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The Sleeping Giant


The Sleeping Giant
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Copyright: Patricia Deakin (Patricia) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 371 W: 0 N: 398] (3476)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-02-17
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D50, 18-55 Nikkor DX, Neutral Density
Exposure: f/16, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-02-18 4:41
Viewed: 390
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
While driving across the wild Central Plateau, mid North Island, this weekend we couldn't help but stop to admire the majestic Mt.Ngauruhoe (now devoid of snow)as we passed through.
Information taken off Google.
Ngauruhoe (7,500 ft) has an almost perfect cone rising 3,000 ft above the southern slopes of Tongariro. In the recent past it has been the most continuously active of New Zealand volcanoes. Except on the east, young lava flows have reached its base on all sides and these have a loose, rugged, clinkery surface. Since 1839 considerable changes have occurred within the crater. The more notable eruption was in 1841 with ash eruption which truncated the top. More recently in 1954–55 again with ash eruption and lava flow.

The mountain was first climbed by J. C. Bidwill in March 1839, the ascent being from the north-west. He reported that “The crater was the most terrific abyss I ever looked into or imagined … it was not possible to see above 10 yards into it from the quantity of steam which it was continually discharging”.

Ngauruhoe, together with the other peaks of Tongariro National Park, regarded as highly tapu (sacred) by the Maori.
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To macromania: Thanks MarkPatricia 1 02-28 04:39
To Janice: Hi JanicePatricia 1 02-21 22:23
To hamperium: Thankyou MarcoPatricia 1 02-19 00:51
To mvdisco: Thankyou MichelPatricia 1 02-19 00:34
To rewshearer: Thankyou RewPatricia 1 02-18 17:43
To pozaru: Thanks VladPatricia 1 02-18 05:07
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  • metem Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1314 W: 38 N: 238] (2098)
  • [2007-02-18 4:51]
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Hi Patricia

amazing pov ,
great composition
nice photo
tfs

Superb low POV showing such a beauty !
Congrats. I can feel the wind of freedom !!!

v

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2014 W: 136 N: 3063] (16571)
  • [2007-02-18 5:25]

Hi Pat,

Beautiful view you have here, I like your title.. :D it is truely a sleeping Giant... excellent composition, sharpness and details...well done, thanks for sharing

Cheers,
Sweety

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  • harpya Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5248 W: 181 N: 6230] (32872)
  • [2007-02-18 9:26]

Hi Patricia,

Beautiful landscape, I am amazed with such beauty of the place and this wonderful light. these feathers are everything of good in this picture. The horizon is beautiful and imposing.
Congratulations for the beautiful shot and capture!

Sérgio

Hi Patricia
Very nice composition - a lovely panoramic shot. Exceptional depth of field, lovely saturation and a superb view of this iconic cone.
Great work
Rew

Bonsoir Patricia,
Beautiful landscape with nice colors,j'aime bien les montagnes au loin dans ce beau ciel bleu..Très jolie photo..Well Done..
Michel

nicely composed shot with a lot of natural layers
i like it
tfs
m.

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  • deains Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 210 W: 33 N: 1128] (4650)
  • [2007-02-19 12:07]

Beautiful shot of the valcano, the grasses in the foreground really helps set it off, well done! Also nice to see some green after all the snow we have had! :} Don

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3210 W: 225 N: 6907] (27401)
  • [2007-02-21 15:12]
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Hi Pat, we were down this way this week too - on the Overlander to Wltn, and back only yesterday. It was a bit hard getting a sharp pic from the moving, bumping and twisting train!! So I'm pleased to see this one. Super weather wasn't it, and some great views to be seen. TFS
Janice

Great composition, sharpness and detail.
Lovely image Patricia.
Regards Mark

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