Paraglider Launching from Sea Cliff at Blue Hour in along a beach near Honolulu

Paraglider Launching from Sea Cliff at Blue Hour

by Danielle Rios

A vibrant paraglider canopy fills the upper left third of the frame, taut against the onshore breeze as it pulls away from a rugged sea cliff edge. Below, the dry, golden grass of the Hawaiian slope meets the darkening sand of a beach near Honolulu. The sky has shifted to deep indigo, signaling the end of the day during the dry season. Low-hanging clouds drift just above the cliff line, their undersides illuminated by the distant glow of the town on the horizon. The pilot leans forward, creating a sharp diagonal line of motion against the stillness of the water. Reflections of the town lights shimmer on the wet sand at the cliff's base, marking the boundary between the launching slope and the ocean.

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Camera Leica M4*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Leica M4 photos, grab one online.
Lens 55mm f/1.2
Focal Length 55mm
Aperture f/1.2
Shutter Speed 1/60
ISO 400
Film Kodak Portra 400 tones
Location along a beach near Honolulu
Date 2007-10-09
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 21.2761, -157.9278
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