Lakeside Tranquility Photo

Photographer’s Note

This is Lake Rotoroa which lies within the borders of Nelson Lakes National Park in the South Island. The lake is fed by the D'Urville and Sabine rivers. The greatest depth is 145 metres and the lake is completely surrounded by beech forest. Rotoroa is a small community at the base of the lake. The Gowan River flows out of the lake at this point, thus making the lake one of the sources of the Buller River system.

A track follows the northeast side of the lake and a water taxi travels the length of the lake to ferry trampers to and from the tracks at the head of the lake.

The lake is well known to recreational fishermen for its brown trout population.

Lake Rotoroa is the name of six separate lakes in New Zealand. This is not surprising, since the word 'rotoroa' is simply the Maori word for long lake.

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vedra (0) 2007-04-22 3:00

Hi Reiner,
This place looks so calm and tranquil.
The photo has great depth of field, especially thanks to the strong line of the wooden pier.
Very nice reflection also of the far away clouds.
Vedrana

robertosalguero (110) 2007-04-22 3:01

Renier, this part of the world is abundant in natural beauty. This lake is beautiful and the surrounding just add to its beauty. The background isquite impressive with its high mountains. Nice reflections on the water to complement the excellent composition. Cheers :-)

Roberto

IgorDeleze (9247) 2007-04-22 3:03

Hi Renier,
Beautiful plac taken under an excellent light.
I like the contrast between the hill on the right, very clear and contrasted, and to the opposite the mountain that appears very softly.
Great picture.
Greetings.
Igor

bracasha75 (22413) 2007-04-22 3:35

Helo Renier
What to say to your work Now?
Like......Like....
Wow....
Cheers,Braca

ChrisJ (70443) 2007-04-22 3:38

Hi Renier

Good symmetry between the concrete ramp & wooden pier, which both add lead in lines & perspective. Excellent colour & sharpness. Tfs!

jemaflor (39759) 2007-04-22 4:16

Hi Renier,
Superb view, impressive landscape very well taken with this composition, great depth, well the human presence and what a beautiful calm water. Tfs.

snunney (35522) 2007-04-22 5:00

Hello Renier,
A very good composition of this beautiful scene. Good perspective looking down the pier to towards the mountains that seem so far away. The inclusion of the lady by the boat adds some dynamism yet is not over obtrusive on this peaceful scene. Lovely soft lighting and muted tones; excellent clarity.

vikous (2217) 2007-04-22 5:03

Halo Renier!
When I was at this place about 3 months ago, it was raining and we could hadrly see snowy peaks in distance. Thanks for giving me the chance to see this place in better conditions.
Nice photo,
viktor

Burberry1 (6041) 2007-04-22 5:03

Wow, wow, wow!!!!!
This is a real Eden my friend.
I love the composition and wide angle which makes we feel the special atmosphere of this beautiful place.
The backruound looks devine and I love this horisontal point where the water joins the sky.

Great work Renier!!!

Agnieszka

jonathan_hart (22627) 2007-04-22 5:10

Hi Reiner
great composition of this quiet & impressive lake, good depth, nice landscape, good light and colours, well done
regards
jo

wolf38 (13087) 2007-04-22 5:16

Hello Renier. A wonderful landscape. Silence. The view goes into the distance. The correct time, in order to do something. Well taken and outstanding composed. Best regards, Wolfgang.

besnard (31114) 2007-04-22 5:37

Bonjour Renier
Très belle composition. Ce paysage est agréable à regarder avec une légère brume au fond. Le regard suit le ponton et les reflets sont bien saisis.
Merci pour le partage et bon dimanche.
Nicole

jasmis (51029) 2007-04-22 8:27

Something romantic and mystical. Superb view and quite extraordinary photo with detailed interesting note.
Thanks for sharing.
Regards.

partha (13667) 2007-04-22 8:34

Hi Renier,
Great composition with a very strong lines. Perspective looks brilliant and the human inclusion is a nice idea.
Regards.
partha

sevman13 (553) 2007-04-22 9:05

hi,

beautiful scene and a lovely peaceful place -and could be better without the HUMANISTIC factors- i thought, so i tried to get rid of them, without playing with the real theme..
i hope you like the workshop
-actually i have done 2, maybe can send one later on-

regards,

Serdar

[workshop] [compare]

Charo (31851) 2007-04-22 9:11

Hola Renier,
Preciosa imagen, me gusta ese ligero ambiento brumoso, los reflejos y el color.
Excelente composición.
Buen trabajo.
Saludos cordiales
Charo

mesutilgim (37324) 2007-04-22 15:08

Hello Renier,
Great capture, full of silence and great poetry. Very sentimental, very nice compo.
TFS
MESUT ILGIM

triptych2003 (1406) 2007-04-22 20:30

hi renier

i like this tranquil composition. the layered background and detailed foreground helps enhance the feeling being projected. the addition of the boatramp is interesting. it has a good symmetrical reflection and the birds on the end are nice. however, it almost overshadows the jetty/person/boat. it's still a sound composition overall. well done!

