strange thing is, even while watching these frogs closely, we cannot tell where the sound comes out of them; their mouth remains closed before, during and after the call. Only the males chirp like this.

Coqui Frogs Hawaii

The coqui are a new species to Hawaii and driving us all crazy as they ...

Updated: Feb 07, 2007 4:39pm HDT