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Bridal Veil Falls


Bridal Veil Falls
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Copyright: Pam Russell (coasties) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3817 W: 505 N: 8098] (27718)
Genre: Landscapes
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-05-20
Categories: River
Camera: Canon EOS 10D, Canon EF 17-40mm f4L, Digital RAW 200, Hoya UV 77mm
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-05-30 3:41
Viewed: 1511
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Bridal Veil Falls

* Approximately 45 minutes from Hamilton.

These falls are among the most spectacular in the North Island. The water shoots out over a rocky amphitheatre and falls 55 metres into a deep plunge pool at the bottom. It’s a straightforward, flat walk (10 minutes) in to the top of the falls through mature native bush and along the edge of the Pakoka River most of the way. At the top of the falls there are two excellent viewing areas, one right alongside the top of the waterfall with views down its length to the pool at its base. The other viewing platform is a short distance down from the top, and gives a view of the waterfall from the side. It’s also worth taking the steep steps down to the bottom of the falls for another, very dramatic view. The descent is steep but stepped all the way down (10 mins) with handrails in places. From here you can look up and see the band of hard basalt rock around the top of the falls, then the relatively soft sandstone that’s been eroded away to form the natural amphitheatre. The Maori name for the falls is Waireinga which means “water of the underworld” – reference maybe to the way the water disappears at the foot of the falls, and then slips away as a stream under cover of more native forest. Beautiful vegetation (mature bush, big fern-like native plants around the edges of the pool, sometimes even small native orchids beside the track) and spectacular views.

The above obtained from http://www.wms-soros.mngt.waikato.ac.nz/.../BridalVeilFallsRaglan.doc

IMAGE INFORMATION

Camera: Canon 10D
Time of day: 11:15 a.m.
Date: 20th May 2006
Weather conditions: Clear
Lens: Canon 17-40 L USM
Filter: Hoya 77mm UV
Shutter Speed: 1/200
F-Stop: F/5
Focal Length: 27mm
ISO: 200
Original file type: Digital Raw
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Hi Pam,
This falls is such a beauty and you have captured it very well showing the details in the shadow as well!!
Great shot!
TFS
Goutham

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2006-05-30 4:49]

Hi Pam!
Just fantastic landscape! I almost forget how beautifull NZ is! Water frozen in time, with excellent shadows/light play and tropical plants around. This is perfect postcard my friend!

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  • Karin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 418 W: 5 N: 268] (2089)
  • [2006-05-30 6:31]

Hello Pam,
Beautiful indeed. I like the sharpness, the natural looking compo and colors: And the framing is also perfect!

what a wonderful shot of the waterfalls. you have managed the difficult light exceptionally well and matching the frame colour to that of TN was an inspired move.
excellent all round.
TFS

Emma

Hello Pam, what a great Landscape, Perfect details, Colors seem to be right on, Great work, TFS Kyle

This is great Pam,
I think how you have captured the whole falls (top to bottom)is good and the freezing of the water..
Thanks for sharing :)

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  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 962 W: 0 N: 89] (7801)
  • [2006-05-30 18:18]

Hi Pam
Nice waterfalls. Good capturen. Great colurs, sharpnes,details, DOF and POV. Also good note.
Well done Pam

osse

Hello Pam,

You managed a very nice shot of a lovely waterfall. So often they are difficult to expose properly and also hard to get the whole think within the frame. You found a great vantage point. Exposure, sharpness and saturation all seem good to me.

TFS

Evelynn : )

Very nice capture Pam,
Good detail, colours and sharpness. exposure and lighting are good. Good POV and composition.

Thanks for posting, have a great week.

Very nice color and good detail Pam. The framing is perfect for this scene, combined with a great POV. Difficult exposure handled well..
Well done and..see ya :)
Keep em' coming!

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