Out and about: Dallas Nagata

Out and about: Dallas Nagata

April 28, 2010

Out and about is a regular series on Metromix, with local bloggers and photographers offering a visual look at how they have fun in Honolulu.

By Dallas Nagata
Special to Metromix

One of the perks of being a self-employed photographer is that I can do a lot of different things around town on my own schedule, while still working if I have my camera with me. Having lived in Honolulu since 2004, I definitely have a few go-to places based on my hobbies, tastes and interests.

Of course, living in Hawaii means I have wonderful and picturesque places to explore and photograph at my leisure. A multi-faceted city like Honolulu is perfect for a multi-faceted person like me, with everything from hiking to relaxing on the beach to comfort food to craft stores all within minutes apart. I also have a tendency to go for cheap entertainment... They don't call us "starving artists" for nothing!

So here's a random selection of places where you're likely to catch me out and about in Honolulu...