Do you make a habit of hob nobbing with Hobbits :~)

Nick it can never be a habit just a fleeting rub of shoulders While you are on your Knees.

Now your Tolkien Nick .. my thoughts exactly :))

lovely shot indeed Steve and a shot that certainly makes you The Lord of the Rings

a view certainly liked by me also

Best wishes ... Steve

One of the highlights after enjoying the movies Still one of my fav. Lord or just another of the rings
{:o). Steve

A top shot, Steve!

Thanks Andy a place that spun me out but pure NZ of that there is no doubt.. Steve

attractive shot → interesting picture
friendly greetings → Marek-Ewjan

Thanks glad you like it Steve

Wonderful framing.

Many thanks it was all about the framing and being patient plenty in the room doing the very same.

Good to see this Steve. A shot I presume from your trip to NZ a little while ago, proving that a good shot is a good un no matter the age or time it was taken. Love your composition and perfect exposure of the landscape. I might have been tempted to use hdr to bring out the texture of the walls too but your high-contrast effect works well. Great job, greets, Herb
ps just watched a new doc on NZ and again I see it as a stunning destination!

Herb i know what you mean but i did like the fact there was a high contrast as the shape outside became more distinct by the shapes of the dark walls. Its not one lost on the fan of the movies. You want a place to go you just found it you will run out of chips and battery energy here. you will get lost in the true beauty of the land and if you watch the movie you will see plenty of it. this is in fact D90 shot i put it on for the comp

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from my fav time of day...

Steve