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A tribute to a great New Zealander who said his achievements were those of an “ordinary man” with an ambition to take part in adventure. Admired and loved by millions, a hero :) This sculpture of Sir Edmund Hillary at Aoraki/Mt Cook Village, NZ, recognises the 50th anniversary of the ascent of Everest and the influence of the Aoraki Mount Cook National Park on his early climbing experience . . . I have spent some hours on this image taken with my first digital camera Kodak LS420 in 2004. My husband standing beside him I have removed, and as the colour was not good I desaturated it and added a pale yellow gradient filter to give a touch of warmth. I wish I could have done better.