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Otago, New Zealand


Otago, New Zealand
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Copyright: Christian Davies (vizion) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 50 W: 10 N: 26] (282)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-01-19
Categories: Nature
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC-H5, Carl-Zeiss Vario Tessar 2.8-3.7/6-72
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/640 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-04-28 5:08
Viewed: 529
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Otago is the second largest region in New Zealand. Major centres include Dunedin (the Central City of the Region), Oamaru (made famous by Janet Frame), Balclutha, Alexandra, and the major tourist centres Queenstown and Wanaka. Kaitangata in South Otago provides a prominent coal source. The Waitaki and Clutha rivers also provide for much of the country's hydroelectricity-generated electricity.

The name "Otago" anglicises the Kai Tahu Māori dialect name "Ōtākou".

In Central Otago cold frosty winters are succeeded by hot dry summers. Central Otago's climate is the closest approximation to a continental climate anywhere in New Zealand. This climate is part of the reason why Otago is a successful wine-growing region.

(source: Wikipedia)
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hi
great shot
love the mountain area and the natural layers in the picture
tfs
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Hi Christian - reminds me of home, Scotland...

The tufty grass in the foreground makes a nice lower frame and I like the angles of the various slopes leading our eyes through the image. The dark, brooding could is a good effect as well. A pleasing view, well done!

Great shot; very good geometry and contrast!

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