Newberry Crater Photo

Photographer’s Note

Newberry Volcano National Monument is in the Deschutes National Forest in central Oregon. At 7985ft (2433m) the highest peak of this 500 square mile shield volcano is Paulina Peak on the caldera rim and is where this image was taken. The exact volume of the volcano cannot be determined as it is so big and heavy that much of it has sunk underground.
Rainwater and melting snow filled the crater to form, originally, a single, large lake similar to nearby Crater Lake. Eruptions continued underneath the lake, until the lava flows broke the surface, dividing it in two.
The lake you see on this image is Paulina Lake. The other lake is East Lake. You can see both lakes in the WS. The volcano is still active, the magma lying about 2 miles under East Lake. The crater flanks are studded with cinder cones.

We had arrived at Pat & Larry’s earlier that day and they had kindly invited us to stay with them during the Oregon part of our trip. They made us very welcome and I want to dedicate this image to them and thank them once again for their generous hospitality. We all went together to the top of Paulina Peak for the sunset. You can see by the tree on the right and the strange cloud that it was a windy night!

ISO100, FL24mm, 1.3seconds,

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carper (63859) 2008-10-26 10:19

beautiful place Kath,
a pleasure to look at the place, the pov is nice and the view is a fine one with good elements and good light, good photojob Kath have anice evening .
regard jaap

devimeuxbe (55593) 2008-10-26 10:28

Hi Kath
excellent composition with the carper's cropping ! The colors in the sky are amazing.
Well done
Bertrand

bema (8357) 2008-10-26 11:19

Hi Kath,

so beautiful colors, it´s real a great outlook up there and a picture with a fine depth..
like it a lot..

kind regards Bernd

ciakgiak (9950) 2008-10-26 11:39

Hello Kath,
wonderful image with a variety of incredible colors and an optimal depth of field.
Regards George

Floydian (30970) 2008-10-26 11:45

Hello Kath,
Feather finds Feathers (in the sky) how nice ;-)
But also great light, all captured in a very good picture. The D300 has done a great job here in light control and colour management.
Although i love the light on the tree on the right, maybe a large step to the left to show more from the lake, or am i aksing too much?
Looks like that isn't possible at all, so forgive my call for something impossible.
A real good one Kath, especially that light what shines and strikes the trees in front...
Regards, Henk

sleon (9350) 2008-10-26 12:03

Hi Kath
The evening sun gives lovely warm highlights to the foreground trees which complement well the evening glow in the sky. A well framed attractive scene and those clouds are interesting too!
Regards, Susanna

UlfE (8823) 2008-10-26 12:07

Hi Kath,

Absolutely fantastic shot. The lighting conditions are marvelous and your POV and composition is excellent. I guess that the landscape is beautiful in all kinds of conditions but the timing could not have been better. TFS and have a nice Sunday evening!

Cheers,

Ulf

AROBN54 (10649) 2008-10-26 12:16

Hello, Kath,
this is just breathtaking. From the beautifully lit framing in the FG to the softly lit mountains in the back. Wonderful color, magnificent depth, lovely soft colored sky. Just a totally awesome view. Great shot!! Many thanks and kindest regards,
Shelly

jimkilgallon (0) 2008-10-26 12:20

Hello Kath
I hope your trip to the US was a good one, now this has everything from gorgeous lighting, excellent subtle colourings, pinpoint sharpness and I like the composition. The hazy clouds and BG work very well against the more sharper lake. Excellent exposure detail throughout, top work which never fails when you post. Look forward to more from your trip.
Regards
Jim

mesutilgim (36158) 2008-10-26 13:03

Hi Kath,
Amazing scenery, amazing capture.
Very good pov and great compo with perfect lights and wonderfull warm colors.
Very good usefull notes.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

ALIRIZA (16195) 2008-10-26 13:17

Hi Kath,
An excellent landscape with good POV, colours and especially the warm light. Really wonderful scene my dear friend...
Have a nice week...
Ali Rıza

Gerrit (35389) 2008-10-26 13:44

Hi Kath,
what a beautiful light. Great layering and fantastic landscape \.
(I'll show the famous Anne Frank Tree too in a while)
Regards, Gerrit

gilou530 (34605) 2008-10-26 14:00

salut kath
quel magnifique POV de ce paysage américain, une lumiére et un ciel excellent une belle photo comme tu sais nous les faire, bravo
amitiés
gilbert

chrisnet (20354) 2008-10-26 14:10

Hello Kath,
It's a very amazing landscape, I like the framing with the branchs, the wonderful light and the splendid colors, excellent work.
Regards

danos (31520) 2008-10-26 14:15

Hello Kath,
nice the view of Volcano with the crater lake and these superb sunset light to floodlight the whole scene,especially the light that falls on the foreground trees.The complementary photo shows the reality of the shield volcano.Well done.

