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Aotearoa II


Aotearoa II
Photo Information
Copyright: Els van den Berkhof (Hendrika) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1752 W: 582 N: 4126] (17846)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-05-12
Categories: Daily Life, Humorous, Nature, HPP [Heavily Post-Processed]
Camera: Konica Minolta Dynax 5D
Exposure: f/8, 1/2000 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-05-10 2:07
Viewed: 682
Points: 71
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Morning,
We are in South-Africa here and not in New-Zealand!
However when I read the translation from the Maori word Aotearoa - meaning Land of the Long White Cloud, this also seemed to illustrate just that.
I very consciously are appreciating the sky in South Africa - Land of the Big Sky they call it and that would be right - the sky seems bigger over there and it provides you with a very relaxed feeling.
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On this trip I just had had eye surgery and lots of pictures went wrong - like this one where I could not detect the horizon looking through my camera.
But now there is PhotoShop and in there you can rotate your picture back to horizontal, which I did and they provide you with a background, which you can then crop, But this looked nice as a frame, so I left it like this.
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Why HPP, my hubby was standing in the semi-circle in front of that protruding rock and I turned him into another rock - but I will not make a habit of cloning him out - just this once to see how that would work out.
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De Maori naam Aotearoa betekent Land van de Lange Witte Wolk. Dat vond ik bijzonder toepasselijk bij deze foto van Zuid Afrika!
De lucht is daar ook opvallend aanwezig - het heet daar ook Land van de Grote Lucht.
Mijn man Ad stond in dat halve circeltje voor de uitstekende rots, en voor 1x heb ik hem er uit gecloned door hem in een rotsje te veranderen - waarover hij zijn wijze hoofd heeft geschud uiteraard.
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Prettige dag
Els

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Discussions
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To pablominto: got itHendrika 1 08-01 23:50
To s_a_s_h_a: beautiful countryHendrika 1 07-19 10:21
To harpya: thanksHendrika 1 05-13 05:26
To geterdone: Table MountainHendrika 1 05-12 09:05
To geterdone: no timeHendrika 1 05-12 04:46
To Beger: Table MountainHendrika 1 05-11 13:17
To docdexter: weatherHendrika 1 05-11 11:26
To Dany44: L'Afrique du SudHendrika 1 05-11 11:15
To nirvana73: thanksHendrika 1 05-11 11:03
To Tamtidelam: pas dans un arbreHendrika 1 05-11 06:46
To Silvio2006: tourist2Hendrika 1 05-11 01:39
To airessantos: countryHendrika 1 05-11 00:58
To CallMeMaria: framesHendrika 1 05-11 00:57
To moli: thanksHendrika 1 05-11 00:53
To Danert: nuage blancHendrika 1 05-11 00:49
To BenF: Golden GateHendrika 2 05-10 16:35
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To GreenBaron: me tooHendrika 1 05-10 04:35
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Critiques [Translate]

Good morning Els

Well I seen a few images of table mountain from a distance but never one from the top. This is superb and thank you for showing me another wonderful view of SA. Anneke and I were talking last night about dreams of going there one day. I love the offset framing too.

TFS regards Helen

Hi Els
Great image and good note, so you cloned Ad out.....that's not nice ha ha hs.
Great sky and wonderful scenery, amd the rocks are sharp and spectacular too, Oh ans so is Ad!!
Chris

Hallo Els...
Wider eine POSCARD ganz schon...
Ich wunsche Dich alles gte und...bis bald..!
L.G. Ella

Hoi Fiederelsie,
(H)eerlijk uitzicht! Magnificent panorama, interesting note. Only a pitty the building on the left side is only partial vissible. Nevertheless a lovely and very attractive scen; whish I was there!
Hansie

BTW: Great frame!

Great sky and wonderful colors

hi Els!..
..It is wonderful photo from the beautiful place.. this view is blocking the breath, the beautiful landscape, and you great demonstrated it!!!!
Thanks..

m...

hi Els,
Long time no see.
this is a Fantastic shot you have captured.
So well done..so beautiful.

i like the framing/presentations.Top marks for that.
TFS,
Regards,
Ritz

Hello Els.
Beautiful photo,very impressive view,great colours and DOF.Well done.
BNest Regards
TFS

* Piotr *

mooie foto els.. kleuren en compositie zijn naar mijn smaak helemaal goed
heb wel wat meer moeite met het frame. vind deze beetje onrustig.. maar dat is mijn persoonlijke mening. vind het in dit geval wat afleiden van de mooie foto
gr
M

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  • jawa Gold Star Critiquer [C: 1691 W: 0 N: 1] (11059)
  • [2007-05-10 8:22]
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Hallo Els
Weer een mooie postkaart alleen vanuit een ander land.Erg Mooi.
Gr Jos

Hi Els.
Het lijkt of je het wel heel snel in elkaar gezet heb. De foto staat zelf nog niet recht. zeker een beetje zenuwachtig. LOL.
Niks mis mee knap werk en een prachtig uitzicht.

