LOTR panorama, a photo from Otago, South Island

Photographer's Note

Please click on the image to see the large panorama.

View over lake Wanaka from Mt Roy. The atmosphere was very "Lord of the Rings". Mt Roy(1578m) is reached by a steep trail that starts at lake level, takes 3hrs one way, these photos were taken from about 1400m. level, I did not make it to the top, it began to snow (the misty right part is snowshowers not a tornado) and it was getting late. The trail was officially closed for the lambing season, but other walkers were on the trail, so I trespassed. The first half of the trail is covered with sheep and cow s**t. Sorry about the stitch quality, I could not do make it better. Combined 3 landscape mode photos with 28mm lens.

Best wishes to all for the new year.

ChrisJ, gilbriones2002, carper, grandklaus, mjdundee, Didi, PJE, Clairedelune, singuanti, martou, Buin, xlgo, ahmet54, ukasz, anakin, sarju, digi-mom, MLINES, Nottinghill, Emiel_Skyfreak heeft deze opmerking als nuttig gemarkeerd

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gilbriones2002 (930) 2005-12-30 9:48

wow the atmosphere is very LOTR, great panoramic view, very dramatic. the brown mountains leads my eye toward the background of amazing details, the clouds, the bay the mountains, very well composed.

kalpak (113) 2005-12-30 9:51 [Comment]

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carper (96) 2005-12-30 9:57

Wauw Tan,
this is a great LP shot,
fantastic composition, great depth with very good colours,realy a super shot, fantastic job.and have a good years end.
gr Jaap

sebautourdumond (3108) 2005-12-30 10:07

Hi Tan,
Very nice landscape panormaic. Like the composition.
Great job, happy new year.
Seb

ndb1958 (9289) 2005-12-30 10:29

Hi Tan,
great panorama. An amazing view.
Nino

mjdundee (4663) 2005-12-30 10:39

Hello Tan,
Something is wrong with the system.
I'd like to give 10 points for this but it only allows two points. Anyway: BIG SMILE!!!
No matter how many rules you broke and how close you came to heartattacks - this panorama was definitelly worth the effort.
Thanks for sharing. Happy New Year, Tan.
Thomas

Cormac (26565) 2005-12-30 10:52

Spectacular scenery, and a spectacular shot. No need to apologize for the stitch, it looks good to me. I like the way the ridge moves from the right downward to the left and draws the viewer's eye right into the scene. Amazing work!

jemaflor (148398) 2005-12-30 11:23

Hi Tan,
Great landscape and well seen the panoramic format, interesting contrast with clouds and light, impressive POV, TFS.
Happy New Year.

frogfot (949) 2005-12-30 11:40

Nice color saturation. Wonderful shot!!

gilou530 (34) 2005-12-30 11:56

salut tan
quel panorama ! un paysage grandiose de cette ile,le jeuxd'ombres est fabuleux, bravo l'artiste
gilbert

fayeulle (27827) 2005-12-30 12:19

Hi Tan
The next one shall be your 200th ! Don't forget.
I am very amazed by this spectacular landscape.
I think the stiching is not so bad you said.
Congratulations
Happy new year
JP

MichaelTrezzi (3374) 2005-12-30 12:42

Hi Tan, great POV and compo. NZ is a photographers promissed land, isn't it ? Happy New Year and Good Light for many new pics. Cheers, Michael

Didi (61591) 2005-12-30 12:49

Salam Tan
en ouvrant la version large je m'imagine sur un delta plane naviguant vers ce vertigineux abîme.
La composition et la haute définition sont magnifiques.

Salam Tan
By opening the large version I imagine myself on a delta planes sailing towards this vertiginous abyss. The composition and the high definition are splendid.

Henryk_Bilor (20803) 2005-12-30 13:09

Hi Tan
You work charms again ;). Beautiful panorama. Ideal for a wallpaper. The stitch isn`t perfect, but better than I could do ;).
Greetings

anesugur (18789) 2005-12-30 16:55

2005 yılının sonuna muhteşem bir imza atmışsın.
Sağlıklı ve mutlu yeni bir yıl dileğiyle. Uğur

jjbach (9326) 2005-12-30 17:08

Hi Tan,
Excellent panorama and wonderfull landscape. The colours, the depth and the lighting are superb. Splendid work!

