Pristine River, a photo from Central Plateau, North Island

Photographer's Note

Hi all.
This is the Ngaruroro River again and the scene of our second nights camp. This really is unspoilt NZ at its best, virgin forests, water clean enough you can drink straight from the river and no transport you can’t power yourself!
See my previous post for a little more info.
A couple of bonus shots in WS.
Have a good weekend, Paul.

Budapestman, belido, jafadabret, papagolf21, rodgerg, Kielia, JCG, ChrisJ, danos, gunbud, jhm, lucasgalodoido, Cricri, skippy007, Bluejeans has marked this note useful

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daddo (28730) 2009-12-03 23:57

Hi Paul. I just came back from Japan and as I traveled across Honshu island I kept telling people of how much the clean and often fast flowing rivers reminded me of my trip to NZ. There aren't too many places on this planet where water still flows clean and fresh. Great shot capturing the unspoiled beauty of your lovely homeland. Regards. Klaudio.

mikolaj_kawa (0) 2009-12-04 0:35

Hello Paul! Nice river, very good natural light and colours. Perfect capture and exposure. Ideal frame. Nice effect, very nice. Well done!

Giorgio (11279) 2009-12-04 0:40

- It's good to see that there are still pure water in this crazy world in any case, nice part of river where you might not be disturbed by tourists, bravo and TFS!
Have a nice weekend Paul.
giorgio

bracasha75 (24591) 2009-12-04 0:53

Hello Paul
This river looks so smiliar like one here by us .I mean on coast relif.
Very nice shot of this river in Central Plateau.
TFS
Cheers,Braca

ciakgiak (30) 2009-12-04 1:47

Hello Paul,
The view of the river is splendid with a magnificent light and very natural colours. The POV and the exposure are perfect. Ideal frame. Well done.
It looks a very peacefull place.
Congratulations, TFS.
Friendly regards.
Giorgio

Budapestman (82620) 2009-12-04 1:55

Hi Paul,
a beautiful photo of this romantic environment with attractive composition, the atmosphere of the photo are peaceful and picturesque. Tfs! Have a nice day!
George

belido (19934) 2009-12-04 2:25

Hi Paul,

it's a beautiful and fresh scenery. It must be great to camp there. I like your composition. The details are superb and the colors/light are natural. Well done and thanks for the complementary photos!
Regards,
Carlos

Graal (103040) 2009-12-05 0:57

Hi Paul,
nice image and presentation from nature. Good reportage and 3 shots. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

jafadabret (56501) 2009-12-05 23:42

Bonjour Paul.
Des paradis sur Terre, ça existe encore ! J'aime ce paysage où l'homme n'a laissé aucune trace. Beau graphisme et belles couleurs. Un lieu pour retrouver la paix !
Bon dimanche !
Jacques

papagolf21 (152605) 2009-12-06 1:05

Bonjour, cher Paul,
Merci de nous faire voyager d'une aussi belle façon à travers vos photographies.
Ici, la beauté sauvage est bien mise en valeur. Les détails sont saisissants, nous avons l'impression d'être sur place.
Amitiés.
Philippe

subhendu_bagchi (26091) 2009-12-06 3:29

Hi Paul,
nice river and you have captured it well with background greeneries. Proper light everywhere. Superb looks of water. Very well composed tranquil place. TFS.
Have a nice sunday.
Subhendu

Dyerco (10185) 2009-12-06 8:37

Hi Paul
The colours are very natural and it's nice to see that areas like this are still available to enjoy for their natural beauty and not exploited for profit. We still have areas like this BC but it's always a fight to get the governments to recognize the importance of preservation.
Phil

darek1978 (13361) 2009-12-06 12:55

Hi Paul,
Such a simple and charming beauty. Amazing to read this you can drink the water straight from the river.
An excellent presentation and execution.
Thanks for sharing,
Darek

pablominto (53746) 2009-12-06 23:14

Hello Paul,

Seems like a fine place for some fly fishing for the trout..!
The virgin forest grows well on the riverbank, leaving an impression untouched by man...
The view is well framed with a pleasant colour palette!

