The gannet colony in close!, a photo from Auckland, North Island

Photographer's Note

Hello to my TE friends,
Not too long ago, I had shared with you the gannet colony at Muriwai on a far distance view of the coast and the Maori bay! here is a closer view on the colony from a higher ground looking down at them!
Quite pleasant to hear the sound from the gannets also the roaring waves from the sea!
Hope you like it as well and thanks for the time!
have a wonderful day, everyone!
Greeting from NZ!!
cheers!

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wolf38 (24135) 2008-11-11 22:12

Hello Tony. The photo pleases me very well. It is beautiful and worth seeing. Photographically skillfully realizes. Really eminent. Regards, Wolfgang.

batalay (30786) 2008-11-11 22:20

Hello Tony,

The colors and textures in this rugged landscape are palpable. It is a truly impressive image, with the birds — the gannets — setting up shop in the foreground, the waves crashing onto the rocks below, in the background. From composition to perspective, from depth of field to the light management this is a very successful photograph, and I am very happy to be among the first on TE to view it.

Warm regards,

Bulent

jstewart (1142) 2008-11-11 22:22

Hi,
This is a challenging view to capture. The sea and some of the rocky bluff are nicely exposed, but the gannets are overexposed and so don't impress the viewer. The little cluster of them closer up are a bit distracting from what I think is supposed to be the main point - the big colony on the bluff. Can only suggest that getting in just a little closer and getting there at a time of day when the gannets aren't so brightly exposed to the sun. Tough assignment!
All the best,
John

bracasha75 (24471) 2008-11-11 22:23

Helo Tony
How many birds on this clif and place view view
Very good presenting
Thanks
Cheers,Braca

Gerrit (43095) 2008-11-11 22:50

Hi Tony,
beautiful view and the magnificient birds (they seem to live all over the world) are perfectly positioned.
Regards, Gerrit

mauro61 (47839) 2008-11-11 23:02

ciao Tony,
Immagine stupenda con la colonia di uccelli sulla scogliera a picco sul mare.
Bellissimi colori e luce molto viva, bravissimo
buona giornata
maurizio

Rafer (12716) 2008-11-11 23:04

Paisaje muy completo e interesante,bien encuadrado y buena luz y color..

rodgerg (55729) 2008-11-12 0:30

Hello Tony,

An image rich in various details very well collected with a composition well balanced, nice contrast and colours (especially the green of the sea). An anotergood and beautiful photowork.
Have a good day,
Roger

Jean-Luc (5488) 2008-11-12 1:31

Bonjour Tony,
Cette colonie est assez impressionnante avec sa multitude d'oiseaux et j'imagine parfaitement leurs cris associés à celui des vagues!
Mais ce qui me plait le plus ce sont ces belles couleurs de la mer et des rochers couverts de verdure.
Le POV est superbe.
Amicalement
Jean-Luc

patdeph (35126) 2008-11-12 1:34

hello Tony
if you didn't say that there is gannets,maybe we could not see them,because they are very well merging with the rock!This colonny is really impressive!But I am still more impressed by the beauty of the colours,the turquoise water and the white waves,their contrast with the bright rock!I like very much the texture of this one!And this rocky landscape is splendid!
Regards
Pascale

Longroute (19350) 2008-11-12 3:10

Ah, but it is a spectacle this cliff with the gannet colony!
Thanks to the good contrast the cliff is very well defined and stands out from the sea in background. I like your composition where the cliff cuts - in diagoanl - the photogram in two halves. The light and colours are so intense and the sea smooths this intensity.
Well done,
Donato

skippy007 (12466) 2008-11-12 3:24

Hello Tony, My first visit to your gallery for quite a while & as I expected a very beautiful image with excellent colour & detail. Those birds add interest but a very lovely coastal scene even without the big Gannets.
Thanks
Regards
Santo

jhm (112152) 2008-11-12 3:26

Hello Tony,

Very nice view from New Zealand, the gannet colony at Muriwai on a far distance view of the coast and the Maori bay, you took a very nice image, also a nice scope beside the rocks, with the sea as subject
Composition and presentation are very well.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

