The Red Road

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 12, 2011738 views28 comments

Aloha, everyone! Thank you very much for the congratulatory messages regarding my lucky first post being selected for an EPA in 2010! I am very honored, and even more humbled by the fact there are so many other deserving photos in the ever inspiring ESS gallery. I strive to live up to the standard here, as you all have set the bar very high!

Oh brother, it's downhill from here...

This river of lava entering the sea was shot at Waikupanaha in Kalapana, on the island of Hawaii. Venturing onto a cone that had formed after months of consistent explosive activity, a peek over its edge revealed this beautiful S curve of molten lava on the delta below. Scenes like this are very dynamic and change rapidly, as two hours later a bench collapse of over an acre claimed the entire delta.

Canon 1Ds Mark III, 100-400, f/16, 1/6s, ISO 100

All feedback welcome and appreciated! Mahalo!!!

Aloha - Bruce

Comments

28 comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on January 12, 2011 at 11:54 PM

Beautiful, but dangerous. Congratulations on the ESS pick for 2010. Keep 'em coming.

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Comment posted by Koveh Tavakkol on January 13, 2011 at 12:01 AM

Beautiful shot.. I really like the leading line of lava.

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Comment posted by Kenn Leonhardt on January 13, 2011 at 12:11 AM

Very cool. It's tough to get a feel of the scale of this, and that's a good thing. Well done on this, and your EPA.

Registered on March 29, 2008, 27 Posts, 1710 Comments

Comment posted by Justin Reznick on January 13, 2011 at 12:31 AM

Bruce, you know I love this one! How did you setup such a perfect s-curve

Registered on November 24, 2009, 79 Posts, 515 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 13, 2011 at 12:48 AM

Beautiful lines and color -
Sandy

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Comment posted by Bruce Omori on January 13, 2011 at 12:50 AM

Thanks for the kind words! Justin, posted this one just for you!

And, free transform works every time! lol.

Registered on December 6, 2010, 6 Posts, 175 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Smith on January 13, 2011 at 1:56 AM

Glowing lava...a favorite of mine since childhood. It looks suspended over the dark cooled lava...almost a trickery to the eye...which I like. Looks like it flows from the clouds or rising out of the sea. Would almost like to see a bit more of that horizon beyond the lava and fog in order to ground or anchor that distant view. Oh...congrats on EPA!

Registered on September 5, 2008, 449 Posts, 2444 Comments

Comment posted by Arild Heitmann on January 13, 2011 at 4:16 AM

All your lavashots are phenomenal...sweet curve in this one. Keep it up!

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Comment posted by Lori Kincaid on January 13, 2011 at 7:02 AM

Amazing capture of the force of nature. The lava looks almost as if it's floating. Beautiful work.

Lori

Registered on November 15, 2003, 90 Posts, 2033 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Wegemann on January 13, 2011 at 8:57 AM

This just works! An S curve of flowing, glowing lava, contrasting with a dark background. Wow! A fine image, Bruce.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on January 13, 2011 at 9:24 AM

Another beautiful picture, Bruce. Amazing looking at this. Nice work. Congrads on the ESS pick!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Mitch Erwin on January 13, 2011 at 9:32 AM

Love the glowing S curve Bruce and I love how there is a hint of movement to the lava!

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Comment posted by Guy Tal on January 13, 2011 at 9:42 AM

Far from downhill. This is fantastic!

Guy

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on January 13, 2011 at 9:42 AM

Amazingly Beautiful shot!

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Comment posted by Arnab Banerjee on January 13, 2011 at 10:00 AM

This one has a big imapct, Bruce. I am enjoting all your lava flow shots here, but this one really standing out

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Comment posted by Zack Schnepf on January 13, 2011 at 11:15 AM

This is fantastic Bruce. The steam adds so much to this scene. I'll most likely be on the Big Island in a few months. I'll be looking you guys up while I'm there.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 403 Posts, 2528 Comments

Comment posted by David Moynahan on January 13, 2011 at 12:11 PM

Gorgeous image. So dramatic!

Registered on December 11, 2010, 11 Posts, 77 Comments

Comment posted by mark cillo on January 13, 2011 at 12:28 PM

Awesome image! I would love to see this in person

Registered on July 27, 2008, 143 Posts, 1483 Comments

Comment posted by Chip Phillips on January 13, 2011 at 2:44 PM

Awesome stuff. I can't even imagine how cool it would be to witness this in person.
Well done!
Chip

Registered on November 26, 2007, 128 Posts, 1436 Comments

Comment posted by Jason Kim on January 13, 2011 at 3:03 PM

I've enjoyed all your lava images, and I think this might be my favorite. I just love the enormity of the flow here. The giant S-curve of lava is great.

Registered on July 1, 2006, 60 Posts, 1233 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on January 13, 2011 at 4:49 PM

Wow, another beauty Bruce. The ess curve really makes this for me, but the color is great too. I might try to boost the contrast of the flow itself just a little as it looks a tad flat on my lousy work monitor (I'll check it again when I get home).

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments

Comment posted by Wade Hardy on January 13, 2011 at 5:49 PM

Congrats on the 2010 EPA. This may be my favorite of the lava shots posted lately. the stark contrasts and steam at the top is outstanding.

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Comment posted by Tyson Fisher on January 13, 2011 at 6:54 PM

Sweeet! This reminds me of a similar shot by Frans Lanting. Well done!

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Comment posted by Doug Roane on January 13, 2011 at 7:33 PM

wow - outstanding

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on January 13, 2011 at 11:03 PM

Excellent comp and color. Your exposure looks dead on. Keep these great lava shots coming.

Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments

Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on January 14, 2011 at 3:29 PM

Reminds me of a freeway at night using a long exposure. Really, really neat image, Bruce. That s curve is sweet.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on January 15, 2011 at 12:11 AM

Absolutely love your images. Just be careful, OK?

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on January 15, 2011 at 5:35 AM

WOW, what else can I say?

"Red Lava, drifting down the mountainside. Red Lava, you can't fight"

I am deeply impressed by this. Very awesome work.

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