Mark's Photo Blog » “Fear causes hesitation, and hesitation will cause your worst fears to come true.” http://www.markjp.com Shoot first, ask questions later... Thu, 28 Nov 2013 02:08:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 “Fear causes hesitation, and hesitation will cause your worst fears to come true.” http://www.markjp.com/2012/07/04/fear-causes-hesitation-and-hesitation-will-cause-your-worst-fears-to-come-true/ http://www.markjp.com/2012/07/04/fear-causes-hesitation-and-hesitation-will-cause-your-worst-fears-to-come-true/#comments Wed, 04 Jul 2012 19:33:36 +0000 Mark J P http://www.markjp.com/?p=1668 “Fear causes hesitation, and hesitation will cause your worst fears to come true.”

“Fear causes hesitation, and hesitation will cause your worst fears to come true.” by Mark J P

These were the waves at Sandy Beach Park in Oahu, Hawaii (aka break-neck beach). Apparently there are more injuries here each year than any other beach in Hawaii. The waves were really rather high even just a few feet out at the shore break. Needless to say I remained on the safety of the beach. ;)

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]]> http://www.markjp.com/2012/07/04/fear-causes-hesitation-and-hesitation-will-cause-your-worst-fears-to-come-true/feed/ 0 Aloha Hawaii http://www.markjp.com/2012/07/02/aloha-hawaii/ http://www.markjp.com/2012/07/02/aloha-hawaii/#comments Mon, 02 Jul 2012 21:24:20 +0000 Mark J P http://www.markjp.com/?p=1664 Aloha Hawaii

Aloha Hawaii by Mark J P

We have just returned from Hawaii on honeymoon but this is an iPhone shot as we were coming in to land in Oahu. An absolutely beautiful part of the world and although I may be back home in Blighty my heart remains in Hawaii (along with my sleeping pattern.. jet lag is a real pain!).

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Valley of the temples by Mark J P

This is the Byodo-In temple in the Valley of the Temples in Oahu, Hawaii.

The Byodo-In Temple is a replica of a 900-year-old Buddhist place of worship at Uji in Kyoto prefecture of Japan. It is a completely serene and beautiful location and I’m really pleased we had an opportunity to see it for ourselves.

The mountains were incredibly misty and as we drove up the mountain the weather completely changed. Back on the other side of the island the weather remained beautifully sunny.

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Oahu view by Mark J P

This is a shot overlooking the beautiful Hawaiian island of Oahu taken from Diamond Head. Shot in Oahu, Hawaii.

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Hawaii 5-0 HQ by Mark J P

A quick shot for the Hawaii 5-0 fans (new seasons).  You should recognise this building from the opening credits with the statue of Kamehameha the Great.  In the TV show this building is used as the 5-0 HQ.

Shot in Downtown Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii.

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The Duke by Mark J P

This is Duke Kahanamoku and he is considered to be the father of modern day surfing.  This is a statue of him on Waikiki Beach, Oahu, Hawaii that greets people arriving at the beach.  There is also a chain of Duke’s restaurants that pay tribute to him.  Shot on Laniakea Beach, Oahu, Hawaii.

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Hawaiian Green Turtle by Mark J P

These Hawaiian Green Turtles come to Laniakea Beach to bask in the sun.  It’s quite incredible to be able to get so close to them. An amazing sight. Shot on Laniakea Beach, Oahu, Hawaii.

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Aloha state by Mark J P

A classic car I spotted this afternoon on the way back to our hotel.  I’m a sucker for classic cars (as you probably know by now). Shot in Waikiki, Oahu, Hawaii.

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Hawaii is stunning by Mark J P

Wow Hawaii is absolutely stunning, it looks just like the post cards.

A quick iPhone snap taken during the Pan Pacific Parade this afternoon Shot on Waikiki Beach, Oahu, Hawaii.

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