Floydian (30970) 2008-11-12 3:55

Hi Tony,
Another impressive view. The rocks, the colour of the water, but also including the birds made this land(sea)scape very interesting to look at and to visit...very nice work.
Regards, Henk

fulvio52 (8314) 2008-11-12 4:37

Hi, Tony.
An impressive, lonesome view, perfectly framed and shrouded in wonderful colors. Thanks to your perspective that cliff really towers in full glory above the churning waters. An ideal place for those lovely gannets, I'm sure nobody's gonna bother them around here. Very well seen and presented, my dear friend. TFS!
Have a great day, HUGS from Holland.
Fulvio.

paura (48148) 2008-11-12 5:01

Tony,
Beautiful composition here, friend. The excellent DEP input a special and artistic effect in the overall compo. Well done.

Abraço

Paulo

snunney (59111) 2008-11-12 5:10

Hello Tony,
A very appealing composition with superb tones and clarity. I like the point of view and especially the lovely light which brings out the turquoise nuances in the ocean to great effect.

jlbrthnn (71938) 2008-11-12 5:46

Hello Ho Tony,
What a spectacle! It must be exciting to see the wild life thus. The point of view is fantastic with the top of the sea. The few birds of the foreground are astonishing and so near. Colors and a superb quality of image. Congratulations.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

danos (64295) 2008-11-12 7:37

Hello Tony,
excellent the scene that take one's breath away.The rocky and cliff with the gannet colony on it it just impressive.Great the contrast of the colors as the sharpness and the clarity are unique.Well done.

Regards,Danos

dareco (17134) 2008-11-12 7:44

This looks like a spot where I could sit for hours. I like the mood, the waves splashing and the birds. Nice pov. Very pretty! TFS

stego (22550) 2008-11-12 12:48

Hi Tony,
It's an amaizng image, full of life and colour, spotlessly composed. I like the zigzag of the lines of the scarp roughly on the diagonal and the way the birds of the BG mix so well with the environment - they could be taken for sharp rocks.
TFS, Regards,
José

Royaldevon (12724) 2008-11-12 13:08

Hello Tony,

From the numbers of birds present, I can imagine the noise, my father would call bedlam!
Very nicely composed with the corner of cliff in the f/g and then the deep triangle of rock beyond.
The colours and textural details are very good whilst the flying bird helps us to reckon on the scale.
Another beautiful seascape.

Good wishes from a sunny, England (don't faint!)
Bev :-)

Emile (20345) 2008-11-12 19:11

Hola Tony.
The the gannet colony is well seeing in your shot but what really call my attention is the impressive and beautiful rock cliff and the blue sea, the color is really something between blue and turquoise. Superb shot captured from a high POV. Great sharpness and a magnificent composition.
Well done my good friend,
Abrazos.

lucasgalodoido (20870) 2008-11-12 19:24

Olá Tony,
bem interessante mesmo esses pássaros assim todos reunidos, como nós, contemplando essa bela paisagem. Gostei.
Parabéns e Abraço

shevchenko (17017) 2008-11-12 20:47

Hi Tony,
Amazing just like what I watch in National Geographic Channel, there have many birds resting at their habitats, lovely sea in cyan color, detail to see landscape and rocky surface, good shoot.
Ally

ellelloo (6544) 2008-11-13 1:55

Hello Tony,
A nice shot with the gannet colony on a cliff with interesting forms and rock textures. I like the composition too and the beautiful colours of the sea and the waves. Thanks for sharing!
Greetings from rainy Finland,
Lasse

John_F_Kennedy (40995) 2008-11-13 2:33

Interesting a place and scenery of the birds. Fine colours and composition. Very interesting perspective and lovely colours.
Best wishes,
Achim

Cricri (74141) 2008-11-13 4:40

Hi Tony
Impressionnant ce rocher qui est de toute beauté, la couleur de la mer avec les vagues me laisse émerveillée, le plus avec les oiseaux qui ont bien choisi leurs endroit
Have a nice day for you
cricri

cfreire (11739) 2008-11-13 5:35

Hi Tony
Wonderful photo with all those birds together and one is alone, to the left, seems that it is concentrated admiring the beautiful landscape. Well done. Best regards, Consuelo

gunbud (33784) 2008-11-13 5:57

Hi Tony,
Lovely look at the majestic cliffs that the mulpitude of gannets chose for home.
The enjoy a fantastic view of the turquoise se pounding mist on the jagged rocks of the harbor.
Beautifully clear colors and wonderful sharp details to this lovely coastal scene.
Regards, Tom

