I have decided to start a new series looking back at my 14 years of blogging and digital photography. Each week, I will share one of my favourite images and why I like it.
The first one I’m sharing with you was taken in 2019 on my trip to New Zealand. I’m sure it isn’t a surprise as I’ve shown this image many times. Let’s take a look.
I have this image on my desktop and I see it all the time.
While the morning had it lows with the masses of people there and one particular person being very rude to me, it was also a great morning. The mist and the fog just made the image even better for me. It was freezing cold and I remember that my feet were so cold. I had even tried to get some very warm socks, but they didn’t work. Still it was all worth it for this image.
I really like how the leaves had changed for the season and I think it helps them stand out more. I can’t remember if I put the purple hues in or it was how the image came out, but I do like them. I think the Fujifilm cameras can really enhance the colours sometimes.
The bottom branch that just misses the water is kind of cool, an image that you can’t get anymore. Apparently someone went there and cut the bottom branches off. I will never understand people. It amazes me how people think it is okay to do something like that. I fear this tree will be gone one day.
Even while we were there people I saw someone on Instagram asking people who wanted to go with him to climb the Wanaka tree. I was so angry about that. There is the potential to destroy it by climbing it and what about all the people who come from all over the world to see it and photograph it. I fear the town of Wanaka would really have a hard time as it is the most iconic thing there. Well, it was from what I could see.
So this image is a favourite. No, I’ve never had it framed as I don’t have anywhere to put it. I just like to enjoy it on my laptop and with you.
