Whatipu version 2.0 (7 images)

[Wazza]

As shown by Rendezvous, we visited Whatipu today. On the Northern tip of the Manukau Harbour entrance.

On the way, dropped by Nihotupu Dam:

[img]http://wazz*****scity.com/photos/nihotupu.jpg[/img]

[img]http://wazz*****scity.com/photos/nihotupu2.jpg[/img]

Arrived at the carpark, and walked 15min through the pathway, along to the Southern tip of the beach and shot this:
[img]http://wazz*****scity.com/photos/whatipu_south.jpg[/img]

And just along the beach to the right was the sun setting, with 3 people jumping around the water:
[img]http://wazz*****scity.com/photos/whatipu_sun.jpg[/img]

Meanwhile, the sun sets, people leave, Wazza freaks out, sets the camera on 10sec timer, and runs away!
[img]http://wazz*****scity.com/photos/whatipu_runaway.jpg[/img]

Leaving again, in almost darkness, can't resist snapping another shot across the tidal lake:
[img]http://wazz*****scity.com/photos/whatipu_lake.jpg[/img]

And of course.. what's one more?!
[img]http://wazz*****scity.com/photos/whatipu_tree.jpg[/img]

Well we had lots of fun, and officially our last joint effort for a while, as Rendezvous is moving South to continue his University study.

Enjoy all.

[RockOne]

That first sunset shot is superb.

[Mills]

Good stuff! The second one has a very cool look.

[dewmuw]

Wow #2 is cool looking. I can almost picture a boat going over the edge there!

[Wazza]

Thanks for the comments.

[stoneylonesome]

Great shots I agree Number 2 is something else How deep is it anyway.

[Rendezvous]

Nice shots there of course

[lomond]

I like them all, but I love the last.
On the last shot might I suggest a crop putting the tree on the left third and the horizon on the lower third, still keeping the rock and the moon in the shot.
Something like this;

Hope you don't mind the suggestion,

Cameron

[lomond]

oops, sorry bout that.

[Wazza]

Yeah nice crop.

The pic I already did, was already a slight crop, as I shot it wide open. Walking along the path, turned camera back onto manual mode, and shot, something like 4 sec exp.

I generally follow rules of thirds.
Now I just wish all digital cameras shot at 2.35:1
NIce, and more natural to our field of view.

[Qweevox]

What is the second picture of? What does that spill way do?

[Wazza]

The dam is 100% full, that's why the water was trickling over constantly. A few years back on a couple of occassions, we had a drought, and had to preserve the water. Water level was under 20-30%.. Which looks really odd in a massive tank

[Twist]

Wow... were these shot with the Sony listed in your signature?

[Wazza]

Yes, they were shot with the Sony V1. Not a bad advanced P&S camera. I've done approx 12,300 pics, in 16 months. Just on Sunday, I broke it...
So maybe that's a sign that I will get a Canon DSLR sooner than expected.