"Pali Paradise"

The Nu'uanu Pali Lookout is a favorite stop along the Pali highway, for good reason. It provides a 180 degree view of the Leeward side of Oahu. I looked at many images of this spot on the internet before our vacation. I felt the opportunity to capture this with a wide pano would offer a more unique perspective. My goal was to include both the Pali highway tunnel on the right and the Likelike highway to the left, the two major connections to the Leeward side. The tunnel was easily captured, but I ended up just barely including it once the stitching was complete. Tilting the camera forward would have included more of the tunnel, but the stitch would have failed because the camera should be level to avoid perspective problems when stitching. Upon arriving, the skies appeared clear, but as the light emerged, I could see a thin veil of clouds along the horizon. Before long, the colors strengthened. A memorable morning at the Pali overlook! Thanks for your thoughts. The Larger preview provides much more detail!

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Gorgeous shot. Indeed needs to be seen full size for best enjoyment.

it feels like i am there.

I like the combination of fresh green and romantic sky!

That red is the cherries on a bananna split. Great 'pano'.

Mark - It looks like you've had a great time on your Hawaii trip. Some great like and expansive views in many of your shots posted. I understand your dilema in tilting the camera to avoid distortion, but the tunnels appear a little too tight on the right. A little breathing room at the bottom, or road to the tunnels would help the composition for me. While not you original intention, cropping off most of the FG hill on the right and using the right distant mountain as a right sided "bookend" for the pano might be another option. In any event, great moment captured and processed.

 

Regards, Harry