Civil Beat photographers captured sunsets, a new school's first day and defendants in a high-profile corruption case. Oh, and an elusive comet.

Our photographers captured sports, a school reopening and sidewalk structures for our regular showcase of their visual skills.

Our photographers endured early mornings, late nights and everything in between to capture the visual potpourri of Hawaii.

This week Civil Beat photography captured scenes on Big Island, Maui and Oahu.

In a week of travels our photographers try to make the pieces fit.

From drama in the Senate to the state hospital and a sunrise, our photographers captured the changing moods of the week in Hawaii.

DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg's two-day visit to the state highlighted challenges with local infrastructure.

The photographs from this week were charged with emotion.

Feathered friends, silky-smooth sharks, kupuna kicking up their heels and Civil Beat's inaugural photojournalism pau hana crossed our lenses.

There's a little compositional interest in this week's Shootz! Try to find a theme that connects four of these images.