Comments for Maui Goodness http://www.mauigoodness.com Local Opinions & News from Residents of Maui, Hawaii Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:31:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Comment on Big Wave Surfing at JAWS by Tania http://www.mauigoodness.com/2012/02/01/big-wave-surfing-jaws/#comment-337 Tania Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:31:39 +0000 http://www.mauigoodness.com/?p=859#comment-337 My favorite is the windsurfing! What an awesome shot. One of many reminders of what I love about my home, Maui No Ka Oi. My favorite is the windsurfing! What an awesome shot. One of many reminders of what I love about my home, Maui No Ka Oi.

]]> Comment on Big Wave Surfing at JAWS by Pete Jalbert http://www.mauigoodness.com/2012/02/01/big-wave-surfing-jaws/#comment-335 Pete Jalbert Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:11:17 +0000 http://www.mauigoodness.com/?p=859#comment-335 I like the kiting pics. I haven't seen many good ones at Jaws before. I like the kiting pics. I haven’t seen many good ones at Jaws before.

]]> Comment on Big Wave Surfing at JAWS by Dan OBrien http://www.mauigoodness.com/2012/02/01/big-wave-surfing-jaws/#comment-334 Dan OBrien Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:59:20 +0000 http://www.mauigoodness.com/?p=859#comment-334 Sick! Great shots... Sick! Great shots…

]]> Comment on Big Wave Surfing at JAWS by Derek http://www.mauigoodness.com/2012/02/01/big-wave-surfing-jaws/#comment-333 Derek Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:58:26 +0000 http://www.mauigoodness.com/?p=859#comment-333 Wow great pictures! I can't wait to make it over there and see the action first hand! Wow great pictures! I can’t wait to make it over there and see the action first hand!

]]> Comment on Best Maui Activities by Maui Hawaii http://www.mauigoodness.com/2012/01/01/maui-activities/#comment-327 Maui Hawaii Sun, 29 Jan 2012 04:50:24 +0000 http://www.mauigoodness.com/?p=836#comment-327 True, Sylvia! We went on a whale watch yesterday and saw so many whales breaching and playing on the surface. A great day for whale watching! True, Sylvia! We went on a whale watch yesterday and saw so many whales breaching and playing on the surface. A great day for whale watching!

]]> Comment on Best Maui Activities by DzinePOD http://www.mauigoodness.com/2012/01/01/maui-activities/#comment-326 DzinePOD Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:20:00 +0000 http://www.mauigoodness.com/?p=836#comment-326 The whales are really active out there right now since we're in the peak of whale season. Love this time of the year. Such gentle giants. The whales are really active out there right now since we’re in the peak of whale season. Love this time of the year. Such gentle giants.

]]> Comment on Best Maui Activities by Elena Rego http://www.mauigoodness.com/2012/01/01/maui-activities/#comment-324 Elena Rego Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:46:23 +0000 http://www.mauigoodness.com/?p=836#comment-324 Woohoo! Already have two of these things planned for this month! Great way to start. Woohoo! Already have two of these things planned for this month! Great way to start.

]]> Comment on Best Maui Activities by Maui Tours http://www.mauigoodness.com/2012/01/01/maui-activities/#comment-321 Maui Tours Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:15:04 +0000 http://www.mauigoodness.com/?p=836#comment-321 We have got to agree with you, the road to Hana is definitely one of the most popular things to do in Maui. We love doing all the other activities too, which is what we do when we aren't in Hana. We have got to agree with you, the road to Hana is definitely one of the most popular things to do in Maui. We love doing all the other activities too, which is what we do when we aren’t in Hana.

]]> Comment on Best Maui Activities by Courtney http://www.mauigoodness.com/2012/01/01/maui-activities/#comment-307 Courtney Tue, 03 Jan 2012 02:02:52 +0000 http://www.mauigoodness.com/?p=836#comment-307 very professional! very professional!

]]> Comment on Best Maui Activities by Maui Hawaii http://www.mauigoodness.com/2012/01/01/maui-activities/#comment-302 Maui Hawaii Mon, 02 Jan 2012 09:48:05 +0000 http://www.mauigoodness.com/?p=836#comment-302 Inspirational, Roxanne! I love your theme!!! Surfing is the best feeling in the world, and it's always the right time to pick it up again. Big mahalo for your comment! Inspirational, Roxanne! I love your theme!!! Surfing is the best feeling in the world, and it’s always the right time to pick it up again. Big mahalo for your comment!

