Moss is very intense in this part of the country
Layers of sky
Patterns in the snow on Mt Taranaki
Marker on the track near the summit, looks implausible!
Bryn and George - whom we made friends with halfway up the maunga
A sunset self-portrait in Maketawa Hut
Last rays of light
Looking over the clouds to Ruapehu, Tongariro and Ngaruahoe
Trees in the mist
I love the colour of this tree
And the texture and layers of this one
Taranaki from Pouakai Tarn
There will now be a whole series of photos - variations on this theme. This one has a beautiful reflection.
I think it is particularly outstanding in black and white
Symmetrical!
And also in black and white
Just what a spectacular mountain - such texture
Looks good in black and white too
When I went back in the evening, the breeze had come up, but that meant I got to play around with the waves on Pouakai Tarn, and the light on the mountain was simply magnificent.
Just amazing lighting, really.
Also excellent texture
I just couldn't help myself
Such beautiful light
Fading light
Just beautiful evening light
Of course I had to go back at night for a few more shots - I'm still working on my night photography though
And then back again for dawn
It was a beautiful still dawn
Loving the symmetry
Beautiful dawn light
Don't know what happened with my camera here - but I love the effect
Wonderful dawn reflection
Symmetry
Here comes the sun!
Morning light on Mt Taranaki
Early morning light showing the layers across Taranaki
Textured in black and white
The light bringing out the textures perfectly on Mt Taranaki and reflecting them into Pouakai Tarn
Tarnakai is a stunning mountain
So amazingly green!
