No its not a macro

nzmacronzmacro Registered Users Posts: 200 Major grins
edited June 15, 2005 in Landscapes
Its our slice of heaven where we try and visit twice a year here. Located in Taranaki is Mount Egmount. Tucked away in the north island of New Zealand and close to New Plymouth. This particualr tree has lost its top now, so I'll hold onto a few of these shots :wink . This one has done fairly well.

So there ya go, its not all macro, but close to it :D

Danny.

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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2005
    Magnificent landscape!
    nzmacro wrote:
    Its our slice of heaven where we try and visit twice a year here. Located in Taranaki is Mount Egmount. Tucked away in the north island of New Zealand and close to New Plymouth. This particualr tree has lost its top now, so I'll hold onto a few of these shots mwink.gif . This one has done fairly well.

    So there ya go, its not all macro, but close to it :D

    Danny.
    Great capture of a great picture!thumb.gif
    I wish it was done with a longer explosure to smooth the water. Too bad the tree was damaged:-(

    Cheers!1drink.gif
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2005
    Ummmmmmm Danny
    nzmacro wrote:
    Its our slice of heaven where we try and visit twice a year here. Located in Taranaki is Mount Egmount. Tucked away in the north island of New Zealand and close to New Plymouth. This particualr tree has lost its top now, so I'll hold onto a few of these shots mwink.gif . This one has done fairly well.

    So there ya go, its not all macro, but close to it :D

    Danny.
    When did you say I could over ?? rolleyes1.gif that is a very beautiful scene indeed.
    Gawwwwd and your right it's not a Macro :lol4 smarty pants rolleyes1.gif
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  • DaniDani Registered Users Posts: 807 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2005
    oh geezzz....

    *packs up and moves to new zealand*

    NZ has got to be some of the most beautiful country on earth.

    and here I'm stuck in oklahoma :cry
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  • MuskyDudeMuskyDude Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2005
    Wow!!!!!


    What a terrific shot, and SO NZ!!!!!!!!! clap.gif


    Awesome Danny! thumb.gif


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  • ehughesehughes Registered Users Posts: 1,675 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2005
    clap.gif

    Looks almost prehistoric, love it....


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  • caceecacee Registered Users Posts: 51 Big grins
    edited June 14, 2005
    Breath taking! View is really beyond words.

    Great shot! thumb.gif
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  • marlofmarlof Registered Users Posts: 1,833 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2005
    Nikolai wrote:
    I wish it was done with a longer explosure to smooth the water.

    I like it as it is. I've about had it with all that smooth water. I really like pictures that show water as I see it, and not some Bob Ross impression of silky smooth water. Smooth water has its place, but not in every picture. Great capture. Although it's pretty hard to spot the bugs in this one.
    enjoy being here while getting there
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2005
    And you are certainly..
    marlof wrote:
    I like it as it is. I've about had it with all that smooth water. I really like pictures that show water as I see it, and not some Bob Ross impression of silky smooth water. Smooth water has its place, but not in every picture. Great capture. Although it's pretty hard to spot the bugs in this one.
    .. entitled to your opinion. As I am to mine.
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  • marlofmarlof Registered Users Posts: 1,833 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2005
    Nikolai wrote:
    .. entitled to your opinion. As I am to mine.

    You sure are, Nik, that goes without saying and I don't think I've tried to say anything otherwise. That's why I said that "I" like it, and that "I" have had it with all that smooth water, like you said that "you" wished it would have smoother water. Dunno how we both could personalize our comments more, except for adding a disclaimer or three. So it should be clear that what I wrote is "my" opinion, nothing more. I'd even like to add that I'm very well known for having stupid opinions anyhow.
    enjoy being here while getting there
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2005
    Clear:-)
    I agree with you that "sliky smooth" can get on one's nerves sometimes..
    But this is such a perfect "calendar"/"big poster"/National Geograpics type picture that I simply *had* to have a bit more perfect reflection, for which longer exposure - strictly IMHO:-) - would help...
    Cheers!1drink.gif
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  • marlofmarlof Registered Users Posts: 1,833 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2005
    Nikolai wrote:
    this is such a perfect "calendar"/"big poster"/National Geograpics type picture

    15524779-Ti.gif very tasty!
    enjoy being here while getting there
  • KhaosKhaos Registered Users Posts: 2,435 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2005
    Beautiful shot.thumb.gif
  • HiggmeisterHiggmeister Registered Users Posts: 909 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2005
    Hey Danny, what are you doing over here?
    This is landscapes=Big and macro=small:D, must have made a wrong turn with the mouse:uhoh.

    I see your talents extend beyond macro, it's a terrific shot. The air is prehistoric as mentioned before, but almost like a painting. I'm assuming that you didn't PP any effects other than the standard ones. If you hadn't mentioned the tree top missing I wouldn't have known (I still don't know what it's supposed to look likene_nau.gif).

    Great shotthumb.gif. Oh, and I do see the bug on the third leaf of the plant on the leftmwink.gif.

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  • Rufio220Rufio220 Registered Users Posts: 190 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2005
    wow
    what can i say... it is amazing. that is awsome.thumb.gif
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  • behr655behr655 Registered Users Posts: 552 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2005
    Absolutely beautiful.


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  • yirmonyirmon Registered Users Posts: 7 Beginner grinner
    edited June 14, 2005
    Gorgeous photo! Love the composition, the reflections, the mountain, the colours, the sky... yep, pretty much everything. Great shot clap.gif

    Cheers,

    John
  • nzmacronzmacro Registered Users Posts: 200 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2005
    Higgmeister wrote:
    This is landscapes=Big and macro=small:D, must have made a wrong turn with the mouse:uhoh.

    I see your talents extend beyond macro, it's a terrific shot. The air is prehistoric as mentioned before, but almost like a painting. I'm assuming that you didn't PP any effects other than the standard ones. If you hadn't mentioned the tree top missing I wouldn't have known (I still don't know what it's supposed to look likene_nau.gif).

    Great shotthumb.gif. Oh, and I do see the bug on the third leaf of the plant on the leftmwink.gif.
    \

    Well a big thanks folks. This particular shot owes me nothing, so its just a fun shot now.

    The tree in this shot has the top on it Chris, for some reason the top of the tree is no more and will take a few years to grow back. Just sharpened and brightened Chris, nothing major. I also have a series on 35mm Kodachrome's from years ago. Yep, thats a bug alright Chris, Laughing.gif. Good eyes mate thumb.gif

    Anyway, glad you liked it and thanks for the comments.

    Danny.
  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2005
    Come on is that place here on this earth :wow
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  • mushymushy Registered Users Posts: 643 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2005
    I love NZ it has to be the most picturesque place to visit (slightly biased because i was born there). I love the shot, brings back good memories of home.
    Thought i'd throw in a top view as well...
    The natives still call it Mt Taranaki and i was under the impression it was going to be officially renamed back to this.
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2005
    That's a stunning shot Danny. clap.gifThanks for sharing your [only] non-macro :D

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  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited June 15, 2005
    stunningly beautiful Danny, looks like a fine oil painting. thumb.gif
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  • USAIRUSAIR Registered Users Posts: 2,646 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2005
    Danny
    Picture perfect great shot
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    Thanks
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  • WaterfallRichWaterfallRich Registered Users Posts: 223 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2005
    Excellent shot! Nice composition and DOF. Love the reflection also.
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