Auckland City Skyline Photo

Photographer’s Note

Auckland City Skyline

In the Maori language, Auckland is known as Tamaki Makau Rau, the city of 100 lovers. It earned this name because it was a place desired by all and conquered by many.

The Auckland region is a mixture of environments that make one amazing city. It has three harbours, two mountain ranges, 48 volcanic cones and more than 50 islands.

Auckland's population is approximately 1.3 million (2005), making it by far the largest city in New Zealand, with one third of the country's entire population.

This photo was taken from Auckland’s Domain, next to the Auckland Museum. The skyline of Auckland City is showing over the Pohutukawa, Pine and Willow trees growing in the Domain.

ktanska, elihesamian, efigesta, jrj, Refugee has marked this note useful

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Graal (59046) 2005-10-27 1:23

Hi Janice,
nice panoramic view on the town through the trees. Good sharpness and colours. Interesting note.Thank You, good job.
Rgs, Aleksander

ktanska (16733) 2005-10-27 3:28

Hi Janice,
I like this one. Combination of picture and title emphasizes the fact that Auckland is, despite its size, a green city. Tops of the tall buildings seem a bit shy looking over the treetops. Nice panoramic format and simple framing.

elihesamian (26091) 2005-10-28 12:05

Great work and view in this pano,Janic,with a special sky and mood,I like the bright layers between the clouds and trees,this divided the shot with a fine contrast for top and bottom of the shot,nicely composed and Thanks,Janice,
All the Best,
M

efigesta (12181) 2005-10-29 5:51

Hi Janice, nice POV and colors, i like too the frame, best regards manuel

Refugee (2) 2005-10-29 14:27

Hi Jancie, such lovely soft colours it almost looks like a watercolour. Sharpening is spot on. Interesting note also which I passed on to a Maori aquaitance of mine.
Regards
David

jrj (34779) 2005-10-30 6:53

Fun effect of the high buildings sjowing off their peaks as coming right out of the grass here. Well seen Janice.