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On top of Paretetaitonga (2,751m), looking south to Tahurangi (2,797m), Mount Ruapehu, New Zealand
On top of Paretetaitonga (2,751m), looking south to Tahurangi (2,797m), Mount Ruapehu, New Zealand
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Jun, 2016Views
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Location
In June, winter, from near Paretetaitonga, one of the high points on the crater rim of Mt Ruapehu.Time
About mid-day.Lighting
Not the greatest time of day for photography, but the sun had still not reached its highest point, so the west slopes remained in shadow, providing a more dramatic impact.Equipment
A Nikon D70S and a 24-80 lens. The zoom setting was 27mm, ISO 200, F22 and shutter 1/200 sec.Inspiration
It was my friend’s first time on Ruapehu in winter. His tiny figure accentuated the grand mountain landscape as he marvelled at the scene beneath him.Editing
Adjustments in Camera RAW to even out the extremes of light and shadow. Then further polishing in Photoshop to optimise clarity and sharpness.In my camera bag
I love the mountains, so as little as possible - at present a Nikon D750 camera body, a Nikkor 24-120 small zoom and the 55-300 bigger zoom, a spare battery and beaten up lightweight tripod - good for hiking. If I'm going for a summit then it's even less - a compact Lumix TZ2200 with mirrorless through the lens digital view finder, full manual operation and RAW file capture - absolutely great when you still want to control your photography but need to keep moving and can't afford to have stuff hanging off you.Feedback
Get some crampons and ice axe, then watch for fine weather windows :-)
