NEW ZEALAND ADVENTURES 4

So many places to shoot at Lake Tekapo. Even better if you can get a great sunrise with some clouds about which will keep the scene interesting for longer. This image was shot a little while after my last post "Morning Calm, Lake Tekapo NZ". And the water had already evolved from a deeper blue to the more well known turquiose colours that everyone loves.
This image is a great example of why you should always try to include some foreground interest. The rocks in this foreground are so detailed and sharp, especially when enlarged, that you could almost feel like you could touch them.

Catchya
Josh :)

Down by the lake, Lake Tekapo NZ

COLOURS OF NEW ZEALAND

Yesterday I wrote about how New Zealand's colours that seemed to be wrong. Whilst you will see it a little later in my finished images, I thought I'd include a very quick raw snap of one of the lakes we have seen on our journey. Don't worry it took a little while for our eyes to adjust.
According to our hotel information - "the turquoise blue of the lake is created by 'rock flour'. The glaciers in the headwaters of Tekapo grind rock into fine dust on their journey towards the lake. This 'rock flour' is suspended in th water and when combined with sunlight creates the unique water colour".

Tomorrow we will be travelling all day to get to the town of Te Anau in southern South Island. On the way we hope to stop in at Wanaka. Home of Lake Wanaka - known for its mirror reflections! Then onto Milford Sound and back to Queenstown to explore its surrounds a little more thoroughly.

Enjoy!
Catchya
Josh :)