New Zealand

Madmax · 25th September 2004

Newbie here. Trying out my pics here for comments. Take it easy, OK?

1) Birds, Lake Tekapo

2) Lake Watikapo with TSS Earlshaw

3) Milford Sound

4) Bowen Falls, Milford Sound

Madmax · 25th September 2004

5) Sunset at Lake Te Anau

6) Dunedin Railway Station

7) A bit out of place...but my younger daughter with a 1-legged bird

gnail · 25th September 2004

Ur pics bring back memories of my NZ trip 2 years ago. thks madmax =)

I like e first pic. nice depth of field and composition. tho it wud be better if e figures at e back werent there. =) it was taken at Lake Tekapo right?

Madmax · 25th September 2004

Yes. Pic was taken at Lake Tekapo. You reminded me of the name. I was about to dig out the map. It was a nice rest stop for lunch!

gnail · 25th September 2004

=) its a beautiful place! my first trip to NZ, i had a lunch stop there as well n i thought...alamak...pity cos its such a nice spot! thus, on my 2nd trip, decided to go free n' easy and stayed at the lake for 3 days. were the best few days of my NZ trip. u can go hiking up the hills nearby and just chill out by the lake n watch its colours change from dawn till dusk. STUNNING sunsets there. check out my gallery.

anyway, looks like u had a good trip!

kiwi2 · 26th September 2004

Madmax.. thanks for the memories.

NZ is such a beautiful place isn't it? Besides the sceneries, I just love the relaxed lifestyle there.

Btw, Lake Tekapo is where Mt Cook is also right?

Madmax · 26th September 2004

Lake Tekapo is between Christchurch and Mt Cook. It is just a fabulous place to walk around. NZ is great too! People are courteous and driving was an absolute pleasure. I will definately go there again.

lazylagoon · 26th September 2004

like the first one, thought the people gave it more depth with the effective depth of field. and the people are sorta "paired up" with each bird..

tert · 27th September 2004

Great attempt Mad...

Just some of my humble observations:

Your landscape pictures are a little washed-out. You could either wait for a better light for nicer colours or boost the saturation of your pictures while doing your postprocessing.

You might like to try using a polarizer to darken the skies in your pictures. Skies in NZ are typically much bluer than that shown in your images.

#4 might look better in a portrait scheme. You might like to think about using fill-flash for #6 to brighten the shadows areas.

NZ is a great place...

laugh · 27th September 2004

NZ is indeed a wonderful place. Nowadays, the return airfare there is not expensive (probably~ $900). Can just fly to christchurch, get a map, rent a car and drive around. Excellent opportunities to wind down as you drive thru the cantebury plains, see the mountain ranges... can even thrill seek in queenstown. Not to forget excellent photographic opportunities as well. Everything is just perferct there.

Hehe, ok, enough of NZ advertising. The pics I feel do not do justice to the colours that are available in NZ. Most of the shots seem to be abit washed. Perhaps having suitable filters will help. But nice effort nonetheless. Post more picture please.

Madmax · 27th September 2004

Thanks for your comments.

I did left my CIR polarizer back home! My post processing skills is still bad.

. Moreover, my monitor is calibrated with Adobe Gamma. Shows differently in both my monitors back in office and home. Got to buy a hardware calibrator in the near future and borrow some books on PS.

duckvader2001 · 28th September 2004

New Zealand is a wonderfully beautiful and amazing place ...
your photos bring back memories of my honeymoon a year ago....

You have any more to share?

feryl · 28th September 2004

I will be going to New Zealand next month, with tons of film

Hopefully my photos can turn out half as good as yours!

tert · 29th September 2004

Cannot say the same for the NZ authorities though if i may. They milked me dry on three occasions:

1) Fine of $200 for bringing in fresh chillies for my dad (even when i said its for personal consumption

- its silly but the parents insist)

2) Disallowed a rather pricey lens cleaning fluid up an internal flight.

3) A outstanding fine of $120 for supposingly exceeding the speed limit by 15 km/h. I was alleged to be going at 65 in a 50 zone. Still outstanding though.

Any experiences with circumventing paying fines in NZ? :P

philip827 · 29th September 2004

Nice photos you have there.

I was in New Zealand this june. Beautiful place, especially Milford Sound!!
But it gets boring at night

kiwi2 · 29th September 2004

Originally Posted by philip827

Nice photos you have there.

I was in New Zealand this june. Beautiful place, especially Milford Sound!!
But it gets boring at night

That's why it's a romantic place... for honeymoon lovebirds!