]]> Comment on Best Maui Activities by Paul Farmer http://www.mauigoodness.com/2012/01/01/maui-activities/#comment-300 Paul Farmer Mon, 02 Jan 2012 08:35:09 +0000 http://www.mauigoodness.com/?p=836#comment-300 Hey Chris. Great post. So thankful for your heart and desire to inform others about our great island. Thanks for all of your efforts in telling others about the R2H CD Guide in 2011. Here's to another great year of ADVENTURE + ROMANCE on Maui! pf Hey Chris. Great post. So thankful for your heart and desire to inform others about our great island. Thanks for all of your efforts in telling others about the R2H CD Guide in 2011. Here’s to another great year of ADVENTURE + ROMANCE on Maui!

pf

]]> Comment on Best Maui Activities by Sarah, The Ohana Mama http://www.mauigoodness.com/2012/01/01/maui-activities/#comment-297 Sarah, The Ohana Mama Mon, 02 Jan 2012 05:41:05 +0000 http://www.mauigoodness.com/?p=836#comment-297 Surfing, molokini and hana are at the top of my must-do this year! Happy New Year! Surfing, molokini and hana are at the top of my must-do this year!

Happy New Year!

]]> Comment on Best Maui Activities by Roxanne Darling http://www.mauigoodness.com/2012/01/01/maui-activities/#comment-295 Roxanne Darling Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:41:43 +0000 http://www.mauigoodness.com/?p=836#comment-295 Wow Chris - you make it look so easy and inviting! I have already lined up my surf instructor for 2012. I started at age 15 then lapsed for a few decades and hope to get back into this year on Maui. My theme is "#59goingon40." Wish me luck and much aloha to you and your circles. Wow Chris – you make it look so easy and inviting! I have already lined up my surf instructor for 2012. I started at age 15 then lapsed for a few decades and hope to get back into this year on Maui. My theme is “#59goingon40.” Wish me luck and much aloha to you and your circles.

]]> Comment on Best Maui Activities by Pete Jalbert http://www.mauigoodness.com/2012/01/01/maui-activities/#comment-294 Pete Jalbert Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:39:02 +0000 http://www.mauigoodness.com/?p=836#comment-294 No reason to ever be bored on Maui. Happy New Year, Chris. No reason to ever be bored on Maui. Happy New Year, Chris.

]]> Comment on Best Maui Activities by Mike Neal http://www.mauigoodness.com/2012/01/01/maui-activities/#comment-293 Mike Neal Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:00:03 +0000 http://www.mauigoodness.com/?p=836#comment-293 :) :)

]]> Comment on Roasted Duck Breast Recipe Maui Style by Natalie http://www.mauigoodness.com/2011/12/13/roasted-duck-breast-maui-style/#comment-277 Natalie Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:18:30 +0000 http://www.mauigoodness.com/?p=811#comment-277 I was the lucky person to eat this fabulous meal. It had so much flavor and the chutney was to die for! 2 thumbs way up!! I was the lucky person to eat this fabulous meal. It had so much flavor and the chutney was to die for! 2 thumbs way up!!

]]> Comment on Maui Photo Festival 2011 by Terrie http://www.mauigoodness.com/2011/08/29/maui-photo-festival-2011/#comment-166 Terrie Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:50:34 +0000 http://www.mauigoodness.com/?p=722#comment-166 No need praise. Just hoping to make ends meet. No need praise. Just hoping to make ends meet.

