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Irishman Creek


Irishman Creek
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Copyright: Janice Dunn (Janice) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3152 W: 213 N: 6650] (26276)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-13
Categories: Daily Life, Architecture
Camera: Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/320 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: 2008-06-16 2:15
Viewed: 235
Points: 34
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Irishman Creek

This is a roadside shelter that I saw in the Mackenzie Country, when my husband and I were travelling in the South Island of New Zealand last April.

This shelter is at the gate to the high country sheep station Irishman Creek, only a short distance from Lake Tekapo.

In the early 1950's this sheep station played a major role in the way boats propelled themselves through water, for the modern jet boat was developed at Irishman Creek Station.

Rural mail is delivered and collected from this roadside shelter using I believe a bag hanging on the side of the shelter.

We saw this as we were driving to Lake Pukaki on the way to Mt Cook. And we stopped in the afternoon on the way back to Lake Tekapo where we were staying for a couple of nights.

The blue haze on the distant hills covered the whole of the area that day. Even when we visited Mt Cook, the hills showed this soft blue haze. It was like the blue sky reflecting on them.

I saw this photo on PBase - taken at the same place but in a different season and in B&W. And NOT by me!! I wish it was...

http://www.pbase.com/johnrendle/image/82350984
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To Kilted-Arab: ThanksJanice 3 06-17 02:09
To kiwi_explorer: Please stop!Janice 2 06-16 18:50
To Silke: ThxJanice 2 06-16 18:49
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Hi Janice,
I pass this shelter in numerous occasions ... but never thought of stopping and capturing the scene. The mountains are covered by snow now ... I'll take a photo next time. Well seen and composed! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3289 W: 265 N: 6176] (23012)
  • [2008-06-16 2:50]
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I really like the landscape effect of this, Janice
I think I'd have preferred the hut on the other side though, so that the crossbars become a lead-in line from the corner and so that there's more space in front of the hut
TFs
silke

Hi Janice,
what a superb view, and a magnific composition, well done.
LuDivine

hi Janice
great landscape.
wonderful tones.
good POV and composition.
nice panorama shot.
tfs
tsilla

Hello Janice

What a dleightful capturem simple but very well composed and almost a desolate feeling to this little building. Very interesting notes and lovely framing suit the shot well

TFS regards Helen

Hi Janice
Great capture ... reading the comments I think I agree with Silke. I spent an interesting evening on the phone with a my friend one evening when she was putting together a collage of photos and was emailing her ideas.
It is amazing how shifting the main POV can change a picture ... or has it got something to do with being left or right handed!!!
If I had not read Silke's comment I would not have looked and thought about it too much.
Cheers
Neroli

Hi Janice - I'm gonna disagree with Silke on this one, I think the hut is fine on that side...

I think the angle of the shot and hut make it a more natural fit on that side...I thank that the angle is the important aspect - for me, anyway :-)

I think we do get a sense of space from this image, it's a good one :-)

hi Janice, really nice composition and choice of panoramic format which gives the impression of remoteness of the shelter.

rgds
Allen

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  • Janone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3286 W: 84 N: 2592] (17437)
  • [2008-06-16 13:59]

Good morning Janice.
Very nice painted eh... shelter ?
We had that in Holland too.
For High needs. haha
Sorry, nice picture, dear Janice.
Groeten uit Holland.
Jan

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  • ttreen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1564 W: 118 N: 3542] (14179)
  • [2008-06-16 14:30]

Hello Janice
I really love how the little hut/post office ? Is off the the left in your photo! the haze on the mountains looks very intresting...

Mackenzie is My Sara's middle name.. I'll have to pass this on to here! cool :)

Tricia

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  • timtim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 938 W: 71 N: 379] (6960)
  • [2008-06-16 15:00]

great shot
like the comp and crop

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  • iso Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1133 W: 60 N: 189] (23365)
  • [2008-06-16 15:16]

I found amusing the reading of your note. I liked really the appropriate format , excellent quality as usual. An original subject.

Iso.

What I like about this the most Janice is the crop. Lovely colour and detail and a beautiful light on the mountains. Very similar to the view I would get driving through the Tasmanian Midlands on the way to Hobart.
David

PS anyone sitting on that bench may have frozen to the seat :)

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2046 W: 135 N: 3062] (16543)
  • [2008-06-17 1:15]

Hi Janice,

Very lonely station... for some reason this shot remind me of cowboy!!! not sure why... lol.. anyway, back to the photo, great colours, lighting and details, great composition too.


Have a good day,

Cheers,
Sweety

Janice Hi;
I really like the colors within this landscape. Congratulations, very well done. An educational note, as well. thanks.
Larry
USA
TFS!

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  • Derona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 163 W: 106 N: 384] (2142)
  • [2008-06-17 10:23]

Hi Janice

Very good composition and clarity.
Like the haze over the hills.
TFS

Regards Derek

WOW janice
Your sleek crop has done wonders.
superb composition with great dof and pov.
Great subject too,
super.
tfs

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  • emka Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 128 W: 0 N: 67] (1043)
  • [2008-06-20 23:59]

Hi Janice,

Beautiful shot of the New Zealand landscape. Wonderful hills in the background. Interesting shelter by the road. Very good composition. warm regards

Malgorzata

Hi Janice
very nice landscape and great format
you made really good work and note
very nice details
ciao+Lucio

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