Musings of a Frequent Flying Scientist

Photo101(15): Landscapes of Queenstown.

17mm, f/22 1/400s ISO400 Olympus OMD EM5
17mm, f/22 1/400s ISO400
Olympus OMD EM5

I wasn’t able to get out and about today to take some photos for Landscapes. However, I had a fantastic holiday recently in New Zealand – we went to the snow in Queenstown. It was my first time in this beautiful city and I absolutely loved it. I went with two very good and lovely friends of mine at a time when I really needed to be with people I loved and people who loved me. You could say it was a very therapeutic stay.

I have a square-cropped version of my header image on the wall in my living room and it’s one of my favourites. It’s so interesting to see how landscape compositions can change the feel of an image. I’ve included a couple of different ones in my little gallery below. It was a very hazy day and it was snowing when I took the distance shots, so there is some grain (my apologies).

Queenstown, New Zealand
60mm, f/11 1/400s ISO2500 Olympus OMD EM5
17mm, f/7.1 1/2500s ISO2500 Olympus OMD EM5

I can’t wait to go back to this glorious place, absolutely fabulous 🙂  Actually, it was the first time I’ve really seen snow, so here is another “just-for-fun” picture for you – I had a (snow)ball!!

x desleyjane

Not Dressed for Snow.
Not Dressed for Snow.

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30 responses to “Photo101(15): Landscapes of Queenstown.”

  1. Shane Walsh Avatar
    Shane Walsh

    Really nice images here, well done.

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Thank you Shane, I appreciate that.

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  2. luckykaye Avatar
    luckykaye

    Looks wonderful. New Zealand on my (very long) bucket list!

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Thank you. It’s a gorgeous part of the world.

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  3. jcpramblings Avatar
    jcpramblings

    Great images, like the crops and compositions. Can’t believe that’s the first time you’ve seen snow, lucky you, we don’t get too much of it here in the west coast of Scotland but I hate the stuff lol.

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Thank you so much!
      LOL yes not much snow in Queensland! It’s 10:35pm here, 26 degrees celsius and 81% humidity!
      I did go to Chicago a few years ago at the end of winter and there was slush on the roads each morning from overnight snow but this is the first time I saw powder and got to play 😊

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  4. eclecticoddsnsods Avatar
    eclecticoddsnsods

    what a stunning palce and i love the last pic, such fun x

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Thanks x
      I have a collection of 4 in a square that were taken in quick succession. It was pure joy playing with snow for the first time!

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      1. eclecticoddsnsods Avatar
        eclecticoddsnsods

        haha looks great, i love looking at the snow just not being in it, my fingers freeze sooo quickly x

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        1. desleyjane Avatar
          desleyjane

          Heh heh yes it was the best fun but my fingers turned blue. I was totally not prepared for it!

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            eclecticoddsnsods

            i can imagine i need 3 pairs of gloves on lol x

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  5. estelea Avatar
    estelea

    Your picts are great! I posted about NZ too, isn’t it an incredibly beautiful place? Mother Nature at her best 🙂

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Yes it’s gorgeous. I think we are going back this year!

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      1. estelea Avatar
        estelea

        Lucky you! 🙂 feel free to spoil us with your Kiwi pict and posts!!

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  6. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    Great images of the landscapes!

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      desleyjane

      Thanks Amy 😊

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  7. Anna Avatar
    Anna

    Lovely photos especially the one taken from inside the window! It gives a nice frame! I’d like to visit NZ one day!!

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Thank you, I appreciate that. Yea it’s a beautiful place, I hope to go back to NZ next year.

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  8. lisadorenfest Avatar
    lisadorenfest

    Gorgeous! Your photos make me excited to visit there in Feb/March

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Oo how exciting! What have you got planned for your trip?

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      1. lisadorenfest Avatar
        lisadorenfest

        Our plans for touring NZ are rough at best right now. Current ‘big picture’ plans are 1) land cruise of the North Island in the coming days 2) sailing circumnavigation of the North Island mid- Dec to end Jan 3) South Island tour Feb/March.

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        1. desleyjane Avatar
          desleyjane

          Wow that sounds awesome. You will really get to see a lot doing it that way. I still haven’t seen everything yet. It was good to spend 5 days in one spot and see all around it.

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  9. fluttertouch Avatar
    fluttertouch

    Those vibrant colors!! Stunning.

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Thank you! We had cold but sunny weather, which made all the difference to the colour and light.

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    2. fluttertouch Avatar
      fluttertouch

      (I especially like the one through the window. Gives it a great composition.)

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      1. desleyjane Avatar
        desleyjane

        Thanks for that. We were in a winery having a wine tasting and I wasn’t really enjoying the wine. So I experimented!!

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        1. fluttertouch Avatar
          fluttertouch

          Good thing you did! Wonderful pictures.

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  10. pommepal Avatar
    pommepal

    I love NZ it is all so incredibly scenic, I lived there for 40 years. You have caught perfect pictures of the overwhelming mountains.

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      It is wonderful, isn’t it? A gorgeous place and I am looking forward to going back. Thank you.

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