TE meeting - Muriwai Photo

Photographer’s Note

Hello to my TE friends,
I had finally met up a TE member who newly migrated to NZ - Jim(jimkilgillon)!
and finally arrived this north western coast of Muriwai in Auckland! here you can see the gannet colony on top of the rock now in spring, will be fully crowded in the coming months of summer! there you see the observation platform that for people enjoying the colony from the top!
Maori bay is on the distance view and a paraglider is having freedom in the air!
Hope you can enjoy the view same with me and Jim!
Thank you for your time and have a wonderful weekend!
Greeting from Auckland!
Cheers!!

Colombiana, dareco, patdeph, MarianneS, lucasgalodoido, jean11-3, parbo, Charo, danos, ahmetgedikli, jusninasirun, jlbrthnn, jhm, fulvio52, stego, ellelloo, Cricri, Jakab, gunbud, ChrisJ, COSTANTINO, siolaw, Longroute, pablominto, Emile, jmcl, UlfE has marked this note useful

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Colombiana (2542) 2008-09-23 11:46

My gracious friend!

What an awesome landscape always!
Beautiful composition; nice tones,
great sharpness to appreciate the
rock patterns and the delightful view!

Maryori :)

dta (5125) 2008-09-23 11:46

Hello Tony ,
Another beautiful coastal picture . The bonus of this one , is the fantastic white cliff (we can admire its nice texture) and the birds colony .
Congratulations
Denis

dareco (17104) 2008-09-23 11:51

Hey! I could LIVE up there :) And a platform to enjoy the view, that's all I need. Very nice colors and detail. Good depth. TFS

patdeph (17816) 2008-09-23 11:56

hello Ho
one more time you have done a very beautiful photo of the coast of this country,with a splendid light and superb colours!The gannet coloy is very impressive,and your perfect sharpness allows to see the smallest details!Truly superb!
Regards
Pascale

MarianneS (14264) 2008-09-23 12:19

Hi Tony,
Nice composition.
The light on the rocks is awesome while these gannets create some graphism. I would love to see them closer as they are superb birds, so elegant.
The waves add dynamism to your composition.
Well done!Regards,
Marianne

mauro61 (15458) 2008-09-23 13:23

ciao Tony,
complimenti per l'organizzazione del meeting..
con tutte queste bellezze naturali non vi annoierete di certo...e che scatti
saluti
maurizio

lucasgalodoido (16601) 2008-09-23 14:39

Olá Tony,
beleza de lugar esse pra um encontro do TE, além da bela paisagem gostei da nitidez. Um dia vou estar aí também.
Parabéns e Abraço

jean11-3 (2799) 2008-09-23 14:48

Hello Ho, the thumbnail doesn't do justice to this shot, it is beautiful.
A lovely composition, with the curved bays meeting the sea.
It is good to see the gannet colony;we have them in England and they are wonderful to watch.
Beautiful colours and excellent sharpness.
Tfs, regards Jean.

parbo (10970) 2008-09-23 18:43

Hello Tony,

You captured a lot of beauty together and I'm afraid to forget one of them. Sharp cliff and its naturally changed textures are eye catching with splendid blue colored ocean and green textures on the ridges. Already in 3d with perfect clarity, sharpness and natural colors as same unique every time. Congratulations.

Friendly Regards,

Ertugrul

hispic (7399) 2008-09-23 20:35

Hello Tony,
White sheer cliff is beautiful, and the seabird's colony fully crowded is also very interesting.
Have a nice day, Hisashi

trekks (14292) 2008-09-23 21:51

hello Ho

There is much to gain from meeting TE member, no?

What is this crowd on the top of the cliff? Birds? Really exciting place to see so many birds with this fine view. I wish I can see the close up of these birds. Very lovely scene.

tfs, bill

jimkilgallon (0) 2008-09-24 1:31

Hello Tony
I see you could not resist posting after you said you had too many shots from this place. I can see why you have with the beautiful lighting and natural colours coming from this. The cliffs show superb detail as does the far away distance. It was a great day and late afternoon for taking photographs. Where to next then?
Regards
Jim

edal (6571) 2008-09-24 5:29

Helo, Tony!
No one can measure with your seascapes, fot sure. Inclusion of human activity artefacts enhances the feeling of presence on the spot.
Friendly,
Anton

lousat (15302) 2008-09-24 8:36

Hi Tony,don't wait me at meeting,i'm too tired...ehehehhe.....Eh my friend,i wish really to be there but you are very very far from me! For now it's enough to dream whit your pics,maybe one day.......thanka for share and have fun,Luciano

Charo (31671) 2008-09-24 9:32

Hello Tony,
Great perspective and very curious that concentration of birds, which are not because they are "Gannet" does not mean that. Splendid and beautiful place. Well seen my friend.
Best regards,
Charo

siamesa (12842) 2008-09-24 11:02

Hi Tony,
Splendid picture as always your shots are. A place of dream with a unique beauty. Thanks for sharing.
Regards
maria

danos (32400) 2008-09-24 11:20

Hello Tony,
extraordinary the place with the cliff rocks that take everyone breath away.Impressive this gannet colony with the thousands of birds on the plateau.I like the light that falls on the rock and brink out the details of it.Perfect.

