Waikupanaha 17 by Punaguy
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AlooooooHa!
In my last image I gave you a close up shot of the this plume. I've pulled back on the lens to try and get as much of the plume in as I can with this 24-70mm lens. I am still on the bench, within 20-25 ft. of the plume, and my okolei is still puckering. In my nervous state I have tilted the horizon because I was focusing on the foreground. My bad, I decided not to straighten this image and leave it as it was shot.
Once again you can see the mini vertex's coming out of the plume. I have never seen a vortex go side ways like this, but again, it's the first day on the job for me. I think it's time to go now, as I can't seem to concentrate being this close to bursting into flames. The constant fear of a lava shower reminds me of how human I am.
In my next post I venture around to the left side of the plume and get some shots of the lava as it reaches it's final destination, the pacific ocean.
Mahalo's to all who have expressed their concern over my safety and how crazy I must be to venture this close. Rest assured I don't have a death wish, but sometimes you just gotta!
Thanks for taking the time to follow this series and I hope your enjoying a little slice of the Big Island...Peace to all! Aloha~
Comments (28)
Apophis906
Wow such an awesome shot.
thevolunteer
Woweeee, you sure did get some fantastic shots. Glad you didn't get splattered by lava. Keep up the great job. Aloha my friend.
MrsRatbag
Oh my, it just keeps getting better and better!
barbdennist
I haven't been commenting but I have been following the entire series. I am just in awe of your shots. One of my "Bucket List" items is to get to Hawaii to see just this type of event and oh how I wish I was there. Your shots are the next best thing.
Digitaleagle
Fantastic series and beautiful image, be safe and thanks for sharing!!!!
zoren
really great....!
sharky_
Its amazing how the volcano can generate these little tornado like clouds along with lightning at times. It was just to hard to head back and leave this area. Very impressive shooting my friend. Excellent job. Aloha
Corwin13
Impressive and interesting image! Congrats
kgb224
Excellent capture.
durleybeachbum
You can see how toxic the plume is now it's light. So beautiful but so lethal!
Mondwin
Impressive image...bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma
jmc95
Beautiful ! So unusual to see (for me anyway) that it looks almost abstract !
timtripp
unbelievable!
Debwhosmiles
Turmoil and power extraordinaire~ Awesome! =)
kansas
Fantastic! This is something most of us will never see/experience.
CavalierLady
Wow! Another amazing image! The strong contrasts are wonderful and the vortexes are fabulous. It all looks so otherworldly!
imaga
Impresionante, ha sido una serie excelente... más por favor!
Margana
I can't believe you hung around for more than one shot. I still think your a macadamia, and from the sound of it, a slightly toasted one, as well. :^D Fascinating capture once again. It's soooooo freaky looking with that vortex thingy swooping like that. It looks like it's sucking on itself for some more energy! Brrrrr. Creepy! M :^)
ysvry
wow awsome shot, reminds me of pearl harbor some how.
witch_1612
Wonderful Work!!!
danob
Fabulous again Dave almost surreal and sinister at the same time
jocko500
happy nothing happen to you. this is wild and cool at the same time. never saw anthing thing like this
bentchick
Wow! Very expressive!!! I see lots of faces in that plume!!! Glad to hear your being safe!
ralph49
I thought the other image was awsome, just struck dumb now.
mikeerson
Photographers are known by their artistic eye.... your eye and shots have brought scenes that I bet a very small percentage of my ancesters never seen. I truely feel blessed with seeing images that are new to me - I'm 45 and have seen lots of lava pictures in books like national geographic, but nothing like this - for all the world that has not seen your amazing pictures, I ask you to please contact national geographic so more of the world can see your shots - and, you just might get some chump change - lol ...one other thing, I read "lightning strikes" - I don't recall seeing any in your uploads - did I miss it? Do you have any photos of this? and did you or are you going to post them? Yeah, I know, I'm always asking questions, but that's how we get knowledge and that's how you truely know I'm amazed with your work. Once again... YOU HAVE BEEN FAVORITIZED!!!
RobyHermida
Splendid, Very beautiful photo ! :O)
emmecielle
Fantastic image!!! :)
kimariehere
how did i ever miss this one!!?? omg its so fantastic DAVE!!!!