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Oct 25, 2013 at 02:36 PM

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When liquefied rock comes shooting or pouring out of the earth red in color it's temperature is reaching nearly 2,200 °F (1,200 °C). The type of thing you may want to shoot with a long lens. Here was my attempt (almost 3 years ago) with the Canon 14mmL2! I was sure to ask friends Tom Kualii and Bruce Omori (Hawaii's premier lava photographers) see: http://www.extremeexposure.com if it could be done, Tom replied “go for it!”

What you don’t see here is that I only had about 2-3 seconds to get in and get the shot before I nearly burst into flames!

I ran in, immediately took 3 auto - bracketed shots (+ and - 2 stops) and then ran out as fast as possible, feeling as if my shirt was on fire. The soles of my feet smoked and my tripod burned my right arm a bit. I tried this a couple of times and after getting something similar to a sunburn I was finished. Canon, Irvine (CA) appreciated that I had to send my camera in to get it working again.

I've been wanting to do this revision for quite a while because I was never completely happy with the first attempt. Also, lately I have been dreaming about Hawaii a great deal and am seriously considering the idea of moving there for parts of the year if I can pull that off.

Lastly, if you ever get a chance to go, jump on it! I have yet to find a better place to both enjoy nature and have the potential for great photos.

More Hawaii shots are in my Hawaii Gallery on my website.

Techie stuff:
Canon 5D Mark2
Canon 14mmL2
f/7.1
Shutter 1.6 seconds and 0.4 seconds
100 ISO

A 2 shot blend using my "blend if" techniques for tonal control.
Processed (unusually) in Srgb so that I would not have color shifts in the reds for web (the Fuji Flex print file will be developed in Adobe RGB 1998)

As always, most accurately viewed on a calibrated desktop monitor, via a color managed browser such as Safari, Firefox or Chrome.

Thanks for looking!

Second photo by Bruce Omori. Thanks Bruce!!!

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Oct 25, 2013 at 02:37 PM

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Mark,

awesome awesome photo! The comp is excellent and who doesn't like lava! I wish I can go to Hawaii more it's just expensive

Jason

Oct 25, 2013 at 02:44 PM

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Probably one of the best lava shots I've ever seen!

Oct 25, 2013 at 02:52 PM

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Wow, what a cool shot

I imagine it was like standing in a blast furnace, but the results speak for themselves. Of course the top half of the image is what really makes the shot stand out and speaks to the decision to shoot wide.
Paul

Oct 25, 2013 at 03:30 PM

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Insanity! That is such a perfect comp it hurts my brain.

Oct 25, 2013 at 04:32 PM

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Really, REALLY need to go here.. it's killing me! Incredible Mark, so cool.

Oct 25, 2013 at 04:44 PM

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SUPER image and a costly one at that!!!!!! Will make a awesome print.

Not sure it if is the the web version you posted but in the brightest parts of the lave the colour seems off. Like the highlights were blown and the highlight recovery slider was pushed too far. It has an unnaturally colour to it. I personally would let it go almost white with more of a yellow hue. Its a small detail. It would also like to see a little more contrast in the FG lava. You could go almost black and it would still pop!

Sorry, starting to sound like a Negative Nelly. Just an awesome image that needs a small tweak IMHO.

Oct 25, 2013 at 05:12 PM

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Awesome shot...thanks for taking that risk let us get to see that shot...next time...think a little in advance though, wrap some sausage around your tripod so you'll have some lunch when you're done. The flow of the lava would make it a great shot all on it's own...but having those clouds coming in across the top just adds to the image. Seeing you so close to that is scary and impressive.

Oct 25, 2013 at 05:13 PM

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I have to say this is damn awesome! Especially with a great sky to compliment the lava. I know you had to squash those blown highlights, but not much time to work with before your gear starts melting away.

Oct 25, 2013 at 05:15 PM

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Very nice image, Mark.

Oct 25, 2013 at 06:05 PM

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There are fundamental rules of successful composition, but you broke them here. First of all, your horizon goes right through the center of the image. Rule #1 is to split the image 1/3 - 2/3, not half-and-half. Secondly, each half is nearly a square; neither half is a golden rectangle. And, finally, the major feature in each half (bright lava below, dark clouds above) is dead centered instead of being placed in a right or left third.

I realize you just had a few seconds to compose the image in the field, but if you had just followed the rules, you could have achieved a really mundane composition instead of one that is extraordinarily wonderful.

---John

Oct 25, 2013 at 06:18 PM

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Wow, Love it! Well done Sir!

Oct 25, 2013 at 07:01 PM

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Scott Kroeker wrote:
SUPER image and a costly one at that!!!!!! Will make a awesome print.

Not sure it if is the the web version you posted but in the brightest parts of the lave the colour seems off. Like the highlights were blown and the highlight recovery slider was pushed too far. It has an unnaturally colour to it. I personally would let it go almost white with more of a yellow hue. Its a small detail. It would also like to see a little more contrast in the FG lava. You could go almost black and it would still pop!...Show more →

I like the feedback man! Give it to me straight!

The highlights blew a little bit and it just did not look right taking them all the way to non-clipping. I could go back to scratch and try again, but this is about the best I could do there. The blacks were a judgement call. I honed in the black point and played with different looks there (thinking in the lines you are expressing) but just liked this better. Thank you for taking time to give me feedback!

Oct 25, 2013 at 07:07 PM

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ScottHM wrote:
...next time...think a little in advance though, wrap some sausage around your tripod so you'll have some lunch when you're done.

Big time laughing out loud!!!

Oct 25, 2013 at 07:08 PM

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Sweet capture!! You should've worn one of those silver heat suits.

Oct 25, 2013 at 08:07 PM

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Awesome shot Mark. Looks like a blast! I just keep picturing you high tailing it in the opposite direction after taking the shot with shoes ablaze and billowing smoke

I love everything about this. You couldn't have asked for more perfect clouds either.

Oct 25, 2013 at 08:16 PM

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You do some crazy stuff to get the shot. I guess Id rather see you post about it then try it myself

great work and nice pants :P

Oct 25, 2013 at 08:53 PM

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Great shot. It seems like an adventure getting it. Thanks for the share

Oct 25, 2013 at 09:06 PM

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Superb!

Oct 25, 2013 at 09:23 PM

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