Sunset Volcanic Eruption at Kalapana.
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Kilauea’s East Rift Zone
Lava’s point of entry in to the ocean
Big Island, Hawaii, USA
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Kilauea’s East Rift Zone
Lava’s point of entry in to the ocean
Big Island, Hawaii, USA
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Kilauea’s East Rift Zone
Lava’s point of entry in to the ocean
Big Island, Hawaii, USA
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Contender in the Photography Awards
Action Award
People's Choice in Chatter Award Winners ONLY Photo Challenge
Chatter Award
Contest Finalist in The Neil Dankoff Photography Competition
Contest Finalist in Frames Of Nature Photo Contest
Contender in the Visual Poetry Project
Contest Finalist in Nature Addict Project
People's Choice in soulbearing Photo Challenge
Zenith Award
People's Choice in Images of Volcanoes active in the last 100 years Photo Challenge
Sony Alpha 7 Camera
Contest Finalist in Creative Landscapes Photo Contest vol11
Top Shot Award 22
Honorable Mention in Mother Nature Photo Contest 2021
Contest Finalist in Mother Nature Photo Contest 2021
People's Choice in Onceinlifetimecapture Photo Challenge
People's Choice in Creative Landscapes Photo Contest vol9
Winner in A Moment With Nature Photo Challenge
People's Choice in Nature Photo Challenge
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Absolute Masterpiece
Magnificent Capture
Top Choice
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Outstanding Creativity
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JayneBug
August 09, 2021
The power of nature is a sight to behold, this one is spectacular. What a moment and capture. Congratulations on your award win!
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PreissAlex
August 09, 2021
Thanks so much for the compliments Jane. I waited for years till I had at the chance to take that shot.
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NatureCoast
October 05, 2021
Congratulations as PC in the Creative Landscape Contest. A beautiful capture!!
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Danielleee
October 05, 2021
Just came across your breathtaking photo! Congratulations, beautiful done, I am in aw!!
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Steve22
October 06, 2021
Phenomenal shot...nature is truly amazing & you have captured it in all it's glory, well done indeed...Steve 👏👏👏
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pamelawinter
January 09, 2022
Wow! This certainly says Wow in my Challenge. Your re one of my finalists.
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p_eileenbaltz
March 27, 2022
Truly awe-inspiring! Congratulations on a well-deserved award in the Mother Nature Contest.
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PreissAlex
April 07, 2022
Thanks so much for the compliments Saunie. What you see are explosions and clouds of smoke from hot lava entering cold water of the Pacific Ocean.
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sdlucas
May 10, 2022
This instantly opened a whole category for me. 'Dangerous eye candy' right there. Your effort to get this is written all over the shot. Congrats
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PeteSavagePhotos
July 29, 2022
Incredible image. How sensational it must have been to witness and capture a spectacle like this!
You deserve all the accolades you receive!
You deserve all the accolades you receive!
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Larawan_Photo
September 17, 2023
Amazing. Looks like that took a lot of effort to take that picture. Well done
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JayneBug
October 25, 2023
👏👏 Congratulations on being a finalist. Such an amazing image and capture!
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Location
I took this photo in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, at Kilauea’s East Rift Zone showing lava’s point of entry in to the ocean. Kalapana, Big Island, Hawaii, USA.Time
7/17/08, 5:21:05 PMLighting
Photographed in the early evening to capture the erupting lava and clouds. That day a beautiful sunset light added to that magic moment.Equipment
I used Canon EOS 20D, Canon 18.0-55.0 mm @ 55.0 mm., Manfrotto tripod.Inspiration
Kilauea had been erupting for over 20 years, but every time I traveled to the Big Island, it went underground. In 2008, I was finally in the right place at the right time.Editing
Shot RAW. I adjusted the light/contrast, sharpened. Enhanced the eruption.In my camera bag
I use only Canon equipment EOS70D, EOS80D. 3 zoom lenses. 100-400mm. 28-135 mm. 18-55mm. Manfrotto tripod. Manfrotto Backpack 50. B+H ND Filter 8x.Feedback
For this type of shot, I wish I could stay on location 24 hours, from sunrise to sunrise. The volcano offers a lot of incredible moments and the more time you spend there, the more you have a chance to capture something unique. When I was there, the viewing area had a party atmosphere with hundreds of people talking and having a good time. My advice is to concentrate on your photography and save the socializing for later. If you get distracted by conversations, you might lose that once-in-a-lifetime shot.
