View? What view? Photo

Photographer’s Note

Too busy to enjoy the view?
Hi All. Another view from Te Mata Peak.
These sheep spend their lives here so must be more than used to the view and I guess the business of eating is far more important to them.
In the background is the Hawkes Bay country side, an area of orchards and vineyards.
Converted from raw.
Enjoy, Paul.

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mariandrea (973) 2008-06-19 22:45

Hi Paul, good picture, the contrast between the foggy background and the deep green at the front creates a great image, well composed, chau chau!

Maria

syd1946 (17807) 2008-06-19 23:07

Hello Paul,
Indeed fantastic view under these special weather conditions...The sheeps are a great bonus to enjoy more the whole scene.I like it very much!

Have a nice day,
Thomas

trekks (14260) 2008-06-19 23:10

hi Paul

Quite a shot to show the sheep at the edge and I supposed the grass at the top must be better. The backdrop which you encountered in this fog is really quite soft and I can imagine how powerful this view can become if the light is stronger. But I can see the fog has given you a nice natural DOF effect to blur the backdrop.

It must be different to stand on this spot, from viewing it on screen.

tfs, bill

edytungkal (4513) 2008-06-19 23:34

Yes i think this has a fantastic pov and great contrast between subject and the foggy bg, need a little bit sharpness on bg but i still enjoy this panaromic view...
Thanks Paul :-)

daniel

robertosalguero (2759) 2008-06-20 0:28

Hi Paul,

The blueish haze make the valley look as its under water. The view is pretty nevertheless and the sheep provide a nice focal point. I think the image could be a little sharper but overall is a nice coposition. Thanks Paul.

Roberto

giorgimer (20674) 2008-06-20 0:30

Hi Paul,

great idea! Perfect composition. The haze helps to create a surprising effect by the different layers.

TFS

Gio

Budapestman (40962) 2008-06-20 0:38

Hi Paul,
Beautiful panaroma shot with fantastic POV. I like the misty atmosphere and the fascinating foreground. The composition is very attractive, splendid shot. Have a nice weekend
George

Loic_bzh (6936) 2008-06-20 2:04

Hi Paul,

wow! Great shot... It almost look like 2 different photos! :)

Cheers,

Loïc

JPlumb (3153) 2008-06-20 2:14

Hi Paul, the haze or mist behind the sheep really makes this one work. The sheep and the front hill are in great sharp focus but the haze softens the rest of the shot, while still allowing us to see the view. You had a great position to capture it like this. I've seen shots where the background drifted away with the mist, but never with a distinct cut like this. I like it.

Thanks, John

danos (31652) 2008-06-20 2:30

Good morning Paul,
really this a panoramic view of the region from this hill.I like the sheep that graze carefree,and the haze that cover the whole scene.A well manage shot with the best results.Well done.

Regards,Danos

UnTrained (0) 2008-06-20 5:19

Hello Paul,
nice sheep on the green. And an interesting milky view of the background valley. Good differences in light and clarity.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

emjleclercq (14127) 2008-06-20 22:40

Most interesting colors for the landscape in the background, with this dominent light blue color when green would have been expected. It gives an unreal impression to the image.

All the best,

Emmanuel

ChrisJ (69522) 2008-06-21 2:00

Hi Paul

The 2 sheep grazing unconcerned with the view 'make' this shot. Excellent framing, with the haze adding mood. Tfs!

PixelTerror (86026) 2008-06-21 2:03

Hi Paul,
COmpared to the previous one with the people I think this one with the sheep looks a lot more kiwi ! Here also the two plans are well differentiated.
Have a nice week end JY

testmaniac (11832) 2008-06-21 2:20

Hi Paul,fantastic landscape and great view!

TFS and regards,
Phil

gracious (20017) 2008-06-21 2:24

Hello Paul,
Many thanks for sharing another beautiful view of Hawkes Bay! the foggy atmosphere is really wonderful in this image and with a good fg perspective in good sharpness!
well done and have a great sunday, mate!
take care
Tony

Photo65Net (43084) 2008-06-21 3:45

Paul,
Your POV here provides impressive depth.
I like too how you controlled DOF, with great use of the misty BG.
Regards,
JB.

ribeiroantonio (21739) 2008-06-21 4:52

What I really like here are the different layers of background separated by the areas with and without the fog. That gives a huge sense of depth. Also, the foreground with the green slope and the two sheep is beautiful. Well done.
Antonio

aadilj (17950) 2008-06-21 5:49

Thats a surreal impact indeed with the haze creating such a beautiful scene. Good composition and great sweeping perspective

axiotea (15919) 2008-06-21 13:09

Hello Paul
A nice contrast between the FG with the sheep eating grass on the edge of the hill and the fields providing a great BG. I like the misty atmosphere and the color tonalities.
Cheers
Marilyn

leo61 (42808) 2008-06-21 22:36

Hi Paul!
Unfortunatelly New Zealand wine is very expensive here,but the white one is very delicious.
Great POV and good composition with the sheep on top of the hill the nice and flat landscape behind.I like the contrast with the foreground and these blueish tones.
Regards,leo

