Extreme Exposure Fine Art Gallery - Hilo, Hawaii

K R.

Dry beautiful, striking photographs of volcanoes, lava flows. Definitely worth checking out.

T B.

the Selection of Art is great. bought a print and had it shipped, no tax if shipped and free shipping so i did not have to worry about it. the owner was very informative and pleasant.. nice place to browse and buy great art.

Nikki K.

Gorgeous photos! Bruce is a talented photographer and his peices capture the beauty of our Big Island so well. I had a great time pouring tastings of wine and tea for the Volcano WINERY at his Gallery.

Evan S.

Absolutely stunning photos on all kinds of merchandise from mugs, magnets, prints, calendars, post cards, etc. there’s something for everyone. The behind the scenes photos of all the lava are super cool too.

Brian V.

We met the loveliest woman that runs the shop. Ask her about her husband who took the photos.

Get the calendars for gifts! Grab post cards too!

Jackson M.

This NEEDS to be on every visitor’s Hawaiian bucketlist….

This was by far my wife and I’s favorite store on the entire island. Aside from the breathtaking photography, the mementos and art for sale were seriously stunning. I WISH I had a bigger budget for art because there were several pieces I badly wanted to buy.

If Tripadvisor knew what they were doing they’d have Extreme Exposure as an Essential Stop for any trip to Hawaii.

heidi

Beautiful photography of different lava flows and the night sky. I especially liked that the pictures were sorted by volcano and specific lava flow. They also ship if you order online.

Jennifer W.

If you want to truly see the Big Island as its wild, awe-some, untamed, and absolutely alive self, Bruce Omori of Extreme Exposure is the person to get you there, both as a guide and through his photography.

As a budding extreme nature photographer, I’ve found I do my my best work when my photography is paired with a deep sense of place. I want to truly know a place, feel a connection, and set that free in my shots. You can’t truly know the Big Island (or any part of Hawai’i) as a new arrival/outsider, in my opinion, unless you are invited in through the eyes of someone who knows it fully and deeply in a way that only locals can, and can skillfully immerse you in such a way that you feel like you belong. That skill is incredibly rare (as is being a kind, thoughtful and respectful human without bravado when guiding), but Bruce is a master.

During my last visit to the Big Island, Bruce spent two days showing me parts of the island largely inaccessible to outsiders. One of the days was a lava tour; at each stop, his passion for volcanoes and the active history of the island shone through. I was totally nerding out and he was right there with me; you’d never have known he had seen these things a million times. He patiently answered every question, never once rushed me or seemed bored, and clearly was invested in making sure the visit was exactly what it needed to be. I felt like I was spending the day with an old friend. The second day was an exploration of a lesser-traveled part of the island, and was a grand adventure. We had to traverse a small stream crossing on foot to go check out a waterfall, and Bruce let me slowly creep around like a dummy, making sure I didn’t fall on my camera in the water without seeming inpatient or disrespectful, keeping me upright and pointing out stable areas in the water where I could step.

The next time I return to the Big Island (which will hopefully be on the regular to see lava!), it will feel like I’m going home, and that is in large part due to the way Bruce shared it with me. If you want the real deal, this isn’t a place to cut corners - and honestly, I’m not sure you’re really going to find an experience like this with anyone else there. Mahalo nui Bruce and Sheryl for bringing me home.