fortunately, there are photographers like myles morgan who heads out to the volcano when they are erupting. >> i first crossed over the edge of the delta and saw the lava flowing into the ocean at night. it was so dramatic, it took my breath away. >> he gets so low, that he's able to get the gases and the lava flows and the waves crashing from very close range. >> an assault on all your senses, the smell of sulphur is ever present. >> myles went to this area with extra guy, of course. >> you go out there without any instruction at all, you run the very serious risk of falling into the ocean or getting carried away by the lava. >> in order to get some of these shots, have you get uper early in the morning and hike for two hours to get from. >> we get into the lava flow until 4:00 a.m. we would shoot very hard. >> you see his shirt, he's at the edge. >> the wave was coming up to about waist height. i didn't think anything about it. the burns was scalding hot. >> it's the risk you take. the picks he is getting -- >> there spectacular. >> this is my favorite one i t dar ou explosion of lava as