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22-04-2009, 10:26 PM
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IIS Member #671
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Canberra
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I'm off
All,
On Friday morning, I'm off to the south island of New Zealand, to drive around for two weeks in a campervan.
The goal? To capture sunrise, sunset, sand, water, mountains, valleys, waterfalls, flowers, and the red-, orange-, yellow-, green- and blue- of autumn in digital form. I'm taking all my gear, so, I expect to make maybe 1 or 2 photos.
I'll also be going to the Starlight Reserve at Lake Tekapo, to capture some pure photons, maybe just with my eyes.
I might jump out of a plane over Lake Wanaka, too, if I can muster the courage.
Oh, and, I'll be attending the dawn service on ANZAC Day in Christchurch.
Regards,
Humayun
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22-04-2009, 10:28 PM
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6000 post club member
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Launceston, Australia
Posts: 6,570
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Can't wait to see your pics, H.
I'll be doing the same thing in about 5 weeks, except driving around for 3 weeks.
Doing both Milford and Doubtful Sound...a few days in Queenstown, the Fox Glacier etc...
All the best...and have a great and safe trip. 
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22-04-2009, 10:51 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Monto
Posts: 16,741
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Hope you have a ball Humayan!
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22-04-2009, 10:58 PM
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Moderator
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NEWCASTLE NSW Australia
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have fun - make sure you have plenty of data backups
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22-04-2009, 11:18 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Orange
Posts: 650
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Have a great time Humayun, look foreward to seeing some of your pics.
But why would you want to jump out of perfectly good plane?
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22-04-2009, 11:22 PM
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Supernova Searcher
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Cambroon Queensland Australia
Posts: 9,326
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Enjoy yourself Humayun, I hope you get lot's of fine images, and have a safe trip.
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22-04-2009, 11:46 PM
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Old Man Yells at Cloud
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Rockingham WA
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You lucky lucky bast..... erm, have a great time!
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23-04-2009, 12:14 AM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mt. Kuring-Gai
Posts: 5,998
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Kahurangi National Park
Hi Humayun,
Have a great trip!
Recommend the detour off the more trodden circuit up to the area around
Karamea on the north-west coast of the South Island. The rainforests
and arches of the Kahurangi National Park offers extraordinary photographic
opportunities for which I recommend you carry the tripod with you in the day
pack. 
Best Regards
Gary
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23-04-2009, 12:24 AM
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Support your local RFS
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Wamboin NSW
Posts: 12,405
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Have a great trip Humayun, I'll be looking forward to the pictures.
Cheers
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23-04-2009, 01:34 AM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Beautiful SE Tassie
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23-04-2009, 05:59 AM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: E.P. S.A.
Posts: 4,963
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Have a great time Humayun.
I have jumped out of plenty of planes, similar to jumping into them. But to do it when they are up in the clouds, hope you pack a parracute and not just your lunch.
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23-04-2009, 06:35 AM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Gosford, NSW, Australia
Posts: 36,799
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Wow, what a great trip that's gonna be. I can't wait to see the photos!
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23-04-2009, 06:44 AM
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“We are star-stuff”
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Central Coast
Posts: 1,317
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Sounds like a great trip. Have fun!
Allways wanted to do a lap of NZ by motorcycle......
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23-04-2009, 07:42 AM
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Let there be night...
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Hobart, TAS
Posts: 7,639
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Sounds boring Humayun.
Bring me back something nice.
 
Last edited by Omaroo; 23-04-2009 at 10:22 AM.
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23-04-2009, 07:46 AM
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Spam Hunter
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Oberon NSW
Posts: 14,434
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Cool! Looking forward to the results!
Al.
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23-04-2009, 07:57 AM
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Registered User
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Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 2,590
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If you have the time and experience... try getting up to the back
Temple basin near Auther Pass. From there you have to
climb another 6000ft. But the coast to coast view is amazing!!!
when the clouds roll in you are sitting on a peak all you can see
is a carpet of cloud with other mountain peaks poking through. And
at dusk the lights switching on along the east and west coast.
Oh yeah... there are some beaut shingle slides to run down some
around the 4000ft high. If you have ever done shingle skipping...
you'll do the day full climb just to do it again. You'll need good
boots, no runners or you'll be in bare feet before you reach the
bottom.
Cheers, enjoy your trip.
regards,CS
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23-04-2009, 08:02 AM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: New Zealand
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Enjoy the trip. I echo the Karamea idea, wonderful place, stayed them many a time.
Gary
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23-04-2009, 08:16 AM
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Bust Duster
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posts: 4,846
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Have a great and safe trip. Planning on going over myself later this year.
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23-04-2009, 08:23 AM
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The sky is Messier here!
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Darwin
Posts: 2,587
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Have a great trip, enjoy!!
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23-04-2009, 09:16 AM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Broken Hill NSW Australia
Posts: 4,104
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Enjoy your trip Humayun,
Looking forward to seeing the photographic record of your trip, no doubt it will be unique and as always of the highest order of excellence.
Regards
Trevor
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go for it H 
