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It is nice to see a picture of the volcano within the volcano instead of the usual entire expanse of Crater Lake.   Just my humble opinion but I think most people are in such awe of the entire scene that they miss the mini drama that unfolds before them in Wizard Island and The Ghost Ship.

Great capture and thank you for telling the story!

Regards 

Howard, -thank you for your comments. This was an amazing morning at Crater Lake. I despaired of getting any shots of that deep blue... and then the fog began to lift. It is such an awe-inspiring place. I love the way the cinder cone in the lake creates a landscape within a landscape. There is so much to see and photograph, especially with conditions changing by the minute. You are right, I do think it is easy to lose yourself to the spectacular vista, and miss the wonderful elements that comprise it.

I echo your sentiments and that of Howard, seeing the "landscape within the landscape" is a real skill, and one that takes some time to hone and sharpen. The mist can be a nuisance when it obliterates everything, but in the right porportions it also can add a great sense of drama and mood to a shot as it does here.

Nicely done Sandra!

Best Regards

Alf

Alf - thanks for stopping by and commenting. I'm looking forward to a repeat trip to Crater Lake.. some day. So many places to photograph, so little time.

Wonderful image. Alf and I agree on so many things and we agree again on the mist and cloulds - he says "The mist  .... in the right proportions .... can add a great sense of drama and mood to a shot as it does here". And that is my exact observation and sentiment.

I visited this place a terribly long time ago (1986?) and it is time for me to revisit. My journey started in Vancouver and took me down the Oregon Coast road right into the Giant Sequoias in Northern California before I headed North east by this place on my way to Alberta. It was the middle of summer when I visited and there was patches of snow. I have to look through my slides and see if there is anything worthwhile, considering that my skills then were way below what they are today. At that time I was just a vacation snap shooter.

Thanks for stopping by one of my images recently and similarly, I would like to wish you and all of your family a Blessed Christmas, full of joy and  quality time spent with family.

Tony- Thank you for stopping by and commenting. Your insights and suggestions are always valuable. This was my first trip to "Great Blue Lake" as it was first called... and I hope not my last. The weather changed almost minute by minute = talk about a multtiude of diverse photo-ops in a few minutes.