That Tree
This is the much photographed and famous Wanaka Tree. My version. We drove into Wanaka from Fox Glacier arriving mid afternoon. It was freezing and blowing a to...
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This is the much photographed and famous Wanaka Tree. My version. We drove into Wanaka from Fox Glacier arriving mid afternoon. It was freezing and blowing a total gale, and there were hundred's of eager photographers all over the place. So here's my shot dodging between people and trying to keep warm. Not the dreamy sunset-sunrise captures I've seen but I'm happy with the colour and the hazy light. Such a beautiful place to visit but we had to make our way to Arrowtown via the Crown Range that day so the time spent here was unfortunately a little brief.
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May, 2018Views
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Winner in Lone Tree Photo Challenge
People's Choice in Colors Make the World Photo Challenge
People's Choice in Anything Blue Photo Challenge
People's Choice in Starts with "T" Photo Challenge
People's Choice in Anything with blue! Photo Challenge
Winner in Single trees Photo Challenge
Winner in Blue Canvas Photo Challenge
Peer Award
Absolute Masterpiece
Superb Composition
Top Choice
Magnificent Capture
Outstanding Creativity
Superior Skill
All Star
Virtuoso
Genius
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sallyG11
June 11, 2018
Thank you, this tree was on my bucket list, such a fragile little piece of nature, magic place to be :)
cyndimccoun
June 17, 2018
I like this shot! Because it is so different than many shots of this scene. The blues and golds make it stand out.
sallyG11
June 18, 2018
Thanks Cyndi, to be honest I was nervous to put this photo up because it didn't look like the many shots I'd seen but then this is how the scene appeared when I was there....I look at this now and truly love the colours and light!
William_Harding
July 04, 2018
Great shot Sally, I managed to capture it early morning in the winter with no leaves, just birds. It was -5C that morning and after an hour out there I was chilled to the bones. It's great to see the number of different takes on 'that' tree.
sallyG11
July 05, 2018
Thanks so much William, I didn't realise 'that' tree was so tiny, seems so fragile! It was so incredibly windy that afternoon, and freezing..but not -5C! You're a brave man LOL :)
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LittleBitCountry
July 07, 2018
Congrats on winning my Blue Canvas Challenge. Well deserved amazing photo and excellent description describing scene too.
sallyG11
July 07, 2018
Thank you so much for creating your challenge and thanks for the acknowledgment and kind comments...I really appreciate this! :))
sallyG11
July 12, 2018
Thank you so much Edward...I just found out! :)) Thank you also for your challenge and the chance to enter!
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Tanda4bama
August 13, 2018
Congratulations on winning the people’s choice award in my challenge. Love your picture.
sallyG11
August 14, 2018
Thank you so much and thanks for your challenge. It was great to enter and wonderful to win the votes of fellow photographers :)
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margaretgodfrey
January 11, 2019
Great photo - I don't think I've seen photos with so much water in the lake around it :)
sallyG11
January 12, 2019
Thank you Margaret. I believe Tekapo is tidal so maybe this gives my capture more water?
sallyG11
March 08, 2019
Thank you so much Lia, it was a must for me to capture on my adventures in NZ...cold windy day but I was happy with the end result!
mttomimages
June 16, 2019
I love your image of the Wanaka Tree! Trees are my very favorite subject to photograph. I would love to see this tree, and New Zealand in general. Well done!
PeytonBPhotography
September 19, 2019
Good job with People's Choice! Thanks so much for joining my challenge.
sallyG11
September 20, 2019
Thank you so much PetonB, I'm honored and happy! Thank you for sharing your challenge :)
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texaaronpueschel
November 27, 2019
Very creative photo in that the colors are so interesting and different from other I have seen of this same scene.
sallyG11
November 28, 2019
Thank you heaps, it's hard create something a little different with such a well photographed subject. Maybe it's away from the still reflection with the choppy water!
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Lovesphoto
January 15, 2021
Congratulations on winning my Lone Tree Challenge. You have a beautiful shot of this tree. I hope to make it there some day.
sallyG11
January 16, 2021
I'm very happy with this Sam and thanks so much for creating and sharing your challenge with us. Take care and have a great weekend!
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sallyG11
January 17, 2021
Thanks so much deekaycee, blue is a very prominent colour in New Zealand with so many glacial lakes. :)
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sallyG11
January 17, 2021
Thanks JayneBug my friend, I've always loved this shot and am happy that folk love it! :)
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