Photographer Captures Northern Lights Over an Erupting Volcano
A photographer waited three years to capture these epic shots of the northern lights above an erupting volcano.
Chinese Tourist Posing for Photo Plunges 250 Feet Into Active Volcano
A 31-year-old woman holidaying in Indonesia has died after falling 250 feet into an active volcano.
Perfect Smoke Rings Blow Out of the ‘Gandalf of Volcanoes’
Spectacular footage of Mount Etna in Italy puffing out smoke rings has amazed onlookers with circular smoke appearing in the skies over Sicily for over a week.
Footage Shows Huge Cracks Splitting Apart Iceland Amid Volcanic Threat
Shocking drone footage shows a huge crack literally splitting apart an Icelandic town, as the country warns of a potential major volcanic eruption.
New Icelandic Volcanic Eruption Leads to More Gorgeous Drone Videos
The extremely active volcanic region near the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland has erupted, giving filmmakers who happened to be in the area a chance to capture new, visually stunning aerial footage of lava flows.
Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Erupts, Moment Caught on Camera
Hawaii's famous Kīlauea began erupting again on Wednesday morning, delivering a fiery spectacle after a few months of inactivity. The initial eruption was caught on camera, showcasing Kīlauea's incredible power.
Researchers Develop Low-Cost UV Camera for Monitoring Volcanoes
Researchers from the University of Sheffield in England have developed a relatively affordable sulfur dioxide (SO2) camera that may help predict volcanoes, providing essential warnings to nearby communities and facilitating earlier evacuation and preparation.
Photos from the First-Ever Ascent of Mt. Michel, an Ultra-Remote Volcano
A team of National Geographic explorers led by Renan Ozturk and Emma Nicholson was able to reach the summit crater of Mount Michel -- a remote stratovolcano -- and confirm the existence of one of nature’s rarest phenomenons: a lava lake.
Rare Volcanic Lightning Captured Shooting out of a Mountain
A tourist guide captured lightning shooting out of a volcano, a rare phenomenon known as a dirty thunderstorm that's generated from a volcanic plume.
Photographer Couple Captures Photo of ‘UFO’ Above Erupting Volcano
A photographer couple sparked an internet frenzy after they captured an image that appears to show a "UFO" above an erupting volcano.
Photos of Newly Discovered Deep-Sea Creatures Living in the Remote Ocean
These photos show newly discovered deep-sea creatures living in the far reaches of the Indian Ocean close to underwater volcanos.
Capturing Serene Photos of Iceland’s Volcanic Lava Flows
During his recent trip to Iceland, landscape and adventure photographer Michael Shainblum managed to check a decade-old subject off of his photography bucket list by capturing some incredible images of lava during a volcanic eruption in Fagradalsfjall.
Image of Iceland’s Volcanic Fissure Wins the Drone Photo Awards 2022
The Siena Awards has announced the winners of the Drone Photo Awards 2022. Top honors has been claimed by French photographer Armand Sarlangue for his photo of Iceland's volcano titled "Big Bang."
Breathtaking Film and Photos of Iceland’s Recent Volcanic Eruption
A photographer has captured incredible images and footage of Iceland's most recent volcanic eruption.
Pilot Risks His Drone Capturing Iceland’s New Volcanic Eruption
A pilot risked melting his drone to capture awesome shots of the recent volcanic eruption in Iceland.
Tonga Volcano Eruption One of the Biggest Ever Captured From Space
An undersea volcano near the Pacific island nation of Tonga has erupted, sending an explosive shockwave by air and a tsunami by sea ripping across the Pacific Ocean. The eruption was captured in satellite images and is one of the most violent ever seen from space.
Photographer Captures Elopement Portraits Next to Erupting Volcano
Calgary-based destination wedding photographer Gabe McClintock knew he found the perfect adventurous couple when they agreed to hike right towards an active volcano in Iceland to create the most unique set of elopement photos they could imagine.
Photographer Takes Dramatic Self-Portraits with Iceland’s Erupting Volcano
Photographer Anna Isabella Christensen has been working on a series of self-portraits over the last four years but has spent the last several months working specifically in Iceland, capturing dramatic images near the erupting volcano there.
Iceland Hotel Offers Month’s Stay In Exchange for Northern Lights Photos
A hotel in Iceland is offering a unique opportunity for one photographer: in exchange for photos of the Northern Lights, it will provide airfare to the country as well as a month of room and board.
Photos of the Sulfur Miners at the Ijen Volcano in Indonesia
Every day hundreds of men climb the 9,000 feet to the summit of Mount Ijen located in Java, Indonesia and then trek 3,000 feet down into the crater to break slabs of sulfur. Each load of sulfur is around 100-135 pounds, which is the approximate total body weight of the miners.
Abstract Photos of Cooling Lava from Iceland’s Erupting Volcano
After the Fagradalsfjall volcano eruption began in March 2021, photographer Jan Erik Waider traveled to the Nátthagi valley in Iceland and captured beautifully abstract photos of lava flowing and cooling.
