The Major Lift
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Nikon D70s
Sigma 18-200mm lens
f/10
exposure 1/250 sec
focal length 34mm
Photoshop editting to enhance contrast, no crop.

Lyrics Leonard Cohen;
Performed on Youtube by by Jeff Buckley
This shot was taken under challenging circumstances, rainy conditions, cold and snowing at sea level a half hour after this shot was taken. Hand-held camera on deck of a small ferry-boat, plus Mick was holding me steady on the boat as I shot. My first experience of snow, shot last year in New Zealand en route to Doubtful Sound. Doubtful Sound is the second largest of the 14 fiords in Fiordland National Park. This is an area naturally high in fresh water inflows (7.6 metres of rain falls annually). The area features generally steep terrain, much of it inaccessible on foot, that is heavily forested except for locations where surface rock exposures are extensive.Wildlife to be found in Doubtful Sound includes fur seals and penguins (Fiordland crested and blue), or even rare large whales (Southern Right, Humpback, Minke, Sperm and some Beaked Whales). The waters of Doubtful Sound are also home to an abundance of sea creatures, including many species of fish, starfish, sea anemones and corals. It is perhaps best known for its black coral trees which occur in unusually shallow water for what is normally a deep water species.Doubtful Sound is unusual in that it contains two distinct layers of water that scarcely mix. The top few meters is fresh water, fed from the high inflows from the surrounding mountains, and stained brown with tannins from the forest. Below this is a layer of cold, heavy, saline water from the sea. The dark tannins in the fresh water layer makes it difficult for light to penetrate. Thus, many deep-sea species will grow in the comparatively shallow depths of the Sound. (ref: Wik)

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Colleen Milburn
I knew this was ‘Hallelujah’ as soon as I saw the title in my activity feed! Fabulous marriage of title and image – and OMG, that image – brilliant and so beautiful, Rosie – wow! :))
rodeorose replied
Thanks so much dear Colleen for your wonderful support! This comment is awesome!
Laurie Search
This is sooooo beautiful!!!! The light and the rainbow are magic!!!! xoxo
rodeorose replied
I am so glad you enjoyed this Laurie :))
JKKimball
wonderful mood to this image Rose!
and … how can you beat this version of Cohen’s Hallelujah, so many fantastic versions of this wonderful song, Buckley is one of the best!
rodeorose replied
Thanks so much JKK- I’m thrilled you agree about the choice of version :))
artisandelimage
gorgeous scenery and excellent choice of music !
my best, francis.
rodeorose replied
Thanks so much dear Francis- always appreciate your visits:))
Vivek Bakshi
Awwww…. gorgeous….... Brilliant Scenery…. so majestic and amazingly shot.
rodeorose replied
Dear Vivek- I am always so happy to receive your comments and wonderful support :))
ViktoryiaN
This one is simply gorgeous!!! Great work, Rosie!
rodeorose replied
Dear Vik- you would love this place – thanks so much for coming by :))
Aileen David
Beautiful shot! A huge congratulations; it might have been challenging but what a payoff! It’s simply magical, and the song fits is so well.
rodeorose replied
So thrilled with your comments dear Aileen-Enjoy your weekend :))
Nedim Bosnic
beautiful interpretation (image) – congrats my dear friend
rodeorose replied
Thank-you dear Nedim we thought of you as I was uploading- any mountains this weekend for you??
dougie1page2
niiice!
rodeorose replied
Dougie!!! Great to hear from you . Always love your visits :))
JUSTART
great shot
Oldrooz
Stunner my friend, love that rainbow.
rodeorose replied
Cheers dear Oldrooz :))) Many thanks for your comments.
Sharon Mau
rodeorose replied
Wow!!! This is WONDERFUL NEWS!! Mahalo dear Sharon- Mick and I are so thrilled with this Feature- this was a special trip for us both. Mahalo!!!
Jan Timmons
Marvelous! Beautiful shot! Quite an extraordinary photo and capture, Rosie.
rodeorose replied
So thrilled you enjoyed this one dear Jan :))) xxx
Jan Timmons
I expect to see it on the cover, or at least #1 in most popular soon, Rosie. I used to submit others’ landscape shots for the front page, but RB said they don’t post many landscape shots. I certainly hope that Colleen will work some magic here.
VEry mmoving shot.
rodeorose replied
Ooooooooooooooooooh!!! You have me excited even more now- my husband Mick loves this shot so much, and was holding me steady on deck as I shot this. He kept telling me to upload!!! Much love from our hearts to yours dear Jan xxxx
toriyule
How lucky that you got to see such a magnificent sight and be able to capture that beauty too. Congratulations on your feature Rosie, it is well deserved.
rodeorose replied
Thanks dear Tori- thrilled with the response! I’m so glad you have enjoyed this too :))
raymondoantonio
BRILLIANT SHOT!! AND LOVE JEFF BUCKLEY!! CHECK OUT HIS DAD…TIM B.
