The Cloud Piercer, a photo from Canterbury, South Island

Photographer's Note

Known as the cloud piercer, Mt Aoraki/Cook is nearly always seen with clouds. It gave me a different take that morning, not a single cloud in sight as it bathed in the autumn light. Taken from the well known
St Peter's Lookout.

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delpeoples (60342) 2010-05-04 2:58

Long time no see James, thought you'd gone AWOL down there in the Sth Island. And with views like this, no wonder. The light off Mt Cook is spectacular and even with that warm light you've managed still to keep the irridescent blue colour to the lake, I remember well how blue it was! Excellent sharpness again even the light in the FG grass is superb. Great job as usual. Have a good one, Lisa

m (0) 2010-05-04 3:00

An excellent shot very well composed. The colors of the mountains look beautifully warm in the rays the setting sun (it looks to me so). Thanks for sharing.

Marina

npecanhuk (79329) 2010-05-04 3:11

Hi Jim!
I just wish it was larger for it's truly magnificent!
The landscape is gorgeous and the time of the day you took this picture was perfect to create such a magical atmosphere with special lights and colors!
Excellent photo job!
TFS - congratulations!
My warmest regards,
Neyvan

Bergenphotos (3326) 2010-05-04 3:22

Hi Jim.

Ahhh, so beautiful! The low sun makes a great light on the summits and still, the trees and the lake also have great morning colours. I really like all the green textures on the trees. Mt. Cook is a very nice mountain located in the perfect area.

Fredrik

worldsnapper (195) 2010-05-04 3:36 [Comment]

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JFS (32459) 2010-05-04 4:01

Hi Jim,

Another amazing shot of a breathless scenery. The management of the light is excellent.

Best regards,
Juan

JanH (864) 2010-05-04 5:37

Hello Jim,
Great photograph of spectacular scenery. Well composed, beautiful colours and great light.
The image does me think somehow of old (fifties?)postcards or movie advertisement.
Here we are enjoying the light and colours of springtime.

Greetings and TFS, Jan

dta (98848) 2010-05-04 6:55

Hello Jim ,
Your panoramas are more beautiful the ones than the others ! A splendid one , here , but with an outstanding capture of the early light .
Very well done .
regards

Bartleby (13552) 2010-05-04 8:52

Hi Jim,
breathtaking light and colors here. Wonderful scenery.

Philippe

yquem46 (38752) 2010-05-04 8:58

hello Jim
What a rainbow of colors under the magnificent soft light. A postcard-like scenery superbly composed
very well done
Best regards
patrick

sacimar (38173) 2010-05-04 10:08

Hi Jim,

Great landscape and picture, this place looks peacefull, I like the light and colors, good depth image also, nice job,

Best regards

Sergio

bebbetto (122) 2010-05-04 11:13

Hi Jim
Fantastic photograph. Fascinating atmosphere.
Perfect framing

sayeed_rahman (6461) 2010-05-04 11:56

One of the best postcards in a long time, i am preparing myself for this, i need the air and the altitude..

tc man

sayeed

manudautriche (4348) 2010-05-04 12:54

Hello Jim,

Décidément tu nous gâte avec tes magnifiques paysages qui baignent dans ces couleurs si douce de fin de journée,en tout cas ce pays regorge de paysages aussi variés que beaux,merci de nous les faire partager,bravo.
Bye
Manu

federico (6109) 2010-05-04 13:17

hi jim, good panoramic shot, perfect timing and light
wonderfull place
well done
fred

PixelTerror (0) 2010-05-04 13:19

Hi Jim
A great landscape where the rising peak breaks the descending diagonal, timing is great as the sun begins to caress the snow highlights on the peak, good panoramic framing
Have a nice day JY

vasilpro (41801) 2010-05-04 14:11

Hello Jim,
Wonderful composition, beautiful landscape, lovely atmosphere and color tones.
Have a nice evening, Vasilis.

CycleEyes (24) 2010-05-04 14:47

Hello Jim

Greetings

Splendid landscape shot, very attractive in this framing. Look like paradise, but the asphalt...
Great shot !

George

Sistercosmo (242) 2010-05-07 13:06

Oh Jim,

dreamy light, fantastic landscape and that lake - like a mirror. What a shot!

Enjoy the weekend and take care!
Linda

Kielia (24077) 2010-05-10 3:04

Hi Jim,
this image is a delight for everybody who loves nature! A great impression of this spectacular place in the wonderful light that creates a fantastic atmosphere. Very beautiful colors too. My compliments!
Warm regards
Harriet

macondo (20449) 2010-05-10 6:47

Hi Jim.
Fantastic photo. I love the colour tones that, to me, derive to some extent from the CPL, but obviously also to the prevailing weather and morning light. The clarity is astounding. I love this type of photo, with a winding road, partly hidden, in the foreground and the enormous focal point set way back, but associated with the road perhaps as a destination. And that tinge of light blue in the lake - I wonder if it's that stuff that... er... makes the lake look light blue? Can't remember what it is but do remember seeing it in Hokitika and other lakes in the area. But perhaps it's not that at all. Anyway, it's a terrific shot.
Regards,
Andrew

cherryripe (21033) 2010-05-16 9:16

Hi Jim
Very pretty light on Mount Cook and on the hill on the left. That the the straight road guide the eye nicely to the summit.
Regards
Nikki

Bluejeans (64251) 2010-05-16 11:26

Ola Jim ,
Que magnifica paisagem deslumbrante :), lindos tons dourados sobre os picos com neve , bom primeiro plano com estas árvores, bom ponto de visão alto , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

Matthew-Watt (5934) 2010-07-08 19:20

Hi Jim,

Aoraki evaded me when I travelled down this road, as heavy cloud clung to the side of the peak. A break in the weather meant I did get to see Mt. Sefton up close which was the peak jutting out to the left in this photo I gather. I later got to see the summit of Cook and Tasman from the air which made up for this. The light here is superb; the eastern faces of the peaks are lit up spectacularly. The colour palate is varied and almost surreally beautiful. I like the panoramic crop of this photo.

Matt

samson (2250) 2010-10-23 7:05

Hello Jim

Wonderful wonderful colours indeed. Your photos of NZ make me want to visit NZ again, and this time armed with my DSLR.

Where are your photos of the Route Burn Track?

Regards

Sam