Crater Lake, Oregon
On the western rim late on a fall evening.. All is deserted. It is cold, bitingly cold. but sky puts on show. Crater Lake is one of the darkest places in the US for astrophotography. It is only disturbed by the glow of the park resort in this view. Crater Lake National Park September 2019. Sony ILCE-7RM3 FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM at 24 mm 31.0 sec at ƒ / 2.8 @ 6400 ISO 9/20/19 9:07:22 PM ©savoyeimages.com
Rugged volcanic rock formations lined up the sides the of crater. Some look downright inhospitable. Crater Lake National Park September 2019. Sony ILCE-7RM3 FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS at 235 mm ¹⁄₅₀₀ sec at ƒ / 5.6 @ 400 ISO 9/20/19 3:23:52 PM ©savoyeimages.com
Crater Lake National Park September 2019 Sony ILCE-7RM3 FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS at 100 mm ¹⁄₅₀₀ sec at ƒ / 4.5 @ 640 ISO 9/20/19 3:51:55 PM ©savoyeimages.com
Crater Lake National Park Sony ILCE-7RM3 FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS at 100 mm ¹⁄₅₀₀ sec at ƒ / 4.5 @ 400 ISO 9/20/19 3:52:21 PM ©savoyeimages.com
A small island in Crater Lake, it is a natural rock formation pillar which derives its name from its resemblance to a ghost ship, especially in foggy and low-light conditions Crater Lake National Park September 2019 Sony ILCE-7RM3 FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS at 400 mm ¹⁄₅₀₀ sec at ƒ / 8.0 @ 100 ISO 9/20/19 4:39:08 PM ©savoyeimages.com
Crater Lake National Park Sony ILCE-7RM3 FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS at 221 mm ¹⁄₅₀₀ sec at ƒ / 5.6 @ 800 ISO 9/20/19 3:24:28 PM ©savoyeimages.com
Twilight on Crater Lake.. Color light up for sky for a moment. The deep blue of the lake makes the perfect foreground. Crater Lake National Park September 2019 Sony ILCE-7RM3 FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM at 70 mm 15.0 sec at ƒ / 13 @ 100 ISO 9/20/19 7:29:51 PM ©savoyeimages.com
Crater Lake is one of the darkest places in the United States. making it a perfect spot for night photography. It does get cold at night. Star trail 10 minute exposure. Crater Lake National Park September 2019 Sony ILCE-7RM3 FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS at 194 mm 636.0 sec at ƒ / 5.6 @ 1600 ISO 9/20/19 10:19:18 PM ©savoyeimages.com
Wizard Island is a volcanic cinder cone which forms an island at the west end of Crater Lake in Crater Lake National Park, Oregon. The top of the island reaches 6,933 feet (2,113 m) above sea level, about 755 feet (230 m) above the average surface of the lake. Crater Lake National Park September 2019. Sony ILCE-7RM3 EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM at 17 mm 1.3 sec at ƒ / 22 @ 64 ISO 9/20/19 6:26:16 PM ©savoyeimages.com
Crater Lake National Park Sony ILCE-7RM3 Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 ED USM at 14mm 30.0 sec @ 3200 ISO 9/20/19 8:23:09 PM ©savoyeimages.com
Caching the last ray of light in the deep blue of the lake. Crater Lake National Park September 2019 Sony ILCE-7RM3 FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS at 364 mm ¹⁄₅₀₀ sec at ƒ / 5.6 @ 320 ISO 9/20/19 3:15:57 PM ©savoyeimages.com
Rugged volcanic rock formations lined up the sides the of crater. Some look downright inhospitable. Crater Lake National Park Sony ILCE-7RM3 FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS at 282 mm ¹⁄₅₀₀ sec at ƒ / 5.6 @ 400 ISO 9/20/19 3:24:03 PM ©savoyeimages.com
A new volcano forms in the crater. Wizard Island. Crater Lake National Park September 2019. Sony ILCE-7RM3 FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS at 100 mm ¹⁄₅₀₀ sec at ƒ / 4.5 @ 400 ISO 9/20/19 3:25:23 PM ©savoyeimages.com
Crater Lake National Park Sony ILCE-7RM3 FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM at 45 mm ¹⁄₁₂₅ sec at ƒ / 5.6 @ 100 ISO 9/20/19 4:02:25 PM ©savoyeimages.com
Crater Lake National Park September 2019. Sony ILCE-7RM3 FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM at 53 mm 31.0 sec at ƒ / 2.8 @ 6400 ISO 9/20/19 8:47:16 PM ©savoyeimages.com
Crater Lake National Park Sony ILCE-7RM3 FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS at 400 mm ¹⁄₅₀₀ sec at ƒ / 5.6 @ 400 ISO 9/20/19 3:16:15 PM ©savoyeimages.com
Winds at dusk blow the remains of low clouds along the ridges that surround the crater. Crater Lake National Park. September 2019 Sony ILCE-7RM3 FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS at 226 mm ¼ sec at ƒ / 22 @ 100 ISO 9/20/19 7:08:34 PM ©savoyeimages.com
The long exposure captures the slow dances of the clouds over Crater Lake Forests. These are among the "wildest" and most protected forests in Oregon. Crater Lake National Park's forests are significant in that they are mostly old growth. They form the bulk of the park's vegetation and define the park's landscape. The forest environments at Crater Lake are diverse and dramatic. Conifers dominate the park’s forests but a few deciduous species highlight streams and open areas. Crater Lake National Park September 2019 Sony ILCE-7RM3 FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS at 224 mm 30.0 sec at ƒ / 19 @ 100 ISO 9/20/19 7:39:10 PM ©savoyeimages.com
Night falls over the Southern rim at Crater Lake. It's a cold night in September, the air is crisp and the Milky way puts on a show over the lake. Light pollution is visible to the south. 31 second exposure Crater Lake National Park, Oregon