Regards,danos

guillaumejm (9018) 2008-10-26 14:25

hello kath
A wonderfull picture with great light ine foreground.
The cloudes have nice shape, specially the one one the right.
Warm regards
JMarc

dareco (17024) 2008-10-26 15:09

This reminds me of a beautiful painting! Very nice composition, and nice depth. I like the lighting, especially on the tree in the fg. TFS

steliosk (4784) 2008-10-26 15:57

Another well processed presentation, highly processed I should say.
the blue is a bit distracting I don't know why you chose it to be that bright, I admit it makes the difference in your composition.
the clarity and sharpness is amazing. I like also the way you handled the light here, the rock in the front should be a bit overexposed but its not! HDR? or just some RAW adjustments?
whatever
Kath you did a great job again!!
congrats and TFS

Stelios

gunbud (27467) 2008-10-26 18:46

Hi Kath,
Love the how the distant gold blends beautifully with the blue sky and its textured wispy clouds.
The unique blue of the lake make a lovely devide to the lush green foreground and the lovely rolling mountains.
Excellent details and sharpness througout this fine image.
Regards, Tom

gneufeld (14959) 2008-10-26 19:58

Hi Kath,
A stunning shot of this gorgeous crater area. I really like the way you managed the light, and the square format works perfectly for this view. Very well done and TFS. Gerald

Emile (19755) 2008-10-26 20:16

This is a superb shot Kath, the lighted area on the trees and rocks in the foreground produces a nice contrast with the areas of the mountains and blue lake, the colors of the sky are very good and produces a nice silhouettes, good high POV and excellent composition. Good WS also.
Best wishes and a nice week.

bakes888 (18045) 2008-10-26 20:22

Hi Kath. Shame about the wind, mind you the cloud formations add another element to the scene. Great colours and light. The low angle light has bought out the contours of the land nicely. Thanks for sharing.
Have a good week, Paul.

Angshu (33185) 2008-10-26 21:07

Beautiful allround Kath...from colours to compo with that triangle of the lake peeking through the Fg slopes, the glorious colours of the sky in the horizon, the layers of mountains beyond the lake & the wonderful light! But believe me I cannot take my eyes away from the cloud on the right...never seen a formation like that before, like a tornado in the making! Do you have any idea about that (asking too much I guess)? Excellent shot!
Best Regards
Angshu

cbrman (18629) 2008-10-26 23:34

Hello Kath,

Une très belle lumière dans cette image. Les couleurs sont bien contrastées et
la saturation est très agréable à l'oeil. Le lac dans le fond de l'image donne un point d'interet très fort et très lumineux.

A+

Dominique

riclopes (32819) 2008-10-27 2:05

Spectacular view, Kath. You manage to succeed in a carper format! :))) The picture is gorgeous: sunny colorful FG, beautiful presence of the lake, nice sequence of layers and marvellous tones in the sky. The WS is a surprise as it shows a much more arid landscape due to the FG. Now I'm imagining a stupid ride on a sleigh downhill, begining with this FG... ;-)
ricardo

fabio_ts (13672) 2008-10-27 2:11

A wonderful view Kath, you have done a fine work here, the square crop works well and the colors are natural as the light, also I like a lot the other view in WS with both lakes, ...and so...double compliments!!! :o)

have a nice week,
Fabio.

marietom (31760) 2008-10-27 2:16

hello Kath,

magnifiques couleurs, pour ce superbe paysage !
Bonne journée
Marie

snunney (33910) 2008-10-27 2:28

Hello Kath,
Exquisite lighting for this beautiful scene. A perfectly chosen point of view with good framing from the delicately lit trees. Beautiful sunset tones bring a peaceful and calming atmosphere.

delkoo (33870) 2008-10-27 2:37

hi kath
amazing scenery , i am stuck by the colors and light, Interesting image with a very well observed POV.

best regards
didier

IgorDeleze (9247) 2008-10-27 2:56

Hello Kath,
Impressive view over the lake.
You chose the right time to catch this landscape.
Very nice picture.
Greetings.
Igor

derek3755 (2341) 2008-10-27 3:41

Hi Kath

Beautiful Composition and POV. Lovely light and wonderful colours!

Regards
Derek

daddo (11263) 2008-10-27 4:00

Hi Kath. What to say that hasn't been said before? It is hard to look at something as beautiful as this and support the chaos theory which assumes that creation and such beauty came to be without a guiding power. A scene like this makes one humble and all credit to you for capturing it in all its subtle nuances. Regards. Klaudio.

zeynepe (9328) 2008-10-27 4:12

Hi Kath,
The magical light on the trees in FG, the interesting formation of the clouds, the mountains in BG and the lake look splendid.
Congrats and have a nice week,
Zeynep

Tue (25608) 2008-10-27 7:10

Hi Kath,
The light is just gorgeous here and adds such wonderful warm colours to the photo, that create a nice contrast with the colder tones of the lake and the silhouettes. Superb composition with a good inclusion of the trees in the foreground. Thanks a lot for sharing!
Regards,
Lars

Dyerco (8816) 2008-10-27 7:26

Hi Kath
Beautifully exposed with the warm light on the FG trees. Lots of DOF in this shot. Nicely done.
Phil

sagar (2295) 2008-10-27 10:09

Hi Kath,
This one looks more like an oil painting rather than a real life shot....perfect in all aspects. An 'ideal' capture. Lovely colors, and I liked the twister like cloud at the top left.
Regards,
Sagarneel.