AND CONGRATS!!
rodeorose replied
Awesome comment Raymondo – very much appreciated!!!!
Torfinn Johann...
Great work!
rodeorose replied
I am so very glad you enjoyed this one Torfinn :)))
David Hibberd
A great mix of drama and beauty. Very well done
rodeorose replied
I am thrilled you enjoyed this my good mate!!
Kartoon
wow! magical! almost surreal! amazing beauty!
rodeorose replied
Wow! I love your visits so much :))
anisja
Great drama and a superb shot . Nice description and good explanation of all ” trubles ” a photograf must endure :-)) to catch a good shot . Bravo Rosie and a bravo to Mick too.
anisja
And congratulations too . Hugs XXX
rodeorose replied
Your comments here are so wonderful dear Anisja- I always treasure your support :)) xxx
Antanas
magical mood
rodeorose replied
Thank-you dear Maestro!!
Kristina K
i can see why this one has had so many features, i just love the rainbow in it :)) k
rodeorose replied
Thanks so much my sweet friend :))
Svetlana Sewell
Outstanding work:)))
rodeorose replied
Thanks so very much Svetlana :))
Brenda Dow
Your presentation, from the awesome image to the wonderful Hallelujah by Buckley exudes the pleasures and deep things of life. Perfect in every way, Rose.
rodeorose replied
Thrilled you could get into this one beautiful Jazzy!! This is Mick’s favorite, so it is very special for me, and it was my first ever trip to the snow!
imagic
Great shot, a superb ligt, well composed where the light the composition create a very good moode, I like it very much therefor a FV for me.
Greetings
Jens.
rodeorose replied
Jens- your wonderful comments are so welcome!!! Many many thanks :))
Charuhas Images
Magnificent work. very dramatic and beautiful.
rodeorose replied
My dear friend- thank-you so much for your generous comments here :))
Trenchtownrock
That is such a gorgeous shot..wow..the rainbow playing..the clouds kissing the top..I am so there in my mind writing away..dreaming of many things..getting swept off my feet by a heavenly bliss..I so love the song…loved it!!!!!!
rodeorose replied
You have all the words Chris!!! I just have the lucky feet to walk into a scene like this my dear friend …I am thrilled with your response.
Trenchtownrock
I just sat here listening to the tune..looking at the image and I am just in awe..I love Broken Hallelujah..I want to write something with that title..this is so inspiring…thanks much again.
rodeorose replied
That means so very much dear Chris-Broken Hallejujah I was there a long long time myself, and can hardly wait to read your beautiful words. I love your response to this so much.
valzart
Absolutely gorgeous sweetheART ;} happy hippy hugglez
rodeorose replied
Hippy happy love you back Val!!!!!!
Erhan OZBIYIK
Wonderful work !!!
rodeorose replied
Thanks my dear friend :))
Scott d'Almeida
fabulous,
rodeorose replied
Always thrilled with your kind support dear Scott- enjoy your Sunday!!!
hsien-ku
almost expect to see the ark perched on the top of the mountain! a truly wonderful epic image!
rodeorose replied
Your imagination is PERFECT!!!! (and truly epic…) xxx
Erika Gouws
Stunning!
rodeorose replied
Glad you enjoyed this dear Erika.
Alan Dean
what a superb shot – you have a real gift for light and contrast, and this is a great composition.
rodeorose replied
Alan- thanks so very much for the amazing comment.
Erika Gouws
I’m listening to “Halleluja” right now. Just HAD to put that CD on!
rodeorose replied
That’s so cool Erika :)
Shoaib .
oh wow this is gorgeous .. what a shot
rodeorose replied
Glad you enjoyed this :)
Maureen Maliha
sigh
Soo, soo pretty.. no, beautiful xox
rodeorose replied
Thanks so much Maureen- welcome back dear friend xxx
Lois Bryan
What an extraordinary, extraordinary image!!!!!!! Just incredible!!!! Where is this???
rodeorose replied
hanks so much Lois- I always enjoy your comments so much :) This is a place en route to Doubtful Sound in New Zealand’s fjord territory on the southwest coast of South Island.