]]> Comment on Maui Photo Festival 2011 by Terrie http://www.mauigoodness.com/2011/08/29/maui-photo-festival-2011/#comment-165 Terrie Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:47:37 +0000 http://www.mauigoodness.com/?p=722#comment-165 The best place to find out official information about the Maui Photo Festival & Workshops is at our Facebook page (facebook.com/mauiphotofestival) or the web site www.mauiphotofestival.com. We are taking some well deserved rest but will have the winning images up soon for a "Best of Festival" vote. The people's choice will win the Epson R2000 printer. BTW, you won best Macro. Contact us directly for your prize information. The best place to find out official information about the Maui Photo Festival & Workshops is at our Facebook page (facebook.com/mauiphotofestival) or the web site http://www.mauiphotofestival.com. We are taking some well deserved rest but will have the winning images up soon for a “Best of Festival” vote. The people’s choice will win the Epson R2000 printer. BTW, you won best Macro. Contact us directly for your prize information.

]]> Comment on Maui Photo Festival 2011 by Maui Hawaii http://www.mauigoodness.com/2011/08/29/maui-photo-festival-2011/#comment-164 Maui Hawaii Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:29:58 +0000 http://www.mauigoodness.com/?p=722#comment-164 Fantastic! Thank you, Terrie, for replying. Great points all. By the way, Terrie. You are AMAZING! This event wouldn't be 1/2 what it is without you. You really need more praise. Thank you thank you thank you!!! Fantastic! Thank you, Terrie, for replying. Great points all.

By the way, Terrie. You are AMAZING! This event wouldn’t be 1/2 what it is without you. You really need more praise. Thank you thank you thank you!!!

]]> Comment on Maui Photo Festival 2011 by Maui Hawaii http://www.mauigoodness.com/2011/08/29/maui-photo-festival-2011/#comment-163 Maui Hawaii Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:21:44 +0000 http://www.mauigoodness.com/?p=722#comment-163 I believe they'll be posting winners shortly on their site: http://www.mauiphotofestival.com/ But you'll have to contact them. It'd be nice if they posted all the submitted images too in a slideshow form. I believe they’ll be posting winners shortly on their site: http://www.mauiphotofestival.com/ But you’ll have to contact them. It’d be nice if they posted all the submitted images too in a slideshow form.

]]> Comment on Maui Photo Festival 2011 by Terrie http://www.mauigoodness.com/2011/08/29/maui-photo-festival-2011/#comment-162 Terrie Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:21:23 +0000 http://www.mauigoodness.com/?p=722#comment-162 Parking has always been one of my worries in Kaanapali. We are able to get parking for our volunteers but attendee parking is a challenge and special event parking costs extra — something our event cannot support at this time. Valet parking at the Hyatt when you are attending an event there should be $5.00. We obviously need to better announce that feature. Cold meeting rooms are something that comes with conventions. On Thursday evening, our presenter was hot up on the podium while the rest of us were cold, just two feet below. We train the volunteers to man the AC panel in the back of each room but the control will only vary the temp by four degrees. I always take a sweatshirt to my Vegas conventions. We are considering all options for future MPF events, including more targeted workshops that focus on smaller, specific audiences. Our large, annual event, that provides material for all skill levels is often misunderstood: Pros think it is for amateurs; amateurs think it's for pros; residents think it's for visitors; and visitors think it's for residents. One test of our new ideas will happen in early 2012, when Jim DiVitale and Helene Glassman return for a special workshop. Jim is a wizard at Photoshop, color management and commercial photography. Helene is a portrait artist and studio lighting master. While they're married, Helene maintains her studio operation in Santa Barbara, California while Jim keeps the Atlanta base of their businesses working. Both know what it is like to operate in this challenging economy and are willing to share their business experiences with Maui attendees. Helene also organizes the portfolio reviews for Photoshop World, a year-long task for her. We would like to incorporate more portfolio reviews into MPF, where attendees get one-on-one feedback on their work from industry professionals. In 2009 and 2010, we started the evening programs at 7:30 p.m. with some time for "mixing," but we often had folks skip the sessions altogether because the sunset shoots lasted so late and there was no time for dinner. That's why we encouraged attendees to grab take-out food (from home or from Umalu) and hele on over to the evening sessions, which we started at 8PM. We would love to have food for purchase at the evening sessions, but guaranteeing the number of diners is still something of a challenge for us at this point and with our attendee base. We believe in our concept of bringing the best training and trainers to Maui and we'll continue to strive to do so. We just have to get the formula right so that everyone profits: Attendees, student scholars, presenters, sponsors, volunteers, organizers and our host hotel, the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa. Imua. Parking has always been one of my worries in Kaanapali. We are able to get parking for our volunteers but attendee parking is a challenge and special event parking costs extra — something our event cannot support at this time. Valet parking at the Hyatt when you are attending an event there should be $5.00. We obviously need to better announce that feature.

