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A View
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My most favourite view in the world.
This is Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu with The Remarkables Mountains behind, in New Zealand's South Island.
The lake is a glacial one and because of its shape,it has a 'tide' (a large seiche or "standing wave"), which causes the water to rise and fall about 10 centimetres every 25 minutes. Maori legend links this phenomenon to the heartbeat of a huge monster named Matau, slumbering at the bottom of the lake.It is one of the worlds deepest lakes at 420 meters.
The Remarkables were the mountains in Lord Of The Rings.
It takes about an hour of very steep climbing to reach this height - but I got there on the Skyline Gondola which is much faster an a geat deal easier :)
This is the reason we traveled through the Lindis Pass (in my earlier posts) I have been here numerous times but never tire of its beauty.

Taken with my Panasonic tz60. It was difficult to keep a steady hand as it was extremely windy - evident by the wide ripples in the water.

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::tigger3
01/25/19 2:29 PM GMT
The view sure is a beautiful one Lyn, and I would take the easier way to get to the top. Lol! I like how you composed this, and the color, and layers are wonderful. Good narrative to go with this superb image.
tigs=^..^=
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Nature in all her glory is my uplift on life and so is my love of photography. sandi ♪ ♫
.scorpie
01/25/19 2:55 PM GMT
WOW
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Why not go out on a limb, that is where the fruit is.... Frank Scully
::trixxie17
01/25/19 4:58 PM GMT
This is outstanding Lyn!!
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Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower. Albert Camus
::0930_23
01/25/19 7:35 PM GMT
It is now one of my favorites too, LE.
Great vantage point and so much to see and enjoy.
Amazing photo with lines, colors, layers and composition.
Thanks LE.

TicK


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People are like cameras--sometimes they lose focus.
.Flmngseabass
01/25/19 7:50 PM GMT
WOW!! What a beautiful and majestic scene Lynn!!!!!! So magical and glorious. Thanks for sharing:)
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::corngrowth
01/26/19 10:28 AM GMT
A breathtaking 'bird's eye view', Lyn! Splendid capure! S+F! Thanks!
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.luckyshot
01/26/19 4:35 PM GMT
Certainly, it is understandable how this is a favorite view of yours - it is gorgeous!
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If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn't need to lug around a camera. ~Lewis Hine The Earth without art is just 'eh'.
.koca
01/27/19 9:03 AM GMT
Outstanding capture, what a view. It takes your breath.
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::ro_and
01/27/19 12:40 AM GMT
i know that place, been there twice, a beautiful and breathtaking view, well done ... Ro
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let me keep my eyes open, let me see the beauty
.rvdb
01/30/19 3:45 PM GMT
Excellent work Lyn.

Rob
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The reason why the sun sets 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
.icedancer
02/03/19 4:48 PM GMT
Breath taking view and looks like a gorgeous painting
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