photographer
MICHAEL B HARDIE
Michael has been creating beautifully engaging content for over 25 years, specializing in Fine Art Photography, Graphic Design, Web Design and Video Production.
When you see one of Michael’s images, you know it’s one of his. A unique eye for capturing his subjects and a vibrant editing style makes his images truly one of a kind. He is quoted as saying:
“ When something speaks to you or moves you in a way you can’t explain, that’s the moment it becomes art.”
Michael has lived in Hawaii for the last 10 years and is currently on an expedition to capture the beauty of the Mainland US.
His work has garnered multiple awards, contest wins and international publishing and recognition. He has been featured internationally by prestigious organizations such as The Smithsonian and National Geographic. Other organizations include Wyland Foundation, Hawaiian Airlines, Hawaii News Now, PADI, Kenko-Tokina, Viewbug, Keiko Conservation, Empty the Tanks Hawaii, Animal Rights Hawaii, Surfing The Nations, and many more.
Follow Michael on Instagram: @creationscape and @michaelbhardie
MATSUMOTO'S
A shave-ice inspired shorebreak shot taken on the west side of Oahu
BLACK FISH, BLUE FISH, OLD FISH, NEW FISH
I couldn't believe my eyes when this Humpback mother brought her playful calf near me. The baby was so excited to be alive, twirling, surfacing, diving
ENTER IN
This open ceiling cave in Kauai, off the Na Pali coast, is a gateway to other-worldly beauty
RIBCAGE
There have been many images taken of wave vortices but this is the only one I’ve ever seen from this side or parallel angle. It still blows my mind and will always be one of my favorite images from my time in the ocean
FEELING GREEN
All 422 feet of the lush and extremely beautiful Akaka Falls
SPRINGTIME AT THE HARBOR
The very last glimpse of light before it dawns on a gorgeous spring day in Hawaii
TEACHING AND LEARNING
Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins are very communal. They do everything together, including raising their young. I was very thankful and fortunate that they decided to let me into the pod on this morning
UNAPROACHABLE SPLENDOR
Taken right before sunrise, on a frigid morning and under a cloudy sky, this is the lava lake at Halemaʻumaʻu Crater
Out of the Blue
I have photographed spinner dolphins hundreds of times before, but this was special. It was the clarity of the water and shallow depth plus the natural lighting that pierced the surface at that exact time of day
TURTLE BACK RIDE
The thing that draws me to the ocean the most is that I literally never know what I’m going to come across on any given day. I count myself extremely fortunate to have been in the right place at the right time to capture this image. Never have I experienced or seen anything like this in the water or in another photograph. This one will go down as one of the most unique shots I’ve ever captured and I’ll remember it forever
GOOD FRIDAY
All alone at one of the most beautiful places on earth, and a sunset that I’ll never forget. It was a spiritual experience, it was a Good Friday
WAY DOWN WE GO
This Hawaiian Day Octopus makes its way down to the reef below where it makes its home. I love the shapes, colors and textures this amazing creature provides
LONELY CROWN
The Crown Jellyfish’s amazing translucent/white color stood out in the vast blue that engulfed it. Crowns are one of the few jellyfish humans can touch and not get stung
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
The Kalapana lava flow before the shelf completely fell into the ocean. This shot of the ocean entry was taken just after sunrise
EASY LIKE SUNDAY MORNING
Not a care in the world, this honu takes a nap on a soft bed of seagrass on the north shore of Oahu
THIS IS AMAZING GRACE
The sun sets at the Northwestern most point of Oahu