Cold meeting rooms are something that comes with conventions. On Thursday evening, our presenter was hot up on the podium while the rest of us were cold, just two feet below. We train the volunteers to man the AC panel in the back of each room but the control will only vary the temp by four degrees. I always take a sweatshirt to my Vegas conventions.

We are considering all options for future MPF events, including more targeted workshops that focus on smaller, specific audiences. Our large, annual event, that provides material for all skill levels is often misunderstood: Pros think it is for amateurs; amateurs think it’s for pros; residents think it’s for visitors; and visitors think it’s for residents.

One test of our new ideas will happen in early 2012, when Jim DiVitale and Helene Glassman return for a special workshop. Jim is a wizard at Photoshop, color management and commercial photography. Helene is a portrait artist and studio lighting master. While they’re married, Helene maintains her studio operation in Santa Barbara, California while Jim keeps the Atlanta base of their businesses working. Both know what it is like to operate in this challenging economy and are willing to share their business experiences with Maui attendees. Helene also organizes the portfolio reviews for Photoshop World, a year-long task for her. We would like to incorporate more portfolio reviews into MPF, where attendees get one-on-one feedback on their work from industry professionals.

In 2009 and 2010, we started the evening programs at 7:30 p.m. with some time for “mixing,” but we often had folks skip the sessions altogether because the sunset shoots lasted so late and there was no time for dinner. That’s why we encouraged attendees to grab take-out food (from home or from Umalu) and hele on over to the evening sessions, which we started at 8PM. We would love to have food for purchase at the evening sessions, but guaranteeing the number of diners is still something of a challenge for us at this point and with our attendee base.

We believe in our concept of bringing the best training and trainers to Maui and we’ll continue to strive to do so. We just have to get the formula right so that everyone profits: Attendees, student scholars, presenters, sponsors, volunteers, organizers and our host hotel, the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa. Imua.

]]> Comment on Maui Photo Festival 2011 by Dawn Eshelman http://www.mauigoodness.com/2011/08/29/maui-photo-festival-2011/#comment-155 Dawn Eshelman Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:49:39 +0000 http://www.mauigoodness.com/?p=722#comment-155 Aloha! Great article! I was fortunate enough to attend last year, and this year...but was unable to make it to Sunday's finale presentation. Is there any where I can go to see the images submitted, and the winning images? Aloha!

Great article! I was fortunate enough to attend last year, and this year…but was unable to make it to Sunday’s finale presentation. Is there any where I can go to see the images submitted, and the winning images?

]]> Comment on Maui Photo Festival 2011 by Maui Hawaii http://www.mauigoodness.com/2011/08/29/maui-photo-festival-2011/#comment-150 Maui Hawaii Tue, 30 Aug 2011 01:19:13 +0000 http://www.mauigoodness.com/?p=722#comment-150 Thanks, Makena! We went that last 2 years, but for some reason I missed the Social Media talk. I think my wife went to Judy Host's business one. I think these are all crucial for photographers, especially seeing that so many of the attendees were amateur photographers aspiring to make it a business. Mahalo for your comment! Thanks, Makena! We went that last 2 years, but for some reason I missed the Social Media talk. I think my wife went to Judy Host’s business one. I think these are all crucial for photographers, especially seeing that so many of the attendees were amateur photographers aspiring to make it a business.

Mahalo for your comment!

