Hue Correspondent: Meredith Schatz
12/08/2008 01:05 PM by Gretchen Schauffler

Being in Maui is like taking a spin on a color wheel. Every shade, hue and tint juxtapositions itself against a tropical landscape. Nuance, texture, form and line punctuate the scene. Sunlight and shadow add intensity and depth. Being a photographer, these conditions captured my heart and mind.

Color grabbed my immediate attention. It invited me to take a closer look and that closer look took me deeper and deeper into the essence of what was there. A ‘still life’ photograph is never ‘still’ when you look into it. It takes me beyond the chatter, beyond the surfaces to a deeper meaning…to a connection with ’beingness’. It assuages my soul.

There I find true joy. At times, I’m so overwhelmed by this, that I forget the technical aspects of photography and miss the shot. Although I’m disappointed, I made a connection that ‘imprinted’ on my brain. I carry that in my mind’s eye forever. For me, Maui presented a photographer’s dream come true.

The warm, moderate climate undoubtedly contributes to the abundant range of color and diversity of its flora and fauna. Coming from the wet and gray Pacific Northwest climate, I quickly, threw off my jeans, socks and tennies and donned sandals, shorts, and shirt all in Hawaiian motifs. Vibrant and colorful, these fabrics define a style and set a tone in this island paradise. My mood brightened and I warmed to the many possibilities awaiting me.

I was surrounded by the amazing combinations and the diversity of hue. The full spectrum of the rainbow lit all around me. I was at the center of the color wheel and with each small turn, a new palette was in front of me. There was a chorus of color in every nook and cranny. Maui is truly a place where ‘color sings’ to quote Gretchen Schauffler of Devine Color.

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