• Photos

  • Level

  • Score

Wakatipu Basin, NZ, B&W

© Rona L. Schwarz

Wakatipu Basin, NZ, B&W

Uploaded: January 24, 2011

Description

1/50 sec @ f/22, ISO 250, Nikkor 70-200mm @ 70 mm (N&L).
The head of Lake Wakatipu as seen from the scenic drive along the edge of the lake en route to Glenorchy, north of Queenstown. Trey Ratcliff, the HDR guru calls this road the most beautiful drive in the world! With a length of 80 kilometres, Lake Wakatipu is NZ’s longest lake 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.

I've been extremely busy the past couple of weeks so I am really behind in my commenting. Hope to catch up soon!


Exif: F Number: 22, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/50 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 70.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700

Comments

Laura E. Swan level-classic January 25, 2011

What an honor! First to sign! We have missed you. I hope you will show us lots more from this huge long lake. It certainly -IS- beautiful, Rona!

I love how the clouds seem to gently drape down and then back up with the contour of the mountains! Beautiful!

-Laura :D

P.S. Come home soon! :))) #1347174

Michelle Alton January 25, 2011

Incredible vista, Rona. The black and white really enhances the dramatic clouds! #9192105

Monnie Ryan January 25, 2011

Fabulous scene beautifully captured, Rona! #9192561

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 25, 2011

Great pov, tones and capture Rona!! Jeff #9192969

Karen Celella January 25, 2011

Gorgeous B&W landscape, Rona! #9193322

Kathy Salerni level-classic January 25, 2011

What a gorgeous scenic image, Rona! Looks perfect in B&W! #9193480

Renata Gusciora January 25, 2011

Great b&w image,wonderful scenery,Rona! #9193919

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic January 25, 2011

It sure is a scenic wonder and those clouds do not get any more dramatic. So lovely in this b&w version. #9194051

Rony Sagy January 25, 2011

Fantastic work here, Rona. I am sure we will see this one again. #9194170

Rona L. Schwarz January 25, 2011

Thank you all so much - your comments are very much appreciated - particularly since I have been lagging behind in my own gallery visits. But I hope to catch up with you all soon! #9194247

Debra R. Harder January 26, 2011

Gorgeous, Rona!! Wonderful tones, lighting and composition. A BEAUTIFUL b/w image!!! Deb #9195698

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict January 27, 2011

Stunning B&W image, Rona, love the scene, tones, contrast!

Debby #9197949

Rona L. Schwarz January 27, 2011

Thank you so much Deb and Debby! #9198141

Val Feldman level-deluxe January 28, 2011

Breathtaking. The hanging clouds gently covering the tops of the mountains is just a phenomenal sight...your b/w presentation, with it's wonderful tones - perfect! What a magnificent location you've found in your travels and what a stunning capture you've presented. Hoping to see this one again, Rona - awesome work! #9198770

Patti Coblentz January 28, 2011

An incredibly beautiful scene with wonderful tones in b/w, Rona!! I love the range of tones and the gorgeous white clouds! #9198908

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 28, 2011

INCREDIBLE, Rona! :-) k #9199849

Rona L. Schwarz January 30, 2011

Thank you so much Val, Patti, and Kitty! #9203086

To discuss, first log in or sign up (buttons are at top center of page).

Get Constructive Critiques

Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.


 

Did You Know?

Discussions by Category: You can view photo discussions on various themes in the Community > Photo Discussions section of the site.

BetterPhoto Websites: If you see an orange website link directly under the photographer's name, it's totally okay. It's not spam. The reason: BetterPhoto is the one that offers these personal photography websites. We are supporting our clients with those links.

Unavailable EXIF: If there is no other information but 'Unavailable' in the EXIF (meaning no EXIF data exists with the photo), the 'Unavailable' blurb is not displayed. If there is any info, it shows. Many photos have the EXIF stripped out when people modify the image and resave it, before uploading.


 

The following truth is one of the core philosophies of BetterPhoto:

I hear, I forget.
I see, I remember.
I do, I understand.

You learn by doing. Take your next online photography class.

You &

Love It!

BetterPhoto.com Editor's Pick


Copyright for this photo belongs solely to Rona L. Schwarz.
Images may not be copied, downloaded, or used in any way without the expressed, written permission of the photographer.
Log in to follow or message this photographer or report this photo.