AiresSantos (41322) 2008-06-21 23:53

Hi Paul
Amazing tones in this nice composition. I like these two sheeps in the foreground. Fine fog effect there
TFS and have a nice Sunday
Aires

gary91 (15319) 2008-06-22 1:36

Hello Paul,
Although I loked a lot the other one and its vetical framing, this one clearly marks more difference between the very strong and neat foreground and the rest of this misty landscape. Outstanding viewpoint!
Have a nice sunday.
Best regards, Christian

josepmarin (33577) 2008-06-22 11:10

Hi Paul,
The sheeps in foreground are outlined on a plain's landscape that it gets lost between the mist, and it creates a nice optical effect.
The high POV helps to give depth to the image, in spite of the mist, and gives a good graphical result.
Good work.
Friendly regards from Barcelona,
Josep

Docarmo (8812) 2008-06-22 11:18

Hi Paul,
I had the same impression of Roberto, that the blueish haze make the valley look as it was under water. It is a beautiful visual impact.
The DOF is remarkable!
What a view!
Thanks for sharing,
MCV

danyy (67958) 2008-06-22 14:39

Et bien,
elles ne craignent rien ces bêtes, moi, j'ai déjà le vertige rien qu'en regardant la photo. Un des POV les plus impressionnants que j'ai vu sur TE et cette bruem qui efface un peu les plaines, donne beaucoup de relief au premier plan.
Très bien vu.
Regards.
Daniel.

BWJ (1771) 2008-06-22 18:29

Hello Paul,
What a fantastic view! The contrast of the green hillside with the sheep in the foreground with the blue hazy backgound is beautiful. There is a distinct feeling of height here. Your work is superb.
Warm wishes,
Betty

dareco (17024) 2008-06-22 19:49

Very good composition. A beautiful view!! I love the foggy background. If I was a sheep I think I'd like to live right there :) TFS and have a great week!

zeca (20026) 2008-06-22 20:18

View? What view? What a view, Paul! Its really nice! The sheeps are not interested, but the inclusion of them as a foreground was very important to the photo! Well done!
Regards,
Zeca

Graal (57268) 2008-06-22 23:48

Hi Paul,
very nice composition, unusual misty atmosphere of landscape in BG. Good POV. Well done photo.
Gr., Aleksander

crckt (6963) 2008-06-23 5:04

Hi Paul,
Yes, too busy eating! I like the haze here in the BG and the sharp contrast in the FG. Good work.
Have a wonderful sunday.
Regards,
Shaeri

plimrn (19558) 2008-06-23 8:55

Hi Paul,
I do like the misty valley as a BG for the sharp detail of the sheep feeding on the edge. It looks like that was quite a climb to capture this view. The unconcerned attitude of the sheep applies even more to the potential fall than to the view. However, that clearly isn't an issue for them either.
HLJ, Pat

Gerrit (35463) 2008-06-23 11:56

Hi Paul,
excellent picture with the sheep grazing and the unbelievable view in the blue haze.
Regards, Gerrit

Scharan (13951) 2008-06-23 19:10

Olá Paul

Ficou maravilhosa esta foto.
Meus parabéns, uma ótima composição.Amei
Parabéns
GA
Vera

Tue (25608) 2008-06-24 1:56

Hi Paul,
A really great landscape view and you included the peak with the sheep very well in the foreground, which creates a nice effect and contrast. The blueish haze adds a nice mood to the photo. Excellent composition, thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Lars

Didi (35690) 2008-06-24 11:38

Hi Paul
Interesting difference contrast with foreground and a very strange grad mist.
Perhaps a lower position to move up the foreground in the third part of the frame.
Cheers.

jimkilgallon (0) 2008-06-25 0:19

Hello Paul
I like the sharp FG look against the more hazy BG. The sheep are positioned very well and the bluish tones compliment the scene also.
Well done
Jim

pablominto (39918) 2008-06-25 3:02

Hello Paul,

Your point of view makes those guys look like very brave, balancing on the edge like this!
An interesting capture where the landscape below is seen through the hazy air, making up a background carpet...
And these brave animals will of course qualify for my sheep theme!

