Sitting inside the caldera of Mount Rinjani, this stunning crater lake rewards the multi-day trek required to reach it with some of the most dramatic volcanic scenery in Southeast Asia. The deep turquoise water contrasts beautifully against the layered caldera walls, and the small secondary cone of Gunung Baru rising from the lake's edge adds a compelling foreground element. Shoot from the Senaru crater rim for sweeping wide-angle compositions that take in the full scale of the caldera, or descend to the lake shore for intimate reflections and steam vents. Early morning offers the clearest light and mist hanging over the water, while late afternoon brings warm tones across the volcanic ridgelines. A wide-angle lens handles the grand landscape, but a telephoto is useful for compressing the layered ridges. Come prepared for cold nights and rapidly changing weather at altitude. (Mount Rinjani National Park, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia)
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