Graal (57098) 2008-10-27 11:10

Hi Kath,
great landscape, beautiful lines of colours, fine composed image, well POV. I like it a lot.
Gr., Aleksander

JCG (24733) 2008-10-27 11:24

Hi Kath,

The clouds draw original forms in this splendid American wild landscape. Superb atmosphere and of the fantastic colors. I like much your framing balanced well with this shrub on the line. Very beautiful and pleasant composition, thank you for the complementary photograph which shows us a more general sight of the lake and the interesting note. Well done Kath, cheer.

With all my friendships and a very good evening,

Jean-Charles

danyy (67810) 2008-10-27 15:24

Bonjour Kath,
la brume et la lumière dans ces arbres, deux points forts.
Beaucoup de profondeur, d'altitude et des lumières et couleurs magnifiques, un choix excellent du moment de prise de vue.
Amitié.
Daniel.

robiuk (10761) 2008-10-27 16:20

Hi Kath,
that cloud was th efirst thing I spotted in this unusually
composed frame.
Colours are great all over and what I like the best is
layering of different features stretching from the very
FG, deep down to the horizon.
You really had a great light here.
Cheers,
Robi

jwmunro (6851) 2008-10-27 19:57

Hello Kath -

The square format works well here, but the scene is top notch and the capture is spot on the money. What a beautiful evening to be out taking images with cross pond friends. Larry and Pat chose the perfect place and evening.

Newberry Crater was one of Joanne's first assignments at the US Geological Survey and she has always wondered what the crater looked like. She says "Pretty!" I say "well done!"

Thank you for sharing.

John

cigdom (2228) 2008-10-28 1:44

Hi Kath,
Very nice and peaceful view.And i think you had captured it very well. I like the composition with soft lighting and beautiful sunset colours.
TFS
Regards.
Cigdem

holmertz (9200) 2008-10-28 3:33

Hello Kath,
The light and these colors are marvellous. Especially I like the haze among the distant hills and the crisp sharpness on the trees in the foreground.
Best regards,
Gert

ktanska (16353) 2008-10-28 6:48

Hi Kath,
Wonderful composition with so many different elements. Foreground details on the wark sunset sun. Clear blue lake. Mountain contours in the distance. And thin clouds that look like drawn by an artist. Square framing fits well. I find it slightly odd that the lake looks brighter than the sky.
Kari

plimrn (19518) 2008-10-28 7:20

Hi Kath,
Thank you for the honor; we certainly had a great time with the pair of you. You did amazing work bringing out detail and color in the lake. Not only do I like the sunlight on the tree but that cloud is amazing!!

Excellent note as well. Of course I love the WS since it includes my favorite character.
HLJ, Pat

mark_mk (246) 2008-10-28 7:41

Hi Kath,
this is very nice, as usual! Love the colors in the sky, sharpness and crop are just perfect and I like your composition, these branches add soem depth. Great deep saturated colors, great work, but I`m used to seing that!

Take care
Mark

Estelle (2317) 2008-10-28 7:49

Hello Kath,
The colours of this photo are beautiful and the pov good
Well done
Estelle

syrus_persia (2100) 2008-10-28 9:01

Salam Kath
A very well composed and beautiful photograph.
Good timing for capturing this unusual atmosphere.
Thank you
cyrus

Cricri (42655) 2008-10-28 12:28

Hi Kath
Quel magnifique paysage, des couleurs et une lumiére sublime , vraiment un joli tableau
friendship
cricri

Sistercosmo (2477) 2008-10-28 12:32

Wow Kath,
this is simply beautiful!! Another corner of the States that I am yet to see with my own eyes. But your shot makes me feel like I'm standing right there. Wonderfully sharp with an amazing dof and incredible colors. I love it!
Thanks and take care,
Linda

jaywalker (12186) 2008-10-28 12:39

Hi Kath, Beautifully composed photo & the POV is really excellent & well thought-out, the inclusion of the bush on the right is a nice eye catcher & leads us well into the shot, gorgeous sunset that assists with the great background, the water is a super addition & the overall sky is very good, kind regards Wilson.