Didi (44614) 2008-11-13 8:50

Hi Ho
Very lucky for having a good weather for catching the gannets; I had no chance in august for a similar subject.
Nice point of view.
Best regards.

isabela_sor (46815) 2008-11-13 10:27 [Comment]

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mark_mk (266) 2008-11-13 10:41

Hi Tony,
great shot! Lovely shot of the coast, the compo is nice, as well as these birds in the lower part of the image. Nice clarity and excellent composition. Beautiful shot, I like it a lot!

Take care
Mark

jemaflor (59053) 2008-11-13 10:55

Hi Ho,
Nice pov on these cliffs, good colours for this bleu sea, good sharpness and light.

Sistercosmo (3635) 2008-11-13 12:17

Hi Tony,
you've captured these fellows nicely. My favorite is the little guy at the bottom right who seems to be wondering what the others are doing! Sharp with nice details, great colors, well done!
Thanks and take care,
Linda

Scharan (14144) 2008-11-13 17:17

Olá Tony

Uma foto espetacular...lindíssimo lugar, refúgio das aves...
Cores encantadores, um belo trabalho, meus parabéns!
GA
Vera

kevinos (7311) 2008-11-13 17:22

The birds and the texture that they add, enhances this lovely seascape, Tony. I bore your seascapes in mind recently, when I was photographing on the Australian coast. I tried to capture your luminous quality. regards kevin

mphotographies (1976) 2008-11-13 18:29

Hey Tony,

Bringing out the power in subjects upclose with the amazing scenery just makes it a more impressive shot dude!

Best Regards,

Jom

ElAprendiz (30) 2008-11-13 18:51

Hello, my dear friend Tony:

Spectacular!

The majesty of nature is seen threatening beautifully in this cliff.

The plane closed the sea off the rock, has been fit for the shades that contrast very well. Great colors, good use of lighting and a perfect frame.

As always, we bring the most beautiful landscapes in your group islands.

John

amaryllis (26699) 2008-11-13 23:55

Bonjour
un superbe cadrage avec cette falaise et ces volatiles et surtout cette mer avec une couleur superbe qui vient taper contre les rochers
incroyable le nombre d'oiseaux et tellement magnifique comme site
bravo
bon week end
juliette

toto (0) 2008-11-14 1:02

Bonjour,
belle photo de cette côte ou se nichent les fous de bassan, belle prise de ces oiseaux qui sont de toute beauté.
Bien vu ce rocher, bien pris.

Amities Thomas

azaf1 (15910) 2008-11-14 1:47

Hi Tony
You are lucky they were waiting for you to capture them. Really an impressive view from the above and I can imagine the thrill you had with the sounds and the view.
Have a great weekend and TFS
Argiris

lousat (45646) 2008-11-14 5:27

Hi Tony,finally i'm back! And i'm happy to see again your fantastics pics,this is very very great,need to be published on TN too!! Wonderfull sharpness,colors and impressive point of view,my best compliments,you're lucky to live there!!!Have a nice day my friend,Luciano

Kielia (17649) 2008-11-14 9:08

Hi Tony,
excellent POV on the gannet colony! I can imagine the noise they make. The colour of the sea is wonderful! Thanks forsharing this nice impression. Take care!
Cheers, Harriet

avene (12669) 2008-11-14 13:56

hello Tony,
everything in your photo feels so fresh and looks so crystal clear, for some reason that's exactly how I've always imagined New Zealand. looks like the birds have found the best view over the water, I would not mind sitting there myself and just staring in that emerald blue water. very good composition, I like a lot how the rock outcropping points into the scene. excellent work, my compliments.

have a great weekend,
Kristine

carper (96) 2008-11-15 1:46

very nice photo Tony,
the pov is good here the contrast is fine and you haVE HERE ANOTHER FINE PLACE in New Zealand, good photojob and thanks for charing, have a good weekend
regard jaap

claudeD (19867) 2008-11-15 7:40

Hello Tony,

I like this picture very well.Excellent composition, nice sharpness and very good fresh colors.TFS.

