Lake Taal for Richardphotos by junge1
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Description
When I posted this image on Google Earth I had titled it 'Taal Volcano' (Location: 14d 00m 32.45s N, 121d 05m 39.13s E). I was corrected by someone obviously much more familiar with the local geography than I was. I was informed the mountain in the image was 'Binintiang Malaki'.
When we went there in September 1967 we hired an outrigger and went to the island, partially visible in the image. We climbed about halfway up its slope (the island is 400m high) and I never had a view into the actual crater. The volcano had erupted the previous year and killed more than 200 people. It also erupted the following year again. I remember feeling uncomfortable while climbing, thinking about being on an active volcano.
What we referred to as 'Taal Volcano' is an inaccurate description.
The lake visible in this image is a caldera formed by an earlier, very powerful eruption. Within this lake is 'Volcano Island', visible in this image. Volcano Island contains a lake about 2km across, called 'Crater Lake'. Within Crater Lake is another small island, called 'Vulcan Point'(Wikipedia).
Trivia: Vulcan Point is the world's largest island within a lake on an island within a lake on an island.
I have no idea how all this ties together and I personally didn't see any eruptions.
Lake Taal (and the volcano) are located about 50km south of Manila, Luzon Island, Philippines.
This picture was taken in September 1967 and later scanned.
Thank you for viewing and commenting on my previous upload and a special thanks to those that added the image to their favorites. It is much appreciated!!!
Comments (23)
bebert
superb !!!!
Hendesse
Very beautiful and impressive view.
jocko500
wow that is something. i be nerive too clumbing here and thinking of the exposeings too. wonderful shot and with the tree framing it too.
thevolunteer
Great shot none the less. Love the tone and pov. In Hawaii, our volcanos are active. Yet, the people are always going to watch it. Aloha and have a great day.
durleybeachbum
Very interesting info again, Sig! I love sharing your past adventures!
jeroni
fantastic capture my friend, excellent image
dhanco
Beautiful capture and love the palm tree in the foreground. Great sense of space and distance in this excellent shot, Sig.
Meisiekind
Sig, you are certainly one brave man to walk around on such an active vulcano!!! Grrrrr... lol. What a lovely capture with the palm tree naturally framing the image! I hope you get your lens soon!!! xx
Mousson
magnifique image!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JeffG7BRJ
Superb pov for this one Sig, and one hell of an adventure by the sound of it, you are a braver man than I gunga din. Excellent capture and narrative, and a wonderful dedication. Bravo!!!!!
annie5
What a great view and scene! nice dedication too :)
timtripp
stunning and informative! thanks
SapUS59
excellent capture, its amazing how something so beautiful can be so deadly over time, thank you for sharing this my friend.
Richardphotos
hey Sig I appreciate it very much.I was nervous even to take an outrigger canoe. were you at San Nicolas at this vantage point? I heard that the view is much better from Tagayty but I never was able to go there.at the time in question there was rebel activity there.even in the city of Lipa automatic gunfire could be heard at night time when the soldiers would clash with rebels.less than a mile rebels ambushed and killed 2-3 police in their jeepney from where I always stayed I never heard anyone refer to it other than Taal Volcano.there are mountains close to Lipa but the locals does not know the name thanks again for the dedication and an excellent vista
junge1
Reply to the comments about me being a brave man. I was young and dumb and didn't know any better lol!!!!!!!!!!!
Iceshark39
Beautiful image! And what information. Looks like an absolutely beautiful locale and thanks for sharing!
MrsLubner
Fascinating information and the shot is really intriguing.
virginiese
WOW ! What a place ! Iy sure is something to see a lake in a volcano crater ! Like the palmtree too : I need some vacations (LOL !)
ledwolorz
Beautiful view and fantastic work.
Kelena
great work:)
mickuk50
you certainly knew no bounds when you were younger sig :o).impressive photography mick
artaddict2
Brilliant capture Sig, excellent POV framed naturally by the silhouetted Palm. Brave man indeed. I felt uneasy just reading lol.
Minda
wow!! this shot year 1967? at least i see some pic from my country of that year...i was very very very young at that year...S..thanks sig