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New Zealand with an Olympus E-PL1

PostPosted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:57 pm
by ozimax
Finally got a day off today to do a bit of travel and see some familiar sights. We drove to Taupo for coffee, then headed for Turangi and the Desert Highway. Came across two car accidents and stopped and gave assistance at both, then headed up to the ski fields at Ruapehu. The day was magnificent, the photo opportunities endless. Here's a few taken with the E-PL1.

Taken from a moving car through a dirty window
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The chalet
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The chalet again
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For something a little different, some thermal mud
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Re: New Zealand with an Olympus E-PL1

PostPosted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 10:44 pm
by Killakoala
That chalet reminds me of Fawlty Towers :)

Re: New Zealand with an Olympus E-PL1

PostPosted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 12:57 am
by aim54x
You have some very interesting looking JPG artifacts in #3, but all in all a great set.

What is the subject of the last? I cant work out what it actually is...volcanic springs?

Re: New Zealand with an Olympus E-PL1

PostPosted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 1:47 pm
by photohiker
Nice set out of the u4/3rds.

If I remember rightly, the Chalet used to be called Chateau Tongariro. Have they changed it's name? Did you get any skiing in, Ruapehu is a great spot for it as along as it isn't erupting...

Michael

Re: New Zealand with an Olympus E-PL1

PostPosted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 9:18 pm
by ozimax
aim54x wrote:You have some very interesting looking JPG artifacts in #3, but all in all a great set.

What is the subject of the last? I cant work out what it actually is...volcanic springs?


Mud pool near Taupo (pronounced Tow-Paw according to my Mauri friends), close up shot, well, not too close. That stuff is hot.

Re: New Zealand with an Olympus E-PL1

PostPosted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 9:20 pm
by ozimax
photohiker wrote:If I remember rightly, the Chalet used to be called Chateau Tongariro. Have they changed it's name?


Not sure, I didn't check on the name.

photohiker wrote:Did you get any skiing in, Ruapehu is a great spot for it as along as it isn't erupting...


I love skiing, but too much footy equals two dicky knees which equals no skiing for this little black duck.

Re: New Zealand with an Olympus E-PL1

PostPosted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 10:37 am
by surenj
Ozi, Nice set and my favourite is the #1.

Brings back some memories! :cheers: I remember once sitting there with a film camera trying to capture those mud bubbles as they burst.... :wink:

Where are your sheep pictures? :twisted: