2. Molten lava photographs - High Res

Kilauea Volcano Active Eruptions

A strong lava flow from the Pu`u O`o eruptive crater raged through the mostly abandoned Royal Gardens subdivision starting (again) on December 2nd, 2011 and again in early March 2012; eventually reaching the Pacific ocean. The very steep terrain there created some spectacular action with the two types of lava rivers: a`a and pahoehoe. The lava stopped flowing into the ocean in November 2013.
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Lava rivers flowing over sea cliffs down into the ocean in the pre-dawn light
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Lava rivers flowing over sea cliffs down into the ocean in the pre-dawn light

Camera Canon EOS-1D X
ISO 160
Focal Length 200mm
Aperture f/6.3
Exposure Time 0.125s (1/8)
Name LRH_2391.jpg
Size 5184 x 3456

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  • A little home on the Kalapana lava plains with moonrise -- (Lava last flowed here in 1990, but one-mile west it was flowing molten in 2011-12
  • Double night rainbow Image # LRH_4845
  • Molten lava meets the Pacific Ocean, Island of Hawaii<br /> <br /> This one is heading for the lab for large canvas prints!<br /> <br /> Image #LRH_4119_sqr<br /> Date Taken: 2013-06-15 05:40:51<br /> Camera: Canon EOS-1D X<br /> Exposure Time: 0.1666s (1/6)<br /> Aperture: f/8<br /> ISO: 100<br /> Focal Length: 200mm
  • The red-orange inside the wave is molten lava churning.<br /> <br /> Image # LRH_4089<br /> <br /> Date Taken: 2013-06-15 05:37:43<br /> Camera: Canon EOS-1D X<br /> Exposure Time: 0.25s (1/4)<br /> Aperture: f/8<br /> ISO: 100<br /> Focal Length: 148mm
  • Molten lava meets the Pacific Ocean, Island of Hawaii<br /> <br /> Image #LRH_4088<br /> Date Taken: 2013-06-15 05:37:43<br /> Camera: Canon EOS-1D X<br /> Exposure Time: 0.25s (1/4)<br /> Aperture: f/8<br /> ISO: 100<br /> Focal Length: 148mm
  • Molten lava finding the ocean after a seven mile journey underground from the eruption site: the southeast flank of the Pu`u O`o carter - an offshoot of Kilauea Volcano<br /> <br /> Image #LRH_4029<br /> Date Taken: 2013-06-15 05:23:55<br /> Camera: Canon EOS-1D X<br /> Exposure Time: 0.5s (1/2)<br /> Aperture: f/6.3<br /> ISO: 320<br /> Focal Length: 24mm
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  • Ocean entry lava IMG# LRH_2703<br /> <br /> Date Taken: 2013-04-29 05:55:26<br /> Camera: Canon EOS-1D X<br /> Exposure Time: 0.2s (1/5)<br /> Aperture: f/9<br /> ISO: 100<br /> Focal Length: 200mm
  • Ocean entry lava flow April 29th, 2013 - Nearly the last days that lava flowed from volcano to the ocean.
  • Such an awesome morning!
  • LRH_2580_MagicTime
  • Lava rivers flowing over sea cliffs down into the ocean in the pre-dawn light
  • LRH_2127_D
  • This is a pretty cool lava river! I loved how the steam comes and goes; sometimes hiding all that action.
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  • LRH_2046_crop
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  • That magical pre-dawn light with lava and ocean makes for magically surreal images.<br /> <br /> Image # LRH_1813_D
  • That magical pre-dawn light with lava and ocean makes for magically surreal images.<br /> <br /> Image # LRH_1792_D
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