Lava Lake

**plasty** · 05-29-12 at 07:44 AM

A lava lake glows in Halemaumau vent, with Pu'u O'o vent on the left and the Milky Way shimmering in the sky overhead, on Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Picture: G. Brad Lewis / Barcroft Media

**usiel** · 05-29-12 at 08:02 AM

That, is freaking beautiful. Words cannot describe that picture.

**darebornsolja** · 05-29-12 at 09:04 AM

that looks surreal, totally awe inspiring. would love to sit back, have a drink, and take in the view.

**Visual_Paradox** · 05-29-12 at 02:38 PM

why are superb photos like this always tiny images and not something big enough to make a wallpaper out of? im guessing because this is the 'free version'.

**Gandolph13** · 05-29-12 at 06:25 PM

Beautiful picture but I'm wondering how many shots are combined to make the one outstanding picture?
The light from the lava lake would kill the chances of getting the milky way with that level of detail.
H3ll, I have a street lamp which puts out less light than that lava and I can't get that level of detail in the MW. And I've taken so many 30 second exposures and tried stacking......

alexandre_007 · 05-29-12 at 07:48 PM

omg :D this is so "otherworldly". freaking gorgeous. thx for sharing the pic! ^^

lando909 · 06-01-12 at 02:14 AM

looks photoshopped cause it's so spectacular looking

**Nomoon** · 06-01-12 at 08:45 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Gandolph13

Beautiful picture but I'm wondering how many shots are combined to make the one outstanding picture?
The light from the lava lake would kill the chances of getting the milky way with that level of detail.
H3ll, I have a street lamp which puts out less light than that lava and I can't get that level of detail in the MW. And I've taken so many 30 second exposures and tried stacking......

I was telling myself the same thing... I don't know much about photography, but such depth of field, and seeing the stars so well, with a strong light source on the foreground... It just doesn't seem possible.

Still, the result is nice.

05-29-12 at 08:02 AM	#2
usiel Master Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,120	That, is freaking beautiful. Words cannot describe that picture.

05-29-12 at 09:04 AM	#3
darebornsolja Newcomer Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 35	that looks surreal, totally awe inspiring. would love to sit back, have a drink, and take in the view.

05-29-12 at 02:38 PM	#4
Visual_Paradox Professional Russian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Пулковское Posts: 2,046	why are superb photos like this always tiny images and not something big enough to make a wallpaper out of? im guessing because this is the 'free version'.

05-29-12 at 06:25 PM	#5
Gandolph13 Legendary Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Australia (GMT+10) Posts: 12,315	Beautiful picture but I'm wondering how many shots are combined to make the one outstanding picture? The light from the lava lake would kill the chances of getting the milky way with that level of detail. H3ll, I have a street lamp which puts out less light than that lava and I can't get that level of detail in the MW. And I've taken so many 30 second exposures and tried stacking......

05-29-12 at 07:48 PM	#6
alexandre_007 Novice Join Date: May 2011 Location: Brazil Posts: 189	omg :D this is so "otherworldly". freaking gorgeous. thx for sharing the pic! ^^

06-01-12 at 02:14 AM	#7
lando909 Novice Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Atomic City USA Posts: 132	looks photoshopped cause it's so spectacular looking

06-01-12 at 08:45 AM	#8
Nomoon Expert Join Date: May 2011 Location: Far from everything Posts: 964	Quote: Originally Posted by Gandolph13 Beautiful picture but I'm wondering how many shots are combined to make the one outstanding picture? The light from the lava lake would kill the chances of getting the milky way with that level of detail. H3ll, I have a street lamp which puts out less light than that lava and I can't get that level of detail in the MW. And I've taken so many 30 second exposures and tried stacking...... I was telling myself the same thing... I don't know much about photography, but such depth of field, and seeing the stars so well, with a strong light source on the foreground... It just doesn't seem possible. Still, the result is nice.