Groet Frans

Hello Els,

Ever the same thing, my special friend:
A GREAT AND WONDERFUL SHOT!
Thanks for all.
Sergio

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  • fer Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 854 W: 132 N: 933] (7993)
  • [2007-05-10 11:06]
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Hi Hels,

Beautiful landscape!!!The sky are amazing and the DOF are excellent.
Obrigado,
Fernando

Hoi Els,

Wow, wat een prachtig uitzicht heb je hier zeg, echt schitterend en die lucht is prachtig.
Ik kan me voorstellen dat dat een hele belevenis moet zijn geweest om dat in het echt te zien.
Heel mooi en ik vind je frame erg creatief, leuk gedaan :-)

Groetjes, Nel

hhahahahhahahahahahhh je kon het dus toch niet laten he????
Fantastisch!

Wat een fantastisch uitzicht.... heerlijke foto!
Gr.,
Anneke

Goeie zet, Els, dat uitclonen. Je mág zo'n landschap nu eenmaal niet verpesten! ;-)
Erg, wat zeg ik, een héél erg mooie foto. Met een prachtlucht er boven en veel diepte er in. Goede belichting en een mooi frame.
groeten,
Joop!

Hi Els, fascinating landscapewith splendid light and colors, lovely original presentation, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • BenF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 376 W: 0 N: 351] (2991)
  • [2007-05-10 14:25]
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Good one Els,
I love Table Mountain. The colour of the sky and the composition is great.
Goed gedoen,
BEn

ps.Hope your eyes are ok?

Hi Els,
I would like ti know South Africa. For me, it's a amazing country. I have a special friend in trekearth from SA, Ryno !
Lovely sky, great colours, magnificent details.
TFS and greetings
Aires

Hi Els,
Very original - rotating and leaving everything untouched resulting an a unique frame! I would never have thought of that!!
Wonderful view with perfect sharpness and detail, very lovely colors.
TFS
Kind regards,
Lurdes

Hello Hendrika,
Quel paysage ! Ces montagnes avec un ciele clair sont très agréable à regarder . Tu as fais un cadre très original pour cette photo . J'ai bien aimé ton explication du grand nuage blanc .
Daniel

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  • moli Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1186 W: 285 N: 1315] (7065)
  • [2007-05-11 4:53]
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Hello Els.
Wonderful view presented on your well framed compsition. My compliments.
Janek J-23

:) pt later

Hola Els,
sensacional pov, y maravillosa presentación,
bello pov y detalles...
saludos
TP

Une présentation très originale d'un magnifique paysage Els. On t'imagine presque à la tête d'un arbre afin d'avoir pu prendre en photo cette région sauvage qu'on imagine sans route!
Belle capture.
Salut,
Dany

Hello Els...
Very nice capture
colurs and compo very nice
Well done
TFS
Ozhan

Hi Els. Well another beauty. The colors and details are just perfect. Félicitations. Cheers. Dany :-)

Hi there!
What a wonderful shot!
This is a great spot for fantastic panoramas, if you get the weather right! You obviously did! I love your composition, with some of the buildings included to give some scale to the shot. And the colours are wonderful too!
Well done!

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3046 W: 568 N: 3415] (15131)
  • [2007-05-11 12:00]
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Hi Hels,
Awesome landscape with a great DOF and luminosity of colors! Beautiful sense of space where the glance has not limits. I like your creative framing, too! Very well done! Bravo! Annie

Oh my...you turned your man into stone?!!! hehe
Nice shot of a very beautiful view Els..and ya know what? I really like this idea for the border...I never would have thought...guess this shows who the smarter one is:) Beautiful site...great contrasting colors. I will go to bed tonight dreaming about living in that stone house. The long white cloud is amazing. Very good shooting.
Hope your eye surgery went well?

Lyndon

Hello Els,

Wonderful postcard of this place.
wonderful landscape.
Great sky and wonderful scenery,
this is Fantastic shot you have captured.
Congratulations

Sérgio
:)

Hi Els,

A beautiful image of a beautiful country!

Great note and piece of work!

Thanks

Dirk

Anjhello Scoring System:
DOF - 3 POV - 3 CREATIVITY - 3 COMPOSITION - 3
LIGHTING - 3 SHARPNESS - 2 COLORS - 3

Average: 2.86

Range:
1 point: Average < 1.99
2 points: Average > 2.00

Scoring System:
1 Good 2 Better 3 Best

tfs!

Hi Els,
Wonderful landscape shot with beautiful blue sky and nice clouds and beautiful mount area.
Nice view.

Best Regards,
Alex

Hello Els,
Good view from up there, is it the South pole we can see in the background, hehehe!
Well composed image with a good feeling of depth, interesting veil of clouds!
Greetings,
Pablo -

:-) OK-

Love it Els. The composition, colour and framing are excellent. TFS,
David

Many thanks for your comment on ‘Windeward Reflections I’

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  • gnada Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2210 W: 59 N: 2455] (13837)
  • [2007-09-01 7:17]

Hi Els...
Very nice shot, good note, nice composition, colours and angle of view.
Thank u for sharing.
George

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