Full View Please. (I changed to to a smaller 8 bit jpg so it faster now - it's not as nice IMO but a 3MB submission makes it kinda hard to view).

This is one of my favorite locations on the Big Island. I was at home and it looked like it was going to be a good sunset so I needed someplace to drive quick to set up a shot. I've shot Kealakekua Bay before but it's so close to my house that I figured I'd see if I could get it with different light. In the summer the sun sets further north behind the north tip of the bay. Right after the sun went behind it the sky lit up like you see it in this image.

Kealakekua Bay is so BIG it is very hard to appreicate the grand scale with a photograph but I'm trying. I was going to hike from the top but there was just no time so I drove down to the south end where the roads basically ends into the ocean. The real fun here is not the "beach" which you'll notice is very lacking. This area has one of the largest and bets coral reefs in all of Hawaii. The north end can only be accessed by kayak, or tour boat so it's one of the best places to go scuba diving or snorkeling in the entire world. You'll see stuff here you won't see anywhere else. (and I live less than 5 minutes away - and yes I do know how lucky I am)

You can view my other image of this amazing place here: [LINK]