Beauty and the Beast by sharky_

Photography • Landscape • posted on Dec 31, 2004

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On the slops of Mauna Loa: Seems like a large wave of Lava is about to consume this beautiful plant. That large mass of jagged lava rocks in the background is called A'A. Step on it and your very first words will be A ' A. The smooth lava rocks next to the plant is called Pahoehoe. Also seen are red and black cinder. Basically, this is what Mauna Loa looks like at the top. Aloha and thank you for viewing.

Comments (17)

Tedz

12:34AM | Fri, 31 December 2004

Now this is one fine Photograph! Hot stuff!

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DJB

12:37AM | Fri, 31 December 2004

Now this does not look like it from this earth. Glad you are our island photographer to show this beauty!

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Apophis906

12:45AM | Fri, 31 December 2004

Wow, such beauty from something that can be so destructive. Amazing to see flowers in such a place that looks so tough. Excellent capture and job here.

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Sekadhar

12:52AM | Fri, 31 December 2004

This is just perfect! Like a life...and full of hope! Excellent done:))!!!

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nongo

1:18AM | Fri, 31 December 2004

A most excellent shot Errol!!! What an incredible scene of texture and color!!!!! Bravo!!!

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AGARAGAR

1:25AM | Fri, 31 December 2004

So I guess it's old cool lava? Awesome! I like the small red lava rocks in the bottom left. And then I like how it is counteracted by the jutting wave at the top right. This is perhaps your best photo (composition-wise) yet! Bravo E!!!!! Howdy

cynlee

1:59AM | Fri, 31 December 2004

raining too... think it's pretty amazing how determined nature can be in that plant squeezing through... excellent color contrast & shot :]

tvernuccio

3:11AM | Fri, 31 December 2004

totally incredible capture!!! what a thrill to see something like this!!!!!!! Wow. I can't believe I'm seeing lava!!!! I have to see this in person sometime in my lifetime!!! i can't believe flowers can grow here! talk about resilient!!! Fantastic capture!!!!!!!

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chantal-france

7:40AM | Fri, 31 December 2004

Very impressive scenery :) I love the contrast between the lava and these beautiful but fragile ... You live in a wild but beautiful country :) BTW, a happy new year to you and yours :))

Michelle A.

8:37AM | Fri, 31 December 2004

Amazing landscape..... almost appears to be an image with selective coloring, but then I realized it really looks this way. A fascinating pic.

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Akinom

9:03AM | Fri, 31 December 2004

That's impressive... the scenery as well as the shot and your postwork! A big bravo and a big vote! Happy New Year to you and yours, my friend!

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Punaguy

9:42AM | Fri, 31 December 2004

Life will go on despite all adversity...nice compo on this....Happy New Year to you and yours !

AgentMai

12:59AM | Sat, 01 January 2005

I guess life finds a way....plants always grow in the strangest places, and then when you plant one in your garden, and take good care of it, it dies rolls eyes. Beautiful compo, the lone yellow plant shines in this gloomy world. Excellent capture my friend =)

MaryLynda

1:14AM | Sat, 01 January 2005

Amazing how nature always finds a way to survive.This photo symbolizes HOPE to me, that no matter how great the odds may be,that miracle just may occur. Happy New Year to you too Errol. V

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