Sunset Crater

Cornflake

I was there this past week. It's a wonderful, other-worldly place. Criticism is always welcome.

The side of the volcanic cinder cone:



Part of the cinder cone:



Aspen in a lava flow:



A pine in a lava flow:



Trees in volcanic sand:





A very small pine in a lava flow:

Stumblebum

#1 and #6 are exceptional!

Cornflake

Thanks, T. (Every time I type your name the tablet auto-corrects it and I gave up fighting.) I think those are the two strongest on a stand-alone basis.

bike21

Love the first one especially, the trees contrasting to the dirt/rocks whatever that is...is great. A tighter crop (reduce the top) could make a great wall piece.

roaddog52

The first and last for me thumb. Love the story of the last image, this tree finding a footing, in such hostile surroundings. Little nit, I would have liked just a bit more space below the tree.

Phil

EvanThomas

These are all really neat, but #1 is especially surreal, nice photos!

Cornflake

bike21, Phil, Evan, thanks very much.

dlplumer

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Eia

Wow -- all very good with the most beautiful color palette. Yes, the sure show off another worldly scene. You did a good job showing us the scale of this place. I have always wanted to stop in and these make me want to see the place this season!!!

Cornflake

Dan, AnnaMaria, thanks. I hope you get there. I've always found it difficult to photograph for several reasons, but it's a great place to see.

sarasphotos

Very cool place! I also especially like #1 but I am also fond of the angles in the second photo. Thanks for sharing.