JJ's Photoblog
Orakei Korakei
Posted by JJ (Jersey City, United States) on 12 November 2008 in Landscape & Rural.
Thought I would post a few this week from my trip back to New Zealand Earlier this year
Thiis one is taken from the Orakei Korakei Thermal park, a really beautiful place to walk around
Thank you for taking the time to visit. I really appreciate all your comments, and welcome any critique as I am learning the art of photography, and having a blast with it
Getting ready for a work trip from the 29th so may not be able to check all your posts but will do as and when I can
Saeed from Tehran, Iran
very nice shot from very interesting palce . i like it :)
12 Nov 2008 5:41am
Philip from Joburg, South Africa
JJ beautiful colours this looks like a nice place to see for real well done! BTW the lion was taken at the LIon and Rhino park 25 km outside Joburg !
12 Nov 2008 6:26am
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Beutiful place and good colors (maybe a little oversaturated). I like the quiet and peaceful impression of this place.
12 Nov 2008 6:39am
Suzanne Cummings from Huntington Bch, United States
The beauty comes through here very effectively.
12 Nov 2008 6:53am
Zing from Hamilton, New Zealand
I went here too earlier this year, my shot from the boat Great shot, love the colours!
12 Nov 2008 6:59am
Siam from Chaingrai, Thailand
Very good satisfaction, on this beautiful landscape of colours light
12 Nov 2008 8:29am
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
This has to be on the North Island?? I don't think I would have let this pass me by in the South...Its so stunning!!!! Its really great to see your photos of this wonderful land:-)
12 Nov 2008 9:12am
DaveB from Exeter, United Kingdom
A bit oversaturated for my liking, but still a nice shot!
12 Nov 2008 10:38am
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
The colors are so intense! Beautiful place.
12 Nov 2008 12:16pm
Marion from Liberty Township, United States
Gorgeous color and beautiful framing of a beautiful country side. Great lighiting too! Awesome shot! :)
12 Nov 2008 12:45pm
Wolfgang - vu@granby from Granby, Québec, Canada
Walk around, no soaking in the warm water? Nice one...
12 Nov 2008 12:52pm
Elaine- from Vancouver, Canada
lovely tones and textures and colors reminds me of the seventies.. well done you
12 Nov 2008 1:02pm
dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa
These colours are so intense they almost look unreal! What a magnificent place, beautifully captured.
12 Nov 2008 1:37pm
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Why would anyone criticize paradise, the way you highlighted the colours in this is pure genius, bavo JJ :)
12 Nov 2008 1:57pm
Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada
Beautiful and looks very peaceful. The perfect stroll.
12 Nov 2008 4:08pm
don from United States
What a beautiful place to shoot! I like the vivid colors. I'm glad there are some boats and objects in the shot which help us understand the scale of this place. very nice image.
12 Nov 2008 4:20pm
beanow from Poland
So the beautiful place, that it would like oneself there to be and rest... Great work!
12 Nov 2008 4:47pm
peter from new york, United States
this should be on a billboard somewhere to promote nz tourism. absolutely stunning jj. i've always wanted to go there and this just keeps reiterating that desire for me. nicely done man
12 Nov 2008 4:54pm
sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
I envy you the opportunity to travel. It's nice to view this through your lens:-)
12 Nov 2008 5:25pm
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
like a beautiful memory of summer! wonderful vivid colors here - and the view is tops!!
12 Nov 2008 7:27pm
Terry H. from Azle Teaxs, United States
That is some intense color. Awesome shot!
12 Nov 2008 7:54pm
Alejandro Caballero from Sant Boi de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
Buena composicion y buenisimas vistas, que decir del tratamiento...el acertado.
Saludos.
12 Nov 2008 8:45pm
AC from NY, United States
Beautiful landscape - the colors are so rich and vibrant! Wish I could see it myself :)
12 Nov 2008 9:40pm
Benoit Darrieux from Clermont Ferrand, France
stunning colors. I like the small cloud on the left...
12 Nov 2008 10:20pm
PD from Overland Park, Kansas, United States
I like the saturated colors. Looks like a nice place for a vacation.
12 Nov 2008 10:44pm
Adetokunbo Adesanya from United States
Nice landscape capture J... very colorful too
Regards Ade
13 Nov 2008 12:36am
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
Clean air, intense color and a thriving natural landscape . . a wonderful sight.
13 Nov 2008 12:45am
One from Açores, Portugal
Magnificent composition, that exceptional power of colors! Congratulations.
13 Nov 2008 1:12am
Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States
Oh... this looks so heavenly... wanna go to New Zealand one day... funny born/grew up in Australia and never made it to NZ... great shot.
13 Nov 2008 3:34am
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
Slam - dunk, JJ - I want to go! Great color saturation and beautiful location.
13 Nov 2008 3:50am
Pepper from Montreal, Canada
Oh wow! The green is WOW! the blue is WOW! the yellow is WOW! and most of all that little cloud is WOW!
13 Nov 2008 3:51am
Sidney from Manila, Philippines
Indeed...wow... that is a wonderful place... great colors!
13 Nov 2008 4:48am
FLOOG from United Kingdom
High on my list of places I must visit, and this photograph shows why, so beautifully. Stunning
13 Nov 2008 4:50am
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
Whew... you got the saturation on this one just right...!
13 Nov 2008 4:26pm
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