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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: Josh-H on April 19, 2010, 06:19:32 pm

Title: OMFG!
Post by: Josh-H on April 19, 2010, 06:19:32 pm

I dont normally read DPReview for the obvious reasons... but this photo came to my attention this morning and is more than worth the click - its amazing.
Iceland Eruption (http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1032&thread=35090881)

Title: OMFG!
Post by: Roger Calixto on April 20, 2010, 04:08:44 am

Wow, thanks for the share!

Title: OMFG!
Post by: francois on April 20, 2010, 06:07:59 am

Absolutely fantastic photo! Thank you for the link. This is exactly how I image an eruption. I've seen many volcanic eruptions but none was as dramatic as the one depicted here.

Title: OMFG!
Post by: JonRoemer on April 20, 2010, 08:14:33 am

Quote from: francois

Absolutely fantastic photo! Thank you for the link. This is exactly how I image an eruption. I've seen many volcanic eruptions but none was as dramatic as the one depicted here.

New York Times - small gallery and photographer's story (http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/18/photographing-icelands-fiery-volcano/?ref=europe)

Title: OMFG!
Post by: Chairman Bill on April 20, 2010, 09:04:57 am

A series of amazing images from the Boston Globe - clicky (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/04/more_from_eyjafjallajokull.html)

Title: OMFG!
Post by: francois on April 20, 2010, 11:26:11 am

Quote from: Chairman Bill

A series of amazing images from the Boston Globe - clicky (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/04/more_from_eyjafjallajokull.html)

Thanks for those ones, they are also exceptional. Those posted on the NYTimes blog are awesome too.

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Post by: feppe on April 20, 2010, 11:38:02 am

APOD has also a stunning photo of the eruption (http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap100419.html) which looks more like a still from a Peter Jackson movie than real life.

Title: OMFG!
Post by: bill t. on April 21, 2010, 02:34:14 pm

The Earth Gods and Goddesses must be upset.  Gimme that old time religion.

That photographer was thinking just one thought (beyond mere survival) which was OH YEAH BABY!!!

Title: OMFG!
Post by: nigelrudyard on April 21, 2010, 04:40:31 pm

You're right. It's an amazing shot. It takes a lot to get me to log onto DPR. I had some very unpleasant experiences over there at the hands of the measurebators; in fact I actually hung my cameras up for several months...

Title: OMFG!
Post by: Theresa on April 25, 2010, 05:39:38 am

Quote from: nigelrudyard

You're right. It's an amazing shot. It takes a lot to get me to log onto DPR. I had some very unpleasant experiences over there at the hands of the measurebators; in fact I actually hung my cameras up for several months...

For some reason DPR is a cesspool.  They seem to pander to "trolls" in order to get interest.
Great volcano shot though, isn't it?  I'm glad there aren't many volcano's that are so active.
As for "gods and goddesses," I used to be a neo-pagan feminist ritual circle.  No calling down bad weather though as doing harm is against their belief system.