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Lake Waikaremoana


Lake Waikaremoana
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Copyright: Janice Dunn (Janice) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3265 W: 267 N: 7730] (32968)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-01
Categories: Daily Life, Nature
Camera: Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 17-40mm f.4 L USM
Exposure: f/8, 1/125 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Dingo's favourites too, New Zealand Scenes [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-04-04 6:09
Viewed: 609
Points: 36
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Lake Waikaremoana

In the remote ranges of Te Urewera National Park is Lake Waikaremoana - a place of clear water, isolated rocky beaches and untouched forest.

My husband and I stopped here overnight on our holiday this week. Lake Waikaremoana - sea of rippling waters lies between ranges in the southeast of the park, about 160 kilometres southeast of Rotorua. But was that road rough - the last 80 kilometres or so are on a winding unsealed road. It certainly took a long time to travel on the road.

We went out on a boat around the lake and the sun was setting as we were returning back to our cabin.

There are two versions of how the lake was formed:

The Maori Version:
Maori legends tell that the lake was formed when a father drowned his disobedient daughter, turning her spirit into a taniwha (magical water monster), which frantically pushed this way and that, trying to reach the sea before the sunlight turned her to stone. It is said that her restless, unhappy spirit keeps the waters stirred and rippling even on calm days.

The Pakeha(*) Version:
The lake itself (elevation 582 metres) was created around 2,000 years ago when an earthquake triggered a massive landslide that blocked a river, so the lake is formed of drowned river valleys, which contribute to its interesting shape. In 1946 a government hydro-electrical project lowered the lake level by 5 metres and it now covers about 54 square kilometres within the 2,120 square kilometres of Te Urewera National Park.

What one do you believe?

(*)Pakeha? That means White Man
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great shot... nice view... tfs

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  • linz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 77 W: 29 N: 161] (1742)
  • [2007-04-04 6:29]

An inspiration as usual Janice. This capture is awesome the colours are amazing and the wave trail left by the boat adds drama to the foreground.

TFS Lindsay

Hi Janice,

Lovely scene, captured nicely, panoramic style, great colors and exposure. I like the the moody sky and cloud patterns.
TFS,
Vassilis

Fanstastic view, Janice.
Thats what I called 'Holiday'.
Is this taken from your own boat ? Now I know where Cameron is geeting it from. lol
Cheers, jan

Hi Janice,
I love the look of the sky in this image. The lighting is superb and so is the quality of this photo. I can only imagine how hard it was to keep the camera still. I like the Maori version of the way the lake was formed more than the white persons.
Cheers,
Debbie

Hi Janice,
Great view and exciting too. The trail of the boats gives this peaceful panorama a bit action! The clouds are stunning with the perfect light. Excellent posting my dear Janice!
Hans

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2498 W: 56 N: 3862] (17484)
  • [2007-04-04 14:59]

Hello Janice,
You showed wonderful landscape that here class with beautiful colors and very good sharpness, wonderful. Felled me.Beautiful view.
Best wishes.
Janusz

Stunning atmosphere that fits the Maori story very well. The Pakeha one is too clinical and boring.

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  • timtim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1057 W: 106 N: 560] (9574)
  • [2007-04-04 16:24]

Nice pic, good comp, boat wave adds interest

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  • Dingo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2744 W: 369 N: 2624] (11948)
  • [2007-04-04 17:34]

Yummie... this is one of those rare occasions on TL where the thumbnail screams "OPEN ME!" and I'm very glad that I did just that ;o). A beauty, Janice. Terrific sky with magnificent colours and the compo is just sublime... I love that wide aspect, the hills make very nice silhouettes and provide sort of a natural frame for the sky...
TFS, TFS²

Hi Janice,

Beautiful view, nice ride on the boat, what, no lines? I fish when on a boat. ;)

Mike

Hi Janice, one word, priceless! Great shot for sure. I love the mood here, the clarity and the 'path' in the water taking our eyes back. TFS.

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1792 W: 128 N: 3006] (16617)
  • [2007-04-05 3:34]

Hello Janice,

Nice shot, great view! :) Beautiful seascape with dramatic clouds.. love the colours here and the wave that created by the boat... Nice composition. :D Thanks for sharing

Cheers,
Sweety

hello! beauty place! excellent moment to shot! a lovley scenery! TFS
greetings Aga:)

Hi Janice,

A great POV with a real panoramic feel! I like the warm & cool colours!

Well done
Constantinos

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2847 W: 263 N: 5947] (23588)
  • [2007-04-05 4:52]

I swear that wake reaches right for the sun! super PoV to create that effect. Excellent colours and sharpness, superb composition with a fine seascape and skyscape all in one
TFS
Silke
Back with :)

Excellent Janice. A clear and crisp shot considering the motion of the boat. Well composed and lovely colour and detail. TFS,
David

Janice,
If I look up the term photographic texture in the dictionary, THIS photo would have to be next to it. Unbelievable. This image has it all....great "use of light", perfect dark/shadow tones, awesome composition and the mountains are spectacular. I don't know if you could expect much more than this when you tripped your shutter, except maybe a casino slot machine with three "Jackpots" in the preview screen. GREAT work!
Scott

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