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Aoraki - The Cloud Piercer (Mount Cook)
© LynEve
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Uploaded: 11/05/10 1:21 PM GMT
Aoraki - The Cloud Piercer (Mount Cook)
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"According to Maori legend, Aoraki was a young boy who, along with his three brothers, were the sons of Rakinui, the Sky Father. On their voyage around the Papatuanuku, the Earth Mother, their canoe became stranded on a reef and tilted. Aoraki and his brothers climbed onto the top side of their canoe. However, the south wind froze them and turned them to stone. Their canoe became the Te Waka o Aoraki, the South Island. Aoraki, the tallest, became the highest peak, and his brothers created the Ka Tiritiri o te Moana, the Southern Alps. The Ngai Tahu, the main iwi (tribe) of New Zealand's southern region, consider Aoraki the most sacred of the ancestors." Narrative from Wikipedia. . . . Canon 450D, b/w conversion with PSP .
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::cynlee
11/05/10 1:39 PM GMT
Wonderful myth to symbolize the creation of these beautiful peaks. I am happy to see you getting so much fresh air and seeing these wonderful places to capture for our eyes too. This must be striking in color too, but your b/w conversion really dramatizes the wonderful view and terrain. A good choice for doing so.
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Life is precious; therefore, do not waste it by doing things mechanically without love. We should try to put love into everything we do. - Amma
Even without color this scene is beautiful. Thanks for great narrative, Lyn. Aoraki seems really pearcing the clouds.
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What a great history of this place! Love legends like this. B/W was a great and perfect choice for this photo.
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"Hurry to meet Death before your place is taken."
Wonderful narrative Lyn, and I like this in B&W, very nice.
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Nature in all her glory is my uplift on life and so is my love of photography.
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Good story - I have to believe it since the quote comes from a reliable source! A lovely B/W image well composed and presented Lyn. Aoraki would be proud to see this one.
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Looks better then Lot's wife LE. Good shot and narrative.
B/W looks good in this one.
B/W looks good in this one.
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Cameras are like people--sometimes they lose focus.
Dynamic & powerful piece!! The B&W really adds a nice element!!
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Why do the pictures come out square when the lens is round??
A very dramatic B&W photo. The mountains are certainly awe-inspiring. Superb shot and great narrative. Well done, LynEve!
- Steve
- Steve
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The mythology of the origin of this mountain is fascinating. The view in this photo is stunning. A beautiful capture. Thad
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If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn't need to lug around a camera. ~Lewis Hine
Hello Lyn....You have certainly captured those majestic snow clad mountains superbly and I love the way the picture is done in mono....I like this picture very much....Well done....All the very best to you Lyn...................................Mick.
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I hope you have a poster sized print of this displayed prominently somewhere.
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Very very good.
Rob
Rob
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The reason why the sunsets in the evening is because it wants to see the sunrise in the morning. I rise in the morning because I want to see them both. RvdB
The story sounds reasonable to me. This is super in Black & White. Beautiful work, Lyn.
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B & W is most fitting for this scene. Excellent work Lyn & I enjoyed the narration.
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Pretty cool bw conversion, lovely rich contrast effect. The composition is great with the water foreground just enough to give the eye a lead in space, then the wedge from left edge and right edge balanced nicely and that central range looking majestic. Top to bottom nicely asymmetrical as well, some part of your processing made the clouds a touch stylized but not heavily so and it works in the overall impact.
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It is not "The powerful attack the weak." it is "The fearful attack what they fear."
Lyn
I so want to go to New Zealand! Your getting all the good shots;) This is a winner! I especially like your narrative. It looks good in B&W I would like to see it in color as well. Wonderful post!
Paul
I so want to go to New Zealand! Your getting all the good shots;) This is a winner! I especially like your narrative. It looks good in B&W I would like to see it in color as well. Wonderful post!
Paul
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