Greetings,
Pablo -

anokutan (15097) 2009-12-07 4:04

Hello Paul,
The view of the river is splendid with a magnificent light and very natural colours.Very well composed tranquil place.

John_F_Kennedy (43797) 2009-12-07 23:36

Hello Paul,
What a lovely composition. Excellent POV. The sand and the little rocks leads the eye very nicely to the nice water of the river. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

mauro61 (53411) 2009-12-08 1:07

ciao Paul,
bella immagine del fiume che scorre tranquillo tra una natura incontaminata.
bello il POV,
saluti
maurizio

rodgerg (55767) 2009-12-08 1:12

Hello Paul,

a very nice shot full of serenity, of peacefull. The POV well selected and the rocks in the FG give a great depht to the image. Good managment of light give nice tnedrs and natural colors. Composition well balalnced too in three plans well delimited.
Best regards,
Roger

jimkil (1706) 2009-12-08 1:51

Hi Paul
I have not drank clean water since the Thames;-)!! The colour look great considering the time of day, natural, well exposed and very useful note.
Well done
Jim

Kielia (24077) 2009-12-08 2:24

Hi Paul,
a wonderful capture of this fantastic place accompanied by a very nice note. The light is creating very beautiful colors of the water. Great atmosphere of unspoiled New Zealand. TFS!
Warm regards
Harriet

JCG (35153) 2009-12-09 1:31

Hello Paul,

Very pleasant virgin landscape of any pollution. It must be a real pleasure of making this river course under such conditions. I will like to be in your place when the photographs in WS are seen. Pretty catches of sight on this intact nature, thank you Paul.

With all my friendships and with soon,

Jean-Charles

ChrisJ (165702) 2009-12-09 8:09

Hi Paul

This looks similar to some of the streams in Korea with the green tinted water. Good sharpness, colour & framing. Tfs!

Nicou (193806) 2009-12-10 0:41

Hello,

merveilleuse image de cette rivière, avec la belle écume blanche de l'arrivée d'eua, ces tons très doux, la belle végétatin, sueprbe.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

danos (110407) 2009-12-10 3:38

Hi Paul,
a calmness and tranquil scene with the Ngaruroro river that penetrates from virgin forests with its clean water to be drunk from someone straight from the river.

Regards,Danos

gunbud (34066) 2009-12-14 15:48

Hi Paul,
Pristine and peaceful with the crystal clear green river so nicely framed by the dense green forest.
A tranquil scene indeed.
Regards, Tom

jhm (206453) 2009-12-15 3:47

Hello Paul,

Absolutely a very nice place for a stroll.
The river is very calm and the depth and perspective is very well.
This is very nice done, real a fine picture.
Splendid of composition, good perspective and real colours.
Sharpness and presentation are very well. TFS.

Best regards,
John

lucasgalodoido (27532) 2009-12-16 10:27

Olá Paul,
uma bonita vista desse rio nos mostra aqui, apesar dos tons frios. Gostei da paisagem também. belo trabalho.
Parabéns e Abraço

Cricri (176) 2009-12-17 10:33

Hi Paul
Une nature sauvage bien préserver et super bien mise en valeur par le cadrage, les couleurs, deux WS que je ne trouve pas mal non plus
Friendship
cricri

AiresSantos (56155) 2009-12-23 1:02

Hi Paul
Nice picture of the Pristine River
There are not a lot a water in this season
Fine POV and details
Greetings season
Have a nice day
Aires

skippy007 (12510) 2009-12-23 1:16

Hello Paul, This is how I imagined most of New Zealand would be, pure, unpolluted, clean, fresh & almost untouched by man. A lovely scene that enhances my perception of this part of our world.
Thanks, I wish you & your loved ones a Merry Christmas.
Santo

jmdias (107213) 2010-03-07 4:29

paul

beautiful photo. I liked the clena waters and the nature around.excellent sample of nature. we can enjoy the peace of this place

hugs

jorge

Bluejeans (64251) 2010-04-13 5:53

Ola Paul ,
Bonita esta zona junto deste rio tem uma rica vegetação em tons de verde, gostei de ver a pequena queda de agua , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo