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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: robdickinson on April 10, 2015, 04:45:12 am

Title: Koropuku Falls
Post by: robdickinson on April 10, 2015, 04:45:12 am

Deep in the Catlins there is a hidden gem, a small, insignificant signpost marks the start of a magical journey to an amazing place.

Hardly knowing what to expect we started walking into the forest , listening to a riot of birdsong calling out all around.

Shortly we are faced with a river crossing, but with stepping stones the lines blur between reality and fantasy.

Is this New Zealand, or Middle Earth?

The track winds deeper into lush native forest. Huge ferns line our way, massive trees. We clamber over and under, along.

Before long we reach a stream, covered in massive boulders, lined with moss and ferns, we can hear the falls in the distance.

I am entranced, never have I seen such stunning beauty, all lit green, more like a film set with every carefully placed footstep.

If Elves exist we shall surely find them dancing and laughing ahead!

Round the last corner, over the last rise finally we see our prize, the journeys end. Koropuku falls, a wonder of the world.

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7645/16888897317_936750f2b0_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rJq1LM)Koropuku falls (https://flic.kr/p/rJq1LM) by robjdickinson (https://www.flickr.com/people/45056616@N00/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Koropuku Falls
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on April 10, 2015, 09:11:33 am

A very nice, magical scene.

Title: Re: Koropuku Falls
Post by: francois on April 10, 2015, 09:17:06 am

Lush is the first word that comes to my mind!

Title: Re: Koropuku Falls
Post by: Bob_B on April 10, 2015, 09:29:38 am

The long exposure works magic on the waterfall, and the photo exudes 'warm, moist, verdant'. Truly a magical place.

Title: Re: Koropuku Falls
Post by: Colorado David on April 10, 2015, 09:40:06 am

A friend of mine was once told not to use the word "verdant" by a magazine editor.  Apparently he thought it was too highbrow.  But I can think of no better word to describe this place. Beautiful.  Oh, and I later saw an essay in the magazine penned by the editor in which he described a scene as verdant. Ha!

Title: Re: Koropuku Falls
Post by: Paulo Bizarro on April 10, 2015, 10:36:46 am

Wonderful and magical.

Title: Re: Koropuku Falls
Post by: luxborealis on April 10, 2015, 06:57:44 pm

Gorgeous, sumptuous photograph. I want it in my wall - I mean my whole wall!

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Post by: NancyP on April 10, 2015, 07:25:25 pm

Wonderful, very primeval.

Title: Re: Koropuku Falls
Post by: davidh202 on April 10, 2015, 09:23:33 pm

A gem is correct!
But gems sometimes contain flaws...
There is one tiny yet (I find distracting) flaw in the red- orange twig below the log below the falls.
It is the only red object in the photo and it's location keeps drawing my eye to it.
If this were mine I'd  de saturate it a little. 
David

Title: Re: Koropuku Falls
Post by: maddogmurph on April 13, 2015, 12:13:28 pm

As is, works for me.

Title: Re: Koropuku Falls
Post by: David Anderson on April 20, 2015, 12:28:06 am

The Catlins are amazing - as is the whole shout coast of the South Island.
Great shot..