Small wisps of clouds float in the orange colored sky at sunset over Mount Taranki on the North Island of New Zealand. The view from the northern end of the North Taranaki Bight is absolutely outstanding at sunset and brings new life to the landscape of New Zealand.
Mount Taranaki is silhouetted by the remaining rays of the sun and shows off the almost perfect cone shape of this volcano. Mount Taranaki, also known as Mount Egmont dominates the North Taranaki countryside as it is the second highest mountain on the North Island of New Zealand.
The lush green rainforest surrounds Mount Taranaki except for the peak which is still covered with snow. Some of the best skiing and mountain climbing is available in the New Zealand area and Mount Taranaki is one of the finest peaks.
This active volcano is absolutely stunning at sunset and adds such beauty to the New Zealand sky. Truly a sight worth seeing when visiting the North Island of New Zealand. ... continue below the picture...
Mt Taranaki / Mt Egmont seen from the north end of the Northern Taranaki Bight at sunset, Taranaki, West Coast, North Island, New Zealand.
Technical Information:
I photographed this photo with the digital SLR camera model Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II, aperture of f/11.0, exposure time of 1/15 sec. on ISO 50, as always I used a original Canon Lens, the focus lenght for this picture was 170mm.