Halehakala Crater
Dec, 2012Views
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Top Shot Award 21
2020 Choice Award
Superb Composition
Absolute Masterpiece
Top Choice
Outstanding Creativity
Exceptional Contrast
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Behind The Lens
Location
Haleakala crater in MauiTime
Early afternoonLighting
Scattered cloud really helped to highlight the color of the earth.Equipment
I used my Sony A77 with 50mm lens on tripod.Inspiration
It reminds me scenes on Mars. It's just very colorful and dramatic with the top of the clouds in the background to show the location is above the clouds.Editing
I used Lightroom to enhance the color of the earth and brighten up the shadow to show the darker shaded area in the crater.In my camera bag
I generally carry 16-50mm 2.8, 300 zoom and 50mm1.2 lenses. It covers most of my needs when traveling.Feedback
Find a good direction to start and take full advantage of clouds. Sometime it involves a lot of waiting time and retakes. At the end of the day, it is a journey to capture a great landscape at the perfect moment. Enjoy it!
