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Lake Tikitapu - The Blue Lake


Lake Tikitapu - The Blue Lake
Photo Information
Copyright: Peter Parata (eosnut) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 589 W: 164 N: 1404] (10137)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-18
Categories: Nature, Decisive Moment
Camera: Canon 5D, Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM
Exposure: f/11, 1/350 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Zeeland and New Zealand [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-05-19 1:04
Viewed: 613
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Taken just after sunrise, the fog was just beginning to dissipate.
The sun through the valley was lighting the fog. That plus the glassy smooth water was a very serene and peaceful scene.

Lake Tikitapu is a small, flat-bed lake formed by a lava dam around 13,000 years ago. Fed by rainwater and small surface flows, the lake has no surface outlet, but is thought to have groundwater flow towards Lake Tarawera.

Lake Tikitapu’s catchment is almost all native bush and forestry. The main source of human nutrient inputs is from the motor camp, public amenities, and people using the lake for recreation. Rotorua District Council intends to reticulate these amenities to remove these nutrient inflows.
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HI Pete

The stillness in this scene is deafening. Beautiful composition. Sharp and very relaxing. I can almost smell all that fresh air!

Martyn

Excellent simpla compo, blue and silver tones and misty atmosphere.

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  • ved Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 88 W: 16 N: 12] (562)
  • [2008-05-19 1:21]

simply beautiful... such soothing colors... with brilliant reflections...good pov too...
tfs
ved

Hi Peter,
very nice ambient, excellent fog effect,
great image, well done!
TFS

Regards!

hello Pete,

wow.. the fog is so amazingly beautiful.. good capture of the place.. so serene and lovely atmosphere just looking at it.. well done on the composition and point of view.

regards, terry

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  • KrL Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 520 W: 123 N: 488] (7367)
  • [2008-05-19 3:09]

Bonjour Peter,
J'aime beaucoup ce calme qui transperce de ta photo, les couleurs sont vraiment douces et on a vraiment l'impression d'être bercés par l'ondulation.
Bonne journée

Karèle

Hi Peter,
you were very lucky to be able to see such a peaceful scene! and you have captured it so well! The colours and reflection are awesome. well done.
LuDivine

Hi Peter,
Very good placement of the grass in the foreground ... it effectively anchored your main scene. I like the moody atmosphere you've captured here. The mist also created depth to the image ... lovely tranquil scene. Well composed! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

Hi Peter,
Good composition,nice atmosfere.Congratulation.
Best regards,
Ralf

hi, really nice composition with the foggy lake and the twigs at the fg, great reflections. I wondered what it would look like without the objects at the bg so i made a ws, hope you don't mind

rgds
Allen

Lovely soft colours with the mist creating a wonderful mood

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1792 W: 128 N: 3006] (16617)
  • [2008-05-19 13:43]

Hello Peter,

Excellent shot, love the peaceful and relax mood here, very nice reflection and sharp, great mood here with those fog. Very nice composition, :D


Have a nice day,

Cheers,
Sweety

Beautiful. The mist sitting on the water surface is just magical. Lovely tones and light, perfect textbook composition.
Rew

Lovely Pete, I see you and JAnice both posting some foggy images. Nicely composed, lovely detail and just enough fog. TFS,
Dave

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3274 W: 268 N: 7754] (33070)
  • [2008-05-20 2:47]

Beautiful scenery Pete. The misty fog over the water gives a great look to the whole image.
Well composed image - the reeds in the FG are just right.
BRAVO!
Janice

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  • ralph Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 176 W: 13 N: 256] (3801)
  • [2008-05-20 4:24]

Great composition and tones Peter, this photography is good for the soul.
Nico

Hi Pete,
Wonderful atmosphere created by the fog. Marvellous colors, reflections and sharpness.
TFS
Regards,
Lurdes

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