Thank you to each and everyone who commented above.
PhilPDX wrote:
Great shots. Thanks for sharing! Out of interest: do they allow drones in the area?
-Phil
Phil - thus far, yes. But you have to be very careful as there are low flying helicopters buzzing around. I was rather tense during my drone session and in one instance inadvertently flew over a parked Heli on the ground that had its rotors spinning (I don't know if it had just landed or was preparing to take off).
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1bwana1 wrote:
Well done Raj!!!
As a Geologist I am very envious of you being on site to witness and document this amazing event. If not for Covid-19 I would have booked a stop over in Iceland just to see this on my way to Africa this Spring. As it is, all such adventures are on hold for now.
I will enjoy it vicariously through your images, and videos.
Thanks for posting.
Steve - Iceland as a whole is a geologist's playground, and this eruption like a real-time lesson.
So freaking cool (or hot). I love them all, but I think "Inferno at twilight" is my favorite. The way the inside rims of the craters and the smoke is glowing from the lava is so awesome.
Just magnificient images my friend!!!!!
Well done indeed! The last one is so unique and all are so dramatic!!
Mother Nature is angry!!!!!
Dan...Congrats on FT Win!
sifpandor wrote:
Really nice series. I do have a question though, why did you shoot these wide open?
Thanks. To address your question, there are two considerations.
When you shoot from a helicopter (like in the current instance) or an aircraft, you need a very high shutter speed - preferably 1/1000 secs or higher - to counter the vibrations (let's assume we are operating at focal lengths 200mm and under). You can achieve this by opening up the lens or by raising the ISO, or a combination of the two. Ideally you want to keep the ISO as low as possible to achieve your goal.
The second point is, when you are up in the air your subjects below are essentially at 'optical infinity.' This means you can secure the depth of field you need even with an aperture of f/2.8 which then allows you to set a lower ISO.