Timelapse Reveals How Quickly Mount St. Helens Grows
Mount St. Helens's famous eruption in 1980 was the deadliest and costliest volcanic event in the history of the United States. In 2004, a new dome-building eruption began that lasted 4 years, and a camera was pointed at the volcano to capture the growth as a timelapse.
My Journey in Photographing Iceland’s Volcano Eruption Over 10 Weeks
I'm not exaggerating when I say that the Geldingadalir eruption in Iceland has dominated my photographic life this year. At the time of writing, I've been up at the eruption site 15 times.
What it is Like to Fly a Drone Near a Volcano… And Then Crash It
If you watched the news or were connected to the internet the first week of June, chances are good that you have seen a video of a drone crashing into an erupting volcano. Well, that drone was mine and it got completely disintegrated. In my latest video, I share what it is like to fly a drone around a volcano and what you have to look out for.
Photographer Captures Shooting Star Falling ‘Into’ Volcano
An Indonesian photographer has captured a remarkable photo of a meteor falling "into" a volcano, and the resulting shot looks like there's a green beam of light shooting up from the crater.
Watch in First-Person as a DJI Drone is Swallowed by a Volcano
Photographer and filmmaker Joey Helms ventured to Iceland in order to capture footage of the volcanic eruption there. During a pass over the mouth of the volcano, his DJI FPV was swallowed by lava and lost forever.
This Guy Flew a Drone Into a Volcano Crater and It Shot Its Own Demise
Drone photographer Bjorn Steinbekk recently flew a camera drone directly into the active crater of a volcano. The drone managed to capture this remarkable ultra-close-up footage that shows it melting above spewing lava before it finally succumbed to the intense heat.
Iceland’s Eruption and the Northern Lights Captured in One Photo
A photographer captured an extremely rare moment that shows the Northern Lights above the recent volcanic eruption in Iceland in just a single exposure.
Watch a DJI FPV Drone Get Struck by a Flying Chunk of Lava
Photographer and filmmaker Daniel Haussmann recently joined the crowds enjoying the incredible volcanic eruption in Iceland and captured it using a mix of his DJI FPV, Mavic 2 Pro, and Mavic Air 2. During one sequence, his FPV drone is struck by a flying piece of lava, sending it tumbling through the air.
Short Film of Iceland’s Eruption Views it as a Collective Human Experience
Two filmmakers created a short film, "Volcano for the People," that explores the recent Iceland volcano eruption less as a natural phenomenon, but more as a collective experience that brings humanity together.
Stunning Documentary Shows the Birth of a Volcano in Iceland
Photographer Mike Mezeul II has captured an incredible set of photos and a 3.5-minute video documentary that shows the size, scale, and majesty of Iceland's Fagradalsfjall volcano, which has grown dramatically in size since its appearance in March.
This Footage of Iceland’s Volcano Includes the Sounds of the Eruption
Iceland's Geldingardalsgos volcano continues to erupt on the island, allowing photographers and videographers to capture some incredible footage. Photographer Jakob Vegerfors has done just that, and also included something often missing from recorded footage: the sound of the volcano.
Photographer Captures Aurora Over Iceland’s Erupting Volcano
When the Geldingadalur volcano in Iceland erupted last month, photographer Christopher Mathews set out to capture memorable photos of it. After several disappointments, he was treated to the dazzling sight of the northern lights dancing over the eruption.
This is What Happens When You Fly a Drone Into a Volcano
Photographer Garðar Ólafs -- and founder of the Iceland-based stock agency Airstock -- recently took his DJI drone to the skies above the erupting Geldingadalir volcano and may have gotten a little bit too close.
Dramatic Images and Film Document the Beauty of Iceland’s Lava Flow
Iceland's erupting Geldingadalir volcano has been the subject of some exciting aerial footage and up-close images, and photographer Jeroen Van Nieuwenhove created a set of images and a short film that frames the natural event in a beautifully dramatic context.
Drone Footage Shot Over Iceland’s Erupting Volcano is Incredible
While up-close photos taken of Iceland's erupting volcano are impressive, some footage captured by a drone is equally stunning.
I Captured the Iceland Volcano Eruption from Up Close
It finally happened. Every year we’ve seen it on the news: another volcano in Iceland was going to erupt. The truth is: Iceland has so many volcanoes and there is more than one overdue. But this year we could feel an eruption was getting closer.
This Photographer Accidentally Shot a Meteor While Capturing a Volcano
Sometimes in landscape photography, nature smiles at your camera and surprises you with much more than you were hoping to capture. This photo is one example of that. While photographing an erupting volcano, the photographer saw a shooting star flash across the sky and steal the spotlight in the frame.
This Photo Shows Perseid Meteors and the Milky Way ‘Erupting’ Over Mount Rainier
During the peak of this year's Perseid meteor shower, photographer Matt Dieterich pointed his camera at Mount Rainier and created this photo of the meteors and Milky Way erupting from the active volcano.
Behind the Scenes: Grueling Lifestyle Shoot on an Active Volcano in Ethiopia
Photographer Joey L. is known for pushing himself to capture stunning imagery. From his documentary work on the frontlines of the fight against ISIS, to A-list celebrity and commercial work, he never shies away from a physical or creative challenge. His most recent commercial shoot was both.