Taranaki

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• vandana2923 (22207)
• [2007-10-30 12:55]
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Hello Rew,

Beautiful view. Seems arial view.
Nice colors, POV and composition. TFS

Vandana

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• chakko (343)
• [2007-10-30 13:01]

very impressing scene. awesome! thanks for sharing...

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• mansua (2113)
• [2007-10-30 13:35]

This is simply awesome.
Excellent composition.
Good work.
Congratulations.

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• jowhitee (2988)
• [2007-10-30 14:30]
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whoa! nice shot on the clouds and the peeking mount Taranaki! sharp image.. clouds are like cotton balls... the texture is beautiful.. tfs

jowhite

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• TallullahLilac (988)
• [2007-10-30 14:37]
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Hi Rew
Yeah I see your point,
The mountain blends easily into the cloud, and as you say, something so imposing can seem not as formidable in the bigger picture.
I love this, and having looked at your workshop, the mountain looks as though it is actually floating!
Regards
Philippa

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• mcnk (741)
• [2007-10-30 14:37]
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Taking shots through two layers of glass is never easy and you have managed to avoid the tell tale glare or reflection that is sometimes apparent with plane shots. The clouds are very impressive and the positioning of Taranaki adds to the scale of the scene. A different genre for you Rew.
I like it.

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• timtim (9574)
• [2007-10-30 15:23]

amazing view
great comp
very well done

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• kulimpapat (7299)
• [2007-10-30 16:49]

Hi Rew

nice cloud formation here... keep on shooting bro

Amri HMS

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• LordPotty (0)
• [2007-10-30 21:46]
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Hi Rew,
Yes,it is amazing how small this huge mountain looks among the vast expanse of clouds.
When I was about 15 a friend and I climbedto the top in only a t shirt and nylon trousers (no spare jersey,parka or food at all)
... We must have been crazy, or just really really dumb.
Excellent shot.
Cheers
Steve

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• Travelcam (10171)
• [2007-10-31 0:52]
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Very good capture of this majestic volcano. Good exposure and detail is sharp. I like the lighting on the clouds too. TFS.

cheers,

Martyn

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• germma (38)
• [2007-10-31 0:57]

Good morning Rew,
bravo for this shoot, impressive work!!!
I give you the green star :)!!

Igor

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• eosnut (10095)
• [2007-10-31 1:32]
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Well done Rew, I do like the sky, indigo blue through to the fluffy white tops of the clouds. This would make a stunning poster for the travel industry. Lots of space for captions.
Cheers,
Pete.
PS; did they circle the mountain for you, or are you just super quick at changing lenses????

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• stevkds (1612)
• [2007-10-31 1:59]
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He Rew,

very very nice shot. Technicaly perfect, composition perfect, great colour... Gratulatiuon. tfs. Stev

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• Jeruel (1383)
• [2007-10-31 2:48]
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Awe inspiring image! I feel like flying just to see this look at the top! Great image to display!

Jeruel

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• boonie (7679)
• [2007-10-31 6:58]

Yep, I like this one the best. The vast sea of clouds and the mountain just peeking through is perfect composition in my opinion.

Cheers

dan

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• tracer (7924)
• [2007-10-31 8:18]
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wow! picture perfect, i love the gradient sky and the soft clouds Rew. that snowy mountain cap is a real eye catcher!

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• crisgotiny (3663)
• [2007-10-31 8:53]
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very nice view, I were imagining it as cotton candy from above. Cloud formation are really beautiful

tfs
cris(",)

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• puffy (16617)
• [2007-10-31 15:40]
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WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO... awesome shot my dear, this is looking great... what a treasure, great details, colours and textures, not to mention the mood here!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Superb work! :D Thanks for sharing

Cheers,
Sweety

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• perryhooter (27341)
• [2007-10-31 20:58]

Hello Rew !

Congratulations. Both images are simply superb. the composition here is indeed more spectacular with the immensity of the cloud coverage and the open space.

The workshop is still stunning in quality and sharpness!

Bravo!
Robert

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• Shogun (10391)
• [2007-11-01 2:01]

nice catch Rew! ang gaaaaandaaaaaaa! Tfs

Oggie

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• i-am-aids (322)
• [2007-11-01 2:13]
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Rew,
I didn't notice the top of that mountain on the thumbnail. I prefer this one than the one on workshop. I admire the composition - so simple yet very meaningful. Photography indeed is an extension of one's mind/personality. Glad we have you here!
Adrian

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• bluepianowaits (2590)
• [2007-11-01 2:53]

Hi Rew,

This is an amazing shot, it is one you have to look twice at, I think you made the right choice on this one altough both are stunning.

Cheers
Tom

:0) Later

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• salmi (4732)
• [2007-11-01 8:48]

Hello Rew,
A beautiful picture, great work from the airplane. I know how hard is to take so great picture, I congrats you!
Excelent POV, colors and compo. Thanks!
Mihaela

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• shelbee (4290)
• [2007-11-02 15:30]

Wow! I love the mountain top peaking over the clouds. amazing shot! Great blue sky above the puffy clouds
well done,
Shelby

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• MLINES (8484)
• [2007-11-03 1:13]
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Hi Rew, A bit emotive as i was born and spent 20 years living under these clouds. I enjoy aerial photographs and this shows a typical Taranaki day. The saying is that if you can't see the summit it is raining, and if you can it will rain tomorrow! They get the last laugh though, i suspect when other places suffer drought, thos around here will be enjoying Taranaki sunshine, as the rain is known locally. TFS. Murray.

