Photographer Miles Morgan captures close up pictures of erupting Kilauea volcano in Hawaii

Most of us would turn and run when faced with an erupting volcano. But one intrepid photographer has trekked right up to a molten lava spewing crater in search of the perfect shot.

Miles Morgan was just one metre away from the source of the eruptions when he took some of these incredible images of Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii.

The 42-year-old - who burned his feet while taking the shots, said: 'On this outing we were able to access the beach, which made for some dramatic photography, but came with a surprise.

The Kilauea Volcano is one of the most active volcanos in the world and has been erupting constantly for the last 20 years.

But Mr Morgan was determined to get as close as possible for his shots. He added: "At times, it was possible to get right up to the flow itself if the wind was blowing the plume away from us.

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