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LemonPepper-Lou t1_j1a2f1z wrote

Absolutely breath taking! I'm sure the picture doesn't do this place justice still!

My first thought, was that this place isn't real and that's some good CGI lol

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william_patino OP t1_j1ae34i wrote

Thank you. It’s one of the most incredible places on earth. Cheers!

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illmatix t1_j1chfdd wrote

how did you capture this? did you hike, boat or some sort of tour? Always a sight to behold to see this area.

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nuimipasa t1_j1dzptx wrote

I think those are trees on the bottom of the picture, so it's drone, a helicopter, or a cliff above the forest.

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cr1zzl t1_j1chyge wrote

To be fair, I’ve been there and I’m still in awe of this photo lol

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LemonPepper-Lou t1_j1cikyl wrote

To be fair, I've never been there and I'm still in awe of this photo lol

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ProceedOrRun t1_j1clk0a wrote

There's a reason you have to wait forever to walk the Milford Sound track!

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ladyace22 t1_j1acws8 wrote

I’ve been here twice and if you ever go to New Zealand, you cannot miss this place! I have a DSLR and a HD camera and they just don’t capture how majestic this place is!

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william_patino OP t1_j1aebyg wrote

I’ve spent most of my career trying to do Fiordland justice. I don’t think I’ll ever succeed but I enjoy trying!

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EmbellishedKnocking t1_j1cks6m wrote

It's my dream country to visit! Currently saving up for it and just jotting down places to see and things to do. I'm definitely adding this!

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Neeeechy t1_j1c59gj wrote

> I have a DSLR and a HD camera

Out of curiosity, what's an HD camera?

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ladyace22 t1_j1c5ip6 wrote

Stand-alone video camera, not like an iPhone…

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Skeeter1020 t1_j1bg3e4 wrote

sees an epic picture of NZ

"I bet that's william_patino"

Amazing as always!

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imapassenger1 t1_j1awxpt wrote

Great shot. Where is that taken from? The Great Walk track?

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ian2121 t1_j1dp30y wrote

I came to ask the same thing. Millions of photos taken from Sandfly Point every year but I’ve never seen this angle.

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mossymug t1_j1bo67w wrote

Its not fair that this much natural beauty exists in one place, and I get to live in a barren desert.

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James1984 t1_j1c6jv8 wrote

Deserts are beautiful to!

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mossymug t1_j1ckqqd wrote

They can be really beautiful, but it doesn't feel like a place where humans belong. It gets old quick. Being surrounded by water and trees feels a lot more natural and comforting. This just adds to the aesthetic beauty, in my opinion.

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IAMNOTFUCKINGSORRY t1_j1eivbk wrote

Maybe I'm one of the few, but xeric places attract me. I've had the privilege of visiting several deserts and semi-deserts, and I certainly feel a sense of belonging there.

Not saying forests and lakes aren't beautiful. They are and I'm fortunate to be surrounded by them (if I drive a few minutes off the urban jungle).

But every time I visit Las Vegas, I consider moving there. Maybe Reno, where you can have everything.

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RandomJerk2012 t1_j1bjeag wrote

Looks exactly like in MS Flight Simulator

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FalconMunch8313 t1_j1bzibz wrote

Mother nature just spreading her legs.

Nice.

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feetofire t1_j1cbs1j wrote

This is blatantly unfair .. wave a camera ANYWHERE in NZ and it’s a stunning view …

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The_Drewb t1_j1ctln4 wrote

Visited NZ in September and dear lord do I miss it. Not sure if I’ll find a more beautiful place than Milford sound…

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grazy_rr t1_j1by8ng wrote

what in the simulation

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Toasty_Rolls t1_j1c298k wrote

This is beautiful and so fucking green lol

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unacubabacardi t1_j1cmu4r wrote

so good for the heart and mind that a few places like this still exist on the planet

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frdfg t1_j1d930d wrote

We went at the tail end of winter. The drive in was absolutely spectacular, so many waterfalls cascading from the mountains as the snow melted, driving alongside a rushing river fed by them all. When we got to the entrance to the tunnel it was all snow, and the cheeky kea's showed off to all the cars that were queuing.

Coming into the sound we stopped our car due to a seal cub on the road. We had no idea what to do, the cub flopped into the bush. When we arrived at the sound we alerted a ranger who told us the mother seals leave the cubs alone regularly and it was OK. The ranger also told us there had been a landslide a week prior and they were expecting another one, we had about an hour or so to enjoy the sound but if we didn't leave soon we might have been locked in for a week as they were shutting the tunnel! Was a foggy day but took in some spectacular views and did a quick bushwalk. Absolutely unforgettable experience. I hope to visit again one day.

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W1neD1ver t1_j1df4ui wrote

We are leaving for there in January and would be thrilled to capture it as well as this. Thanks for the inspiration.

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happytiara t1_j1drbe3 wrote

I did a cruise down the sound 10 years ago and it was stunning. Saw some seals too!

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rf97a t1_j1dwtgw wrote

writing in -20°C I miss the summer

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