Life and Death +Repost

Gallery: LandscapePosted July 14, 2013692 views11 comments

Devastation Trail, Volcano National Park, Hawaii

This is another old image taken back in June 1985. I am planning a trip back to the Big Island in January so I though I would go back and scan some from my first trip there. I am sure it will be a very different adventure with all the volcanic activity. Many parts of the park are no longer accessible. This particular trail now gets closed frequently when the sulfur dioxide levels become too high due to all the volcanic activity at Halema'uma'u Crater.

Bonica EC with 75mm Nikkor lens
Ektachrome 64 Professional Film

Thanks for having a look.

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on July 14, 2013 at 6:17 PM

Eva,

Even without your title or location, my immediate thought was "boneyard." I think the same meaning as your title. A terrific nature story. I like the hint of light on the far hill and that all the snags are reaching up to the empty sky (and mostly filling it.)

The only thought I have on this one is a crop off the bottom to eliminate the long fallen branch. no biggie though. A nice one from the archives!

Lon

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on July 14, 2013 at 7:55 PM

Nice mood, the starkness of the dead wood scattered through the bushes is eye-catching and interesting

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Comment posted by Navin Sarma on July 14, 2013 at 11:07 PM

Wow! Really cool shot, and different. The dreariness is bold even if the light is muted. Also cool to see this "snapshot" of a time so long ago. Thanks for sharing, Eva

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Comment posted by Bill Reid on July 15, 2013 at 9:32 AM

Very moody scene here Eva. Like your title as it fits the scene nicely. Amazing how stuff regrows in these areas. Nicely done.

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on July 15, 2013 at 9:49 AM

Eva, this one has a really eerie look and feel to it. Lon's "boneyard" description is pretty much right on. The exposure latitude looks darn good from the E-64 too with no filter usage.

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Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on July 15, 2013 at 10:35 AM

Love the mood here. Even the thumb looks nice! Well done!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on July 15, 2013 at 10:50 AM

Eva, A very cool image. It certainly does make you think of a boneyard as Lon mentioned. I always enjoy it when you show some of your old images, Eva. You were doing nice work even back then. I sure went through a lot of rolls of E64.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on July 15, 2013 at 11:07 AM

You've been doing this kind of thing well for a long time, Eva.

I like the mood the most, but everything else works in this, too. Great detail from that medium format.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on July 15, 2013 at 12:18 PM

I like the bone yard look, but it looks like it has a serious color cast to my eye, making it appear to me flat. Heavily blue/cyan?

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on July 15, 2013 at 6:17 PM

Thanks all.

Hi Harley - I looked at the original file again and you are correct, there is a cyan/blue cast. Cut back on both in this repost. Thanks for that.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on July 19, 2013 at 4:16 PM

Again, what a weird little world here. Great eye and catch!

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