Friday 3 March 2017

New Zealand Skies

Just to move away from India for a while - here is a series of skies from New Zealand.

I have to say that the light in NZ was often rather good.




The three pictures above were taken from the front drive of our accommodation in Taupo.


The shot above was taken by the shore of Lake Taupo itself.



The last two shots are of Mount Ruapehu and Mount Ngauruhoe, which were both used as film sets for Mordor - or more specially Mount Doom - in the Lord of the Rings films.

You can find more skies at Sky Watch Friday.

23 comments:

  1. Hello, beautiful scenes and lovely sky captures. Happy Thursday, enjoy your day and the weekend ahead!

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  2. Beautiful. I enjoy the photos you share of your many travels.

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  3. Nice views Stewart Similar one from me as well

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  4. These shots are AWESOME....beautiful scenery...just beautiful!!!...:)JP

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  5. It is no wonder they shot those magical films there!

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  6. Beautiful skies!! Funny how certain places seem to have great light. Photography has made me much more aware of the quality of light.

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  7. Beautiful skies..The snowy mountain looks like an oil painting..Nice scenery Stewart..

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  8. Such gorgeous light in all those photos. We have New Zealand on our list to visit one day.

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  9. Wow,Stewart! These images are brilliant, and the scenery is breathtaking.

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  10. Your first photo really captured a dramatic sky!

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  11. Magnificent scenery and I love the drama in that first shot.

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  12. What beautiful sky photos. Wonderful atmosphere

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  13. Cool shots.

    For some reason, I have a hankerin' to saddle a horse.

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  14. Enjoyed these series of images. Excellent work! Have a great week-end.

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  15. Great photos of a beautiful place that I never expect to see for myself. Cheers Diane

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  16. Those are fantastic! Beautiful landscapes!

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  17. Those are some truly beautiful skies...great job sir!

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  18. Beautiful photos of the great outdoors from New Zealand, Stewart.
    Hope your trip to India was productive and fun!
    Have a Happy Day!
    Peace :)

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  19. What an amazing place. I really need go there.
    Fantastic photos!

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  20. Good pictures of the mountains.
    I was there last week, plan to do tramping of that Tongariro Alpine cross trail, but weather didn't allow us. For the whole week all access that that mountains was prohibited.

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