Different World

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted April 3, 2017641 views8 comments

Shot near Kalapana on Hawaii. My geologist brother is enjoying the view of the vast lava field created by the stream of lava that is currently forming the "firehose" photographed so often. His advice? "Don't breathe the volcanic gases too much!" It was a great day, even though the AF on my camera broke, and I now have a manual focus body...

Nikon D610, 18-35 AF-S @ 18, tripod.

Please let me know what you think. :)

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on April 4, 2017 at 11:45 AM

Fantastic shot, and the silhouette adds a lot to the photo. The foreboding sky, the steam and smoke, all add up to a great mood and view of this volcanic landscape. Excellent.

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Comment posted by Don Young on April 4, 2017 at 6:55 PM

Great composition and dof. It must have been a fantastic experience!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on April 5, 2017 at 2:40 PM

Basil, That is an impressive view in great conditions. Really nice work!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.

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Comment posted by Craig Moreau on April 6, 2017 at 8:53 AM

Basil, this is a great image. I love the smoke, clouds and otherworldly foreground. Your brother adds a nice sense of scale. It looks like the horizon curves down to the left. I might try to straighten that out.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on April 6, 2017 at 12:51 PM

Excellent mood and great lead in Basil.

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Comment posted by Basil Greber on April 9, 2017 at 12:35 AM

Thank you all for commenting! I didn't notice the horizon before - it's probably some lens distortion that makes the horizon bend (it's straight in the middle). Will have to be straightened out with a lens profile. :)

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 13, 2017 at 12:58 PM

A very mesmerizing image!
The textures and lines, steam, sky, man for perspective - all combine to make a very powerful image.
Congrats on the excellent WP!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Gary Minish on May 30, 2017 at 1:28 AM

Excellent photo and a very unique, weird scene, Basil! The inclusion of your brother really adds some scale and a focal point. Nice job with the exposure and processing also.

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