Regards,Danos

ahmetgedikli (21877) 2008-09-24 13:40

Beautiful seascape... Good colours, good point of view and superb light... Well done.
Greetings from Türkiye.
Ahmet

npecanhuk (13845) 2008-09-24 17:09

Hello Tony!
Very nice place, with those cliffs by the sea, with all those birds, the waves in the ocean and a beautiful sky!
TFS - Congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan

jusninasirun (10199) 2008-09-24 17:32

Hello Tony. My regards to Jim as he is such a fine critique writer. I like this shot with so much details on the rock face. The colony of birds on the cliff is amazing and the view is so pristine. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day ahead. Best regards. Jusni

berek (28901) 2008-09-24 22:04

Hi Ho,
its beautiful nature and very good framing. have a nice day.
Burak

izmirli (3129) 2008-09-24 22:54

merhaba old best my friend tony
excellent beach and waves.wonderful amazing rocky and colours.wonderful atmosphere and composition.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

UnTrained (0) 2008-09-24 23:23

Hi Tony,
your coasts have so many points which are lovely. The long line with all the wonderful waves is great and I like the good textures in the rocks.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

Clementi (44013) 2008-09-25 0:35

Ciao Tony,
nice shot,A wonderful sight of this wonderful coast stroke. Impressive the colony of birds, what fill with white points the rock. Perfect colours and sharp .
Giorgio

jlbrthnn (37863) 2008-09-25 3:02

Hello Ho Tony,
How not to like such an image and such a panorama. You balanced the photograph between sky and sea. the colors are superb, and obviously, the birds are very attracting. Cheer.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

jhm (82461) 2008-09-25 4:31

Hello Tony,

A new friend on your territory in New Sealand, with our friend Jim.
You show here a very nice picture, depth and perspective are superb, also the with sea foam give a very nice depth, also good perspective.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

fulvio52 (8314) 2008-09-25 6:37

Awesome shot once again, my dear friend.
You are like the drummer of Metallica : a fantastic metronome!
The STEADY quality of your shots is among the highest I've ever seen around, your views absolutely stunning. Thanks for sharing this wonderful one, my most sincere compliments!
A BIG HUG from Amsterdam, doggie says woof!
Cheers, buddy.
Fulvio.

mark_mk (246) 2008-09-25 7:36

Hi Tony,
so you met Jim in New Zealand, great! I already saw his shot from there and now yours and I have to say after seeing your excellent shots this looks like a dream place! I love coastlines and these kind of awesome landscapes. Great composition, everything`s perfectly placed and the colors, sharpness are excellent. A stunning image, thanks for sharing!

Take care
Mark

Silvio1953 (41697) 2008-09-25 9:38

Hi Tony, congratulations for your TE meeting, fascinating composition with fantastic cliffs, great light and superb colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

XOTAELE (476) 2008-09-25 10:47

Hola Tony.
Magnífica escena marina.
Delicado colorido y fantástica luz.
Un cordial saludo, JL.

Mi Blog .

luighi (4102) 2008-09-25 11:10

Hola Tony , como siempre magnificas imagenes las que nos muestras , en este caso con una gran profundidad y definicion , estupenda

Regards

Luis

stego (22352) 2008-09-25 12:00

Hi Tony,
We also had a TE meeting in Lisboa that day, but sadly, at the last hour I couldn't join them.
It's another gorgeous view of that coast. Amazing POV and compo, beautiful well rendered colours and spotless sharpness. Bravo!
Regards, José.

Kielia (8465) 2008-09-25 12:08

Hi Tony, my dear friend,
it must have been a very fruitful meeting! Your capture is full of the dynamic atmosphere of the sea. Most of all I like the clear colours and the great light! See you soon again!
Cheers, Harriet

ElAprendiz (7370) 2008-09-25 18:32

Hello Tony:

A splendid picture, where light has played an important role, allowing observe clearly the details of the rock formation.

As always, depth, and a glimmer of beautiful colors, plus a well-balanced horizon.

