“Night & Day Nani”

I grew up surrounded with a green and

blue scenery of moutains and oceans in
the Philippines, a reason why the islands
of Hawaii feels like a second home to me.
The beauty or “nani”(Hawaiian transla-
tion of beauty) of this island is not just
worth to watch but also worth remem-
bering in our memory. Inspired by the
famous natural and landscape photog-
rapher David Muench, I was moved to
capture the beautiful surroundings that
can be found around the island. I cap-
tured both night and daytime photos to
show that nature is amusing anytime. By
using long exposure, low shutter speed,
high aperture, and low ISO in nighttime
photos, I was able to make the images
clearer and brighter even in the darkness.
In daytime, I used higher shutter speed
to control very bright sunlight. Aperture
is set higher in these cases because of the
direct light, and ISO is set to the lowest
to counter the bright exposure.

Through this project, I hope to preserve

Hawaii’s natural beauty by creating this
visual documentation that will inspire
future generations to admire and value
the beauty of this island.

Ryan Christian Pena

Course: Digital Photography

Instructor: Monique Saenz
Semester: Winter 2024
Final Project