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10 Instagram spots around Honolulu
Honolulu on Oʻahu brings together Hawaiian royal history, neighbourhood parks and Pacific shoreline. These ten ideas span the city from downtown to Waikīkī and Lēʻahi.
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Waikīkī Beach
Waikīkī Beach lies on Honolulu’s south shore. Compose along the shoreline with Lēʻahi in the distance, giving both the sand and the Pacific room in the frame instead of concentrating only on the horizon.
Search Google MapsLēʻahi (Diamond Head)
Lēʻahi rises above Honolulu and overlooks Waikīkī and the Pacific. Photograph the volcanic landmark from a distance to show its broad profile, or frame the city below from an elevated viewpoint.
Search Google MapsʻIolani Palace
ʻIolani Palace is a former royal residence in downtown Honolulu. Place its façade within the surrounding grounds and allow room above the roofline, creating an architectural portrait that also shows the garden setting.
Search Google MapsBishop Museum
The Hawaiian Hall complex at Bishop Museum was built with locally quarried basalt. Photograph the dark stone as an architectural texture, then include a wider section of the building to give that material its setting.
Search Google MapsHonolulu Museum of Art
The Honolulu Museum of Art arranges its galleries around several courtyards. Use an opening between the galleries to frame a courtyard, balancing the architecture with the open space that brings light into the museum.
Search Google MapsKing Kamehameha I Statue
The bronze statue of King Kamehameha I stands across from ʻIolani Palace. Frame the figure with some of its architectural surroundings, then move closer to focus on the gesture and form of the statue itself.
Search Google MapsKapiʻolani Park
Kapiʻolani Park lies near the Pacific below Lēʻahi. Use the park’s open space as a foreground and give the volcanic landmark room behind it, making the contrast between greenery and terrain the main subject.
Search Google MapsQueen Emma Summer Palace
Hānaiakamalama, also known as Queen Emma Summer Palace, is a former royal retreat in Nuʻuanu Valley. Compose an exterior view that includes the building and its setting, then study its Greek Revival proportions more closely.
Search Google MapsAloha Tower
Aloha Tower stands over Honolulu Harbor and has a distinctive clock face. Use the harbour setting to locate the tower in a wide photograph, then isolate the clock and upper section for an architectural detail.
Search Google MapsDuke Kahanamoku Statue
The statue of Duke Kahanamoku stands in Waikīkī with its arms extended. Compose around the figure and its gesture, leaving enough of the nearby surroundings in the frame to show the statue’s place in the city.
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