Volcanic Sculptures, a photo from Idaho, West

Photographer's Note

Volcanic Sculptures

Some more impressions from Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve in southern Idaho, including two photos in the WS (#1 and #2) as well. All three photos were taken at the first stop along the Loop Road that leads through the accessible part of the park, where I also took this photo. The main photo shows three cinder cones along the North Crater Flow Trail.

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Exif Data:
Make: SONY
Model: DSC-HX400V
Software: PaintShop Pro 16,00
Exposure Time: 1/800 sec
F-Stop: f/3.2
ISO Speed Ratings: 80
Focal Length: 434/100 mm
Date Taken: 2019-07-28 12:20
Metering Mode: Pattern
Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
File Size: 2819 kb

Fis2, pierrefonds, ikeharel, papagolf21, holmertz, jhm, dale54, mcmtanyel, Ilonka1974, macjake, ChrisJ, jean113, adramad, mehrdad-t, alvaraalto has marked this note useful

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Fis2 (155732) 2019-12-03 14:10

Witaj Lars!
A very curious place.
Volcanic sculptures are impressive.
I like framing, colors and sharpness.
TFS.
Well done, WS too.
Good night.
Krzysztof

Gerrit (59968) 2019-12-03 14:25

Dag Lars,
mooi dat vlokkerige van de gestolde lava met die plukjes groen die zich al weer aandienen.
Groet, Gerrit

PiotrF (52330) 2019-12-03 15:33

Hello Lars,
A very nice landscape with interesting rock formation.
I like beautiful colours and good composition.
Fine presentation.
Regards
Piotr

pierrefonds (103643) 2019-12-03 19:04

Hi Lars,

The mountains are framing well the sculptures. The point of view is showing the details of the volcanic sculptures. It is clear and sharp. Have a nice dya.

Pierre

drt100 (4038) 2019-12-03 21:08

It has ben awhile since I visited this site - great capture of these funnels. A unique place to explore. The Canary Islands also show almost this same feature and quite extensively - Idaho is an interesting state to explore. Great Photo

David

Nicou (193806) 2019-12-03 22:18

Hello

Quelle roche de lave et image grandiose vue et compo quel rendu sombre sur cette roche un peu de végétation comme des ménirs elle ressortent dans ce tapis de lave superbe
bravo et amitié
Nicou

papagolf21 (152601) 2019-12-03 22:56

Bonjour, cher Lars,
C'est toujours étonnant de voir à travers ces laves volcaniques l'émergence d'une végétation qui semble apprécier la nature du sol.
La photo principale invite à découvrir les miracles de la nature en édifiant ces sculptures naturelles.
Amitiés.
Philippe

jemaflor (135502) 2019-12-03 23:32

Hi Lars,
Nice natural sculpture with lava, well framed, perfect light management and good sharpness, tfs.

pajaran (102750) 2019-12-03 23:46

Pozdrav.
Interesantan pogled, dobar tekst ...
Lepe Volcanic Sculptures.
Lepo pokazano.
Dobar tekst koriscenoj tehnici i elementima snimka.
Zelim vam lep i uspesan dan, sve najbolje.
Paja.

emka (152344) 2019-12-03 23:51

Hello Lars, Interesting volcanic sculptures. The view similar to near Teide, in Tenerife. Fascinating but unfriendly landscape.

KInd regards MAlgo

holmertz (92932) 2019-12-04 0:31

Hej Lars,
Detta är väl inte riktigt vad jag skulle vänta mig att se i en skulpturträdgård, men nog är de här tre stenbumlingarna något av naturens konstverk. Rent bildmässigt tycker jag ännu bättre om det ensamma trädet. Den grönskan gör stort intryck i den karga naturen, och så gillar jag de två färgerna på marken. Men alla bilderna är ju vältagna och har fantastiska färger.
Hälsningar,
Gert

Royaldevon (75546) 2019-12-04 1:26

Hello Lars,

For once, the moon landscape doesn't seem to apply as there is evidence of grass, but you have still shown us a very unusual, a very different landscape, with your normal clarity and good composition.
Those elevated lumps look ugly, a bit like decayed, giant's teeth!
I don't suppose you saw any toothless giants!

