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Huka Falls


Huka Falls
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Copyright: Pam Russell (coasties) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3816 W: 505 N: 8098] (27718)
Genre: Landscapes
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-10-04
Categories: River
Camera: Canon EOS 10D, Canon EF 17-40mm f4L, Digital RAW 100, Hoya UV 77mm
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-10-06 3:54
Viewed: 1569
Points: 26
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Huka Falls

The Huka Falls is New Zealand's most visited natural attraction. The thundering Huka Falls provides a fantastic photo opportunity - more than 220,000 litres of water tumbles over the cliff face per second! Located in Wairakei Tourist Park, just a short drive north of Taupo, there is an Information Centre located by the falls and several viewing platforms provide excellent vantage points.

The above obtained from http://www.newzealand.com/travel/sights-activities/scenic-highlights/scenic-views/sh-huka-falls.cfm

The unique blue colour of the water is due to the very clear water reflecting blue light. The air bubbles in the water intensify the blue colour.

The water temperature varies from between 22șC in the summer to 10.5șC in the winter.

The volume of water passing over the falls varies between 32 and 270 cubic metres per second. Depending on the flow, the falls fluctuate in height from 7 to 9.5 metres.

During the 1930s a small hydro-electric power station was constructed just below the falls. It supplied power to the Wairakei Hotel until the mid 1950s when it was replaced by the municipal electricity supply.

At the base of the falls there is a dangerous undertow caused by the falling water plunging deep into the pool.

The above obtained from http://www.icwhen.com/ncc14/topics/waikato/

IMAGE INFORMATION

Camera: Canon 10D
Time of day: 2:41 p.m.
Date: 4th October 2005
Weather conditions: Clear
Lens: Canon 17-40mm USM L
Filter: Hoya 77mm UV
Shutter Speed: 1/125
F-Stop: F/19
Focal Length: 40mm
ISO: 100
Original file type: Digital Raw
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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1490 W: 72 N: 1427] (4744)
  • [2005-10-06 3:58]

Ah, sweet memories! When I was here last year, I had great weather and the water was turqouise. Your picture is great and shows the magnificent force of the Huka Falls just perfectly. Well done & TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2005-10-06 4:01]

Hello Pam!
Magnificent waterfall capture.POV,details,DOF,lighting and composition are excellent.TFS...:-)

Great shot of these falls. You can really see the power there.

Regards,

Tom

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2005-10-06 5:24]

You show this perfectly!! This is Huka Falls at its best. Bravo Pam.

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  • ddg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 855 W: 23 N: 942] (5111)
  • [2005-10-06 5:42]

Bonjour Pam, superbe photo bouillonante !! Water reflects and composition are perfect. Very well done, Didier.

Wow Pam, what an awesome sight! The composition and colour are beautiul. The blue tint to the water is awesome. Thank you for sharing this with all of us.

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2156 W: 322 N: 4258] (16906)
  • [2005-10-06 13:30]

Pam, I can "hear" the noise produced by the water.

Very nice capture. It's simple and effective. Great to see so much water flowing down.

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  • Toni Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 403 W: 2 N: 316] (2034)
  • [2005-10-06 13:45]

Hi Pam
Well composed. So much froth and spray. Great details and DOV.
Regards Toni

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  • sway Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 303 W: 85 N: 308] (1224)
  • [2005-10-06 20:33]

HI Pam,
Nice shot.
Some how in a photo they don't look as big as the falls are in real life. Don't know why.
I love the blue water.
:)

Great composition with splendid details Pam. I like this landscape. Good Job! Have a nice weekend.

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2005-10-07 9:50]

Hi Pam!

Great shot - it shows us very well power of nature. I like white masses of water and few dark rocks around it. Very dynamic photo.

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  • Jayp Silver Note Writer [C: 2 W: 0 N: 22] (106)
  • [2005-10-09 10:20]

Hello Pam, this brings back memories to a visit to this place in 1975. It is now time to plan a trip to the North Island in Sept 2006!!.

Another great capture with the photograph selling both the power and the beauty of the falls. Are you on holidays again?

Regards

John P

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  • Runs Silver Star Critiquer [C: 12 W: 3 N: 0] (53)
  • [2005-11-06 16:22]

L'endroit est magnifique tout comme la photo qui reproduit bien la majestuosité des lieux.

Belle netteté ! Bravo !

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