Bob Dromgoole
10-13-2011, 12:18 AM
This photo was taken on the Kilauea Volcano lava flow, at Kalapana Hawaii.
I lived there when I first arrived in Hawaii 20+ yrs ago, but only for a few weeks, as it was overrun and the village consumed by the flows.
What a welcome!
So on to the photo. I got to the flow sort of early (6-ish) this morning, a couple others had just arrived as well. After gearing up, and getting out on the flow, I spotted
a bright point of light up way the pali (hill- very steep in this case) and went to see what it was. After about 3 hot grueling hours,
I arrived at a most spectacular site. A small fountain of lava was there before me along with a rising sun, surrounded miles of black cooled lava, and a view of
the ocean and the plume emanating from where the lava enters. The full glory of creation.
It truly was one on the peak moments of my life. It was also my first time out shooting glowing liquid rock, and with
a camera that was brand new to me! I just hoped I could make it work. Here is one of my favorites.
In this shot, a subterranean lava tube has burst through a weak spot in the roof of the tube and made its way out.
Nik Define (light noise redux)
Nik Viveza (increase structure, darken shadows slightly.)
Tiny sharpen in LR
I did not saturate the color. Full frame. I hope you enjoy it.
Canon 7D
70-200 2.8 @ 140mm
iso 100
1/8 sec
f18
http://www.islandlightphoto.com/img/v31/p1009700240-4.jpg
I lived there when I first arrived in Hawaii 20+ yrs ago, but only for a few weeks, as it was overrun and the village consumed by the flows.
What a welcome!
So on to the photo. I got to the flow sort of early (6-ish) this morning, a couple others had just arrived as well. After gearing up, and getting out on the flow, I spotted
a bright point of light up way the pali (hill- very steep in this case) and went to see what it was. After about 3 hot grueling hours,
I arrived at a most spectacular site. A small fountain of lava was there before me along with a rising sun, surrounded miles of black cooled lava, and a view of
the ocean and the plume emanating from where the lava enters. The full glory of creation.
It truly was one on the peak moments of my life. It was also my first time out shooting glowing liquid rock, and with
a camera that was brand new to me! I just hoped I could make it work. Here is one of my favorites.
In this shot, a subterranean lava tube has burst through a weak spot in the roof of the tube and made its way out.
Nik Define (light noise redux)
Nik Viveza (increase structure, darken shadows slightly.)
Tiny sharpen in LR
I did not saturate the color. Full frame. I hope you enjoy it.
Canon 7D
70-200 2.8 @ 140mm
iso 100
1/8 sec
f18
http://www.islandlightphoto.com/img/v31/p1009700240-4.jpg