Fire Fall

Gallery: LandscapePosted April 21, 2017153 views13 comments

The name "Fire Fall" has been used synonymously with Horsetail falls in Yosemite, but I can tell you with all certainty that it does not hold a candle to the fire hose phenomenon that I was lucky enough to witness in Hawaii. The last image I posted from here (In the M&N Gallery) didn't have lava pouring out like this. That was the first day of my visit. On the second day, I setup shop as usual and thought about getting a closer perspective of the lava. About an hour in, I heard a loud cracking sound. First, I thought the ground under me was giving way, but I saw that the crust formed on the cliff's edge by the lava had given way and out poured lava like a waterfall. I couldn't believe my eyes! The fire hose actually became better and more dense after my visit, but nonetheless, I was happy to catch this phenomenon when it happened.

Appreciate any thoughts you have on this one!

Please see the large version!

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13 comments

Comment posted by Jim Gavin on April 21, 2017 at 2:07 PM

Spectacular image. Love everything about it, but especially the shutter speed (steam cloud and pyro-technics on lower left really stand out) at which it was captured. More than very nice.

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on April 21, 2017 at 6:05 PM

Wow, that is pretty spectacular. I just can't imagine what it must have been to witness this. So much action going on here, the plume and fireworks like streams are very effective. Life list moment I bet.

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Comment posted by Stephen Stanton on April 21, 2017 at 10:00 PM

An amazing shot!

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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on April 21, 2017 at 10:02 PM

If there is a hell then it must look like this. Wonderful image.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on April 22, 2017 at 3:12 PM

Sairam,

An incredible display of the power of nature. Like someone else mentioned, I can only imagine what this is like to experience in person. Wow!

Not be to critical, cause one can't really be with this type of imagery. But I think there is a complete stand alone image of the left half. One could exploit the dynamic smoke/steam and the fireworks at the bottom could give this a whole different look and impression without the firefall on the right. But then, who am I kidding... ;-)

Thanks for sharing this experience.

Lon

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on April 22, 2017 at 6:55 PM

Wow, this is awesome. So dramatic and powerful! Excellent image.

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Comment posted by David Schoen on April 22, 2017 at 7:41 PM

I had the same thought as Igor. Devilish imagery here, in a very good way. I was there 30 years ago and it was one of the most incredible experiences I ever had and that was in the day time before digital. I would love to go back but I understand it has now changed and is less exciting.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on April 23, 2017 at 11:45 AM

I really like this image. Very spectacular. I am jealous that I was not there to witness and shoot a scene like this. Great image and experience. I read Lon's post and covered up the right half of the image with a peace of paper and it did make a neat second image from this scene. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on April 23, 2017 at 8:52 PM

Awesome image, Sairam. Hard to get more dramatic than this. Love it.

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Comment posted by Sairam Sundaresan on April 24, 2017 at 3:02 PM

Thanks guys! I do have one or two images of the plume and the explosions alone. I'll be sure to share them in a bit :)

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Comment posted by Mattia Oliviero on April 25, 2017 at 10:21 AM

Great mood, Sairam. The conditions are spectacular and the shutter speed is also perfect to create tension. Well done.

Mattia

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Comment posted by Joe James on May 1, 2017 at 12:01 AM

Very nicely done capturing the firehouse! We were there a few days before the bench collapse and it was pretty spectacular, you did a great job here capturing the power and beauty of the ocean entry.

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Comment posted by John Williams on May 7, 2017 at 11:53 PM

Spectacular Sairam; must have really been amazing to be there. I look forward to your other images!

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