Kilauea Volcano at Kalapana 5.
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Big Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, USA
May, 2021Views
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Contest Finalist in Colors In Nature Photo Contest 2022
Honorable Mention in Interesting Exposures Photo Contest
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PreissAlex
March 01, 2022
Thanks so much Debra. Right now, at the Halema?uma?u crater you can see a lava lake.
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Jdean80
February 26, 2022
What an amazing shot!! Congratulations on winning honorable mention in the interesting exposures contest!! Nicely done!!
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PreissAlex
March 01, 2022
Thanks so much Jeremy. Lucky to be in the right place at the right time. :-).
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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
7:28:12 PMLighting
Photographed in the early evening to capture the erupting lava and clouds.Equipment
I used Canon EOS 20D, Canon 28.0-135.0 mm @ 135.0 mm, Aperture f/8, ISO 400, Shutter 0.40s, 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.
