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At Peter’s Lookout

February 15, 2008

At Peter's Lookout
We gave Peter’s Lookout a miss on our way from Twizel to Aoraki Mount Cook initially because of a convoy of motor-bikers who were hogging the road. Instead we went for another spot by the roadside where I captured this initial post. We only came by Peter’s Lookout on our way back (and en route to Lake Tekapo). Frankly, I very much prefer the spot where we decided initially to stop for pictures. The interesting cloud formation in the sky made up for this shot taken from Peter’s Lookout though 🙂

Colours Of The Lupins

February 14, 2008

Colours Of The Lupins
The abundance of Russell Lupins at Lake Tekapo might make the whole place very attractive, but capturing a unique shot of them wasn’t easy. It was just too easy to lose track of the big picture and composition when framing through the viewfinder. Also, the windy conditions didn’t make it any easier. For this particular shot, I approached it by framing the Lupins from near to far, and by using a wide aperture for differential focus so as to bring depth to the scene. An advantage of using a wide aperture (as well as a higher ISO setting): I could use a higher shutter speed, thus enabling me to get the foreground Lupins in focus despite the windy conditions.

Carved Out Of Rock

February 12, 2008

Carved Out Of Rock
Passing through the Homer Tunnel on the way to Milford Sound in New Zealand, we reached the head of the Cleddau Valley. Named after the river that flows along its floor, the Cleddau Valley is the last valley entered when approaching Milford Sound from Te Anau. The U-shape of the valley was supposedly formed when glaciers carved their way past on their descent to Milford Sound.