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

ecmel (1694) 2019-12-04 1:34

Hello Lars,
You captured very well these volcanic hornitos (Spanish=Little oven). Perfect sharpness also.
Thanks for sharing Regards, Ecmel

Silvio1953 (205862) 2019-12-04 8:37

Ciao Lars, reat view of fantastic rocks, excellent clarity, wonderful natural colors and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

jmdias (103020) 2019-12-04 8:46

lars

looks like nature is trying to occupy the area. nice details of this sculptures in lava and the trees invading the empty space. very nice portrait of nature and its power of transformation.

take care
jorge

jhm (203103) 2019-12-04 9:22

Goedenavond Lars,

Ooit eens stromende lava, nu veranderd in een mooi kustwerk.
De natuur is een wonder opzich.
Hier nog eens een mooi voorbeeld.
Heel mooi gefotografeerd, super groot. Bedankt.

Groeten uit Vlaanderen,
John.

dale54 (17456) 2019-12-04 11:11

good evening and hello lars..fascinating nature shot,superb subject too,nicely seen and captured,interesting to look at! tfs dale

Miguel82 (47108) 2019-12-04 11:59

Lars, that almost mineral landscape where few vegetation succeeds in growing consists in solidified lava. The erosion created amazing sculptures interesting to observe. Fine colors, good sharpness, instructive photo note, regards.

mcmtanyel (58830) 2019-12-04 21:45

Hello Lars,
Interesting looking natural sculptures, I wonder if anyone will have the idea of turning these into man-made sculptures like they did in Mount Rushmore. I love the photo of le lone tree. 👍🏻👍🏻
Regards,
MT

ifege (32389) 2019-12-04 21:54

Hi Lars
Another good volcanic scene with these strange shapes.
cheers
Ian

Ilonka1974 (9401) 2019-12-05 12:49

Hi Lars,
Beautiful picture. Excellent presentation . I like it.
Best regards
Janusz

macjake (96157) 2019-12-05 15:07

Hi Lars
interesting to see the large single tree, he must be lonely.
the way you describe the Park, it sounds easily accessible and easy to drive around, but are you allowed to walk around on the landscape or is it forbidden? excellent details and rough looking rocks, if you can call them rocks. Very similar to many Rural Icelandic views. cheers
Craig

mkamionka (61330) 2019-12-06 0:49

Hi Lars,
amazing volcanic structures!
I like very much this type of landscape.
It is may be not the beautiful sight but it is so different from all I am used to that it really is a very interesting experience every time I see it.
Great rock formations here, well selected and presented.
Fantastic reportage, and again I learned something new about this less popular state,
M

ikeharel (105973) 2019-12-06 5:25

Hello Lars,
Red volcanic rocks with an imaginary look as three big bears stood upon the landscape.
Red and brown texture with a touch of green weed.
Nice series from the unique place.
Good afternoon,
Ike

ChrisJ (160134) 2019-12-06 7:37

Dag Lars,

I took a few shots of the lava fields south of Ararat Volcano in eastern Turkey but was not satisfied with any of them. You have done better by finding some rock outcrops thrusting up into the sky. Good sharpness too. Tfs!

adramad (67048) 2019-12-07 9:04

Hi Lars.
Spectacular these capricious volcanic lava formations, with their brown and reddish tones, some green bushes put another touch of color, these rocks remind me of others very similar in the Teide area in Tenerife.
A fantastic photo, with beautiful natural colors, very good lighting and excellent sharpness.
Well done I love.
Enjoy the weekend.
Very best regards.
Luis.

jean113 (22101) 2019-12-07 9:06

Hello Lars, I wonder how long it has taken for the trees and shrubs to begin to colonise this landscape? it is quite remarkable that anything can grow here.
The volcanic material must be resistant to weathering I would have thought?
This is an excellent shot where the texture of the cinder cones is very clear.
Thanks for sharing, Regards, Jean.

mehrdad-t (4710) 2019-12-08 4:44

Hello,
Very good perspective, I like the lights and colors and very good sharpness.
Thanks for Sharing,
Mehrdad

alvaraalto (42346) 2019-12-09 0:36

Dag Lars,
Ondanks de woeste lava creaties en de zwarte grond kan je op veel plaatsen zien dat lava in principe vruchtbare grond is. De planten die wortelen zullen de erosie verder versnelling.
Mooie foto selectie.
groet Rob