Natural Beauty
Uploaded: June 28, 2011
1/60 sec @ f/22, ISO 320, 200 mm. Resubmit for the MT
Lake Wakatipu taken from the drive to Glenorchy, north of Queenstown.Lake Wakatipu is NZ’s longest lake (80 km) and its third largest. It is renowned for its scenic beauty being surrounded by mountains. It was the filming location for the Lothlorien sequences in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Exif: F Number: 22, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 320, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700
Jeff Robinson June 28, 2011
Beautiful pov and capture Rona!! #1388778Val Feldman June 28, 2011
Rona!! Breathtaking! The placid lake, the cool blues with the spectacular cloud formation adding a scalloped edge to the mountain range....just an incredible capture...I'm seeing winner written all over this one...let it be so!! :) #9492410Gord MacEachern June 28, 2011
Breathtaking indeed Rona, agree with Val 100% !!!! #9492431Monnie Ryan June 28, 2011
Beautiful scene with the clouds and gorgeous deep blue water! Outstanding, Rona! #9492548Michelle Alton June 28, 2011
Totally magnificent land/seascape, Rona. #9493061Deborah C. Lewinson June 28, 2011
Beautiful image, Rona, the colors are terrific and the liune of clouds is amazing!Debby #9493408
Terry Cervi June 28, 2011
How beautiful, Rona!! Just a gorgeous capture! #9493425Rona L. Schwarz June 28, 2011
Thank you all so very much folks! Just getting back from visit with family and catching up. This one was a favorite reworked - this lake and road/drive is one of the most spectacular landscapes I have ever seen - in a country that is full of them! #9493531Leslie McLain June 29, 2011
Stunning capture, colors, and clouds, Rona. Glad your back. #9493932Marilyn Cornwell June 29, 2011
What a colour! Fantastic, Rona! #9493938Lindley Johnson June 29, 2011
So beautiful, Rona. Truly a spectacular scene! #9494267Reynaldo D. Reyes June 29, 2011
What a lovely capture so delightful and a feast for the eyes. There's now something to watch out for during reruns of the LOTR movie. #9494374Carol L. Fowler June 29, 2011
Gorgeous scenery! love that aqua water #9495441Rona L. Schwarz June 29, 2011
Thanks Leslie, Marilyn, Lindley, Rey, and Carol! #9495925Ellen Hodges June 29, 2011
Love this WOW color and pov, Rona!! Just gorgeous!!! #9495941Rona L. Schwarz June 30, 2011
Thank you so much, Ellen! It's definitely a favorite of mine. #9498294Karen Celella July 03, 2011
Gorgeous scene, Rona! #9503387Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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