<< Previous Next >>

Steamy Woodland Walk!


Steamy Woodland Walk!
Photo Information
Copyright: LuDivine Laurent (LuDivine) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 307 W: 40 N: 347] (3088)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D70s Digital SLR, NIKKOR ED 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5 G
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Friday theme 2008/04/25 "Woodland Walk" [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-04-24 3:07
Viewed: 341
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is another view from:

KUIRAU PARK, ROTORUA

Walking tracks lead to numerous areas of vigorous geothermal activity. Provided you stay on the cool side of the safety fences, visitors are generally quite safe. New eruptions do occur from time to time, so it pays to err on the side of caution. In 2001 mud and rocks the size of footballs were suddenly hurled 10 metres into the air as a new steam vent spontaneously announced its arrival. Two years later, similar eruptions provided a real bonus for delighted visitors.

In early Maori times this small lake in the park was much cooler and was known as Taokahu. Legend tells us that a beautiful young woman named Kuiarau was bathing in the waters when a taniwha (legendary creature) dragged her to his lair below the lake. The gods above were angered and made the lake boil so the Taniwha would be destroyed forever. From that time on, the bubbling lake and the steaming land around it have been known by the name of the lost woman, although the spelling has changed a little.

A very impressive place I would recommand to anyone visiting New Zealand!

Thanks for looking.
johnnymag, puffy, Danert, hopalong, Regiomontana, manujmehta, GreenBaron has marked this note useful
Only registered TrekLens members may rate photo notes.
Add Critique [Critiquing Guidelines] 
Only registered TrekLens members may write critiques.
Discussions
ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To johnnymag: NZLuDivine 2 04-24 03:40
You must be logged in to start a discussion.

Critiques [Translate]

Hi LuDivine,

Only in New Zealand eh! Great shot, along with a lovely note, almost brings tears to my eyes! (I remember the sulphur smell!!!)

Love the way the sky seems to mirror the lake. Great image.

Rotorua was my first stop after Auckland on the 2005 Lions Tour, and what a place. Great scenery, great people, we were really looked after here, and I will always remember Bob in the Trek and Field shop, who supplied me with all the maps I needed for my 6 week tour to NZ.

TFS,

John

  • Great 
  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3158 W: 213 N: 6658] (26310)
  • [2008-04-24 3:19]

Lots of steam in this area of the park LuDivine. It's an interesting image - good shot and well done notes too.
TFS
Janice

  • Great 
  • clic Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 688 W: 0 N: 154] (3878)
  • [2008-04-24 5:03]

Hello LuDivine
What strykes my attention is the competition of fumes to the beauty of clouds to compose a mysterious mood!
Wonderful tableau!
Take care.
Robert

Spectacular view on one part of the beautiful New Zealand. And, it is really an impressive shot, capturing very good details of the steam. Very nice photo, LuDivine.

Regards,
Ramdan.

Hello Ludivine

An interesting shot here I love how the steam melts into the clouds, good colour and interesting notes too

TFS and for joining in with the theme

kind regards Helen

  • Great 
  • Danert Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 504 W: 11 N: 727] (3393)
  • [2008-04-24 10:21]

Hi LuDivine,
Nice shot and great dramatic mood . It should be a nice place to see in person , I am sure .
Daniel

Hi LuDivine
Fantastic shot of an amazing scene, lovely composition and colours
Regards Pez

  • Great 
  • moli Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1186 W: 285 N: 1315] (7065)
  • [2008-04-24 13:39]

Hello Laurent.
Great picture presented for this week theme.
Well seen.
Great effect on the ground and on the sky as well.
My compliments.
Janek KLoss

As it is said: "every day we learn something new". Thanks for all the interesting information of the place you so well captured on this excellent photo.

Lorena

  • Great 
  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2046 W: 135 N: 3062] (16543)
  • [2008-04-25 0:28]

WOW LuDivinne,

This look HOT!!! hehehehe, very nice view my freind, did your lens get fog up too? :P

Nice shot, great composition and very well captured, I love the fog, I also like the dramatic clouds you captured, very nice work!


Have a great day,

Cheers,
Sweety

Sorry out of :).. back ltr!

  • Great 
  • Keithg (144)
  • [2008-04-25 3:42]

Wonderful capture of the steam and the long white clouds :)) Love it. Always go to this area when i go back to NZ. Regards Keith

hello LuDivine
wonderful misty shot
what a acpture
one love to be at the place
i love the ambience here.
good work my friend.

regards
manuj mehta

hello LuDivine,

i think i ever saw this one in Amazing Race Asia Reality show if im not mistaken.. probably this is the place. where the sulphur smell really strong and all the contestants were complaining about the strong smell..

beautiful shot.. love the misty thing. tfs.. hope you have a good weekend.

regards, terry

A beautiful spot, and there are so many of them in Rotovegas.

I can't help thinking, I wish it was a little brighter - it seems underlit, to me. But overall an eyecatching capture!

Hi LuDivine,
Missed this posting, and I shouldn't! Great impression of these steaming water, it is a wonderful and meanwhile intrigue picture. A fine contribution to the theme!
Hans

  • Great 
  • limba3 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1107 W: 428 N: 391] (10617)
  • [2008-05-08 12:16]

Hi Lu
Very nice foggy day vith nice daily life photo.TFS.
Regards
Anan

Calibration Check
















0123456789ABCDEF