Happy New year and best wishs to you!
Regards John

ahmetgedikli (25609) 2005-12-30 17:37

Merhaba,
Olağanüstü bir manzara,
Yeni yılınız kutlu olsun,
selamlar
Ahmet

Ann75 (0) 2005-12-30 17:56

Hi Tan,

WOW what a picture. I love the panoramic view and yes very Lord of the Rings like! The colors are amazing, the scenery is stunning and the use of light is great. Another picture that you have captured well. Great composition!

All the best to you and your family for the New Year! May 2006 bring you lots of love, luck, happiness and good health!

Ann

PJE (20758) 2005-12-30 21:29

Tan this has to be one of the best pan photos I have seen in a long time. I agree its like the movie settingin Lord of the Rings. Simply a wonder to see in this pan. Excellent work and in keeping with all your wonderful photos!

Clairedelune (4923) 2005-12-30 21:38

Wow Tan, this is a very good panorama. I never did a panorama stitching, so I can't judge the quality of it, but I can say that it is not noticeable! I'm impressed by the sharpness of this picture, the very beautiful colors, the imposing of the mountains. I can say that it is a very inspiring picture. Thanks a lot for this one!
Claire

singuanti (15250) 2005-12-30 21:54

Hi Tan. I don't see any problems with the stitch quality as you say in your note. This was a perfect shot for the panorama format and we can appreciate it so much more with the higher-res version. It doesn't look that cold but I guess it is. The clouds make the shot for me. Happy New Year to you too Tan!

martou (1660) 2005-12-31 2:02

hi Tan,
wow, you found the middle earth, what a great show, very impressive perspective and POV, this country is very beautifull, good work,bravo best wishes for the new year Martin

ChrisJ (172466) 2005-12-31 3:50

Hi Tan & Happy 2006

Wonderful panoramic view of Lake Wanaka. Good color & overall sharpness. I like the yellow vs blue. Congratulations!

PixelTerror (0) 2005-12-31 7:37

Hi Tan
Wow that's a superb panorama a la Tan, which means taken from a superb overlooking position. There seem to be nice storms raging that add to the Mordoresque atmosphere, an erupting volano and it would be perfect ;-))
Happy celebration and Best Wishes to you for 2006,
Jean-Yves

BlaiseCendrars (0) 2005-12-31 7:39

Hello Tan! What a lovely landscape! Your view is great (hats off just for getting there!) and the panorama looks to be well made. I cannot see any stitches. I think the sun created some unwanted circles in the center, but it is hardly noticeable. The colours and ligth are magnificient, and as I said, a stunning point of view. Tesekkurler and all the best to you Tan! Chris

donluicu (24741) 2005-12-31 10:02

wow Tan
this is an extraordinary landscape!
very impressive LP...thx for sharin

Pace e salute pé u 2006!

loic

xlgo (562) 2005-12-31 11:36

Hi Tan
Another amazing shot from you.The colours are fantastic and so much detail in the scene. The sky is amazing especially showing the snow showers. A great composition.
Have a great New Year
Malcolm

danyy (0) 2005-12-31 12:03

Fabuleux Tan,
un POV incroyable.
Un superbe paysage qu'il faut dénicher, ce n'est pas en Belgique qu'on peut trouver cela.
Le ciel est aussi magnifique.
Best wishes for 2006.
Daniel.

ahmet54 (3600) 2006-01-01 7:15

Merhaba Tan,
Yeni Zelanda gercekten cok güzel. Fotografin da harikulade. Yeni yiliniz kutlu olsun.
Selamlar
Ahmet Roland

ukasz (803) 2006-01-01 8:17

wow Tan,
this is lovely! the scenery like the lord of the rings indeed, amazing view, majestic mountains and bealutiful waters, really ince light, a little mysterious atmosphere, great sharpness, and DOF, simply perfect! thnx for sharing:)
your photos are amaizng;)
greetings
ukasz

toniox (878) 2006-01-01 14:26

salut Tan, superbe panorama, on se croirais vraiment sur le tournage de LOTR. C'est superbe mis à part un leger problème de raccord entre la premeière et la seconde photo qui a mon avis est facilement corrigeable.