Madmax · 29th September 2004

Thanks for your comments.

Here are some additional photos which I should have done better....

Post Office, Arrowtown

Coronet Peak (It was so bright up there I did not notice the lens flare!)

Seal Point, Milford Sound

philip827 · 30th September 2004

Originally Posted by Madmax

Thanks for your comments.

Here are some additional photos which I should have done better....

Post Office, Arrowtown

Coronet Peak (It was so bright up there I did not notice the lens flare!)

Seal Point, Milford Sound

HAHA i was standing in front of that post office too!!!
In front of the post office is arrow river where one LOTR scene was shot right?

D2Hpeter · 30th September 2004

like the first pic too... the sight of the bird somehow trigger my sense of smell of the fresh air there

Ben Loke · 30th September 2004

Spent 2 weeks in NZ last September, 2003 on a self drive holiday. Starting from ChristChurch to Queenstown and then to Auckland.

Would visit again the next opportunity come along. But this time only remain in the South Island as the seneries are much better.

Hey! Can someone advice how to put insert images as attachemnt when posting?

25th September 2004	#1
Madmax Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 757	New Zealand Newbie here. Trying out my pics here for comments. Take it easy, OK? 1) Birds, Lake Tekapo 2) Lake Watikapo with TSS Earlshaw 3) Milford Sound 4) Bowen Falls, Milford Sound Last edited by Madmax; 1st October 2004 at 04:29 PM.

25th September 2004	#2
Madmax Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 757	5) Sunset at Lake Te Anau 6) Dunedin Railway Station 7) A bit out of place...but my younger daughter with a 1-legged bird Last edited by Madmax; 25th September 2004 at 11:14 PM.

29th September 2004	#15
philip827 Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: upp east coast road Posts: 467	Nice photos you have there. I was in New Zealand this june. Beautiful place, especially Milford Sound!! But it gets boring at night __________________ http://www.shutterstock.com/gallery-uphilipho.html

25th September 2004	#3
gnail Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Changi Posts: 147	Ur pics bring back memories of my NZ trip 2 years ago. thks madmax =) I like e first pic. nice depth of field and composition. tho it wud be better if e figures at e back werent there. =) it was taken at Lake Tekapo right?

26th September 2004	#6
kiwi2 Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,253	Madmax.. thanks for the memories. NZ is such a beautiful place isn't it? Besides the sceneries, I just love the relaxed lifestyle there. Btw, Lake Tekapo is where Mt Cook is also right?

26th September 2004	#8
lazylagoon Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 168	like the first one, thought the people gave it more depth with the effective depth of field. and the people are sorta "paired up" with each bird..

27th September 2004	#9
tert Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Melbourne Posts: 373	Great attempt Mad... Just some of my humble observations: Your landscape pictures are a little washed-out. You could either wait for a better light for nicer colours or boost the saturation of your pictures while doing your postprocessing. You might like to try using a polarizer to darken the skies in your pictures. Skies in NZ are typically much bluer than that shown in your images. #4 might look better in a portrait scheme. You might like to think about using fill-flash for #6 to brighten the shadows areas. NZ is a great place...

27th September 2004	#10
laugh Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 293	NZ is indeed a wonderful place. Nowadays, the return airfare there is not expensive (probably~ $900). Can just fly to christchurch, get a map, rent a car and drive around. Excellent opportunities to wind down as you drive thru the cantebury plains, see the mountain ranges... can even thrill seek in queenstown. Not to forget excellent photographic opportunities as well. Everything is just perferct there. Hehe, ok, enough of NZ advertising. The pics I feel do not do justice to the colours that are available in NZ. Most of the shots seem to be abit washed. Perhaps having suitable filters will help. But nice effort nonetheless. Post more picture please.

28th September 2004	#12
duckvader2001 New Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 35	New Zealand is a wonderfully beautiful and amazing place ... your photos bring back memories of my honeymoon a year ago.... You have any more to share?

28th September 2004	#13
feryl Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 255	I will be going to New Zealand next month, with tons of film Hopefully my photos can turn out half as good as yours!

30th September 2004	#19
D2Hpeter Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 157	like the first pic too... the sight of the bird somehow trigger my sense of smell of the fresh air there

30th September 2004	#20
Ben Loke Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bukit Gombak Posts: 672	Spent 2 weeks in NZ last September, 2003 on a self drive holiday. Starting from ChristChurch to Queenstown and then to Auckland. Would visit again the next opportunity come along. But this time only remain in the South Island as the seneries are much better. Hey! Can someone advice how to put insert images as attachemnt when posting?