John

ellelloo (4759) 2008-09-26 8:16

Hi Tony,
A beautiful landscape photo. Good POV and excellent composition as usual. The light, colours and clarity are superb. The depth is great. As always in your seascapes I like the waves also here. The gannet colony is a nice detail. Thanks for sharing!
Greetings and have a nice weekend
Lasse

Cricri (43092) 2008-09-26 8:25

Hi Tony
Que du beau dans ce paysage, un côté sauvage du bord de mer et les couleurs sublime de l'ensemble, trés joli endroit..
Good day for you
cricri

Jakab (3470) 2008-09-26 12:20

Hello Tony,
the vertical walls of the rock are breathtaking, understandable that the birds feel there well protected. And what a pretty bird show in beautiful surroundings it is for you and other people visiting this bay!
While waiting for the real springtime have a nice weekend!
Laszlo

Scharan (13951) 2008-09-26 16:49

Olá Tony

Uma foto encantadora desta linda paisagem. Amei o ponto de vista e as cores são incríveis.
Parabéns!
GA
Vera

gunbud (27833) 2008-09-26 19:14

Hi Tony,
Another lovely coastal shot!
Love the color balance between the pastel sky and the turquoise sea.
The cliffs are seen in great textures and details as they are graced by the large gathering on gannets and the lush green shrubs that contrast so nicely with the sea and sky.
Regards, Tom

claudeD (11312) 2008-09-27 11:06

Hello Tony,

amazing landscape from Auckland with excellent colors and perfect sharpness.I like this coastal scenery very much.My congratulations.

With regards from Luxembourg

Jean-Claude

ChrisJ (70171) 2008-09-28 1:03

Hello Ho

A superb seascape with good sharpness, color & high pov. Incredible repetition of the birds perched on the little plateau. Tfs!

COSTANTINO (22671) 2008-09-29 12:13

Hello my friend from New Zealand,
You are in the best season of the year,the spring..The view here is wonderful,you are right and we can enjoy it..
Splendid picture indeed and you chose a very
good angle which gives nice perspective..
thanks a lot and regards to you and to
AUCKLAND
THANKS FOR SHARING shots from N.z.
Costantino

siolaw (25732) 2008-09-30 4:25

Hi Tony,
Your camera gives real nice results!.. great color, detail and texture rendering... and you chose a superb POV on the coast...
Greetings
Laurent

Longroute (9317) 2008-10-06 1:41

Hello Tony,

I'm glad you had a TE meeting in NZ. Muriway is always a source of surprise with its many aspects. This one forms a spectacural scenery. Fine cliffs and -as often in your pictures - beautiful breakers in the ocean. I wish I had a house up there!
Best greetings,
Donato

pablominto (40600) 2008-10-06 1:52

Hello Tony,

This is a fine composition, that is showing the beauty of this rugged coastal landscape!
The gannets seem to enjoy the place too and judged by the look they have frequented this rock for a long time...
Excellent colours & details!

Greetings,
Pablo -

Bluejeans (32227) 2008-10-06 15:03

Ola Tony ,
Mais uma bela linha de costa bem recortada , bem interessante o bando de pássaros agrupados nesta primeira arriba , gostei muito da linha das ondas , boa profundidade de foto , bom contraste de cores, parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

Emile (19961) 2008-10-09 12:09

Hola Tony.
A superb coastal shot captured from a very good POV, the white cliff in front give something special to your wonderful photo, great colors and sharpness. A magnificent view. Very well done.
Best regards.

romalek (2505) 2008-10-11 12:53

Hi!
Very nice staff, beautiful high coast, beautiful colors, nice light, very good sharpness. In his gallery shows the beautiful views
regards
Roman

sunamoon (5057) 2008-10-12 13:46

Hola Tony:

Es una playa impresionante con esos acantilados,
tiene una profundidad excelente, preciosos colores e increible paisaje, un muy buen trabajo!

Un saludo,
Elena

totoamoto (2260) 2008-10-23 1:15

Salut Tony
ici aussi une belle côte découpée par la mer avec une mer plus agitée et des falaises superbes..
Cyril

jmcl (13771) 2008-10-23 17:59

Hi Tony,

Wonderful almost infinite dimension .. beautiful blue to green palette of tones that ties together very nicely ... wonderful nature ... now get out that tripod and get it at f/16- f/22 ... I am glad to put it at 100 points! very nice, take care, John

UlfE (8972) 2009-04-05 5:33

Hi Tony,

Fantastic scene and beautiful lighting. You have really chosen a great high POV where you have good view of the gannet colony on top of the rock. Wonderful colours and excellent sharpness. TFS and have a nice Sunday!

Cheers,

Ulf

Photo Information

Copyright: Ho Tony (gracious) (20017)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-09-21
Categories: Daily Life, Nature
Camera: Canon PowerShot S5 IS
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/60 seconds
More Photo Info: view
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Elena's Favourite photos from beach, Seascapes I [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-09-23 11:35