My trip in NZ : South Island

[StephB]

Hey, let me share with you guys few pics from the South Island. I began my trip there in Christchurch (yes I know, classic). In 2006 it was my first encounter with the Pacific Ocean...

1.On New Brighton beach, the sun was few minutes from its wake-up call...;)
http://www.konnek-t.com/Photo/Images/newzealand2010/NZ2010-Christchurch-Pano-First-Light-tiny.jpg (http://www.konnek-t.com/Photo/Images/newzealand2010/images/NZ2010-Christchurch-Pano-First-Light-small.jpg)
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2.Sunrise was just magic!
http://www.konnek-t.com/Photo/Images/newzealand2010/NZ2010-Christchurch-Pano-Fire-Sunrise-tiny.jpg (http://www.konnek-t.com/Photo/Images/newzealand2010/images/NZ2010-Christchurch-Pano-Fire-Sunrise-small.jpg)
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[MysTicPies]

the second pictures colors are amazing! Just love it :cool:

[Lloyd]

Nicely done! Care to share the pic detail, lens, aperture etc?

[StephB]

Sure!
Mainly I shoot with my Sigma 17-70mm lens, at 17mm, with hyperfocal settings (f5.6 most of the time).

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Here are two more, from Christchurch main tourist place : cathedral square.

http://www.konnek-t.com/Photo/Images/newzealand2010/NZ2010-Christchurch-Pano-Square-Sculpture-tiny.jpg (http://www.konnek-t.com/Photo/Images/newzealand2010/images/NZ2010-Christchurch-Pano-Square-Sculpture-small.jpg)

And at sunset...

http://www.konnek-t.com/Photo/Images/newzealand2010/NZ2010-Christchurch-Pano-Cathedrale-Square-tiny.jpg (http://www.konnek-t.com/Photo/Images/newzealand2010/images/NZ2010-Christchurch-Pano-Cathedrale-Square-small.jpg)

[StephB]

5. Classic view of Akaroa, in the Banks Peninsula
http://www.konnek-t.com/Photo/Images/newzealand2010/NZ2010-Akaroa-Pano-Hilltop-tiny.jpg (http://www.konnek-t.com/Photo/Images/newzealand2010/images/NZ2010-Akaroa-Pano-Hilltop-small.jpg)
(clic for bigger view)

6. Lake Coleridge... not a very good weather...
http://www.konnek-t.com/Photo/Images/newzealand2010/NZ2010-Coleridge-Pano-Lake-tiny.jpg (http://www.konnek-t.com/Photo/Images/newzealand2010/images/NZ2010-Coleridge-Pano-Lake-small.jpg)
(clic for bigger view)

[MysTicPies]

WOW, number 6 really does look awesome! The bad weather gives the photo that certain mood! Thanks for sharing :)

[Cory Varcoe]

Those ones of Chch are impressive!

[StephB]

Thanks

few more from Christchurch, from my 2006 trip:

Viewed from the Summit Road
http://www.konnek-t.com/Photo/Images/newzealand2006/PanoChristchurch2-tiny.jpg (http://www.konnek-t.com/Photo/Images/newzealand2006/PanoChristchurch2-small.jpg)
(clic for the big picture)

http://www.konnek-t.com/Photo/Images/newzealand2006/NZ-Christchurch-Cathedral-01.jpg

http://www.konnek-t.com/Photo/Images/newzealand2006/NZ-ChristchurchReflets-01.jpg

http://www.konnek-t.com/Photo/Images/newzealand2006/NZ-ChristchurchTram-01.jpg

[StephB]

Hey, I hope you're all right down there in ChCh!
Sad news coming from NZ, images from this earthquake are just sad...
And sad to see the cathedral damaged.
All my thoughts with you!

[tomberkley]

Thanks

few more from Christchurch, from my 2006 trip:

Viewed from the Summit Road
http://www.konnek-t.com/Photo/Images/newzealand2006/PanoChristchurch2-tiny.jpg (http://www.konnek-t.com/Photo/Images/newzealand2006/PanoChristchurch2-small.jpg)
(clic for the big picture)

http://www.konnek-t.com/Photo/Images/newzealand2006/NZ-Christchurch-Cathedral-01.jpg

http://www.konnek-t.com/Photo/Images/newzealand2006/NZ-ChristchurchReflets-01.jpg

http://www.konnek-t.com/Photo/Images/newzealand2006/NZ-ChristchurchTram-01.jpg


RIP the church......

[StephB]

More pics from the South Island!

The "pierced rock"...
http://www.konnek-t.com/Photo/Images/newzealand2010/NZ2010-Otago-Pano-Pierced-Rock-tiny.jpg
http://www.konnek-t.com/Photo/Images/newzealand2010/images/NZ2010-Otago-Pano-Pierced-Rock-small.jpg

The famous boulders...
http://www.konnek-t.com/Photo/Images/newzealand2010/NZ2010-Moeraki-Pano-Boulders-tiny.jpg
http://www.konnek-t.com/Photo/Images/newzealand2010/images/NZ2010-Moeraki-Pano-Boulders-small.jpg

Moeraki lighthouse...
http://www.konnek-t.com/Photo/Images/newzealand2010/NZ2010-Moeraki-Pano-Lighthouse-tiny.jpg
http://www.konnek-t.com/Photo/Images/newzealand2010/images/NZ2010-Moeraki-Pano-Lighthouse-small.jpg

Poolburn last rays...
http://www.konnek-t.com/Photo/Images/newzealand2010/NZ2010-Poolburn-Pano-Last-Rays-tiny.jpg
http://www.konnek-t.com/Photo/Images/newzealand2010/images/NZ2010-Poolburn-Pano-Last-Rays-small.jpg

Sky palette at Poolburn...
http://www.konnek-t.com/Photo/Images/newzealand2010/NZ2010-Poolburn-Pano-Sky-Palette-tiny.jpg
http://www.konnek-t.com/Photo/Images/newzealand2010/images/NZ2010-Poolburn-Pano-Sky-Palette-small.jpg

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Pink morning...
http://www.konnek-t.com/Photo/Images/newzealand2010/NZ2010-Poolburn-Pano-Pink-Morning-tiny.jpg
http://www.konnek-t.com/Photo/Images/newzealand2010/images/NZ2010-Poolburn-Pano-Pink-Morning-small.jpg

[smurff]

oohhhh very nice!
great colors, levels look good and looks like a great time away!

where abouts did you go for your trip, have been dreaming about doing a south island trip.
looks like a great time away :D

-smurff