Photography and Mood – II

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Expressing Mood in Images: Happy (in) Hawaii

While I often find myself capturing dark and dramatic subjects and stories, summer is just around the corner, actually, “officially” here for those in the U.S., since yesterday was Memorial Day. So, why not photograph fun and happy stories for a change?

Summer is my favorite season. Hawaii is one of my favorite places to be and to photograph. And while it’s always summer in Hawaii, here are a few images I took, many years ago, while on a trip to (Happy) Hawaii.

From Coconut Island, off the Big Island of Hawaii:

Coconut Island, Hawaii. A bridge not too far from the Big Island of Hawaii. Photo by Alina Oswald.

To jumping off cliffs:

  • Fun in Hawaii. Jump off the cliff. Photo by Alina Oswald. All Rights Reserved.
    Leap of Faith. Photo by Alina Oswald. All Rights Reserved.
  • Fun in Hawaii. Jump off the cliff. Photo by Alina Oswald. All Rights Reserved.
    Leap of Faith. Photo by Alina Oswald. All Rights Reserved.
  • Fun in Hawaii. Jump off the cliff. Photo by Alina Oswald. All Rights Reserved.
    Leap of Faith. Photo by Alina Oswald. All Rights Reserved.
  • Fun in Hawaii. Jump off the cliff. Photo by Alina Oswald. All Rights Reserved.
    Leap of Faith. Photo by Alina Oswald. All Rights Reserved.
  • Fun in Hawaii. Jump off the cliff. Photo by Alina Oswald. All Rights Reserved.
    Leap of Faith. Photo by Alina Oswald. All Rights Reserved.
  • Fun in Hawaii. Jump off the cliff. Photo by Alina Oswald. All Rights Reserved.
    Leap of Faith. Photo by Alina Oswald. All Rights Reserved.
  • Fun in Hawaii. Jump off the cliff. Photo by Alina Oswald. All Rights Reserved.
    Leap of Faith. Photo by Alina Oswald. All Rights Reserved.

To surfing and diving, feet up, into the crashing waves.

Diving into the wave, feet up. Photo by Alina Oswald.
Surfer taking the leap, head first. Fun in the water. Photo by Alina Oswald.

Images evoking a lighter mood often make us smile or even laugh. They remind us of happier times, if only for a moment.

So, Happy Summer! to you all, and, as always, thanks for stopping by!

Alina Oswald

Published by Alina Oswald

Alina Oswald is a writer and photographer published nationally and internationally, covering LGBTQIA, HIV and AIDS, and COVID-19-related stories. She is the former Managing Editor of A&U--Art & Understanding Magazine and the Arts Editor of Out IN Jersey Magazine. As a photographer, Alina Oswald works with small businesses and business professionals, covering portraits, events, and promotional photography. As a teaching photographer, she teaches and mentors teen and adult students. For more details, contact her at alinaoswald.com.

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