The Champagne Pool
by goggalee
Near Rotorua at Wai-O-Tapu.
Largest Spring in the district, 65m in diameter and 62m deep. Surface temperature is75°C and bubbles are due to carbon dioxide. Pool was formed 700 years ago by a hydrothermal eruption.
Largest Spring in the district, 65m in diameter and 62m deep. Surface temperature is75°C and bubbles are due to carbon dioxide. Pool was formed 700 years ago by a hydrothermal eruption.
Uploaded25/02/2010 - 04:43
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Posted 25/02/2010 - 09:28
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Lovely shot. Well composed and spot on processing.
What lens did you use?
What lens did you use?
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Posted 25/02/2010 - 12:09
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Like the composition, great vibrant colours, lovely image.
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Posted 25/02/2010 - 14:02
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Lovely colours and atmosphere. Love the curve of the shoreline too.
PeterMac, exif says 10mm which matches the Sigma 10-20 which if I recall correctly Goggalee owns.
PeterMac, exif says 10mm which matches the Sigma 10-20 which if I recall correctly Goggalee owns.
Tim
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AF - Pentax K5, Sigma 10-20/4-5.6, Tamron 17-50/2.8, Sigma 30/1.4, Sigma 70-200/2.8, Tamron 70-300/4-5.6
MF - Vivitar CF 28/2.8, Tamron AD2 90/2.5, MTO 1000/11
Stuff - Metz 58 AF1, Cactus v4, Nikon SB24, Raynox 150, Sigma 1.4x TC, Sigma 2x TC, Kenko 2x macro TC, Redsnapper 283 tripod, iMac 27”, Macbook Pro 17”, iPad, iPhone 3G
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Feel free to edit any of my posted photos! If I post a photo for critique, I want brutal honesty. If you don't like it, please say so and tell me why!
Posted 25/02/2010 - 16:31
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What an extraordinary scene...very exotic.
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Andrew
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Andrew
"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But, you have to SEE."
Ernst Hass
My website: http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bwlchmawr-199050
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Posted 25/02/2010 - 17:18
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Wow, Fantastic colours, composition. Really good shot.
Posted 25/02/2010 - 18:47
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Lovely photo. Best wishes, Kris.
Kris Lockyear
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Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
Posted 25/02/2010 - 23:44
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Thank you to all, really appreciate the comments.
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Finally!! Sigma 10-20mm
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Pentax 18-55mm,50-200mm,Macro 100mm
Takumar-A 28-80mm, Sigma 170-500mm, Soligor Teleconverter x2
Finally!! Sigma 10-20mm
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.
https://pentaxphotogallery.com/maliskaoosthuizen
Posted 08/03/2010 - 19:58
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Yes lovely image. i like the colours and the composition...
Posted 27/03/2010 - 16:30
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What a BEAUT
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Posted 01/07/2011 - 19:56
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This is stunning.
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