Indonesia - Java Island - Inside Large Caldera under Volcanic Ash Cloud in Bromo Volcano
Inside Large Caldera under Volcanic Ash Cloud in Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park - Active Mount Bromo (2,329 m) - Volcano with the entire top been blown off and the crater inside constantly belches white sulphurous smoke. It sits inside the massive Tengger caldera (diameter approximately 10 km), surrounded by the Laut Pasir (Sea of Sand) of fine volcanic sand .
Capturing active volcano was always top of my photographic dream/agenda. After seeing (and walking on) Mt. Bromo 11 years ago, it was must stop on my last trip to Indonesia. What I didnt know was that Bromo has become extremely active and nobody could tell me if it is possible to visit it or not. Through out the trip I found out that it is possible to go to the view point as the volcano itself sits in larger ancient caldera (crater). When I finally got there I was unlucky as there was extremely strong fog that didnt allow to see anything, you could just hear those incredible sounds and feel the ground shaking - very scary and very humbling feeling. When the fog finally opened up the 3rd day I could witness this sight... something I'll always treasure as very unique experience.
The 3rd day was not only the time I could properly capture the volcano, but I also made it down into the large ancient crater/caldera. The experience of driving beneath the large volcanic cloud of ash was incredibly scary, however local people seemed rather well adjusted.. only trouble for them was to get some green grass from the other side of volcano where the entire place could be mistaken for misty Scotland....
Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II; Lens: 17.00 - 40.00 mm; Focal length: 21.00 mm; Aperture: 9.0; Exposure time: 1/100 s; ISO: 100
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vassilis_cy (13 months ago | reply)
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
judo_dad1953 (13 months ago | reply)
WOW!
mau_tweety ( busy...) (13 months ago | reply)
Fantastic!
JΩnathan Segers (13 months ago | reply)
En français dans le language, on dirait : " MAGISTRAL"!!
Bravo!!
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Qais Alamar (13 months ago | reply)
awesome shot
kata_batic (13 months ago | reply)
Very impressive!
Velocity of Sound (13 months ago | reply)
Epic photo. Very impressive.
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-Sami (13 months ago | reply)
Amazing shot Lucie!! Well done.
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Christopher Chan (13 months ago | reply)
Another amazing photo !
Vigdis Viggosdottir (13 months ago | reply)
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Dramatic shot!!
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javiercosgaya (13 months ago | reply)
¡Documento impactante!
zephyr_lzy (13 months ago | reply)
stunning capture and fantastic experience!!
Tommaso Renzi (13 months ago | reply)
amazing shot and impressive volcano activity
Jeff Eickhoff (13 months ago | reply)
Incredible photograph, Lucie.
jay_a (13 months ago | reply)
Another amazing location and beautifully captured - brilliant again!
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pearson_251 (13 months ago | reply)
Exceptional .............
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charlesR99 (13 months ago | reply)
so tragic for the people there!! very nice capture though...
les yeux heureux (13 months ago | reply)
Terrific image, story and beautifully framed. The woman walking really gives it a great perspective. Timing and patience pay off again!
Moniza* (13 months ago | reply)
Fantastic !!!
masinka (13 months ago | reply)
Beautiful photograph and as always, greatly personalized by the "narration". Reminds me of walking on the crumbling lava rocks of the Big Island of Hawaii trying to approach a hot lava stream. Very, very well captured.
lucasgpe (13 months ago | reply)
Tremenda imagén !!!
Felicidades
kotetu* (13 months ago | reply)
wow
Fantastic shot !!
Robert Wilson Photography (13 months ago | reply)
Spectacular shot.
Jung_W (13 months ago | reply)
beautiful sky ~~
biker.dyna (13 months ago | reply)
Great shot!!!
Ferdousi. (13 months ago | reply)
fabulous !!
B. Klaes (13 months ago | reply)
amazing capture of this ashcloud. well framed and composed!
Matt Parry (13 months ago | reply)
I visited Bromo 9 years ago and I remember it was an amazing experience. It was like visiting the moon (i imagine!). Superb shot.
domimb_ (13 months ago | reply)
Fantastica
jan.tito (13 months ago | reply)
Impressive picture!
rob.Forte (13 months ago | reply)
this shot is incredible...............
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mosa3ad alshetwi (13 months ago | reply)
great work
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Lauri Hytti (13 months ago | reply)
Spectacular. What a shot.
MD_MC (13 months ago | reply)
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V -STROM (13 months ago | reply)
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Nicolò P. (13 months ago | reply)
Massive and powerful!
Venilton_ (13 months ago | reply)
awesome shot *****
desimage (13 months ago | reply)
This ia a great image that really does tell a story, bravo
Almuhanna -Mohammed (13 months ago | reply)
Woow great !!
Zed The Dragon (13 months ago | reply)
Great shot, colors are excellent ! i fave it.
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B.W Chin (13 months ago | reply)
An epic and unique capture!
vaughtex (13 months ago | reply)
outstanding!!!
mimmopellicola (13 months ago | reply)
top work here