Partha_c (1985) 2007-04-23 4:42

Hi Renier. Beautiful composition of lines, lake and the slope of the hills. The man with its back on a seperate platform added more depth. Regards.
Partha

cuneyt-sb (6559) 2007-04-23 5:00

Hi Renier
So calm and stunning place , looks like relaxing and gives meditation to me , Nice POV and great sharp image
TFs/Kind regards

Budapestman (42876) 2007-04-23 6:41

Hi Renier,
This is a fascinating and very peaceful impression. I like the calm mood and the picturesque details. Excellent POV and superb perspective. Splendid work, indeed. Have a nice week. Thank you
George

saigon (5521) 2007-04-23 6:41

hello RENIER.
fantastic POV!
good shot!
bravo!
aldo.

amesian (537) 2007-04-23 6:58

WOW!This is a breathtaking scenery and beautiful photo...TFS

tabora (13640) 2007-04-23 13:21

Bonjour Renier,
Un superbe composition, l'endroit semble sans fin, paisible un endroit bénit des dieux,le bateau et le personnage ajoute une touche humaine.
magnifique couleurs et constraste.
A+ Joseph

anesugur (17018) 2007-04-23 15:00

Hi Renier,
A pleasant composition here.

Beautiful colors and reflections.
Best wishes. Uğur

saylan-cb (12726) 2007-04-23 15:15

Hi Renier
Superb DOF/POV.Great view and very good colours.I like this photo.
Best regards

izmirli (3287) 2007-04-23 17:21

merhaba dear renier
beautiful landscape and depth.wonderful colours and reflection.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

mursaloglu (5268) 2007-04-23 17:51

Dear renier
I always regret to stay out from this paradise that I live every day with your pictures. This is a very stunning, eyecatching, amazing picture my friend. It's a real paradise I think. You have here all elements for making a picture a little masterpiece. The lines, reflection, colors and sense of depht is extremy well done. Just one word: woooooowwww My best regards ihsan

hay_kes (28562) 2007-04-24 2:28

Hi Renier,
What a beautiful landscape with wonderful colours and reflection.well capture.TFS.
Regards.

hAyAti

Loic_bzh (7061) 2007-04-24 5:22

Hi Renier,

this pics rings me a bell... But the foreground gives a different shot with those lines which bring the look to the background... TFS!

Loïc

vinicio (22428) 2007-04-24 9:51

Excellent perspective and wonderful landscape in this image, very well done, compliments Renier, you have well joined nature a human construction, nice and relaxant image indeed.
Ciao
Vinicio

gary91 (15321) 2007-04-25 6:02

Hello Renier,
I did miss this one ! Unforgivable...
This image is so full of quitness and peace it is a pleasure to contemplate it. The composition is just right and these lines are drawing attention on the nackground, showing these magnificent reflections and low clouds in front of the moutains in the distance.
So nice to look at, this is a great image !
Have a nice day.
Best regards, Christian

gabrielpat (6553) 2007-04-25 16:20

Hi Renier,
i prefer the original to the cropped version,the perspective is nice and all the shot is well balanced.

dorte_s_t (2285) 2007-04-26 7:58

Hi , Renier .
I get a good feeling when I look at your photo . The sun breaking through , the mist disappearing , leaving this beautiful landscape with a calm see and great reflections tells me this will be a wonderful day !
Greetings
Dorte.

