Champagne pool, a photo from Bay of Plenty, North Island

Photographer's Note

ENGLISH: The name Champagne Pool is derived from the abundant efflux of carbon dioxide (CO2), similar to a glass of bubbling champagne. The hot spring was formed 900 years ago by a hydrothermal eruption, which makes it in geological terms a relatively young system. Its crater is around 65m in diameter with a maximum depth of approximately 62m.

The deep geothermal water below Champagne Pool is of the order of 260 °C but water temperature within the pool is maintained at 73 °C to 75 °C by losing heat to the atmosphere

CASTELLANO: El nombre de Champagne Pool se debe a las abundantes emanaciones de dióxido de carbono (CO2) que recuerdan las burbujas en un vaso de Champán. La fuente caliente se formó hace unos 900 años debido a una erupción hidrotermal,1 lo que lo hace, a escala geológica, un sistema relativamente joven. Su cráter tiene cerca de 65 metros de diámetro y alcanza una profundidad del orden de 62 metros y un volumen estimado de 50.000 m3

Las aguas más profundas de Champagne Pool están en una temperatura de aproximadamente 260°C pero la temperatura del agua del lago se sitúa entre 73°C y 75°C a causa de su enfriamiento al contacto con la atmósfera.

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Jeppo (17623) 2011-09-29 12:02

hole cristina,

I think the colours of rotorua are something unique and fascinating....I also think the title is more than suitable for this landscape

tfs
silvio

JFS (32077) 2011-09-29 12:21

Hola Cristina!
Impresionante imagen, parece de otro planeta, increibles texturas y colores, muy buena perspectiva.

Bona nit!
Juan

ricochet (9692) 2011-09-29 12:27

Hello Cristina
An unusual landscape which is splendid, great atmosphere with vapors and the red stripe is very striking.
Great work!
Best regards
Eric

rbassin (11087) 2011-09-29 12:31

Hello Cristina
La brume crée comme un filtre et rend l'image très belle.
C'est bien vu, et le premier plan avec la bande rouge est superbe.
Bonne soirée
Roland

cornejo (17990) 2011-09-29 12:42

Hola Cristina, una buena foto de este interesante lugar, una nota muy buena tambien, muy buen trabajo bien realizado, mis felicitaciones por ello. Buena noche y feliz fin de semana.

Un cordial abrazo.

Angel.

carlosmarin (11948) 2011-09-29 12:52

Hola Cristina,
Magnífica foto de Champagne pool, con una nota muy interesante para los que no conocemos el lugar.
Muy buen encuadre con bellos colores, buen POV y fantástica atmósfera creada por los gases que desprende el agua.
Un abrazo,
Carlos

annjackman (13183) 2011-09-29 23:28

Hello Cristina,
This is spectacular. The level of sharpness and the colours are superb and really make the picture stand out. The POV is excellent showing the curved rim of the pool and the rising steam. Very well done.
Regards, Ann

dkmurphys (36737) 2011-09-30 1:07

Hi Cristina,
A very beautiful capture with that spectacular place. Attractive and interesting textures, well catch.
Have a nice weekend.

ashres (1453) 2011-09-30 4:08

Hi Cristina
This is a nice photo with nice information. The red layer here is amazing as is the vapors obscuring the blue sky. I am feeling the humidity of the vapor here. The world is full of amazing things and to see and know about these is excellent. well seen,
tfs,
regards,
ashish

CLODO (24716) 2011-09-30 4:54

Hi Cristina

i won't drink your Champagne, even if your shot, well framed is eye catching by the bold colors! LOL
regards
CLODO

tyro (13043) 2011-10-01 4:40

Hi Cristina,

Wow! What an incredibly colourful photograph!

This looks to be a fabulous place - in fact, I've just looked it up in Wikipedia here. It appears that the wonderful colours are due to some horrid chemicals too - sulphides of arsenic and antimony - not the stuff to drink or swim in!

Your composition here is just perfect. You have included the bright orange area which must be the real "star" of the picture, but also the beautiful blue sky, the vapour above the pool and the rough and rugged near ground at your feet. The long zig-zag line of the shore carries the viewer well into the picture.

Beautiful colours, perfect exposure and excellent clarity and sharpness.

Fantastic!

Kind Regards,

John.

P.S. I must add this to my favourites!

Nard (6913) 2011-10-02 4:00

Hi Cristina,
Impressive view, it seems we are somewhere on Mars or in hell but.. with champagne! A beautiful picture with a well chosen POV. The red layer and the smoke give a nice contrast with the moutain and the blue sky. an interesting place to see.
Regards
bernard

adramad (27548) 2011-10-02 8:30

Hola Cristina.
Ya estamos de regredo de las vacaciones.
Realmente espectacular imagen la que nos muestra de este sorprendente lugar, esa linea roja rodeando las sulfurosas aguas da una gran fuerza a la imagen, que nos muestra su buena nitidez en las texturas del terreno en el primer plano. Buen trabajo, mis felicitaciones.
Pasa una buena tarde de Domingo.
Saludos.
Luis.

abmdsudi (26151) 2011-10-02 20:21

Hi Cristina
This is something rarely seen on TE, amazing geothermal champagne pool and truly boiling! part of the sulphurous hot springs and the smells must be awful! The red ledge is stunning and so inviting, really nice scene, great warm colours, the steam looks good and perfectly composed this way in great depth.
Amazing scene with a brilliant array of colour that really makes this picture. Thanks for the interesting description too. Great shot, Congrats
Best regards

macjake (39207) 2011-10-03 12:25

Hi Cristina
great atmospheric and geothermal shot!
that orange band is pretty cool, as is the brown in the lower fg. its a rainbow of color, very attractive.
i'm sure its a great place to be inperson.
have a wonderful day
craig

ManuMay (33311) 2011-10-04 10:51

Hola Cris!

Menuda colección de colores!!!

Una preciosa composición muy bien escogida, perfecta la definición y muy benas también las texturas...los colores...tremendos!!

Me gusta mucho...

Saludos...

Manu

danos (73946) 2011-10-04 11:04

Hola Christina,
very nice and at the same tome impressive the Champagne pool with the red to be fascinating.I like the created fod in the atmosphere,the created different layers as the beauty of the image.

Regards,Danos

barrufeto_77 (28876) 2011-10-09 14:27

Hola Cristina.

Yo estaría muerto de miedo hahahaha. Eso si, debe ser brutal ver algo así.

Mis felicitaciones por los colores!

Un saludo, Òscar

tober (8748) 2011-10-12 6:23

Hello Cristina, that is one of the most striking and interesting photos I have seen recently. I can even feel the warmth of the bubbling champagne. Congratulations, Tolga

Juzo (4240) 2011-10-12 7:30

Hi Cristina,
A fascinating place, I am hoping to take the short trip from Australias to NZ in February. The orange strip really heightens this composition.
Saludos
Justin