Photographer: Sergio Emilio Montufar Codoner

Summary Author: Sergio Emilio Montufar Codoner

The photo above shows Volcan de Fuego highlighted by a golden sunset as observed from Guatemala City, Guatemala, just 30 mi (48 km) away. The Sun was setting directly behind this active 12,346 ft (3,763 m) stratovolcano, one of the most active volcanoes iN Central America. Note that the cloud off the right flank of the volcano is an eruption plume. Photo taken on December 26, 2014.

Photo Details: Camera: NIKON D5100; Lens: 55.0-200.0 mm f/4.0-5.6; Focal Length: 200mm (35mm equivalent: 300mm); Aperture: ƒ/18.0; Exposure Time: 0.0050 s (1/200); ISO equiv: 100; Software: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.7.1 (Windows).

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