Next on the itinerary was the small town of Lake Tekapo, located about 5 hours drive North of Queenstown halfway to Christchurch on State Highway 8.
Possibly best known for the large turquiose coloured lake that lies on the townships doorstep.
I had high hopes to venture up to the top of Mount John to shoot a sunset looking over the town and do some star gazing/shooting, as New Zealand is supposed to have some of the clearest skies in the world. However, as i was on my way their I was rudely interupted by a locked gate stating that the observatory grounds were only open between 9am - 6pm. What?! But how am I meant to shoot my sunset?? Considering the sunset was due about 9pm. I left defeated. Vowing to return to shoot a daylight shot.
Excited to see the view, we went straight from breakfast. After driving all the way to the top of the mountain and setting up my equipment, I soon discovered that mother nature was not going to be kind to me today. I began to sneeze. My nose began to run. My eyes began to water. This was to be the worst hayfever day I have experienced. Determined not to let that ruin my day, we took the 5 minute drive back down the mountain and off to the chemist for some relief. At the base of the mountain while looking in my rear vision mirror, I spotted a beautiful old wooden gate with stunning rolling fields of gold in the background. I knew that this was a special sight. I stopped the car and reversed it just off the road. This was the shot that I'd been hunting for ever since taking up photography. I had to have it. I think it holds such character and could tell so many stories. Sniffing and crying the entire time I captured this frame and went on my way. Satisfied to know that I had accomplished a photographic goal of mine.
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Catchya
Josh
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| Fields of Gold, Lake Tekapo NZ |