Photo65Net (43084) 2008-10-28 12:52

Hello Kath,
Wonderful tones and colors here.
The way you exposed this one is superb, I like a lot the result,
Have a nice day,
JB.

ahmetgedikli (21517) 2008-10-28 13:47

Merhaba Kath,
Excellent shot! The POV, colours, lightingand details are very good.
Great work!
All the best.
Ahmet

toto (18531) 2008-10-29 0:49

Bonjour,
belle photo de ce paysage montagneux, de toute beauté, couleurs douces du soleil couchant, spectacle tout a fait spéciale en montagne.
Bel angle qui nous laisse voir ce superbe point de vue.
Ces arbres illuminé doucement a l' avant donne une très bonne profondeur de champ a votre photo.

Amitiés Thomas

mortijo (11913) 2008-10-29 10:15

Excellent POV and great light management. This must be a phantastic place to visit. I am looking forward to see the rest.
Regards
John

Buin (36744) 2008-10-29 10:44

Hallo Kath!
This one simply is breathtaking - and most impressive. What a sight. The other TE friends have said all - but this photo surely deserves another two points. Here they are! ;-)
Greetings from cold and grey Germany!
Frank

papagolf21 (55848) 2008-10-29 12:35

Bonsoir, chère Kath,
Il existe des moments privilégiés offerts par la nature, encore faut-il saisir ce merveilleux moment et le reproduire d'une aussi belle façon.
Très belle lumière, très belles couleurs, merveilleux sujet !
Félicitations.
Amitiés.
Philippe

trekks (14260) 2008-10-30 0:31

hi Kath

No doubt this is a superb moment to capture the beauty and scenic landscape of this place, with such a powerful light for the FG and the layers of color tone in the distance, yet casting a shadow on the mountains. tfs

Great view up here.

bill

barni (14389) 2008-10-30 3:36

Hello Kath
Une lumière fabuleuse avec de jolie nuage.
Have a nice day
Christophe

stego (22304) 2008-10-30 13:06

Hi Kath,
The scenery is very beautiful, but the compo and the light management is really outstanding. We made a great graphical arrangement with all those shapes (lake, hills, trees, clouds, etc.). As time passes, I care less about standard layouts and I have always liked square framings, but I think it's the first time I see a post of yours that it isn't 2x3. And I like it!
Regards, José.

Kielia (8111) 2008-10-31 11:49

Hi Kath,
thanks for sharing this masterpiece. I can only share the songs of praise! Congratulation!
Warm regards
Harriet

jmcl (13721) 2008-10-31 15:06

HI Kath,

Beautiful light from a beautiful angle .. wonderful vastness .. beautiful color .. love the relationships of the layers of mountains .. were you hiking down in the dark?

sounds like a wonderful trip ..

Stepan (27167) 2008-11-01 0:27

The colors and the light are simply perfect. The sky and the lake is what I appreciate the most here, with pure colors (almost dazzling for the water). The square frame works very well here.
Stéphane

Didi (35620) 2008-11-01 11:18

Hi Kath
Different grad of colours and lights.
It was a good moment for taking this picture, lucky woman :)
Great picture with the watered caldera.
Kind regards.

Wandering_Dan (3165) 2008-11-04 21:58

Hi, Kath -

Taking a moment from savoring Obama's victory to wander elsewhere on the web....

This is one gorgeous picture. Unusual choice of square frame, but it works well. And almost surreal lighting. Great clouds, too. A little oversharpened in the lower right, I think, but a minor point.

Now I'm going to go TRY to relax.

Best,
Dan

josepmarin (33547) 2008-11-05 11:54

Hello Kath,
This one is a wonderful landscape that would like to be able to photograph all of us.
The POV and the setting are cleverly chosen to give an immense depth and a great sensation of freedom.
Seeing this beautiful photo you have made me feel as an eagle flying free on a splendid place.
I like the luminosity, the brightness and the colors of your composition.
Congratulations.
Best wishes,
Josep

Philippe (11645) 2008-11-09 6:06

Hi, Kath. What a fantastic light. The last rays of the sun were hitting the trees in the foreground while the mower areas were already in the shade. The glowing sky in the background and the haze in the valleys add to the magic of the landscape. A very nice evening atmosphere.
Have a nice Sunday,
Philippe

Felip (3905) 2008-11-09 12:21

Hi Kath,
What a nice landscape, very pleasant to see with all those incredible colors in the sky. Spectacular POV and fabulous framing.
Regards

Felip

** Tomorrow

fulvio52 (8314) 2009-01-18 2:35

Hi, Kath.
A masterful display of lighting and colors, smooth as silk, on top of an astonishing view. The kind of view I can keep looking at for hours. Been repeatedly to and all over Oregon, but never in this specific region and I should definitely do something about it... Love the format, it fits the framing to a T. Another wonderful presentation bearing all of your trademarks, TFS! Have a nice day, I'll be seeing you.
Fulvio.