Judd Trail Photo Shoot-Kornelia (Nelli)

Nelli was very creative in her "fairy" outfit. Got to shoot her against a gorgeous little waterfall and lighting through the trees. Just wanted to play with some special effects. Let me know what you think.

f/3.2   1/25   ISO 400   75 mm

 Canvas painting look  f/3.2   1/25   ISO 400   78 mm

f/3.2   1/25   ISO 400   70 mm

f/4.5   1/20   ISO 400   70 mm

Judd Trail Fantasy Photo Shoot

Preview teaser shots from today's photo shoot at Judd Trail. Weather was perfect, very few mosquitos, very creative models and a great group of photographers.

Model: Poni Paradise

f/3.2   1/25   ISO 400   82 mm

Chinese New Year in Chinatown-2012

Festivities for Chinese New Year started off with a parade through Chinatown. Food, t-shirt, jewelry and arts and craft vendors lined the streets. Thousands celebrated Chinese New Year, the Year of the Dragon.

 Former very popular Chinese restaurant now a supermarket

 Everyone getting their New Year baked treats

 Gorgeous fans displayed in an upstairs window

 Check the dragon out, peeping out from the right side of the banner

 The Mayor always gets the pretty women

 Everyone wished that we could be as happy as she was, inviting herself to be a part of the parade

 2012 Narcissus Queen Tiffany Au

 Fried delights filled with brown sugar, coconut or pork

Drumming with ENTHUSIASM!!!

Narcissus Queen and Court-2012

The 2012 Chinese New Year, the Year of the Dragon, is on January 23, 2012. In Hawaii, its celebrated over several weekends. The celebration included a parade, food vendors, arts and crafts vendors, martial arts demonstrations, lion dances and of course the guest appearance of the 2012 Narcissus Queen and her court. This year's Queen is Tiffany Au, 1st Princess Amanda Wong, 2nd Princess Stephanie Wang, 3rd Princess Julianne Cheng and 4th Princess Cherie Ching.