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Hawaii Pacific University Modern Media Systems class on the Fort Street Mall in Downtown Honolulu. Question of the day: how can a collaboration that includes Carnegie Mellon University, NASA, GOOGLE, National Geographic, and faculty and students at Hawaii Pacific University expand our understanding of modern media systems? In other words, what emerging, unique potentials are being leveraged by these institutions and their communities in our network of networks project? In part this image con...

Tantalas lookout, in Hawaii, Oahu. During this time there was a slight VOG (Volcanic pollution). The camera I have is not so great (got to get a new one...). This one is a second set to the other one I made with more detail.

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Here is the restitched version using Kolor stitching software:

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These spectacular cliffs along the Ka`iwi Coast of O`ahu are next to the parking lot for the Moloka`i Lookout, between Hanauma Bay and the Hālona Blowhole. One cloud bank passed by, giving a dark band at about the 40% area. This is a 18 row x 48 column image. I thought it would be much larger, but I probably set the angle of view incorrectly and got too much overlap between images. How many fishermen can you find?

‘Iolani Palace

364 South King Street
Honolulu, HI 96813

Completed in 1882, ‘Iolani Palace functioned as the official residence of Hawaii’s monarchy. It was first known as Hale Ali’i meaning house of chief. However, Kamehameha V renamed it in honor of his brother. Io’ translated means Hawaiian hawk and Lani signifies something heavenly or royal.

HISTORY
The location not only served as the residence for royalty but also the location to entertain dignitaries thanks to King Da...

You can get to Ka‘ena Point by hiking the old railroad bed along the westernmost tip of O‘ahu. The railway leads around from Waianae or Mokuleia, to Ka‘ena Point Natural Area Reserve. The reserve protects the last vestiges of coastal sand dune habitat on the island. The area has recently been fenced off to keep out dogs, feral cats, rats and mice who prey on seabirds that nest in sand burrows along the coast. The site is home to native plants and seabirds, including the aerodynamically r...

The boardwalk in the middle of the frame runs through the short stature rainforest of the Mount Ka`ala Natural Area Reserve bog. It is located on Waianae volcano (West Oahu), and at just about 4,000 feet, is the highest spot on the island of O`ahu.

No.1 Capitol District Building
250 South Hotel Street
Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813

History: While they were both in the cabinet, under King Kamehameha V, American politicians John Mott-Smith and Charles Coffin Harris convinced the legislature to fund a hotel. It first opened in 1872. The hotel was converted to a YMCA in 1917 and used by the military in World War I. In 1926 the termite-infested building was finally torn down, and a new one designed in Spanish mission style by Lincoln Rogers of ...

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Waimea Bay two days before the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Surf Meet. Waves were on the rise, and Lifeguards were pulling surfers and swimmers out all day. Waimea Bay is known for its giant, thick waves during the winter time. The day of this pano, the Waimea river mouth was pumping. Check this out from 2008: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18BL7MKjtZM&feature=related

Back in the day, Waimea was known for it's fierce warrior clans. It was da...