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The Pororari River


The Pororari River
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Copyright: Steve Reekie (LordPotty) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1225 W: 146 N: 2831] (8952)
Genre: Landscapes
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-05-25
Categories: River
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5
Exposure: f/4, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2006-05-25 7:35
Viewed: 917
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is the wonderful Pororari River at Punakaiki.
I have previously posted a view from this same spot, and I think that, photographically, the other shot was better. It is sunnier here, and the bright limestone cliffs have reflected the sun rather a lot, so the whites are a little burned out.
However, the water is here stiller and there is more reflection. This is a river of many moods, and no two shots taken from this spot ever look quite the same.
Soon, I'll go out and capture it in the mist too.
After all, it is only five minutes away from my house.
The Pororari is one of a number of spectacular limestone gorges that wind their way to the sea through the limestone mountains of the Paparoa Range on the West Coast of New Zealands South Island.
There is a kayak hire near the road by the sea, and the paddle up this river is one of the most beautiful that I know of. Hope you like it.
Alan_Kolnik, red45, marhowie, SunToucher, pilonm, liziafa has marked this note useful
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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2814 W: 75 N: 7958] (26909)
  • [2006-05-25 7:41]

Hi Steve!
Man, I think I could sit down in this place and enjoy nature for few years :-) Another picture from paradise serie. Trees, river, palms, ferns, white rocks... I need rest from work and daily life :-)
Do I like it? No Steve, I love it!!!

Hello Steve, What a wonderful photo, I could alson just stay for years and have nos stress, Great Job, TFS Kyle

Beautiful view of the river. You might like to try capturing the view when the sky is a bit darker, or using a neutral gradation filter or light blue half filter to darken the sky. It seems to me that I can see a few traces of light pink bands from thin evening clouds (my imagination?) and it would be outstanding if you could broing those out more strongly.

Well just how lucky are you??? This is 5 minutes from your house!!! Gorgeous spot and a nice photo of it.
You might try bracketting your shots. I would imagine if you metered on the rocks and using Photoshop you might be able to retreive some details in the underexposed foreground. You might also try a graduated neutral density filter to even out the exposure on shots like this. You've probably already tried that....?

TFS

Evelynn : )

Hi Steve,
I've got the grocery store 5 minutes away from my home. Its a nice to have, but I rather have this stuning piece of nature. I like your POV with the river taking me into the photo and keeping me wondering what is behind the bend. I understand your exposure problem and agree with Evelynn on the sugestions. By bracketing you have several shots at different exposures, you can then use these in layers and delete out the OE parts to let the more underexposed photo shine through. (I've read this in a note with a photo, but need to figure it our myself as well)
TFS,
Niek

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  • pilonm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 552 W: 99 N: 837] (2717)
  • [2006-05-26 14:49]

Hello Steve,

Even if some white are burned, this is a gorgious picture!!! I like the composition you did and the pov you used! That looks like a wonderful place I would like to explore! TFS,

Michel

Hi Steve,
Wonderful landscapes.
Excellent colors, compostion and DOF.
Very well done!
TFS Malgosia

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