With regards from Luxembourg

Jean-Claude

Charo (51174) 2008-11-15 15:56

Hello Tony,
Impressive capture this large colony of birds in a splendid. Superb composition with a spectacular color of the sea.
Very good work my friend.
Good weekend.
Best regards,
Charo

Bluejeans (59426) 2008-11-16 8:31

Oi Tony ,
Quanto pássaro em cima desta rocha são aos milhares , a cor da agua do mar e magnifica , bonitos tons de verde , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

Jakab (3861) 2008-11-16 10:44

Hello Tony,
not only the colony but also the rock they chose for their home is astonishing. In fact inaccessible for beings with two legs and without wings, the waves broken on rocks make the scenery even more serious. Very good shot, congratulations!
Laszlo

Tobias__Ortmann (2638) 2008-11-17 7:26

Hi tony,
this is a wonderfull coast with very funny looking birds^^
nice pov and good quality
well done my friend
Toba

leo61 (53805) 2008-11-17 9:18

Hi Tony!
A lot of guano there!
Great shot of this cliff with these many birds.Excellent POV,colors and contrast.Good sharpness,too.These waves look great.
Regards,leo

JCG (35129) 2008-11-17 9:19

Hi Tony,

In last August in Brittany, with the company of our friend Didi, we visited a natural reserve : "Les Sept Iles", and we could also approach gannet… but unfortunately we did not have the same weather, here the photographs. The natural colors and the luminosity are superb here and I note that these birds appreciate much this beautiful place. Pretty glance, thank you Tony.

With all my friendships and with soon,

Jean-Charles

jaywalker (15709) 2008-11-18 11:06

Hi Tony, This is a very good photo of the gannet colony & the POV is excellent, the turquoise sea with the white wash is beautifully displayed & the rocky cliff looks so rouged but some what smooth, wonderful light & brilliantly composed, TFS, kind regards Wilson.

COSTANTINO (36497) 2008-11-20 1:14

Hi HO,
thanks for sharing your marvellous photo..
I like your phrase..
quite pleasant to hear the sound from the gannets also
the roaring waves from the sea....
welike it as well and thanks for the time..
have a pleasant time
Costantino

PaulVDV (12410) 2008-11-21 12:54

Hello Tony,
Very impressive image of this gannet colony. When you look long enough at this picture you can hear the gannets and the sound of the ocean.
The turquoise water is very beautiful and I also like the sharpness of the rocks on the cliff.
Best regards, Paul

sunamoon (6293) 2008-11-22 8:37

Un acantilado de rocas impresionantes,
los detalles son optimos, bonitos colores y perspectiva,
una gran captura con ese mar tan azul, muy bien hecho amigo Tony!

Un saludo,
Elena

Waylim (20289) 2008-11-24 9:14

Tony,
The landscape itself is such a pleasure to look at and enjoy, the gannet colony are just a bonus. The deep turquoise sea and a few gannets in flight add another dimension to the image. We can see very clearly those few in the foreground. Good sharpness and clarity, good composition. What a sight to see. Thanks Tony.
Way

parbo (11092) 2009-01-13 14:46

Hello Tony,

Amazing POV; You almost at the edge of cliff. Splendid nature of NZ and your well selected scenes are really full with surprises. The rocky cliff can be another alone post but you increased the beauties of scene while adding enviable sea and life with many gannets. Impressive, congratulations. Cheers and take care.

Friendly Regards,

Ertugrul

Colombiana (2931) 2009-01-26 10:59

Hi Tony,
This view really pleases me ;)Even though the gannets are little overexposed, the scene still breathtaking. The cliff and the sea look beutiful.
Thanks Tony!

Maryori

UlfE (12550) 2009-04-19 10:12

Hi Tony,

Fantastic shot. The lighting is superb. The composition could not be better. Very nice colours and perfect clarity. TFS and have nice Sunday!

Friendly regards,

Ulf