]]> Comment on Maui Photo Festival 2011 by Makena Gadient http://www.mauigoodness.com/2011/08/29/maui-photo-festival-2011/#comment-149 Makena Gadient Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:43:17 +0000 http://www.mauigoodness.com/?p=722#comment-149 Nice overview of this fantastic event. I totally agree with the parking, we parked down at whalers "beach access" parking spaces. And not sure if you were at the festival in previous years, but in 09 and 10 there were classes about both social media, marketing and the business side of photography. Judy Host did one about the business side of portrait photography, complete with a q and a about prices, advertising and packages. And I forget who did the one about social media and business/copy right law but they were excellent key note classes. They were not offered this year, but hopefully they'll offer some next year. Nice overview of this fantastic event.
I totally agree with the parking, we parked down at whalers “beach access” parking spaces.
And not sure if you were at the festival in previous years, but in 09 and 10 there were classes about both social media, marketing and the business side of photography. Judy Host did one about the business side of portrait photography, complete with a q and a about prices, advertising and packages. And I forget who did the one about social media and business/copy right law but they were excellent key note classes. They were not offered this year, but hopefully they’ll offer some next year.

]]> Comment on Snorkeling with Tourists by Dr Bliss http://www.mauigoodness.com/2011/05/02/snorkeling-with-tourists/#comment-104 Dr Bliss Tue, 03 May 2011 02:24:21 +0000 http://www.mauigoodness.com/?p=691#comment-104 LOL Love it. Turtle humor :) LOL

Love it. Turtle humor :)

]]> Comment on Snorkeling with Tourists by Natalie Brown http://www.mauigoodness.com/2011/05/02/snorkeling-with-tourists/#comment-101 Natalie Brown Mon, 02 May 2011 20:31:56 +0000 http://www.mauigoodness.com/?p=691#comment-101 Yea! So true. Most people are nice to them, but once in a while, you get the jerk who wants to be the turtle wrestler. Thanks for the awesome comic! Yea! So true. Most people are nice to them, but once in a while, you get the jerk who wants to be the turtle wrestler. Thanks for the awesome comic!

]]> Comment on Maui Proposal Ideas by Maui Hawaii http://www.mauigoodness.com/2011/04/01/maui-proposal-ideas/#comment-80 Maui Hawaii Wed, 06 Apr 2011 04:22:51 +0000 http://www.mauigoodness.com/?p=556#comment-80 Thanks, Scott! We really appreciate your comment. Have a great time and good Luck! Just so you know, we rented the Hana Sunrise House. Awesome spot! Thanks, Scott! We really appreciate your comment. Have a great time and good Luck!

Just so you know, we rented the Hana Sunrise House. Awesome spot!

]]> Comment on Maui Proposal Ideas by Tobewed http://www.mauigoodness.com/2011/04/01/maui-proposal-ideas/#comment-79 Tobewed Tue, 05 Apr 2011 18:22:18 +0000 http://www.mauigoodness.com/?p=556#comment-79 Great write-up! I have been researching this for our trip coming up and I had already figured out the picnic on the beach due to a fear of losing the ring in a waterfall, but you booking the house in Hana was a great touch. Congrats on your third anniversary and thanks! Great write-up! I have been researching this for our trip coming up and I had already figured out the picnic on the beach due to a fear of losing the ring in a waterfall, but you booking the house in Hana was a great touch. Congrats on your third anniversary and thanks!

]]> Comment on Pepper Live At House Party by Maui Hawaii http://www.mauigoodness.com/2011/02/24/pepper-live-at-house-party/#comment-71 Maui Hawaii Mon, 28 Feb 2011 02:55:55 +0000 http://www.mauigoodness.com/?p=570#comment-71 Nice! Do you live on 42nd now? What a great spot. We miss it a little (though not the parking tickets or dirty cold water.) It was nice having so much so close. Also, when that spot fires, it fires. Nice! Do you live on 42nd now? What a great spot. We miss it a little (though not the parking tickets or dirty cold water.) It was nice having so much so close. Also, when that spot fires, it fires.

]]> Comment on Pepper Live At House Party by Kevin Ho http://www.mauigoodness.com/2011/02/24/pepper-live-at-house-party/#comment-70 Kevin Ho Mon, 28 Feb 2011 02:28:45 +0000 http://www.mauigoodness.com/?p=570#comment-70 Great story , the coincidence of my living on 42nd street (green house 3rd in on left if looking towards the beach) and my home in Wailea and being a pepper fan and this newsletter, amazing how small our world really is. And their all Great ! Great story , the coincidence of my living on 42nd street (green house 3rd in on left if looking towards the beach) and my home in Wailea and being a pepper fan and this newsletter, amazing how small our world really is. And their all Great !

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