Haleakala Caldera, Maui, Hawai'i

Teresa Zieba

Haleakala Caldera, Maui, Hawai'i

Featured in Around the World – Nov 21st, 2009
Featured in The World As We See It, or as we missed it – Nov 13th, 2009
Featured in 300+ Go Long! – Nov 8th, 2009
Featured in A View Somewhere – Nov 7th, 2009
Featured in DSLR Users Only – Nov 7th, 2009

When asked about Hawaiian volcanoes, most people imagine the Island of Hawai`i and its eruptions at Kilauea or Mauna Loa volcanoes. But East Maui volcano has witnessed at least ten eruptions in the past 1,000 years. It is the giant volcano that peaks out at over 10,000 feet and looms over Maui. Haleakala last erupted in the 1790s. It is 33 miles wide and 24 miles long, and the main crater is 7.5 miles long and 2.5 miles wide.
Photo taken at sunrise.

Canon XT with 75-300mm lens, f/8, 1/250sec, ISO-400, 80mm

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Haleakala Caldera, Maui, Hawai'i by Teresa Zieba
Haleakala Caldera, Maui, Hawai'i by Teresa Zieba
  • Joyce Dickens, IPA

    Joyce Dickens,...

    Amazing beauty ; awesome work! JD

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you so much Joyce.

  • MICKSPIXPHOTOS

    MICKSPIXPHOTOS

    This is beautiful, Teresa. As I remember, you have another image somewhat similar to this that was the first of your works that I commented on when I first joined RB. I’m still amazed at your ability to make something so desolate look so appealing.
    Excellent work, My Friend…as usual.

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you Mike. The other one was taken few minutes later. I’m schocked that you remember it.

  • Marita Sutherlin

    Marita Sutherlin

    Didn’t you just think “this must me what it was like to set foot on the moon for the first time” when you stepped into the crater? The place just blows your mind, from the ride up, to the view from the top, to the view from inside, and then the glorious ride down through the clouds creeping up the mountain – I will never forget! Wonderful shot! Marita

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Isn’t it totally awesome? I felt like I was on Mars. Fabulous experience. I’m glad you’ve seen it too.

  • George Lenz

    George Lenz

    I was just in Maui…. but didn’t get to go here…. the place is unbellivable

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Maybe next time you will have a chance to go. It’s so worth it.

  • ABPhotoArt

    ABPhotoArt

    Quite the moonscape. Are you in a helicopter for this shot?

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Oh the view was amazing and no, I was on the ground. The crater is lower than the top of the mountain.

  • Lois Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    WHAT a SHOT!!!!!! WOWOOWOWOOWW!!!! Did you do one of the helicopter rides?? Honestly, Tenia, this is INCREDIBLE photography!!!!!!!!!!

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you heaps sweetie. No helicopter rides for me. Maybe next time. Taken from the ground.

  • ellcot

    ellcot

    I agree with Lois’s comment! This is at least a triple WOW!!!
    So very beautiful!!

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Triple thank you for this triple wow. I’m happy you like it so much.

  • ellcot

    ellcot

    Why not add it to Hawai’i-Aloha Na’au and/or Islands of the World? Needs to be SEEN!! :)))

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Added already to both. Thanks.

  • Scott Bricker

    Scott Bricker

    fantastic shot Teresa! beautiful…what a place!

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Many thanks Scott and it is amazing. A must see while on Maui.

  • Stan Wojtaszek

    Stan Wojtaszek

    First thing that crossed my mind was “moonscape.” I see I have to stand in line to use that. lol.
    Still, a stark and beautiful image, Teresa ! :)

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thanks my friend. If you ever want to go there, don’t you dare to miss it. I guarantee you will never forget it.

  • Alex Preiss

    Alex Preiss

    Excellent photo and composition. I like the lava flow in the foreground. It looks like the same location I took my shot. It’s so great to see the same subject under different lighting conditions.

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you so much Alex. I love your version with that glow on the rim of the crater. It’s such an amazing place.

  • Adri Padmos

    Adri Padmos

    Whoooowwww….this is amazing, Teresa!
    What a wonderful view and what a wonderful POV!
    Thanks for sharing this with us!

    Greetings from Netherlands,
    Adri

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you for visiting and commenting Adri,

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    WOW!!! Awesome!!!!!!!!!

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thanks a lot Cheryl.

  • Garth Smith

    Garth Smith

    Great shot Teresa

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Many thanks Garth. I’m glad you like it. Seeing the crater at sunrise was such an amazing experience.

  • Angie McKenzie

    Angie McKenzie

    gorgeous capture!!! love it!!

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you bunches Angie.

  • Beve Brown-Clark

    Beve Brown-Clark

    Love the morning light giving this desolete area a wonderful warm glow…stunning landscape!

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you so much Beve and I agree completely that it’s a stunning Mars-like landscape.

  • Vickie Emms

    Vickie Emms

    this is gorgeous hon, what a beautiful photo,,,,,,

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you sweetie. I loved the view.

  • stephaniek

    stephaniek

    GREAT shot Teresa…...............WOW!!!

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Many thanks Stephanie.

  • PhotosByG

    PhotosByG

    Congratulations! Your photo has been featured in “A View somewhere…..”
    This photo was chosen because it was of a very high quality and it captured exactly the sort of work we are looking for in this group.
    Please keep up the great work and we hope you continue to add more of your excellent photographs to this group.