Greetings,
Pablo

feather (49848) 2008-06-25 15:12

And what a view it is! The hazy background creates a wonderful atmosphere and makes the hilltop with the sheep stand out even more. Unusual and effective composition. Well done
Kath

Stepan (27167) 2008-06-25 22:18

Not totally sure about the light, but totally convinced by the depth and the way you composed the altitude. Works very very well.
Stéphane

pboehringer (770) 2008-06-25 22:34

Paul,
to be honest I'm not busy at the moment and have time to enjoy the view. Lucky me that I'm not a sheep that spends the whole day eating and digesting some gras, but lucky to be a TE member to enjoy views from all the corners of this world including this little corner here. The compression of the large focal lenght worked quite well giving the impression that the sheeps are on the brink to fall down all the way to the valley.
Peter

patdeph (17406) 2008-06-26 3:15

hello Paul
strange contrast of the misty and flat background with the vertiginous foreground!That creates a strong relief effect!The light was not the best,but the POV is so wonderful that we can forget this detail!Very well done!
Regards.
Pascale

John_F_Kennedy (30629) 2008-06-26 7:31

These places are magic with their contrast btween foregound and the misty valley in the bckaground - a beautiful shot. Excellent composition.
Best wishes,
Achim

skippy007 (6799) 2008-06-26 21:34

Hi Paul, I'm sure these sheep are not concerned with the view, I think their main aim would be food survival & from here they look like they are very precariously placed. In this shot they are an excellent addition & are a focal point.
Nice view & very well captured, the misty BG add a little mystique.
Thanks
Santo

edal (6553) 2008-06-27 10:07

It's simply fantastic - it's pure art!
Congratulations Paul!
Anton

jafadabret (38927) 2008-06-27 11:31

Paul, il y a un contraste saisissant entre le premier plan et ce qui vient après. J'aime ce paysage avec un voile de brume du lointain qui fait ressortir le premier plan net avec les deux moutons qui broutent.
Jacques

dip (12408) 2008-06-27 13:48

Hi Paul,
indeed a beautiful view and good POV,
I like the contrast between the foreground and the background,
well seen and composed!
Dimitris.

jmdias (18733) 2008-06-28 15:58

paul

very interesting the shapes of the animals in the hight mountain ehile we can see the landscape going far, covered with a blue haze.
good work

jorge

Angshu (33267) 2008-06-28 23:00

Hello Paul
Interesting picture, clear in the FG with those two sheep & the BG in the haze...similar to your earlier post. I don't think without the haze, this would have been as effective as it is now. Good work!
Regards
Angshu

Waylim (10717) 2008-06-29 15:45

Paul,
Yes, quite a view it is, a view that is worth 100 pt. Must be spectacular to be there and seeing this view, the sheep in the foreground add much depth to this image and add much to the composition as well. Great shot.
Way

riclopes (32857) 2008-06-30 3:26

Who cares about the view when there's tons of grass to be eaten? :))) Olá Paul, superb setting for the two sheeps and very effective contrast with the mirage behind them. Nice graphism and depth as well. Great shot.
Cheers,
ricardo

jaywalker (12186) 2008-06-30 8:57

Hi Paul, A great view of the misty landscape, the sheep on the high ledge add some great scale, there is some very good contrast, nicely composed &, TFS, kind regards Wilson.

Bluejeans (31553) 2008-07-01 3:54

Oi Paul ,
Que ponto de visão fantástico ficou com uma profundidade incrível , gostei muito da paisagem de fundo com todos aqueles campos ,muito bonito este primeiro plano com as ovelhas a pastar ,parabéns!!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

salvator (18743) 2008-07-03 7:24

Hi Paul,
Nice sense of depth and nice misty looking background.
Nice details too.
Best regards. Salvator.

MLINES (10842) 2008-07-06 4:10

Hi Paul, Good composition of this high grassy peak. The sheep look happy with so lush pasture. A pleasure to see New Zealand farm land. TFS. Murray.

daddo (11263) 2008-07-08 1:35

Hi Paul. What a view!!!Lucky sheep, if only they could use a camera or paint or compose poetry.what to add to what has been said already? Serves me right for being so tardy. Brilliant work Paul.Regards. Klaudio.

barrufeto_77 (25611) 2008-07-13 11:39

Hi Paul.

Excellent, excellent compo. The compo with the sheeps as an introduction and the lovely background is great.

Rgs, OScar

alainh (35347) 2008-08-05 22:28

hello Paul
Excelent picture, excelent note !! there are really two worlds.
very beautiful composition with the best focale
friendly
alain

JCG (24827) 2009-03-09 11:22

Hi Paul,

I love this three-dimensional effect here, these sheep do not have the vertigo... A picture with an exceptional depth. The slight haze over the landscape in the background gives a nice atmosphere. Very enjoyable view, thank you Paul.

With all my friendships and soon

Jean-Charles