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Published: 2007-12-02 12:43:32 +0000 UTC; Views: 1235; Favourites: 27; Downloads: 28
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Description Castlepoint, Wairarapa

Summer as I remember in New Zealand
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Comments: 45

KiwisUnite [2009-05-12 22:13:18 +0000 UTC]

ah yes the beaten down wind breaker wall of Castlepoint. one of my fav places.

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whhoah In reply to KiwisUnite [2009-05-14 00:59:44 +0000 UTC]

Great place indeed, I love it.

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Heymilie [2008-08-19 04:56:08 +0000 UTC]

First off, the angle is kick-ass. Focus is well managed from the fence to the lighthouse and gives us a great view with stunning colours. I wondered if you used a polarizer... Great photo accomplished with such a lovely and complete composition; I love it.

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whhoah In reply to Heymilie [2008-08-19 10:45:16 +0000 UTC]

Well thanks so much! A really heartfelt comment

So you are correct about the polariser, and the sky at top left was just matched in colour to the rest - it was near the axis of the polariser and getting pale. There's a little vignette added. Other than that, its straight outta the camera

There was so much bright light, it was easy to set for hyperfocal distance that day - focal point is the rocks between the broken fence and the lighthouse. The lens was set at what I believe to be it's optimal f16 aperture.

In my mind, this image is so close to how I saw that scene that day - I do love this one

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Heymilie In reply to whhoah [2008-08-19 17:12:33 +0000 UTC]

Oh well, I couldn't resist commenting on this one : )
And I felt like I would receive a nice reply back.

Glad to see that some people actually enjoy receiving and doing on their side little constrictive comments too.

Have a nice day
Mind if I add you as a friend?

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whhoah In reply to Heymilie [2008-08-21 05:13:28 +0000 UTC]

It would be a pleasure!!

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Heymilie In reply to whhoah [2008-08-22 15:53:44 +0000 UTC]

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engridearty [2008-08-12 12:23:27 +0000 UTC]

Lovely shot Great colours

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whhoah In reply to engridearty [2008-08-14 04:28:40 +0000 UTC]

Cheers! They are as close to the real thing as I can remember too, such wonderful clear sky and bright light... Hmmm. When is summer again?...

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engridearty In reply to whhoah [2008-08-14 08:52:51 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, Summer couldn't come soon enough lol Welcome btw

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erene [2008-08-06 08:32:57 +0000 UTC]

Awesome capture. Love the perspective and lighting!

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whhoah In reply to erene [2008-08-06 09:35:42 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much! I couldn't have had a better day to capture too.

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erene In reply to whhoah [2008-08-06 09:42:09 +0000 UTC]

You are most welcome

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sunshineskies [2008-08-03 12:58:59 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful, great composition.

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whhoah In reply to sunshineskies [2008-08-03 12:59:58 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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isaburd [2008-05-27 17:07:45 +0000 UTC]

Okay, I'm officially jealous - can I come live in NZ please!?!?! )

Fantastic shot!

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propagandhi [2008-03-26 19:52:20 +0000 UTC]

haha had some great times out at castle point as a young bugger with his first car

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whhoah In reply to propagandhi [2008-03-26 20:57:53 +0000 UTC]

Hehe Excellent place

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theodamus [2008-02-03 22:30:39 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow, I remember summers at castle point too

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whhoah In reply to theodamus [2008-02-04 01:30:04 +0000 UTC]

Yeah! Excellent

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canuckgurl22 [2008-01-10 03:33:33 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic composition! The fences work as great leadig lines to the lighthouse. Beautiful colours you got as well, did you use a filter?

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whhoah In reply to canuckgurl22 [2008-01-10 05:19:07 +0000 UTC]

Yes CP-L thanks

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6yohan9 [2007-12-27 13:47:42 +0000 UTC]

This is great I love the blue of the sky

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whhoah In reply to 6yohan9 [2007-12-27 14:14:05 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoy! I also love the sky here too.

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efmarado [2007-12-13 15:20:40 +0000 UTC]

nice pic!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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whhoah In reply to efmarado [2007-12-13 17:14:48 +0000 UTC]

Cheers!

I adore this image.

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suqbus [2007-12-07 14:01:58 +0000 UTC]

Hi! I just featured this photo on a news story of mine: [link]

Thank you! I love your picture!

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whhoah In reply to suqbus [2007-12-07 15:17:21 +0000 UTC]

Wow thanks for the feature

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scuroluce [2007-12-02 13:41:44 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic shot mate! Colours are so rich!

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whhoah In reply to scuroluce [2007-12-02 13:50:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! I'm happy you enjoy

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sartassa88 [2007-12-02 13:18:47 +0000 UTC]

that's a great shot, it seems like it's a path to a very special place! thanks for sharing it with us!

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whhoah In reply to sartassa88 [2007-12-02 13:22:10 +0000 UTC]

Why thank you Patricia and it's a special place for many friends here

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sartassa88 In reply to whhoah [2007-12-02 13:25:02 +0000 UTC]

great to hear, special places always have a certain kind of ... hmm... magic?

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whhoah In reply to sartassa88 [2007-12-02 13:29:16 +0000 UTC]

Yes

There is something that always draws me there, for it is a long way from here

It is always a tentative trip waiting for the moment when the rocks come into view... I do love it there!

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sartassa88 In reply to whhoah [2007-12-02 13:30:09 +0000 UTC]

woah, I would love to see new zealand once! (hehe I'm jealous)

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whhoah In reply to sartassa88 [2007-12-02 13:36:43 +0000 UTC]

Lol I guess I am jealous (a little!) of your white christmas with soft snow and hard ice... oh man

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sartassa88 In reply to whhoah [2007-12-02 13:42:44 +0000 UTC]

hmm seems like we are never satisfied with what we have

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whhoah In reply to sartassa88 [2007-12-02 13:51:32 +0000 UTC]

Well maybe for us both curiousness is a curse

I just like to see lots of different views cultures, even in my own area!

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sartassa88 In reply to whhoah [2007-12-02 13:55:31 +0000 UTC]

yes I've heard of the fact that new zealand is a country full of diversity, austria isn't its just too small to have so many different landscapes ... do you live on the north or the southern island? and is it true that there are more sheep than men?

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whhoah In reply to sartassa88 [2007-12-02 13:58:27 +0000 UTC]

Hahaha and also there are more women than men...

I'm in the capital city, Wellington, North Island (Te-Ika-a-Maui).

The area shown here is approx 350km away from home

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sartassa88 In reply to whhoah [2007-12-02 13:59:58 +0000 UTC]

ah I see, the northern island is more tropical right? and the southern is full of mountains and forests just like well... ahm, doesn't matter
more women than men? that's funny, why's that?
wellington, right I've heard of that in the english classes

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whhoah In reply to sartassa88 [2007-12-02 14:03:53 +0000 UTC]

Dunno why there is many more women, I guess just some imbalance in populations. Can't say that I have noticed any effects of that

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sartassa88 In reply to whhoah [2007-12-02 14:09:18 +0000 UTC]

haha that's good for the men, they always get a girlfriend, cause the men are rare

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whhoah In reply to sartassa88 [2007-12-02 14:28:16 +0000 UTC]

Haha yeah but it's not working for me lol

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sartassa88 In reply to whhoah [2007-12-02 14:35:21 +0000 UTC]

hmm I'm sure youre going to find the right one, the time just isn't there yet

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