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Anawhata Beach


Anawhata Beach
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Copyright: Tim Gordon (timtim) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1057 W: 106 N: 560] (9574)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-01-02
Categories: Nature
Camera: Fuji Fine Pix S 602 Z
Exposure: f/8, 1/200 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-01-19 1:35
Viewed: 593
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Another HDR pic from Anawhata beach

Anawhata
Anawhata is a spectacular beach that can only be reached by foot therefore is far less busy than the more accessible beaches in the Waitakeres.

To get to the beach follow the Anawhata Beach Track, which starts at the end of Anawhata road (1 hour return).

History
The tangata whenua of the ranges are Te Kawerau a Maki. Their presence in the area dates back to the early 17th century.

Around the 1920's, the beach area became popular for camping and overnight stays. Over time the camping set-ups became more formalised and led to the creation of a number of baches. Many of these baches existed up until quite recently.

Wildlife
In the forest you will find fantail, grey warbler, shining cuckoo, long-tailed cuckoo, tui, morepork, waxeye, fern bird and kereru.

Down on the farm there are paradise shelducks, Australasian harriers, welcome swallows and spur-winged plovers range over the farm.

Along the coastline are nesting sites for Little Blue Penguins.

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  • Great 
  • eosnut Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 588 W: 164 N: 1399] (10095)
  • [2008-01-19 1:41]

Hi Tim,
Most of the HDR images look too artificial to me...but this one is a winner.
Exposure, lighting, colour and composition are all spot on.
Well done,
Pete.

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  • Adri Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 524 W: 23 N: 1853] (11210)
  • [2008-01-19 2:03]

Hello Tim,
What a splendid spot is this and what a beautiful photograph! Wonderful colours and composition. I also live near the beach, but we have no rocks here.
Greetings from Holland,
Adri

Hi Tim,
Also today a very nice coastline view
A bit tilted I think
RuudBlok

Hi Tim,
Nice composition,best regards,
Ralf

Good use of the HDR although I did prefer the richer saturation and deeper contrast of your earlier beach shots. The angle of the shoreline makes it look a little as if the horizon is tilted.
Composition is perfect.
Rew

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  • Texan Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 522 W: 49 N: 1] (22)
  • [2008-01-19 12:08]

The path in the picture makes it work. The line the eye follows mysterious and beautiful. Very basic and effective compositional technique.

Bonjour tim
Another excellent composition et point of view. Very good perspective, wonderful colors and sharp detaails.
Great PP work
Bravo
Serge

Excellent Tim and that shoreline does make the image 'appear' tilted. Good work with the HDR technique, the resulting colours do not appear artificial. Good colour and lovely detail in the headland at the back. TFS,
David

Many thanks for your comment on ‘Natural Abstract’

Hi Tim,
WOW what a beautiful place. I have to get out to NZ someday. An awesome photo and I like how you didn't go overboard with the tone-mapping. Very well composed and processed. An excellent shot all around, kudos!

-JD

Hi dear friend,
great angle of shot - like inviting us in.
Beautiful place so well presented in your postings. TFS
Best wishes,
Ioana

As allways, beautifull work, elegant use of techniques. well done

Hi Tim, great great shot, nice POV detail and brigthness, another beautiful beach

Hi Tim,
Great HDR work my friend.
I like your view,colors,sand,sky,dof,focus and sharpnes.
Cheers Mate,
CT

Hello Tim,
very nice composition and pov,good sharpness and excellent depth of field,beautiful colors and terrific details.
Angela

Hi Tim,
Very nice landscape.Great POV, light and colours.TFS.
Cheers!

hAyAti

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