This scene will no doubt be familiar to any big fan (like me) of the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy. Isengard / Orthanc was positioned, with the help of computer imagery, in the paddocks on the right of the image.
Photo taken from near the summit of Mt Alfred (1375 m).
[This image is a scan of a photographic print]
This photo was taken on January 1, 2003 in Paradise, Otago, NZ.
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DarrynSantich, AHMED..., watsonk, borealnz, and 277 other people added this photo to their favorites.
DarrynSantich (72 months ago | reply)
Stunning.I wish I was there right now.Is this after your recent snow
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s0ulsurfing (72 months ago | reply)
a truly stunning landscape, beautifuly photographed!
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Daniel Murray (southnz) (72 months ago | reply)
Thanks for the invite Darryn! The photo was taken on New Years Day 2003 (have now updated the date). We have a big snow storm moving up the country as I type, so no doubt the above scene is completely white at the moment!
D..R.. (72 months ago | reply)
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mistermisery [deleted] (72 months ago | reply)
What a beautiful scene that is....lovely photo :-)
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AHMED... (72 months ago | reply)
This is really one of Natures Finest!!>
beluga 7 (72 months ago | reply)
great scene
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Derek Houston (72 months ago | reply)
This is really one of Natures Finest!!>
Wow , amazing landscape , worth the hike up the hill for sure
Miodrag Bogdanovic mitja (72 months ago | reply)
Beautiful nature!
Great photo! Nice light and saturation!
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Peter Kurdulija (72 months ago | reply)
Great angle here Daniel!
borealnz (72 months ago | reply)
Wow, stunning work!!! You have shown off our beautiful country to perfection!!
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Hrönn Thorarensen (NinnaK) (72 months ago | reply)
Beautiful landscape!
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Peter Sundstrom (72 months ago | reply)
Damm it! All these pics of Mt Alfred really make me want to walk up it tomorrow. However, that's certainly not a possibility after all the snow today. Oh well, hopefully in Spring.
Japa 森 (72 months ago | reply)
wow!!! amazing...... so, Isengard exists!!!! it's a surreal place!
fantastic shot!
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David Cartier (72 months ago | reply)
Okay ... But it looks BETTER here than it did in the movie .... This is a TRUE fantasy landscape beautifully captured!
Jan_ice (72 months ago | reply)
Awesome scene... love the colours and details.
So nice to travel to distant lands.
-=Cheese=- (72 months ago | reply)
Absolutely incredible shot!
katepedley (72 months ago | reply)
I too would love to do this walk - wonderful views!
arrested.eye. (72 months ago | reply)
Love your work dude! makes me want to drag my lazy butt out of crappy auckland and tiki around the south again. Would love to get up alfred.
Leviathor (69 months ago | reply)
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ovi_ (68 months ago | reply)
Great work !
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Nigel Burkitt (66 months ago | reply)
Superb shot !
DarrynSantich (64 months ago | reply)
Gandalf .......Gandalf , Speak too me
joshhikes (62 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called hiking climbing backpacking, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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Hi, I'm an admin for a group called زهــــرة البــــوادي, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Wolfmark (59 months ago | reply)
Don't let the Ring overpower you!
The joy of life (59 months ago | reply)
gorgeous!
loisberg12 (55 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called New Zealand's splendour, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Spring Noel (55 months ago | reply)
Beautiful!
JoyceSeah_Singapore@flickr (54 months ago | reply)
hi there, this is spendid!!! Do you know the exact location of this place? How long does it take to trek up there? Do you have to pay for a guide or entrance fees at all? Tks^^
Daniel Murray (southnz) (54 months ago | reply)
@Vitamin - thanks for the comment. The image is geo-referenced so take a look at the map link. It's about a 2-3 hour climb, you don't need a guide, and it doesn't cost a cent!
JoyceSeah_Singapore@flickr (54 months ago | reply)
WONDERFUL !!! love free stuffs, esp when I have a budget to keep. A big thanks ya")
Nicole Yarbrough (50 months ago | reply)
Isengard!!! My god I love this so much
Lathkill96 (46 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Rugby World Cup 2011, New Zealand, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
gareth_w (45 months ago | reply)
great view, great shot!
I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
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Magic Martin (43 months ago | reply)
It looks amazing! I cant wait to be there! Bring on 2011!!!
Kratos May (43 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called MAW (Mountains Around the World), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Department of Conservation (39 months ago | reply)
Wow, that's a nice shot.
Cheers
SOTC Holidays & Tours (39 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Stunning pictures of THE WORLD, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
*glories of yesterday* (35 months ago | reply)
Oh...how I love this :) Reminds me on the best film I've ever seen !
DZ1994 (30 months ago | reply)
Pretty...
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Simon Hua (28 months ago | reply)
gorgeous capture
Jon Philpott - Wedding Belles Photography (27 months ago | reply)
Wow!! Amazing scenery!!
boingyman. (11 months ago | reply)
That is what you call depth in a landscape!
WildernessMed87 (3 months ago | reply)
Hearing the LOTR soundtrack as I look at this.