All,
I can vividly remember the morning I made this picture. I set off from the Sir Edmond Hillary Centre several hours before civil twilight to make sure I gave myself ample time to walk the track, that includes crossing two swing bridges over the river which leads to this breathtaking view.
As it was the middle of Autumn, it was freezing cold; I can still remember my lungs howling in pain from the icy conditions, and, the touch of the tripod on the fingertips burned with that sensation that only the cold can give you.
As the first light started to ignite the tips of the mountains, I remember feeling a great sense of peace -- it was deathly silent and not a single soul was in sight -- just me, the glory of the mountains, the valley, and that magical light.
I made this image in the Hooker Valley --
Aoraki (Mount Cook) stands proud at 3,754 meters (12,316 feet) in the distance as its eastern face starts to ignite.
Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
0.5s f/16 at 17.0mm iso100
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I love my camera.
Your comments, critique, etc., are most welcome.
Fine art archival prints available from 18x6.4" through to 36x12.7". Email me at octane2 AT optusnet DOT com DOT au if you'd like this hanging on your wall.
Thanks for looking!
H