Halema`uma`u Crater

This crater is a smaller crater (about 500 feet across) inside the Kilauea caldera. Three years ago when we visited Volcano National Park, we stood on the edge of this crater on a wood platform. At the time this crater was just spewing some nasty sulphur smells. Fast forward 3 years..... The crater became active about 3 months after our visit. There is now an active "Lava Lake" about 400-500 feet below the surface level. Clearly at night, it glows

Post processing consisted of small horizon correction, and use of TK's luminosity masks to bring out a bit more detail in the foreground. Love the small steam vents that are visible.

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Techs:

Canon 5D
70-200 f/4 @ 93mm
6 Seconds @ f/4
ISO 500

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