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Gollums Pool

Tongariro, Auckland, NZ

upload_date

Feb, 2019

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Spring 21 Award

Legendary Award

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Top Choice

+13

Outstanding Creativity

+12

Absolute Masterpiece

Superb Composition

Peer Award

Magnificent Capture

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Top 20 rank week 1

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Top 10 rank week 1

Top 30 rank

Top 30 rank week 2

Top 20 rank week 1

Behind The Lens

Location

This was taken of the Tawhai Falls in the Tongariro National Park, New Zealand. They're also known as Gollums Pool, from Lord of the Rings movie series

Time

It was midday but as it was an overcast day so lighting wasn't going to be an issue. It was a unplanned shot, just dropped in to see these falls as i was driving past.

Lighting

Being an overcast day it helped create the suspense that these falls deserve and in hand made it easy to capture the shot without unnecessary sun glare.

Equipment

This was shot on my Huawei P3, and I used the silky water setting to create the continuous flow look. Should have had a tripod but just had hold my phone as steady as I could on my knee.

Inspiration

It was spure of the moment more than an inspiration

Editing

Not that I recall

In my camera bag

I usually travel light with just my phone and have recently got some lense attachments that go in my bag as well if I have room. As I'm a adventurer there's usually more important things than a bulky camera

Feedback

A tripod is a must because any movement disrupts the silky look. Sunlight is always something to watch out for so peferably a overcast day or not too glary

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