2. Molten lava photographs - High Res

WHERE LAVA MEETS OCEAN

High resolution images of molten lava colliding with the Pacific Ocean. More ocean entry lava can be viewed in this gallery: http://leighs-gallery.smugmug.com/organize/Moltenlavaphotos/ROYAL-GARDENS-LAVA-FLOW-2011
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Numerous super-heated steam funnels spin off from the massive plume and resemble tornadoes or waterspouts as lava pours explosively into the sea. The lava in the foreground is still hot and fuming.
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Numerous super-heated steam funnels spin off from the massive plume and resemble tornadoes or waterspouts as lava pours explosively into the sea. The lava in the foreground is still hot and fuming.

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  • IMG # OCEAN_ENTRY_0048<br /> Date Taken: 2011-12-17 09:15:39<br /> Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV<br /> Exposure Time: 0.0666s (1/15)<br /> Aperture: f/2.8<br /> ISO: 4000<br /> Focal Length: 16mm
  • Surreal dreamy scene as molten lava meets the ocean in the pre-dawn light: broad view.<br /> <br /> IMG# LRH_1313_Crp<br /> If buying a print be sure to select "no cropping" to retain full image at whatever final size you pick.<br /> <br /> Date Taken: 2013-04-02 05:55:10
  • IMAGE# OCEAN_ENTRY_0052<br /> <br /> Date Taken: 2011-12-17 09:16:58<br /> Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV<br /> Exposure Time: 0.0333s (1/30)<br /> Aperture: f/2.8<br /> ISO: 5000<br /> Focal Length: 24mm
  • Ocean enrty lava river_August 22, 2010<br /> <br /> IMG# 6248
  • Ocean enrty lava river_August 22, 2010<br /> <br /> IMG# 6265<br /> prints well at 40x60-inches
  • Ocean Entry May15-10 <br /> IMAGE- 2645<br /> prints well at 40x60-inches
  • ~ Sunrise Lava Rivers ~<br /> IMG# 8198-two copy<br /> <br /> A river of molen lava pours from a cliff and heads to sea at daybreak, Island of Hawaii October 2008 at 6:00 AM<br /> <br /> This photo looks really nice blown up large, like 30x40-inches on canvas or photo papers.
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  • May 2nd, 2010 - ocean waves and lava- and what looks sort of like an Easter Island carving -_IMG_1570
  • Numerous super-heated steam funnels spin off from the massive plume and resemble tornadoes or waterspouts as lava pours explosively into the sea. The lava in the foreground is still hot and fuming.
  • Pele's face in the plume <br /> November 4th, 2010 Kalapana lava flow <br /> <br /> Rising crescent at dawn above ocean entry lava and small explosions<br /> <br /> IMG#8191
  • Building Big Island<br /> IMG# 5301-lightE copy<br /> <br /> A very popular image because there is so much happening on this lavascape morning.<br /> <br /> The explosions are where a lava tube is dumping tons of molten lava directly into the sea. And a portion of that lava tube has erupted onto the surface and is pouring across older lava inland.<br /> <br /> This image looks pretty cool on canvas at 30x40-inches!
  • Molten lava fills Fox's Landing, a beloved and hidden blacksand beach July 29th, 2010<br /> <br /> IMG# 4840
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  • Rising crescent at dawn above ocean entry lava and small explosions<br /> <br /> IMG#8208
  • ~ Pele Fireworks #2 ~<br /> <br /> The display version can be viewe here: <a href="http://leighs-gallery.smugmug.com/Professional/Hawaii-Volcano-Lava-Photos/5485573_99fen/1/363952975_YDpHQ/Medium">http://leighs-gallery.smugmug.com/Professional/Hawaii-Volcano-Lava-Photos/5485573_99fen/1/363952975_YDpHQ/Medium</a>
  • Huge lava delta collapse pre-dawn November 2nd, 2010 -- read the story and watch the incredible movie clip of this here: <a href="http://hawaiianlavadaily.blogspot.com/2010/11/partial-lava-bench-collapse-youtube.html">http://hawaiianlavadaily.blogspot.com/2010/11/partial-lava-bench-collapse-youtube.html</a><br /> <br /> IMG#8086
  • Electric Bolt Blasts Inside Lava Plume #2 IMG# 0098<br /> <br /> (If purchasing this photo, please note it is nearly square, so you might want to select a square ordering size and not crop it - select 'none' if the cropping page has auto-cropped it)<br /> <br /> In a stunning display of awesome power, massive volumes of molten lava pours into the Pacific Ocean and instantly explodes resulting in tremendous heat, steam, sulfur gas, glass particles, rock, black sand -- and rarely, a lightning bolt within the raging plume seen here as a violet color above the lava showers.<br /> <br /> Photo taken at the official Hawaii State Civil Defense lava viewing area on the Big Island, July 2008<br /> <br /> prints well at 20x20-inches
  • ~ Pele's Confetti Party ~<br /> <br /> Lava pours into the ocean with powerful results
  • Huge lava delta collapse pre-dawn November 2nd, 2010<br /> (The flying lava spirals as it soars, which gives the zig-zag look)<br /> -- read the story and watch the incredible movie clip of this here: <a href="http://hawaiianlavadaily.blogspot.com/2010/11/partial-lava-bench-collapse-youtube.html">http://hawaiianlavadaily.blogspot.com/2010/11/partial-lava-bench-collapse-youtube.html</a><br /> <br /> IMG#8098
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