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Haleakala Crater


Haleakala Crater
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Copyright: Christian Perotti (chpp) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 418 W: 46 N: 439] (2196)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-18
Categories: Nature
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Maui/Hawaii album
Date Submitted: 2008-04-24 23:15
Viewed: 466
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I would like to start my new travelogue of Hawaii Maui/Hawaii album with this view of this crater in the island of Maui at sunset. This shot is a stitch of 2 images, and only resized in PS. Unfortunately it doesn't allow me to post a larger version of it, so I hope you enjoy.

Haleakalā is a massive shield volcano that forms more than 75% of the Hawaiian Island of Maui. Early Hawaiians applied the name Haleakalā ("house of the sun") to the summit area only, most likely due to the fact that from the west side of the island, the sun could be seen rising up over the eastern side of the mountain. In Hawaiian folklore, the depression at the summit of Haleakalā was home to the grandmother of the demigod Māui. According to the legend, Maui's grandmother helped him capture the sun and force it to slow its journey across the sky in order to lengthen the day.
The oldest lava flow exposed on East Maui is about 1.1 million years in age. It is part of a sequence of flows emplaced near the end of shield building on East Maui. The time estimated to build a volcano from ocean floor to the end of its shield-building stage is thought by some scientists to be about 0.6 million years. East Maui volcano probably began its growth about 2.0 million years ago.
From the summit one looks down into a massive depression some 11.25 km (7 mi) across, 3.2 km (2 mi) wide, and nearly 800 m (2,600 ft) deep. The surrounding walls are steep and the interior mostly barren-looking with a scattering of volcanic cones. The volcano is officially considered active and has produced numerous eruptions in the last 30,000 years.
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Hi Christian,
This is a very fine image of landscape with great displayed of light and shadows here!
good pov with sharpness, vivid colour and detils,
Georg

Hello Christian!

Great landscape! I very like this scene with magnificent mountains and great clouds intruding the valley. Well done!

regards
Jacek

Hola Christian,

Except for the blue sky I would think this is an image taken in a different planet. Very nicely composed picture with interesting colours. The view is impressive as it allow us to see the rugged landscapes of this island. Bonita foto. Parece un lugar muy peligroso al mismo tiempo. Gracias Christian.

Roberto

Ciao Christian,
ecco dove eri finito su Marte!!!!
bellissima dai colori fantastici e con delle belle nuvole .
ottimo lavoro
Giorgio

Hello Christian ( je vois que tu appréçie la plonger..peut être prise là bas à Hawaii...
Une vue étonnante de ce paysage de montagnes dans l'ombre et la lumiére, jolie premiére
Have a nice weekend for you
cricri

Hello Christian,
Very nice shot, great landscape and very interesting colours, good composition as well, well done,
Best regards,
Tomasz

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  • UlfE Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1297 W: 14 N: 1239] (5123)
  • [2008-04-27 11:29]
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Hi Christian,

Beautiful landscape and really well-composed picture with a great variety of colours strong yellow, red, green and black, and then a partly cloudy sky in white and blue. Reminds me of Etna that I visited almost two years ago. TFS!

Cheers,

Ulf

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  • gary91 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1864 W: 294 N: 2644] (12155)
  • [2008-04-28 14:01]
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Hello Christian,
Fantastic view! The different colors of the earth found here are incredible and wonderful. It is as if we were not really on earth...
I like this panoramic format and it is a pity that you could not load a bigger version.
Have a nice day.
Best regards, Christian

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  • danyy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 6916 W: 366 N: 9144] (47018)
  • [2008-04-29 14:24]
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Bonjour Christian,
rares sont les photos d'Hawaii et pourtant cette région de volcans actifs est une des plus spectaculaires au monde avec l'Islande.
On sent dans ta photo toute l'hostilité de l'endroit bein mise en valeur par un POV en altitude qui accroit la superficie exposée.
Beaucoup de profondeur aussi et un ciel magnifique en arrière plan.
J'aime beaucoup les couleurs.
Amicalement
Daniel.

Hi Chris,

great way to start a travelogue. Stunning nature, well taken with excellent colors and sharpness.

TFS

Gio

Hi Christian
I like the view at the mountains. Interesting colours.
Have a nice day.

C'est la naissance du monde en direct! cette succession de cône volcaniques est impressionnante!
BoisBarb

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