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47 Comments | Report
matej007
 
matej007 July 13, 2015
Amazing
adriansart Platinum
 
adriansart July 13, 2015
Fantastic Rob what a sight and image
katelynnhill
 
katelynnhill July 15, 2015
wow this is beautiful... as one photographer to another, are there any tips you're willing to give?
RobJDickinson
RobJDickinson August 28, 2015
Keep shooting! Work out what works for you
Byronfairphotography PRO+
 
Byronfairphotography July 19, 2015
Love it.
bobbymbarrameda
 
bobbymbarrameda August 28, 2015
Superb image Rob...Love the light and how you framed the wanaka Tree...Amazing!
magdavandermerwe
 
magdavandermerwe September 10, 2015
Awesome photo
kiransr007
 
kiransr007 September 27, 2015
Simply Stunning Rob :) Have always been a fan of your photography and skills.
RobJDickinson
RobJDickinson September 27, 2015
Thanks Kiran
NZSteve
 
NZSteve September 27, 2015
Great shot !
suzanatulac
 
suzanatulac September 28, 2015
Awesome!!!
SusiStroud Platinum
 
SusiStroud September 28, 2015
A fabulous shot!!! Congratulations on being a Finalist!
RobJDickinson
RobJDickinson September 28, 2015
Thanks Susi
annedoliveira
 
annedoliveira September 29, 2015
Join the conversation. Add a comment or even better, a critique. Let's get better together!
annedoliveira
 
annedoliveira September 29, 2015
I visited New Zealand for the first time in April of this year and when visiting this famous tree there was no water around it and they skies were not as dramatic.
RobJDickinson
RobJDickinson September 29, 2015
I've shot this tree a lot of times, sometimes it doesnt work out.
nandicmb
 
nandicmb October 07, 2015
Congratulations on both your Contest Finalist wins!!
tammycarney
 
tammycarney November 20, 2015
Your work is an absolute inspiration... someday, I can hope to have the camera that can take such lovely, beautiful pictures...
jaimechristmas
 
jaimechristmas November 26, 2015
beautiful x
joycarl PRO+
 
joycarl December 06, 2015
Beautiful composition and colors. A really gorgeous picture that draws me in and focuses my attention that that unique tree.
mmontenegro
 
mmontenegro May 04, 2016
WOW absolutely incredible.
fernridge
 
fernridge May 17, 2016
beautiful shot - beautiful country we live in!
WolfEyesPhotography
 
WolfEyesPhotography May 17, 2016
SUPERB! Congratulations!!
tomrummele
 
tomrummele May 18, 2016
Looks like the Wanaka Willow in New Zealand. Great composition. The light was perfect.
paulmoore
 
paulmoore May 18, 2016
Absolutely fabulous
bigblockcarl PRO
 
bigblockcarl May 18, 2016
Congratulations. Amazing shot. An inspiration.

Carl
SarahCaldwell
 
SarahCaldwell May 18, 2016
Congratulations Rob! Fabulous shot , deserved !
beverleypohlner
 
beverleypohlner May 18, 2016
Extraordinary in it's beauty. Congratulations
Kristnccsu
 
Kristnccsu May 18, 2016
Excellent composition
swapanbanik
 
swapanbanik June 01, 2016
what to say "splendid" shot..
Anton_Alexander
 
Anton_Alexander June 08, 2016
new zealand?
bartbphotography
 
bartbphotography June 10, 2016
Simply outstanding!!!
attumm
 
attumm July 17, 2016
Very silky, smooth, clear and fantastic color separation..
jacquelinedixon
 
jacquelinedixon August 20, 2016
Fantastic shit has the wow factor
Adam_Pritchard75
 
Adam_Pritchard75 August 23, 2016
Wow great shot!
vbmuralysouparnika1335171
 
vbmuralysouparnika1335171 September 19, 2016
Superb shot
Witmar
 
Witmar September 22, 2016
wonderful picture
bettybreeze27
 
bettybreeze27 September 22, 2016
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cristinasantospinto
 
cristinasantospinto December 03, 2016
Wonderful!
Pblais
 
Pblais December 18, 2016
Great long exposure on a tree that may be the most photographed on the planet!
Steve_PFB PRO+
 
Steve_PFB March 04, 2017
Absolutely stunning shot
JuliaTheunissen
 
JuliaTheunissen March 16, 2017
so beautiful
Lens_X_Lenz_Photography
 
Lens_X_Lenz_Photography March 21, 2017
Beautiful Shot
redcar4
 
redcar4 March 26, 2017
Join the conversation. Add a comment or even better, a critique.
redcar4
 
redcar4 March 26, 2017
What an awesome shot!
RichardShore
 
RichardShore March 31, 2017
Nice! ????
sinsationalboudoir
 
sinsationalboudoir July 06, 2017
Beautiful
marshgm
 
marshgm August 10, 2017
Stunning
Blossom_Girl
 
Blossom_Girl October 31, 2018
Really neat long exposure!
DMTPhoto PRO+
 
DMTPhoto November 30, 2018
Amazing shot, great work...
rhonnamarita
 
rhonnamarita March 06, 2019
Exquisite
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Behind The Lens

Location

The one tree at Lake Wanaka, New Zealand

Time

Early morning , about half an hour after sunrise.

Lighting

Just an awesome morning light , nice cloud movement and not a touch of wind made shooting this location an incredible experience.

Equipment

This is taken with a canon 5d mk2, canon 17-40L, a feisol tripod and markins ball head, using a Lee big stopper filter

Inspiration

Its an iconic location I have shot many times so i wanted to do something different this time. Wanaka is my absolute favourite place in New Zealand it has everything a landscape photographer could want.

Editing

Because of the big stopper I had to do a lot of colour correction, then tidied up some dust spots and removed a bit of plant life in the lower left frame. Oh and also all the typical raw stuff, a little contrast etc.

In my camera bag

Currently I am shooting with a canon 6d and sony a7r. Lenses are 16-35f4L IS, 24mm tse mk2, 14mmf2.8, sigma 50mm f1.4 art. I have other stuff (gigapan, timelapse gear etc) depending on what I want to shoot.

Feedback

Nail your composition first, then work on the exposure before using the 10 stop filter otherwise its tricky to shoot this stuff, make sure you get an app to calculate your shutter times and adjust for the true strength of your filter. Also try and compensate for the sun rising or falling and changing light

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