On Maui, most people gather along the shore in the evening to watch
(and photograph) the sunset. Many bring a glass of wine. Another
tradition is the "shellists" who trumpet the event by blowing on
conch shells:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15252353
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphot
Part of the daily ritual of watching sunset on Maui is the Shellists.
As the sun dip beneath the ocean (or behind Lana'i, depending on the
season), people blow into conch shells, using them as a valveless
trumpet. Here, several "shellists: have gathered on a Lana'i
overlooking the Pacific to joint
So I take it that's a photo of Shel and Shelly?
On 2/26/2012 11:49 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
On Maui, most people gather along the shore in the evening to watch
(and photograph) the sunset. Many bring a glass of wine. Another
tradition is the "shellists" who trumpet the event by blowing on
I didn't ask their names.
This couple is a lot older -- and more colorful -- than most of the
"shellists" "" who trumpet the arrival of sunset with conch shells.
(Most are young men perched high on a lanai overlooking the ocean.)
I tried to capture a portrait of the gentleman, but the light was
I smell Melanoma in their future. :-)
On Feb 29, 2012, at 13:21 , Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
> I didn't ask their names.
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> This couple is a lot older -- and more colorful -- than most of the
> "shellists" "" who trumpet the arrival of sunset with conch shells.
> (Most are young men perched
Interesting. I thought that was a West Indian thing. They are a common sound
at cricket grounds, especially during test matches.
Alan C
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especially during test matches.
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> Alan C
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> Part of the daily ritual of watching sunset on Maui is the Shel
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