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Church of the Good Shepherd


Church of the Good Shepherd
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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: 2007-11-25
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Canon 5D, Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM, 77mm Hama Circular Polarize
Exposure: f/11, 1/350 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-01-13 0:40
Viewed: 537
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
In the centre of the South Island of New Zealand lies Lake Tekapo. This highland lake and settlement at 710 metres (2300 feet) is in the heart of the Mackenzie District and surrounded by a vast basin of golden tussock grass. The name Tekapo derives from Maori words Taka (sleeping mat) and Po (night). Finely ground rock in the glacial melted waters give Lake Tekapo a beautifully unique turquoise colour.

Lake Tekapo's geographical and central location is protected from rough coastal weather by the Southern Alps in the west and the Two Thumb Range to the east. This allows this highland location to enjoy some of New Zealand's highest sunshine hours and lowest average windspeeds. Rainfall is just 575 millimetres (23 inches) annually.

Summer or winter, snow-covered or golden yellow, the surrounding mountains and turquoise lake make a spectacular backdrop for the Church of the Good Shepherd. The unforgettable night sky reveals why Lake Tekapo has a reputation for clear air.

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Hi Peter,
beautifull building, great colours and clarity,
impressive sky int the background,
wonderfull image my friend!
TFS

Igor

Bonjour Peter
Très belle texture de la pierre pour cette petite église qui se détache bien sur ce fond de ciel bleu.Une image nette et bien exposée.
Cordialement
Gildas

What a stunning picture Peter! the colours are amazing, well the sky is! and a beautiful old building with a stunning background! Awesome!
LuDivine

A little Southern icon, this church. Almost worth turning religious for!
Nicely composed and framed with excellent effect from the polariser.
Rew

Hi there Peter.
A church in the middle of nowhere. Only to be found in England!? Lovely how you show the architecture here, with fine details and a great blue sky.
Cheers
David

so English, are you sure it's in NZ, good clarity Pete and natural colours.
Cheers
Gil
PS had a look at thet site the SoftlySoft pages, very good. I think I have to work harder.

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  • Dawn Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1134 W: 100 N: 3363] (17532)
  • [2008-01-13 15:26]

Wonderfully sharp and colourful image Peter, Tourism brochure material!!

The light on the stone work is amazing.

Great place to visit.

KIA ORA
Dawn

Hi Pete,
the colours of the stonework and sky are great, its nice and sharp and a good PoV
Nice one
Jack

Lovely colours Pete. I like the way almost the whole frame is filled by the church. Wonderfall all over detail and TFS,
Dave

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  • WMcK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 663 W: 11 N: 1718] (6837)
  • [2008-01-14 2:28]

I just love these lovely stone building, Peter. You have done a super job of contrasting each one. Great colour and detail, fine textures and composition. Excellent.
Regards
Wanda
Thank you for you kind words on my “Eye or Eyes” experiment.

Hello Peter,
Beautiful architectuer shot.
Sharp and detailed.
Beautiful colors. TFS
Vandana
later

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1792 W: 128 N: 3006] (16617)
  • [2008-01-14 18:38]
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Hello Peter,

Great shot, I like the pov here, great colours, textures and sharpness, very well presented.

Cheers,
Sweety

hello Pete,

beautiful Church architecture. the design remind me of the primary school i went to when i was a kid. St Paul primary school in Beaufort.

so seeing your shot bring the memories back.. but of course the surrounding is not as beautiful as yours.. :) beautiful colours with excellent sharpness and detail.

regards, terry

Simplicité et bon goût,
bravo!

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