Pink Hibiscus - North Shore of Oahu - Haleʻiwa, Hawaii

For residents of the Hawaiian Islands, hibiscus flowers have many special cultural meanings and uses. In fact, Hibiscus brackenridgei, a yellow species endemic to the Islands, is the state flower. Known in native Hawaiian as ma’o hau hele, they used the plant for several purposes. Hibiscus bark was used to make cords to secure outrigger canoes, create sandal straps, and for sewing clothing. Flowers were used to treat stomach ailments, while hibiscus wood was used to create charcoal for cooking and heating. Hibiscus blossoms also have ornamental uses in Hawaiian culture. Flowers placed in the hair are a sign of beauty. Depending on which ear they’re tucked behind, they may symbolize the wearer’s availability for a romantic relationship. Leis featuring hibiscus blooms are also prized, though the blooms are notoriously short-lived. As for symbolism, the flowers are often used to represent hospitality but, sometimes, they also symbolize power and respect.

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‧ Camera - Nikon D7200 (handheld)
‧ Lens – Nikkor 18-300mm Zoom
‧ ISO – 320
‧ Aperture – f/8
‧ Exposure – 1/320 second
‧ Focal Length – 20mm

The original RAW file was processed with Adobe Camera Raw and final adjustments were made with Photoshop CS6.

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Taken in: United States / Hawaii / ‘Ili Kawaipu‘ola (show map)

Taken on: May 3, 2019

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Camera: Nikon D7200, f/8.0, 1/320 sec, 20mm (=30mm), ISO 320 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D7200
Lens:	10.0-20.0 mm f/4.5-5.6
Aperture:	f/8.0
Exposure Time:	0.003 sec (1/320)
Focal Length:	20mm (35mm equivalent: 30mm)
ISO:	320
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Saturation:	High
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS6 (Windows)
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