Journey to the Center of the Earth

[Mark Fuge]

This image, of the Thurston Lava Tube at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, was taken on our last trip to Hawaii. It was shot with existing light, that being none with the exceptions of the wall fixtures which were dimmer than they appear here. In working the image, I visioned a walk to the fires at the center of the earth, thus the color and tone. I also did not want to identify the participants, as my wife woundn't give her permission if I asked her! But she is there ... somewhere!

Modifications in PS4 and Topaz included; Selective Color, Hue & Saturation, Brightness & Contrast, DeNoise 5, and InFocus.

Enjoy!

[Maureen Allen]

Wow, Mark. Really powerful image. I'm not so sure I'd want to walk down there. It does look like they're headed to the center of the earth.

[denise ippolito]

I really like this one Mark, very interesting and dramatic with the red and yellow. Is that a lantern in the tube?

[Indranil Sircar]

It is dramatic, Mark. The colors are very effective. It was cool walking into that tube when I was there... TFS.

[Dawn Currie]

The next time they do a remake of this movie - this needs to be the movie poster!

[Mark Fuge]

Thanks all for viewing and comments. Appreciate it.

It is dramatic, Mark. The colors are very effective. It was cool walking into that tube when I was there... TFS.

Indranil, you must have taken the turn to the right at the entrance, which is the short route that goes back to the surface! This one goes down!!! :eek:

[Jay Sheinfield]

Very strong image. Great vision on this composition. Journey to the center of the earth is exactly what it looks like..................love the high contrast-red treatment.

[Mark Fuge]

The next time they do a remake of this movie - this needs to be the movie poster!

Thanks Dawn for viewing and comments.

The title came from the recent viewing of the original, Pat Boone & James Mason version on TV. Thought the image was fitting ... with a little tweaking!

[Mark Fuge]

Thanks Jay for viewing and comments. Appreciate it.

[Mark Fuge]

I really like this one Mark, very interesting and dramatic with the red and yellow. Is that a lantern in the tube?

Thanks Denise for viewing anc comments.

They are electrified, until you get down to the inner space :eek: where the fires light the path! :eek:

[Andrew McLachlan]

Mark, this is very cool, certainly does look like you are walking to the center of the Earth.

[Mark Fuge]

Thanks Andrew for viewing and comments. Appreciate it.