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Taking in the Veiw


Taking in the Veiw
Photo Information
Copyright: Ralph Starck (HapiSnapa) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 150 W: 5 N: 210] (1630)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-04-07
Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Architecture
Camera: Nikon D-70s, SIGMA 18-200/3.5-6.3 DC, Kenko Digital UV
Exposure: f/8, 1/15 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-05-09 0:39
Viewed: 249
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is one of the bridges that crosses a narrow part of the lake in Pukekura Park, this young Swedish couple were happy to pose and be part of the photo.

Pukekura Park is a world-renowned park located in the heart of New Plymouth City. The park now covers about 52ha (128 acres) and contains a diverse range of landscapes, including many plant collections, exotic specimen trees, formal gardens, lakes and walking trails through native bush. The park includes the Fernery as well as the adjacent garden estate area of Brooklands, home to the acclaimed TSB Bowl of Brooklands and Brooklands Zoo.

Pukekura Park is also the backdrop for the annual TSB Bank Festival of Lights - a spectacular event held from mid-December to early February.

History of Pukekura Park

Pukekura Park began its life as a barren and swampy valley, and over the decades it has been shaped into one of the best inner city parks in New Zealand.
It opened in 1876 as the 15ha Recreation Ground – a name it kept until 1908 when it changed to Pukekura Park. To mark the 1876 opening an oak for Great Britain, a puriri for New Zealand, a Norfolk Island pine for the South Pacific islands and a Monterey pine for America were planted.

In 1934 the adjacent Brooklands, a private family farm estate dating from 1843, was bequeathed to the people of New Plymouth and became a public park. On 25 February 1958 the natural outdoor amphitheatre Bowl of Brooklands opened with the first Festival of the Pines event.

More recently, Pukekura Park was a major location for the Tom Cruise movie The Last Samurai.
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hello Ralph,

A delightfully candid shot. If the couple had been looking at the camera, it would have felt more like a snap shot.
The pov is very good, using the symmetry of the red bridge to lead towards the people. Because they are positioned off-centre, the eyes are welcomed to scrutinise the area beyond them. (I hope that makes sense.)
Good details of shape and texture.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

We have spent a few holidays in New Plymouth (a long time ago now) and I always remember this beautiful park, and the red painted bridge.
I do like how we look along the bridge to the other side and see the couple there.
Well composed Ralph
Janice

nice capture with well balanced colors..
cheers
nipun

Nice POV Ralph, looks like you got down quite low for this one. Wouldn't be the same without the people there. Reminds me of yesterday at the Botanic Gardens, there was a young girl riding around in her grandpas mobility scooter and it looked hilarious. Was trying to get a photo but she kept ducking between the trees and I couldn't keep up! Haha. Sometimes feel a little uneasy about taking photos of people out in public randomly, so it's good to hear that these people were more than happy to pose for your photo :). Well taken.

TFS,
Scott.

Hi Ralph,
I like this photo as it reminds me of my time in New Zealand, nice depth and contrast.
erwin...

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