My love for images began at age 16, when I dug up my dad's film point-and-shoot camera because I'd enrolled myself in a photography class to fulfill my Arts credit requirement in order to graduate. Since then, I've photographed models, actors, and musicians. I've taken my camera with me from Paris to Tokyo to document my travels and the interesting people I've met along the way.

I've upgraded to DSLRs and tried mirrorless cameras. I'm always keen on using different camera phones, including documenting 3-weeks in Japan using my Moto X. Heck I've even photographed an entire trip using Google Glass.

The tools of the trade keep evolving. But the images, they still keep me going. Lately, I've been sharing in-depth photo stories on my website, tracyzhang.com. Powered by the good folks at Exposure, I'm finally able to share large frame stories without having to worry about the way they are displayed.

My latest stories are from the beautiful coast of Hawaii, where I spent three weeks hiking around Big Island, Oahu, and Maui. The hiking was amazing, as well as the snorkeling. Click on over to check out my images below.

From our condo, we had a perfect profile of Diamond Head just beyond the dense high-rises of downtown Waikiki. Diamond Head is perhaps Honolulu’s most well-known landmark, with historic trails and stunning views. It's perfect for visitors to get in a quick exercise while enjoying a great view to orient yourself with the city.

Located at the eastern edge of the coastline, Diamond Head is part of the Honolulu Volcanic series - a series of volcanic eruptions that created many well-known landmarks including Hanauma Bay and Koko Head. Over 300,000 years ago, a volcanic eruption sent ash and particles into the air. When the eruption settled, the material cemented together into a rock, creating the saucer-shaped crater,

The trail to the summit was built as part of Oahu’s coastal defense system in 1908. The views of Waikiki and the coastline are the perfect reward for the 0.8 hike from the trail to summit. Once at the top, you’ll also find bunkers and a huge navigational lighthouse.