Barbara Burkhardt
SENSATIONAL!!!!! Just love it, goes into my favs fast!!!
rodeorose replied
Thanks so very much dear Barbara! :)
RichardIsik
Fantastic…fav for sure
rodeorose replied
Thanks dear Richard always appreciate your visits so very much :)
Luca Renoldi
What a magnificent beauty. Superb capture
rodeorose replied
You are so kind dear Luca0 many many thanks :)
danielklaas
Love the rainbow, and the tones are perfect.
rodeorose replied
Thrilled you enjoyed this one Daniel :))
Roddy Atkinson
Fabulous moody image!
rodeorose replied
Glad you got into it Roddy!
luanda
WOW!!! I’m speechless….Really! WONDROUS!...Instant fav!
rodeorose replied
Daniela!! Few words…?.....Big hugs then!!!! Many thanks dear friend xxx
lianne
Oh my gosh Rosie – Lord am I sorry not to have seen this first thing!!! I’m so thrilled that it was featured and most popular – it most definitely should have been. What an incredible capture my dear friend – and combined with this gorgeous song. I’m just almost in tears at how gorgeous this is! The light, the mood, the rainbow – this is perfection. I’m not sure whether you are familiar with another artist here kenart but his work is much like this and always touches something so deep in my soul just as this has. Simply incredible Rosie!
rodeorose replied
I so much love Kenart’s work Lianne, and find it so spiritual. My Mick had a big hand in the launching of this shot, and he is a very deeply feeling and thinking man. I looked at this shot over the past few weeks, but it took me a while to be able to handle the power in it. I am so thrilled that you are here and that you enjoyed this dear friend. (Hope your recovery is full now, have been thinking about you. ) xxx
biddumy
This capture took guts and it was worth it, Great shot and matching song title!!!
rodeorose replied
I am so very thrilled you have enjoyed this. Thanks for your awesome comments here :))
walela
Awesome!! Congratulations!! I can see why it made so many features.
rodeorose replied
Thanks dear friend :)))
lianne
Well Rosie my dear – nothing could be more spiritual than this stunning and powerful image, accompanied by this deeply moving song. As for recovery – it’s always temporary – lol – I take it gratefully even if it only lasts a day or so. Just one of those things! Still reeling from the power in this though Rosie!
rodeorose replied
Much love again and healing vibes out your way xx
Angel Gold
Gorgeous
rodeorose replied
Thanks again Angel!
Sylvia Gonzales
Oh My….....just what a person (me)needs to start her day….wow….....Thank You Rosie! Beautiful &....... A Major Lift ! : ) Enjoy your evening/day,...I’m so into this song & Image, I almost forgot to Congratulate you on the Features!!! LOL! He He…... So Very Well Deserved my friend, peace, syl
rodeorose replied
Our hearts are with you all today dear friend- not alone xxx
Lisawv
Stunning and so beautiful. You were certainly in the right place at the right time. The lighting on the mountain peaks is perfect and to get a rainbow too, wow. Well done. Congrats on your features, well deserved.
rodeorose replied
That’s such an awesome comment dear Lisa- much appreciate your visit :))
Jann Ashworth
Magnificent! Everything else has been said :)
rodeorose replied
Thanks so very much Jann!!
rzs7yk
Wow…...
marky
rodeorose replied
Awesome comment my friend :))
Béla Török
Fabulous image, dear Rosie!
rodeorose replied
Thanks so much Bela.
ellcot
Beautiful work!!
rodeorose replied
I am so glad you enjoyed this:)
BaZZuKa
Great… I like your contrast and shadows…. well done .. :))
rodeorose replied
Thanks so much dear BaZZ!
parmi
How did I manage to miss this one! There are seriously no words for how amazing this image really is. I’m literally struck dumb by this one Rosie, you have created something out of this world!
rodeorose replied
Dear Parmi!!! Your response has us totally stoked! Many thanks for your wonderful comments here dear friend:))
Jay Stockhaus
Incredible image.
rodeorose replied
Glad you have enjoyed it Jay!
Isa Rodriguez
wow, rose…......
rodeorose replied
Thanks dear Isa :))
Steve Buffington
well that is awesome!—Steve
rodeorose replied
Hey Steve! Havin’ fun here!!! So glad you liked this.
nadine henley
wow! stunning capture – congrats on all the features – very well-deserved
rodeorose replied
Thanks so much Nadine :)
awdigitaldreams
the song… one of my all time faves… the image – breathtaking! xoxox
rodeorose replied
I am so stoked you got into this!!! Thanks so very much!
Bev Woodman
Breathtakingly beautiful!♥
rodeorose replied
Thanks Bev :))
cdudak
I love it, I love it, I love it! The lighting here is awesome and the rainbow perfect. Instant fav for me…..Kay
rodeorose replied
So glad glad glad you do Kay!