anakin (2775) 2006-01-01 16:11

Fantastica y espectacular perspectiva,increibles colores y muy bello panorama,has hecho una muy buena toma.
well done

rajhema (1873) 2006-01-01 20:45

Superb landscape. Amazing picture as usual from you Tan. I wish you a very happy New Year.

orcha (190) 2006-01-02 3:28

Man what a really excellent photo, I love the sharpness and colors.
one day I hope to take one this good

Ejla (439) 2006-01-02 4:42

Is this real?(((WOW)))

AmiBe (6042) 2006-01-04 10:52

Hi Tan,
PixelTerror tell "Eye of the condor" to describe you here.
That's true, you're really a bird and this POV is gorgeous.
This dramatic sky is excellent.
Well done

sarju (5324) 2006-01-05 1:42

Splendid capture ... but I still would have liked to see your photo from the top ...
oh well some people are never happy I guess ... lols
tfs ... regards ... sarju

bazal (7900) 2006-01-05 9:30

Hello Tan, and best wishes for this new year. This picture is superb and the large version is just breathtaking ! The composition is perfectly managed with the perspective on the oblique central crest. Great light and superb colors. Thanks for sharing !

jluca (10377) 2006-01-06 9:00

This one is great too especially in large format !

coco (30439) 2006-01-07 19:15

Hi Tan.
Really a nice and spectacular landscape. The light and the colour work well.
Simple a nice work.

rahul__rahul__ (2250) 2006-01-20 22:33

Hi Tan,
nice picture, I like the colors and the clouds are amazing, great composition and great job! Thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Rahul

blews (76) 2006-02-02 10:44

Absolutely Amazing! I don't think I've seen a better picture ever.

rbcy1974 (20758) 2006-02-02 10:49

Hello,
I must have missed this one,
its an awesome panoramic view, looks like a scene out of lord of the rings,
very well done
regards
Daniel

walkmania (315) 2006-02-09 1:19

I sit dumbfounded in front of the enlarged version of this panorama.The combination of the three photos are done so seamlessly!I am also a fan of panorama but have found combining pictures taken by wide-angle lens a task beyond my means because i can't control the distortion.Could you possibly give me some tips in taking and combining panoramas?Thanks a million!

Albrecht (11283) 2006-04-07 5:41

Hi Tan
Indeed a very impressive panorama.Beautiful sight and a great place to be....
~ greetings Albrecht ~

krakowiak (4762) 2006-04-14 11:34

It's one of those places on Earth which you can name: Paradise :-)
Absolutely brilliant landscape which You've showed in a very good way.
Colours, composition and panorama are perfect!

Cheers,
Pawel

vvujisic (349) 2006-04-29 8:50

Extraordinary landscape, Tan!
Perfect composition and atmosphere!

AdamBurton (8585) 2006-06-08 2:13

Superb light and composition in this grand vista.

Adam.

arnoud1976 (1191) 2006-06-28 16:48

hi Tan, i love this capture...extraordinary!!!
very well done!!! great landscape, light and atmosphere are amazing. a favorite! tfs arnoud

smo (60) 2006-08-02 18:49

The composition is very, very good, especially for a panorama (where many photographers don't think as much about composition). The slope of the foreground on the left carries the viewer's gaze in a gentle curve to the foreground on your right, where the ridgeline takes over and brings your gaze directly to the center top of the image to look at the mountains at the far end of the valley. At least, that's where my eyes took me. :)

sebinho342 (19329) 2007-02-15 13:17

Hi "easy life Tan", i saw this one in your random 3 pictures .. and as a "3 digits transformer" i can't resist make it reach this barrier, symbolic perhaps and no value but it really deserves it.
What a shot !!!
So beautiful, seems coming from another world

sabin (0) 2008-06-24 4:25