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Tornado of Fire

On a boat off the coast of Hawai'i Island witnessing the ocean lava entry of the Kilauea Volcano, just before sunrise....
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On a boat off the coast of Hawai'i Island witnessing the ocean lava entry of the Kilauea Volcano, just before sunrise.
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Dec, 2017

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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken off the coast of Hawai'i Island, or 'The Big Island', the largest and most untouched island of the chain of Hawaiian islands- during my two year stay there.

Time

The trek to get this photo was one of the most memorable of all for me. We left the house around 2 a.m., drove about an hour out to the docking station and boarded the boat. Once finally ready to head out on our 30 minute ride, what we were about to witness hit me. (This volcano had not flowed for years and is no longer flowing now.) I can remember smiling from ear to ear, heart racing with excitement, and tears rolling down my face so much so i could hardly distinguish them from the water splashing on us. As we approached, the sound alone was that like no other. And once we reached destination...every one of our senses was overloaded. Sight, touch, smell, sound and yes even taste. We were blessed enough to have experienced such wonder all before sunrise. This photo was taken on March 5th, 2017 at 5:02 a.m.

Lighting

I'll be honest, we were on a boat that would turn around every 5 minutes for everyone on each side of the boat to get equal viewing time. As well, you might imagine being this close (within 100 ft) the boat was swaying a TON, nonstop. That being said with my emotions heightened, an unsteady surface (and stomach) i set my aperture and let nature do the rest.

Equipment

This was simply shot on a Canon 60D, with a 24-70mm zoom lens. No lens, no tripod, no flash.

Inspiration

Hawai'i. Nature, in its most raw form. The phenomenon of the birth of earth.The moment the flow began was such an uproar on the island since it had been years since the previous flow. I just so happened to fracture my foot just before the news, so i wasn't able to get to it via any method for months. In short, it was killing me! I remember praying nightly that it would continue long enough for my foot to heal so i could get out there in some way to photograph it at least once. Thankfully, my prayers were answered, and i'm oh so grateful!

Editing

Not much at all, just a tiny bit of sharpening. That's it.

In my camera bag

As a nature and portrait photographer, I try keep it simple. One body- Canon 60D, three lenses- 24-70mm zoom lens, 50mm 1.4, 75-300mm, a lens cloth, my charger, an extra battery and my tripod.

Feedback

I chose not to use my tripod and flow with the motion of the boat, wait with my camera up to my eye just about the entire time, and wait for the right moment. If i had it to do over, i'd do it just the same. I did however, see another photographer using his tripod on the other side of the boat. That being said, I honestly feel that what works great for one person might not always be the best choice for another. So, I always like to advise to anyone who asks, follow your instinct and always be READY. That perfect capture is always there, its up to us to be ready for it and capture it for all to see!

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Tornado of Fire

On a boat off the coast of Hawai'i Island witnessing the ocean lava entry of the Kilauea Volcano, just before sunrise.... Read more

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