Lava Lake
by Heidi Fickinger
Title
Lava Lake
Artist
Heidi Fickinger
Medium
Photograph - Photographic Print
Description
At the end of April 2018, the level of the lava lake in the Halemaumau Crater of the active Kilauea Volcano rose dramatically to spill over into the main crater in Volcano National Park on the Big Island in Hawai'i. For days, the lake had waves of lava traveling across its surface in sinuous moving lines of brilliant red and orange. As the waves reverberated against the crater walls, fountains of lava spattered skyward. The glow of the incandescent lava lit the adjacent crater walls in a red glow. This amazing event ended after a large 6.9 earthquake that rocked the eastern side of our Island and the level of the lake plummeted in the course of more than a week until today, it is completely out of sight and is more than 800 feet below the level it reached in late April.
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May 15th, 2018
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Comments (33)
Jeff Burgess
A spectacular series on Kilauea volcano. In 1982 or 3 I flew with a friend over the volcano when it was erupting up to 700 feet. I could feel the heat through the floorboard of the plane. We were terrifically jolted around by the heat and wind. But it was a spectacular photo op and I loved it. Unfortunately, I lost all of my images through a computer hard drive meltdown and improper backup. Oh well, the memory is vivid and brought to life again through your wonderful work. Thanks.
Maili Page
This is amazing. While I absolutely love this line of eruption photos, they also instill a sense of fear and respect in their awe and power. Talking about living on the edge!
Larry Kniskern
Congratulations, Heidi – your eruption scene has been featured by the Go Take a Hike Photography Group! Feel free to add it to the 2022 Featured Images thread in the group discussion board for archive.
Morris Finkelstein
Stunning and timely photograph of an active volcanic eruption, with great colors, timing, light and shadows, perspective, and composition, Heidi! Great series of photographs! F/L
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations on your amazing photographic art is featured in Camera Art! You are invited to archive your work in the Features Archive thread! group as well as any other thread in which it would fit!
Bijan Pirnia
Greetings to sweet Heidi, Your gorgeous lava series remind me of an unforgettable documentary I saw in IMAX theater years ago. It was titled THE RING OF FIRE. It was about the volcanos around the pacific rim and beyond. I see so much drama in your work, my lady. Keep it up.
Heidi Fickinger replied:
I think you are both a poet and an artist Bijan. Sincere thanks for your wonderful words.
Jeff at JSJ Photography
WoW! Hope you stay safe while taking these amazing photos! L/F, ~Jeff at JSJ Photography
Bob Christopher
Aloha Heidi... I like your image. A fantastic sight and nicely photographed and presented. A great opportunity... Cheers Bob fv
Heidi Fickinger replied:
Aloha Bob - yes, it was quite the opportunity to see and photograph this event. Mahalo nui.
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