Along Kona's west coast, ancient (and not so ancient) lava flows create interesting potholes, where waves cascade with each new surge. I spent a lot of evenings at this particular spot, and captured a dozen or more images, each one just a bit different, but each one as captivating as the next. With the right tide at the right time of day, and a bit of luck from the sky, this particular "surge hole" put on quite a show.

After nearly three months of shooting seascapes at sunset, I finally got around to getting some graduated filters. I'd spent a few days photographing a "surge" hole at the end of this little ramp, and never thought about stepping back to this view, nor about shooting just as the sky went dark. This was a 16 second long exposure, and I'm pretty happy with the results. Now if only I could have gotten a crescent moon into the mix!