John Radosevich
Rose, this is absolute perfection! Just cannot stop looking at it, and the music enhances the mood! Bravo!!
rodeorose replied
That’s such a great response dear John- thank-you so very very much!
citrineblue
deep and moody, just lovely lighting to find ,perfect
rodeorose replied
Many thanks for coming by !
Phil Parkin
Just looking through your work and came across this one.
Great capture of the rainbow and wow what a backdrop!
rodeorose replied
Thanks so much dear Phil!
mlynnd
Awesome, just love the lighting…. Lynn
rodeorose replied
I’m so glad you do dear Lynn :)
Jens Helmstedt
Wonderful !!!
rodeorose replied
Many thanks Jens!!!
martinilogic
This is quite the shot….fantastic backdrop with the rainbow…... this works so well
rodeorose replied
I’m still laughing over your martini logic…I need all the arguments I can muster!
Thanks so much for your wonderful comments!
LudaNayvelt
what a shot, instant favor
rodeorose replied
Thanks so much Luda :)
niki78
Wow brilliant and majestic shot Rosie!!!
rodeorose replied
So thrilled you enjoyed this one my friend :)
Michael Degenh...
Incredible, I love how the lights dances on the tip of the mountain, entertaining the eyes and capturing our heart. Michael
rodeorose replied
Thanks so much for your wonderful comments here :)
Matt Sillence
so beautiful. wonderful lighting in all areas..
rodeorose replied
Cheers Matt- glad you enjoyed it!
Lance Leopold
Sensational beauty and drama!!!
rodeorose replied
Thanks so much Lance!
Joanne Bradley
Spectacular, truly a photographer`s dreams! That incredible mountain peak, the wonderful light, a rainbow, amazing clouds and all over a body of water!
rodeorose replied
Thanks so much for your great comment Joanne!! Really appreciated!
Rajdev D
This is a superb shot, i wish i was there to enjoy this unfolding beautiful scenery. Which place is this? Feels like Himalayas with a lake…:)
rodeorose replied
Rajdev- closer than that- it is on the southwest coast of NZ- near Milford Sound. Thanks for the incredible comments!
Rajdev D
I must visit NZ, a friend keeps on calling me and i must go this year….so beautiful.
Sean Jansen
This is stunning, awesome capture and very beautiful. Many congrats on your well deserved feature !!
rodeorose replied
Thanks so much Sean :)
Dennis Gay
Oooooh but I do like this ROSIE-ROSE!
Like a scene from ‘The Creation’ or a good setting for ‘The Second Coming’ this rugged mountainous landscape stands strong, immoveable and oh so symbolic.
I really like the way your exposure/processing has isolated the light so effectively yet still allows some detail elsewhere and that rainbow segment is a great bonus, adding the message of Hope to the imagery.
GB
Dennis
Dennis Gay
PS: Heaps big Port congratz and a huge G’DONYA for all the fancy well deserved Features too.
GB
D!
rodeorose replied
Big big thanks thanks Den-Den ;)
Željko Malagurski
Fantastic!!!!!!
rodeorose replied
Thanks so much for coming by!
Bezay
this looks unreal, the stark differences in the light and shade, the cool and warm palettes competing for attention, looks like something out of a Cecil B. Demille movie, can easily imaging Moses coming down the fascade. Great shot Rosie
rodeorose replied
Such an unreal comment dear friend- you’re amazing!!
Helen Akerstrom
Congratulations on all your well deserved features! Good on you Mick for holding her!!! LOL
Just Brilliant, especially with the music! Nearly got through the whole song just getting to the end of these comments! Well Done Dear Friend!
rodeorose replied
You are something else Helen :)) Great comment mate!!
Ian David Soar 8 days ago
WOW !! What a cracking photograph !!!
Regards Ian
Brenda Dow 7 days ago
Rosie, I had to come back for another piece of your magic!!!! and the Hallelujah….:)))
Jazzy
Linda Yates 3 days ago
Breathtaking! Excellent work Rose!!
Ian Ker 1 day ago
Fabulous song. Fabulous picture. Very Cohen-esque marriage of dark and light.
Maureen Maliha 1 day ago
rodeorose replied 1 day ago
Thanks so much Maureen- this is one of the most special shots in my collection for me given Mick and I both really pulled this together. Thanks so much from the heart for the feature- I am so glad you liked it in your group! :)))
vaquera 1 day ago
Stunning!
Georgie Hart less than a minute ago
Wow Rosie what a fabulous shot! Gorgeous rainbow, of course, and the whole scene is beautifully dramatic. Congrats on your great success with it!