One of the most magnificent views anywhere in Hawaii is from the summit of Haleakala, a dormant volcano on Maui. And like any tourist hot spot, it's one of the most boringly photographed by hundreds of people every day. As the sun rises at about 6 a.m., a herd of tourists gathers at the main lookout point, while a few scatter to less crowded points. Before the sun peeks, it paints the cloud cover a pinkish hue. It's breathtaking, but most people shoot directly into the direction of the sunrise, hoping to somehow capture something different than the person next to them. You can find thousands of those shots on Google. Once the sun tops the clouds, it's completely blown out and throws harsh flare into the lens, and again people point directly at it and snap away, hoping that maybe this lens flare will be unique. You can find thousands of those shots on Google. What you can't find is the shot you're looking at on this page. Understanding light, I looked to the side for shape, depth and form and the chance to capture the way the light rims the clouds. The journey to the summit is about a one-hour drive from the bottom, plus the time it takes you to get there from wherever you're staying. Parking fills up quickly, and you must have a valid spot. We left at about 1:45 a.m.