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The Milford Road

© Rona L. Schwarz

The Milford Road

Uploaded: March 09, 2011

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1/40s @ f/14, ISO 1600, Nikkor 24-70mm @ 36mm.(T&P)
This road, from Te Anau to Milford Sound, NZ, winds through deep, stony valleys where waterfalls cascade into mossy beech forests. It’s a spectacular route – 75 miles long full of hairpin turns and incredible scenery, but also has a high number of fatalities and injuries caused by head-on car crashes – most of which are caused by overseas drivers. That’s fog you see in the mountains on the right. This was taken just before the Homer Tunnel.

Exif: F Number: 14, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/40 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 1600, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 36.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700

Comments

Rony Sagy March 09, 2011

Spectacular view captured here, Rona. Fantastic colors POV and clarity. #1359519

Michelle Alton March 10, 2011

It IS spectacular, Rona. I'm afraid the acrophobic me would not fare well on this road of terror! But what a scenic treasure! #9283007

Ellen Hodges March 10, 2011

Extremely gorgeous colors and pov, Rona! Amazing grandeur and beauty!!! #9283056

Monnie Ryan March 10, 2011

Absolutely gorgeous, Rona - that vehicle really puts the whole thing in perspective! #9283373

Kathy Salerni level-classic March 10, 2011

What a magnificant capture, Rona! The beauty of this road and surroundings is unbelievable! Stunning capture! #9283768

Carol L. Fowler March 10, 2011

It's a beautiful road that I drove without incident!! The way we managed it was to have the front seat passenger act as the navigator to remind us to stay on the wrong side of the road! We also had a stick shift which was also confusing for the opposite placement of the turn signals and wipers but normal clutch placement. #9284360

Terry Cervi level-deluxe March 10, 2011

It sounds like quite a drive, Rona! How beautiful! #9284665

Patrick Rouzes level-classic March 11, 2011

Must be quite the experience to witness this beauty, Rona! You captured this with superb clarity, tones, colors, perspective, pov & mood! WTG, indeed!
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