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This was shot somewhere in the middle of nowhere in NZ, near Mt. Cook. I went for a long walk that evening, as it was my last day of stay there and there were s...
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This was shot somewhere in the middle of nowhere in NZ, near Mt. Cook. I went for a long walk that evening, as it was my last day of stay there and there were still places to be discovered. I kept moving forward when I came across this location. Shooting this was the biggest challenge I have ever faced until now. The mud was wet (I wasn't wearing my ggum-boots), was getting attacked by mosquitoes, flies and tiny insects from my flash light (without which I wouldn't have been able to do anything anyways), there was no one around at all, not even a single road (I WAS STANDING AT THE CENTRE OF A DRY LAKE) and I knew I was really risking it as it was completely a new place without any signs.
More bad news is, I was lost. I was somewhere I had no idea about, it got dark, that dead silence and bushes everywhere and I really thought I was not going to make it. For that moment I was worried about my life and less about the images I shot.
I, in-fact, opened up one leg of my tripod and was walking and beating through the bushes in panic. All I could hear then was quacks from far away ducks. No matter how much I try to explain it, but I think it's not possible for me to deliver what I was experiencing back there.
I can certainly give 2 quick advises before you go out to places like this
1) Its very very easy to get lost in places like these(especially in NZ), a water bottle and a mobile phone is a must(I didn't have either).
2) All the bushes looks same at night even if you have a top class torches or any light what so ever. If you are lost they will all look same.
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More bad news is, I was lost. I was somewhere I had no idea about, it got dark, that dead silence and bushes everywhere and I really thought I was not going to make it. For that moment I was worried about my life and less about the images I shot.
I, in-fact, opened up one leg of my tripod and was walking and beating through the bushes in panic. All I could hear then was quacks from far away ducks. No matter how much I try to explain it, but I think it's not possible for me to deliver what I was experiencing back there.
I can certainly give 2 quick advises before you go out to places like this
1) Its very very easy to get lost in places like these(especially in NZ), a water bottle and a mobile phone is a must(I didn't have either).
2) All the bushes looks same at night even if you have a top class torches or any light what so ever. If you are lost they will all look same.
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Dizbee54
May 16, 2015
You know, lost in the woods at night, the bones of a dead animal, a light in the distance, a cabin in the woods sounds like you were in a horror movie. Fortunately the lake was dried up cause that's where the monsters always come from, you know like Nessie. In fact there in the foreground is that a sea monster.....oh never mind it just a branch. In all honesty I for one am very glad you are safe, because this photograph is superb. A beautiful work of the photographic art form.
Nishant-101
May 17, 2015
:) :) thanks Dizbee54. Honestly I thought I was never going to return back home. But yeah, the attempt was well worth for this image.
CWphotos5
May 17, 2015
Your image is outstanding, and your story had me on pins & needles! Congratulations! I have no sense of direction, so I can easily imagine your fear...I experienced something similar, but it was in broad daylight!
Nishant-101
May 17, 2015
Thanks CWphotos5. That was my first time and I have learnt one good lesson from that incident which is not to take anything for granted.
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