Hi David an interesting description and nice photos. I do prefer the harbour photo, It's blue looks more friendly for my mood today :-) And again, size matters here too...... greetings Markus
>>-----Original Message----- >>From: David Mann [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 11:18 AM >>To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net >>Subject: PAW - "Gebbies Pass" >> >> >>I was uploading another batch of photos and decided on a whim to make >>this one (which I uploaded last week) a PAW. >> >>http://www.bluemoon.net.nz/photo/printsdb/view.php?p=322&t=1 >> >>This photo seems to be very dependent on the monitor and viewing >>conditions. The foreground is meant to be reasonably dark. >> >>I may as well show the accompanying view north towards Lyttelton >>Harbour, the shipping port of Christchurch city which they >>conveniently put on the other side of the hills. I remember reading >>somewhere that the settlers considered building the city around this >>harbour, but somebody sensible decided that building on the plain >>would be a better idea. >> >>http://www.bluemoon.net.nz/photo/printsdb/view.php?p=321 >> >>Lyttelton is actually a flooded volcano which is supposedly >>extinct... there's a good overhead view of the peninsula here which >>shows what's left of both the Lyttelton and Akaroa volcanoes. >>http://www.geographicguide.net/oceania/newzealand-image.htm >>(scroll down and right) >> >>Cheers, >> >>- Dave >>