Volcano Crater HDR Photo

This sizzling shot of the Poas Volcano crater in Costa Rica was shot with a hand-held camera in three simple exposures but shows the layered texture of the billowing smoke off in the distance. A grateful photographer is no doubt pleased that the winds are blowing in the other direction. (Source)

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