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B& W Birds of Lake Wanaka

B& W Birds of Lake Wanaka



Misty morning on Lake Wanaka, These birds roost in the tree over night and fly away for the day after sunrise

Misty morning on Lake Wanaka, These birds roost in the tree over night and fly away for the day after sunrise
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cameraCanon EOS 6D

settings Aperture f/22 ISO 100 Shutter 8/1 Focal Length 130/1 

upload_dateFeb, 2016

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30 Comments | Report
sandmania
 
sandmania April 05, 2016
A serene moment captured in its beautiful glory.
grantsykes
 
grantsykes April 06, 2016
Wonderful composition and just perfect in black and white.
boyke66
 
boyke66 May 03, 2016
Amazing shot!
kathyk_abq
 
kathyk_abq May 03, 2016
Just stunning! Congrats on your award - I would have picked it to win! :)
ethanwallace
 
ethanwallace May 04, 2016
Love this
sheen33 PRO+
 
sheen33 September 26, 2016
Beautiful
timothylefkowitz
 
timothylefkowitz September 28, 2016
Good work
JDLifeshots
 
JDLifeshots December 01, 2016
Beautiful shot! Congrats.
michellemckoy
michellemckoy December 02, 2016
Thanks :)
peterczerner
 
peterczerner December 02, 2016
Congrats on being a finalist for the Silhouettes of Tress contest. Question, isn't this the same tree as the winner?
michellemckoy
michellemckoy December 02, 2016
yes it certainly is! Thanks
karmiennackaerts
 
karmiennackaerts December 19, 2016
wow! Seems that it was a beautiful moment to capture. Well done!
darlenelonseth
 
darlenelonseth January 24, 2017
Looks like a dancer taking a bow. Very striking!
Arsul
 
Arsul January 26, 2017
Awesome!
anthonymannion PRO+
 
anthonymannion January 30, 2017
wow
TobysAdventures
 
TobysAdventures February 03, 2017
Outstanding
onalie PRO
 
onalie March 09, 2017
Stunning!
tashka
 
tashka March 18, 2017
divine beauty!
oscarli
 
oscarli April 05, 2017
Extraordinary shot, creative and collective!
GeoffiCo
 
GeoffiCo May 15, 2017
Fantastic!
paolodipasquale_3146
 
paolodipasquale_3146 July 14, 2017
Beautiful composition ????????
Jnavarro PRO+
 
Jnavarro October 10, 2017
Amazing BW composition!! :)
Federico_Pinna
 
Federico_Pinna October 25, 2017
Nice shot mate!!!
edandaniphone Premium
 
edandaniphone December 09, 2017
Awesome image.
Rafaphoto PRO+
 
Rafaphoto December 09, 2017
Magnifique
fabs
 
fabs February 24, 2018
Wow! So whimsical
texaaronpueschel PRO+
 
texaaronpueschel April 14, 2018
This well illustrates the beauty of bare trees.
Alfredo_Jose
 
Alfredo_Jose June 15, 2018
Excellent shot!
Nostroboy PRO
 
Nostroboy June 15, 2018
absolutely insna e
timdayr PRO+
 
timdayr June 17, 2018
WOW!! Talk about being in the right place at the PERFECT time!!!!!!
lljubadjordjevic
 
lljubadjordjevic July 16, 2018
A stunning black and white
LaGaleriaDeJMO
 
LaGaleriaDeJMO January 13, 2020
Absolute wonder, great composition, a very poetic image. I have fallen in love.

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#birds #morning #wanaka tree

Behind The Lens

Location
Lake Wanaka, New Zealand South Island
Time
Early morning before sunrise
Lighting
The lighting and mood of the image comes from low lying winter cloud and mist. Creating a soft light and seperate on from the mountains in the back ground
Equipment
Manfrotto tripod, Canon 6D, 70-200mm f/2.8, Lee filter
Inspiration
Inspiration for this shoot originally came from the many other photographers who have shot the famous Wanaka Tree. On my arrival at the location, the amazing beauty and magical feel was so inspiring I didn't want to leave
Editing
Just the basics plus conversion to black and white. Also bought a bit of detail out lifting shadows in the tree trunk
In my camera bag
Canon 6D and Canon 5Ds along with Canon lenses 16-35mm 20-70mm 70-200mm 180mm 100mm 50mm. Lee filter kits.
Feedback
Be patient and persistent. The day before was windy and disappointing. The difference the next morning in the conditions was incredible. You never know with landscape photography when you will get lucky with what Mother Nature presents you. Be early, a location as popular as this will be busy with other photographers. Try and get there early to ensure you get the best angle. Look for different perspectives from all of the usual ways you have seen the location shot and create unique images.

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