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• Patricia (4129)
• [2007-11-03 17:42]

Hi Rew,
Great POV! As you say something so immense seeming so small. Like the tip of an iceberg.
Well done and TFS.
Cheers, Pat.
Thank you for your comment on Diwali Dancers.

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• nataliar1980 (934)
• [2007-11-05 17:14]

wow!!! i love this picture! this is great!
thanks for shearing!
natalia

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• kuhufu (919)
• [2007-11-06 12:20]

Hello Rew,
it is well captured sky frame with perfect clouds forms. The Mountain suprising the frame as well.
Thanks
Ugur

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• anjhello (4660)
• [2007-11-07 1:24]

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

Average: 3.00

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

Scoring System:
1 Good 2 Better 3 Best

tfs!

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• cezar62 (8091)
• [2007-11-07 6:41]
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• sergie (214)
• [2007-11-07 13:33]
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traveling to new zealand this winter to see the real thing. Im warming up with views like this one. really beautiful

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• dpenrod (222)
• [2007-11-09 7:06]
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Hi Rew,
After reviewing your workshop photo, IMO, I think the original is much better. It really gives you the sense of being very high above the mountian. I love the way you composed this shot too. The way the sky looks at altitude is exactly how your photo is. Deep, deep blue, almost black then it slowly turns to what we recognize as the sky, then the haze of the atmosphere then clouds. This photo gives you a sense of being perched high above everything.

Love your work,

Darren

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• sarahc (219)
• [2007-11-12 5:52]
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Hi Rew,
WOW! How is it possible to take such an amazing shot? This is incredible. I was immediately struck by the shades of blue coming down the image. I don't really know if I like the original better or not- they are both very well done.
Sarah

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• Morgwathien (1570)
• [2007-11-13 10:56]
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Hello Rew,
WOW!!! This is stunning! Excellent colours and superb details. The view itself is magnificent. Well seen & captured, congratulations!
TFS
Barbara

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• ares (0)
• [2007-11-16 12:32]

Wow! The thumbnail really does not do this picture any justice! Beautiful capture, indeed.

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• karith (7419)
• [2007-11-18 20:57]
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OMG! This takes my breath away! And my vocabulary!

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• montelo (428)
• [2007-11-19 1:03]

like this one so much..well compose with the cloud and the tip of the mountain..two thumbs up for me bro.

cheers
dimi

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• Hormon_Manyer (2127)
• [2007-11-21 1:13]
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Hi Rew,
Fantastic shot of the snowy volcano, the clouds and the dark blue sky. Awesome work, excellent composition, wonderful colors. Nothing's overexposed - You handle Your new camera and lenses very well. I like both the original and the WS. Congrats and tfs. Regards from Hungary, László

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• mksubba (217)
• [2007-11-29 12:43]
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Hi Rew

Loved your shot as I too take lot of aerial shots whenever i'm flying.

Your reasoning are great....though my suggestion would have been a flatter angle giving deeper perspective of the Mount Taranaki which would have reduced the otherwise bigger sky area.

bye


mk subba

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• Ramdan (5756)
• [2007-12-01 14:45]

Feel like i am an angel up here, Rew. And I like this one better than the WS. Thank you for sharing the Wiki reference.

Cheers
Ramdan

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• bashhar (1199)
• [2007-12-11 9:39]

une photo impressionnante, une photo rare également car ce n'est pas souvent que l'on peut admirer ce genre de paysage.

bravo et TFS

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• farradhim (1362)
• [2007-12-22 12:38]

wow! this is waht I call a sky shot! so great looking with so much details, it is a joy to view!
Jacline

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• ngupta (46)
• [2007-12-30 20:55]

Amazing. You are so lucky to have a glimpse like this.

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• snousse (1541)
• [2008-01-23 4:50]

Hi Rew,
Magnificent photo of the sky and the moutain.
Very impressive capture.
Very neat...great details for a photo taken from a plane.
It's the paradise.
TFS.
Stephane.

PS: thank you for your comments on my photo "Road 132, Gaspesia". I'm really happy that you like it.

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• cycle (1851)
• [2008-01-31 2:21]

great atmosphere.
Excellent work and composition.
Bravo

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• alecsa (622)
• [2008-02-05 7:40]

Wow!
This is AMAZING!
No other words to describe it.
Well seen, well taken, congrats!

Alexandra

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• doctabrez (251)
• [2008-08-07 3:31]

Never saw anything so spectacular....
Great pic...

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• CallMeMaria (18541)
• [2008-10-29 7:47]

Hi Rew,
Amazing capture of the clouds and peak of the moutaing...beautiful!!
Wonderful colors, texture and sharpness.
TFS
Regards,
Lurdes

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• superaudio (4526)
• [2009-04-03 23:37]

Stunning photo Rew, well captured