A little church by the sea Photo

Photographer’s Note

North Shore of the East Cape between Opotiki and Hicks Bay is a string of empty beaches with views to volcano of White Island.
This is Raukokore church. If there was a village nearby, it certainly wasn't big.
Sorry, I burned the roof. Not a nice thing to do to a church. To my excuse, my digital camera was broken, and this was shot with a cheap film compact I bought
to get through the rest of the holiday.

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ajcsousa (1804) 2005-08-24 10:55

Hi Kari,
Nice picture. Seems a very peacefull place. Colours, light and detail are great.

Be well,
António

hdl (6737) 2005-08-25 7:32

Hi Kari! What a lovely church and the surroundings are very nice too. It is certainly a great subject for a good picture. Considering you taking it with a compact, the quality is still very good. Overall a very good shot, but I would have decentralised the church a bit and so giving a bit more attention to the surroundings (creates more depth).

sylvie (1183) 2005-08-26 13:29

Hello Kari,
What a peacefull landscape, good composition, good light, an enjoyable view, thanks to share.
Sylvie

ballyna (1689) 2005-09-07 5:23

hi kari,
very beautiful colors,and light as well except the roof.it looks like a very lovely small church.
regards

sergio1 (12150) 2005-09-12 7:38

Bonita toma de Iglesia, el cielo es increible y la combinación de colores espectacular.
New Zeland es mi destino más deseado por visitar.
Gracias por la votación desde Barcelona

armen (289) 2005-09-12 9:09

hallo Kari, this pic is nice also considering the emergency camera you used. Good composition and colours, only the sky could me more sturated . regards Alex

lcask (591) 2005-09-15 14:38

Beautiful church in dreaming countryside. very peacefull and calm. Soft tones strengthen this paradise.

Janice (4386) 2006-02-06 23:30

Hi Kari, I think you show off the church real well, burnt roof or not! Good shot for such a cheap camera too. I like the colours and details. Well shown, thank you.

It is many years since we did the East Cape trip, and maybe we'll get back there one day, I hope so.

Janice

mafegan (4898) 2009-02-15 4:25

Hello Kari
Where else but NZ? Perhaps the steeple is tilted, roof white and some of the area to the left could have been cropped but you used a cheap camera and you posted this over 3 years ago. However being a kiwi I am attracted to this photo regardless. On a future trip to NZ I would like to venture into this area and so tfs, Marlene