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you so much for the feature Graham. I’m so thrilled and honored.

  • Jan Fijolek

    Jan Fijolek

    Looks out of space, great capture Teresa!

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you heaps Jan. I’m happy you like it.

  • Arrowman

    Arrowman

    This is superb work !! – Colin

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Many thanks Colin, much appreciate your comment my friend.

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Aloha Tenia, lovely work honey girl, it is a beautiful shot. How are you feeling my sweet friend?

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Aloha sweetie and mahalo for your comment. I’m not back on my feet yet but it is getting a little bit better. The swelling is going down and I’m trying to put a bit of weight on it. It takes time and therapy is very painful.

  • Larry Trupp

    Larry Trupp

    WOOOWSERS Teresa, thats one majestic crater there, awesome work…Congrats on your feature as well.

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you heaps Larry. Your comments are always special to me.

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Oh honey, I do hope you will heal soon. I am sorry to hear you are still in pain. It was such a terrible break, my God, when I think of what happened to you I absolutely cringe.
    Best wishes for you sweetheart with much love my dearest friend. Say Aloha to your darling husband, and thank him for us for taking such good care of you :))))

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you my sweet friend. I hope too for speedy recovery but it’s not going to that fast. No less than another 2-3 months. Voyteck says hello to you and Jacob. Big hugs from both of us.

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Outstanding image, dear Teresa!

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you so much my dear friend Bela.

  • Ken McElroy

    Ken McElroy

    Congratulations!

    Your image above was featured in our telephoto lens group;

    300+ Go Long! . . . . . . . . . . . . . Masters of the Telephoto

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Wow, thank you Ken for the feature. I’m thrilled to receive this honor.

  • Joanne Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Beautiful composition and capture of light!

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thanks a lot Joanne. I’m glad you like it.

  • Chappy

    Chappy

    nice capture and well done…I have been here but didnt see the crater from this view

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you so much. It was so worth seeing.

  • Rambler25

    Rambler25

    Wow…this shot looks like it could have been taken on Mars…
    Wonderful image.

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    That was my impression too. It’s an amazing place, no doubt about it. Thank you so much for popping in.

  • FlowersEtc

    FlowersEtc

    Awesome capture. I love the light at sunrise, you get such great tones. Your anlge is great for showing the varing ways that lava can flow. When there are smaller volcanos around a hughe one some can be pressure release volcanos, aka vents.

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    I was enchanted with the view and it was so worth waking up at 2:30am and driving up the mountain to see the sunrise. I’m glad you like it.

  • Charuhas Images

    Charuhas Images

    Splendid shot.

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you so much.

  • FlowersEtc

    FlowersEtc

    Your welcome and I loved the picture so much that I never read the title. I almost mentioned it looked like a caldera. :))) I must of had blinders on

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    I’m happy you found my photo so interesting. Wow!

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Aloha dearest Tenia, you were here on the summit when the light was quite magical, the DOF and iron rich colours are so beautiful. This is a lovely image sweetheart. From this perspective I know where you were standing and I enjoy walking over to that point as well, there are fewer people around and it is not so windy. Aloha my dearest friend :)))

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Mahalo nui my sweet friend. I loved this magnificent place and will never forget it. Aloha Sharon!

  • PamAmos

    PamAmos

    I love this shot….......beautiful…......
    Pam :)

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you very much Pam, much appreciated.

  • AnnDixon

    AnnDixon

    This is a fantastic image, I hope you are feeling much better now, I got home on Saturday night, miss Canada already LOL,

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you dear friend. I hope you had some time to rest after your long journey back home. I started my theraphy and am trying to walk but it’s very hard to put my full weight on it yet. it’s getting better though. Thanks for asking. Say hello to Ed sweetie.

  • Torfinn Johannessen

    Torfinn Johann...

    Gorgeous shot Teresa!

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you so much Torfinn.

  • Brendan Schoon

    Brendan Schoon

    Fantastic work!

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Many thanks Brendan. I really appreciate your popping in.

  • andreisky

    andreisky

    Superb!

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you Andrei.

  • John44

    John44

    Beautiful landscape. Great composition and clarity.

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you John for popping in. I really appreciate it.

  • Rachael Talibart

    Rachael Talibart

    Superb shot – I love it that you got the classic caldera shape. It is a wonderful place.

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you so much Rachael. I’m glad you like it.

  • Aimelle

    Aimelle

    amazing view… I love everything about your picture. excellent !

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you Aimelle, much appreciate your comment.

  • Susanne Correa

    Susanne Correa

  • Teresa Zieba replied

    Thank you Susanne for featuring my work. I’m honored.

  • Charlene Aycock IPA

    Charlene Aycoc... 29 days ago

    I love the lighting in this capture. FANTASTIC.

  • Teresa Zieba replied 29 days ago

    Thank you once again. This is one of my favorite shots from Maui.

  • i l d i l a z a r

    i l d i l a z... 15 days ago

    Stunning captureTeresa!

  • Teresa Zieba replied 15 days ago

    Thank you so much for the comment and a fave.

  • Heather Rivet IPA

    Heather Rivet... 5 days ago

    outstanding work

  • Teresa Zieba replied 5 days ago

    It’s an amazing place. Thanks.

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