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Akaroa


Akaroa
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Copyright: Janice Dunn (Janice) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3274 W: 268 N: 7771] (33168)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-16
Categories: Daily Life, Architecture
Camera: Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM
Exposure: f/8, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: South Island Holiday 2008
Theme(s): New Zealand Scenes, South Island NZ Holiday [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-06-18 3:06
Viewed: 565
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 42
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Akaroa, South Island, New Zealand

Our last 3 nights of our South Island holiday last April we spent at Akaroa, about 85 kilometres from Christchurch.

Akaroa is a charming historic seaside village with strong French and British influences from early settlers, and it sits at the edge of a beautiful harbour inside the eroded crater of a huge extinct volcano.

Originally a French settlement, the town is elegant and full of character. The streets have French names and local restaurants focus on French cuisine.

The French settlers who arrived to establish the town in 1840 thought they were the first colonists of a new French territory, however the Treaty of Waitangi was signed just days before they arrived, which gave Britain sovereignty over the whole of New Zealand.

Approximately the permanent population is around 1000, and they live in about 25% of the houses – the rest are rented over the summer.

This is the wharf where most of the boats leave to take the tourists out into the harbour and outside the heads. We had a very enjoyable trip out on a boat, and we saw dolphins, penguins and fur seals, as well as many sea birds too.

The clouds covered many of the hills on that last day we were staying there, but we never got any rain.

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Olá Janice
Great capture.Wonderful place. Great compo and beautiful colours.Congrats!
Thanks for the note.
TFS
Friendly greetings
J.Diogo

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  • yasin Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 24 W: 4 N: 21] (99)
  • [2008-06-18 3:41]

Halo Janice,
excellent composition of a beautiful harbour. The architecture is beautiful, so contrast blue colors with the BG. Wonderful note, Janice.
TFS!
Best regards,
Bima

Hi Janice,
Excellent panoramic view well presented. The striking blue of the buildings are a fine contrast aainst the misty background. A really attractive view!
Hans

This is just beautiful Janice.
I love Akaroa. I used to cycle over there from Christchurch during the 80s and 90s.
What a beautiful mood you've captured with the low cloud on the hills.
Lovely work.
Cheers
Steve

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  • mumek Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 220 W: 2 N: 107] (1833)
  • [2008-06-18 4:20]

Good morning Janice!
Very beautiful scenery from Akaroa. Great composition with nice view at the harbour,boats and mountains. You captured a lovely light in the slopes of the mountains. Superb contrast between blue roofs against hanging clouds.Thanks for the note
best regards
ziggy

Beautiful sceanery. Background is marvelous.

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  • iso Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1119 W: 62 N: 167] (27939)
  • [2008-06-18 5:16]

Pleasant marine ambiance, yes the light in the slopes is a +, an other nice piece of your trip.

Iso.

Hello Janice. Stunning composition with the blue roofing works well against the foggy mountains and the boats on the water. perfect shot in excellent presentation. I like it and well done. Jusni

very beautiful view. How about to shoot it in the sunrise or sunset? :)

Hi Janice
perfect composition.
wonderful colors.
great capture of cold atmosphere.
tfs
tsilla

Hello Janice.
Beautiful blue colours at the settlement.
The clouds above the mountains make it even looking more a wide view.
Groeten van Jan

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3312 W: 788 N: 4424] (19918)
  • [2008-06-18 8:36]

Hi Janice,
Charming scene well rendered. This panoramic format enhanced the low cloudy sky !
Very good contrast with the blue roofs and the silver gleams on water. I like this kind of seascape much!
Congratulations! Annie

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  • jawa Gold Star Critiquer [C: 1372 W: 0 N: 1] (12003)
  • [2008-06-18 11:10]

Hi janice
Is this the real New Sealand.
BEAUTIFUL.
Gr Jos

hi Janice, great atmosphere with the low clouds and subtle lighting on the mountains, really good composition and format with the long pier and the contrasting blue buildings

rgds
Allen

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2847 W: 263 N: 5948] (23590)
  • [2008-06-18 16:56]

the tight crop works very well here and the colours are realistic and rich
TFs
silke

Janice Hi:
Beautiful, just beautiful. Excellent educational note, as well.
Congratulations, very well done.
Larry
USA
TFS!

Hello Janice,

Very beautiful view of the harbour, colorful and very clear, also excellent composed. The clouds over the hills give a great mood. TFS
Best regards,
Sorina

Another excellent crop Janice. A delightful blue in the sheds and the reds came out well. Nicely composed well composed with the backdrop of the folded mountains.
David

Hi Janice,
Beautiful place,good photo.
Ralf

This is a lovely photo of the boat Harbor.
My dad lives around the corner of Akaroa he lives in Duvauchelles.
So I am lucky to get to see Akaroa every now and then.
This is a very sharp and a wonderful photo.
Wonderful POV
TFS
Danni

Hi Janice,

I like the Pano you did here, I like the blue subject standout over the green background, with the boats added to your elements, this is a very good place for vacation. TFS!

cheers

bai

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  • Keithg (168)
  • [2009-05-15 1:12]

Hi Janice. Beautiful capture and beautiful place. We stayed there on the 29th March at the Le Hotel above the Le Restaurant looking out over the lake. Fantastic time.
All the best.. Keith

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