TopGeo (22249) 2007-04-26 13:03

Hi Renier,
A fantastic deep view Nice shot, the light is soft and gentle is goes along well with the colours,good note.
Bye Georgios

cunejo200 (7243) 2007-04-26 14:30

Hello Ren,
This is so beautiful. And you framed it nicely. I like the lead-in plank. I had been terribly busy at work with a bit of travelling (not really fun, can't get away for photo ops) and will gradually come back and participate in viewing/critiquing photos. Best regards - Danilo

rzesynepkarzarn (0) 2007-05-01 7:11

Hello Renier,
It really is a wonderful scene perfectly composed by you. So calm and soft. Congratulations.
Best Regards
Zeynep

kiks (6151) 2007-05-01 7:56

Hi Renier,

great compo you have here. The lines oning into the lake really gives imense depth to it. The fog above the water on the bg is amazing. I also like the strong blue water on the fg.
Beautiful!!
TFS
Kiks

captainsgirl (3448) 2007-05-02 21:38

Beautiful photo, love the relfections and your POV on the pier. Very nice. TFS
Donna:o)

Thanks for your comments on my photo " Come for a walk with me. (4)" :o)

jaywalker (12308) 2007-05-05 16:22

Hi Renier, Stunning depth & true beauty with the mist over the lake, excellent light & a brilliant atmasphere, your POV is perfect & the overall composition is first class, kind regards Wilson.

rajhema (1867) 2007-05-05 17:30

Serene atmosphere Renier. YOu took this when nature was stand still. Very well taken and lucky to be there

TFS
Rajesh

daddo (11567) 2007-05-06 23:16

Hi Renier. Having been recently to NZ (for the second time-who can resist?), I am reminded of Lake Rotorua on the north island and how calm the waters can be and magical the reflections. Great shades of blue, great sense of depth and clever composition. Regards. Klaudio.

PixelTerror (86861) 2007-05-07 4:13

Hi Renier
A very relaxing view of the nature stillness on the lake, to this you wisely included the depth setting pier and the person with the boat, not too present but well indicating human activities.
Have a nice day,
Jean-Yves

gunbud (28165) 2007-05-08 22:51

Hi Renier,
What wonderful clam relaxing image with its splendid tones of blue reflecting in the perfectly clam lake. The pink clad lady adds nice definition to this wild tranquil place.
Regards, Tom

jplebrun (17330) 2007-05-14 13:23

Bonjour Renier, avec tes photos tu me fais découvrir une partie du monde qui m'est complètement inconnu, j'ignorais que ce pays était si beau, tu le rends bien avec cette composition de ce lac entourés de montagnes, belle composition pleins de couleurs avec un côté mystérieux dû à la brume.
Jean-Pierre

richwm (1209) 2007-06-12 10:01

Hi Renier,

Such incredible scenery is almost common place in New Zealand but that doesn't seem to stop you producing memorable and unique photos of it. I love this composition with all the converging lines. The verticals of the pier and the ramp and the horizontals of the hills and horizon. A beautiful lake, you can see how clear the water is in the foreground too. I like the addition of a figure to give the image a human focal point. Great colours and exposure and a well written note too.

Great work!

Rich

brevbrev14 (372) 2007-07-09 1:33

Hi Renier, very good this image!
i like a lot your compo and the perspective!
the lonely woman is a great add...
VERY GOOD WORK!
ciao!
Valeria

cipricentiu (106) 2007-07-12 7:19

Hi Reiner,

This is a very nice picture and the place is magnifique !!

Thanks for sharig it !

Ciprian.

rushfan2112 (2965) 2007-08-04 1:23

Hi Renier, I'm into lakes at the moment - perhaps looking for a bit of tranquility that work isn't currently allowing! This is a superb shot. Technically excellent but it also has that "wow" factor that you just can't describe. My soon-to-be wife and I are hoping to visit NZ in the next few years and we'll have to look at the various Rororoas if they all look like this! Kind regards, Paul.

panteliz (278) 2008-02-05 6:08

hmmm... beautifull image!

delkoo (34810) 2008-02-06 0:31

hi renier
i see this one on the main page today, The clarity of this image is excellent. Well composed with good perspective and colours . The view is peaceful and beautiful

best regards

Angshu (34141) 2008-05-01 20:47

Hello Renier
A very attractive setting for this excellent shot. I like how you used the pier, leading us right into the centre. The BG is lovely with the mountains & the low clouds. The lady does give a dash of colour. Very good work!
Regards
Angshu

danos (33330) 2008-06-23 2:00

Hello Renier,
nice shot of this picturesque and tranquil Rotoroa lake.I like the calmness and the perspective that created from the wooden jetty.The walking man as the birds in the scene make it so memorable.Well done.

Regards,Danos

hains (4095) 2009-04-25 20:36