Stubbsy in NZ - Pt 7

[stubbsy]

Well it's been a while since my last group of NZ pics so here are some shots taken of the volcanic area in Tongariro National Park. These were all taken during a flight over the area.










I'm a bit undecided about this last one since it's pretty tightly cropped at the top (nothing but clouds with VERY blown highlights, but I couldn't force myself to toss the shot since I like the detail in the crater.

[Killakoala]

They are all fantastic. Volcanoes really interest me and you've captured them brilliantly.

[mic]

Great shots Stubbsy,

Beautiful !

Mic

[wendellt]

this is your best set
amazing it looks like another planet

what sort of plane were you in if these were taken through a window they really clean and sharp

[Alpha_7]

Awesome stuff Peter, this is a great and truely unique view, must of been awesome to experience first person.

[radar]

I'm always too cheap to pay for a plane ride when in NZ.

These are great shots Peter, they look awesome.

Only thing I would change is crop out a bit of the sky in the first one. The focus is the lake and surroundings and the sky does not add that much to it, IMHO,

thanks for sharing,

André

[Yi-P]

That is too good!! Makes me want to travel


I'm amazed how the shot at f/2.8 of the lens still showed up with THAT sharpness, how much USM did you applied there Peter?

[Geoff]

Wow definately your best ones yet Peter. These images sell NZ! Excellent stuff.

[antman]

Impressive. Nice to see the area from the air. Certainly a different perspective from what you see on the ground.

[Lukaszek]

Incredible! I really need to go to NZ now

[the foto fanatic]

Excellent work Peter.
You have the D2X and your PP routine producing quality work.

[jpk]

I've just looked at Lake Taupo, Stubbsy. They're great & now NZ is on my travel destination wish-list!

Cheers,
Jules

[colin_12]

These are awsome Stubbsy.
Scary looking places. Much easier to keep clear when flying
Regards Colin

[rokkstar]

Peter,

These are fantastic shots. Number 2 is my pick here - just so sharp and the colours and textures, and layers are drawing.
Lovely.

[Oscar]

Great stuff Peter. The flight was obviously worth it as these four shots alone show.

Agree with André about the sky in the first shot.

Cheers, Mick

[Matt. K]

Beautiful work Peter. I think the first image could do with a tad of light around the lake....but great captures! Framers!

[stubbsy]

I'm amazed how the shot at f/2.8 of the lens still showed up with THAT sharpness, how much USM did you applied there Peter?

These have had very little sharpening. I shot these all at f 2.8 for one very simple reason. I wanted the fastest possible shutter speed since the plane (a Twin Otter) bounced all over the shop and I wanted to minimise my chance of a blurred shot due to movement. Given my subject was a fair way off the DOF tradeoff was not a factor so for me 2.8 was a no brainer.

[Heath Bennett]

Absolutely fantastic. Love every one. Wow - 2.8