Kilauea Volcano
Hawaii is really the land of wonders. The almost lunar like landscapes found on the "the big island" of Hawaii have an austere beauty. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is home to Kilauea Volcano which is famous for it's deep glowing lava that can be seen best at night. After a sun filled day of frolicking in the waves with green sea turtles, I had to the lose the bikini and sarong in favour of a pair of jeans and a sweater and make my way up to 4,190 feet for Kilauea's evening show. It is not cold in Canadian terms up there, but the wind can be a bit shocking after the sun sets. You can see many tourists wearing hoodies with the national park logo. Most likely an emergency purchase after showing up in a pair of shorts and flip flops. A much bigger problem is how to photograph this volcanic phenomena. I find the most important skill in photographing landscapes is figuring out the best time to shoot them. The angle and ...