Kilauea Volcano at Kalapana 4

Alex Preiss

Kilauea Volcano at Kalapana 4

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Photograph
Canon EOS 20D
ISO 1600
1/30s f/5.6
100-400@180mm
Edited in CS4

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Big Island of Hawaii, Hawaii

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Kilauea Volcano at Kalapana 4 by Alex Preiss
Kilauea Volcano at Kalapana 4 by Alex Preiss
  • FlowersEtc

    FlowersEtc

    This is a fantastic capture.

  • Richard Shakenovsky

    Richard Shaken...

    superb. a favorite for me. Is this on Hilo Island?
    Richard

  • Alex Preiss replied

    Thanks so much for the compliments, Richard. Kilauea Volcano is located on The Big Island of Hawaii. Hilo is a major city on this island. Thanks.

  • Hope Ledebur

    Hope Ledebur

    Great capture! ...Hope

  • Alex Preiss replied

    Thanks a lot, Hope.

  • Yvonne Less

    Yvonne Less

    Fascinating and very dangerous! Great shot! :)

  • Alex Preiss replied

    Thanks Yvonne. Having a tele helps bring the dramatic quality of the eruption to life.

  • maileilani

    maileilani

    Wow! Amazing! When was this taken? The last time I was there Halemaumau was smoking real bad.

  • Alex Preiss replied

    Thanks so much, Maileilani. I was there in July of 08.

  • Scott Bricker

    Scott Bricker

    fantastic shot!
    for some reason I don’t get a large view on this, RB is screwing up…

  • Alex Preiss replied

    Thanks a lot, Scott. The enlarge image option works on my computer.

  • Gary Lengyel

    Gary Lengyel

    Awesome capture!

  • Alex Preiss replied

    Thank you very much, Gary.

  • Scott Bricker

    Scott Bricker

    there it is! this should definitely be viewed large…outstanding!

  • Alex Preiss replied

    Now I see your latest comment . I’m glad it works.

  • ruthieeness

    ruthieeness

    Simply WOW.

  • Andrew Murrell

    Andrew Murrell

    WOW!!!!
    Unfu@%!^g believable.
    WOW!

  • Alex Preiss replied

    Thanks a lot, Andrew.

  • Lynn Bawden

    Lynn Bawden

    Alex, this is a spectacular capture. A prize winner for sure…Lynn

  • Alex Preiss replied

    Many thanks for your wonderful comments. Your thoughts on my art are really appreciated.

  • Olga Zvereva

    Olga Zvereva

    Powerful image

  • Alex Preiss replied

    Thanks so much, Olga.

  • pljvv

    pljvv

    Great, spectacular shot. I’d love to go back there.

  • niki78

    niki78

    cool capture Alex!!!

  • Alex Preiss replied

    Thanks so much, niki78

  • GraceNotes

    GraceNotes

    Your photos are amazing, a great series of volcano shots especially!

  • Alex Preiss

    Alex Preiss

    Thanks Anthony. It helps to have a good lens and a tripod. Last year I spent three days from 5PM to 10PM taking photos of the eruption. It’s amazing to see the red glow of the eruption changing from day light to darkness of the night.

  • JohnBalasa

    JohnBalasa 22 days ago

    Beautiful shots of the volcano! I like your political views too.

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