The Ford of Bruinen - Lord of the Rings

The Ford of Bruinen - Lord of the Rings · 05:17 PM

This is the river DART near Queenstown in New Zealand. Lord of the Rings Fans may recognize it as the Ford of Bruinen in the first Lord of the Rings movie where the Black Riders are swept away in a flood called by the Lady Arwen:

Photo taken with Pentax kit lens and K100D. 18mm f16.

daacon · 03-09-2008, 05:24 PM

Way cool a fan of the book, movie and now your photograph !

selar · 03-09-2008, 08:01 PM

Originally posted by daacon

Way cool a fan of the book, movie and now your photograph !

Thanks!

If you're a fan you've just got to visit NZ, even if you're not a fan, its one of the most fascinating countries to photograph.

More Lord of the Rings photos will follow.

roentarre · 03-09-2008, 08:40 PM

I kept on postponing my trip to NZ since it is so close and cheap to travel to.

Your image tempted to visit the whole south island again to snatch up more landscape shots before the government wants to charge photographers fees to photograph

selar · 03-09-2008, 10:30 PM

Originally posted by roentarre

Your image tempted to visit the whole south island again to snatch up more landscape shots before the government wants to charge photographers fees to photograph

I hope you get weather like this when you get to Milford Sound, whenever you make up your mind to go to NZ.

daacon · 03-10-2008, 06:22 AM

Wow now that shot is very scenic - is that open water or a river of sorts ?

Peter Zack · 03-10-2008, 06:27 AM

Stunning landscapes. Huge fan of the movies and books. On my 'must visit' (bucketlist?) places.

Tom M · 03-10-2008, 06:36 AM

I was wondering what the OP meant by Ford - I was expecting to see a car..

The images of the fjord are very nice however!

selar · 03-10-2008, 02:09 PM

Originally posted by Tom M

I was wondering what the OP meant by Ford - I was expecting to see a car..

The images of the fjord are very nice however!

Ford as in shallow river crossing. In the movie, the good guys, (Frodo & Lady Arwen) cross the River Anduin to safety into elf country at the Ford of Bruinen, pursued by the bad guys, (Black riders). In actual life, the River is the River Dart and the place is called Paradise. You go to a place called Glenorchy near Queenstown and then ask for directions to Paradise. I thought the place leved up to its name!.

Yes, Milford Sound is actually a fjord.

selar · 03-10-2008, 02:13 PM

Originally posted by daacon

Wow now that shot is very scenic - is that open water or a river of sorts ?

That is Milford Sound, (should really be called a fjord), with Mitre Peak in the background. Its a very rare sight to see Mitre Peak, as its usually shrouded in clouds. You can drive to Milford sound from Queenstown in NZ.

Arpe · 03-10-2008, 05:32 PM

Well I dunno about "very" rare, I've seen it quite a bit!. But it does have the highest rainfall in the country. But that's cool, as it's an amazing place when it's raining too, a million waterfalls spring from the rock faces. Really it doesn't matter what the weather's like when you go there, it's just like visiting a different place.

Hey if you want LOTR shots, I do live in Wellington and am available for a price! (And of course have done work for the upgrading of Peter Jackson's residence).

weatherwise2 · 03-10-2008, 05:55 PM

What a beautiful country. Keep posting some of these places esp. those with a great story.

Tom M · 03-11-2008, 06:03 AM

OK - Now I need to go to this place as well!

Perpetual traveler..

Timbuctoo · 03-11-2008, 10:23 PM

Here's some of my NZ South Island Pics from early last year. It's an awesome place and I'm looking forward to my next trip there.

Zenfolio | Shutterbug Photography | Landscapes

Tim H

Peter Zack · 03-12-2008, 03:57 AM

Timbuctoo, what a great slide show. Stunning landscapes. Amazing diversity in such a small country! Thanks for posting.

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03-09-2008, 05:24 PM	#2
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Way cool a fan of the book, movie and now your photograph !

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selar Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,042 Original Poster	Originally posted by daacon Way cool a fan of the book, movie and now your photograph ! Thanks! If you're a fan you've just got to visit NZ, even if you're not a fan, its one of the most fascinating countries to photograph. More Lord of the Rings photos will follow.

03-09-2008, 08:40 PM	#4
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	I kept on postponing my trip to NZ since it is so close and cheap to travel to. Your image tempted to visit the whole south island again to snatch up more landscape shots before the government wants to charge photographers fees to photograph

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selar Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,042 Original Poster	Originally posted by roentarre Your image tempted to visit the whole south island again to snatch up more landscape shots before the government wants to charge photographers fees to photograph I hope you get weather like this when you get to Milford Sound, whenever you make up your mind to go to NZ.

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daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Wow now that shot is very scenic - is that open water or a river of sorts ?

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Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Stunning landscapes. Huge fan of the movies and books. On my 'must visit' (bucketlist?) places.

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Tom M Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lincoln Park, NJ Photos: Gallery Posts: 780	I was wondering what the OP meant by Ford - I was expecting to see a car.. The images of the fjord are very nice however!

03-10-2008, 02:09 PM	#9
selar Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,042 Original Poster	Originally posted by Tom M I was wondering what the OP meant by Ford - I was expecting to see a car.. The images of the fjord are very nice however! Ford as in shallow river crossing. In the movie, the good guys, (Frodo & Lady Arwen) cross the River Anduin to safety into elf country at the Ford of Bruinen, pursued by the bad guys, (Black riders). In actual life, the River is the River Dart and the place is called Paradise. You go to a place called Glenorchy near Queenstown and then ask for directions to Paradise. I thought the place leved up to its name!. Yes, Milford Sound is actually a fjord.

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selar Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,042 Original Poster	Originally posted by daacon Wow now that shot is very scenic - is that open water or a river of sorts ? That is Milford Sound, (should really be called a fjord), with Mitre Peak in the background. Its a very rare sight to see Mitre Peak, as its usually shrouded in clouds. You can drive to Milford sound from Queenstown in NZ.

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Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	Well I dunno about "very" rare, I've seen it quite a bit!. But it does have the highest rainfall in the country. But that's cool, as it's an amazing place when it's raining too, a million waterfalls spring from the rock faces. Really it doesn't matter what the weather's like when you go there, it's just like visiting a different place. Hey if you want LOTR shots, I do live in Wellington and am available for a price! (And of course have done work for the upgrading of Peter Jackson's residence).

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weatherwise2 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Warwick, RI Photos: Gallery Posts: 740	What a beautiful country. Keep posting some of these places esp. those with a great story.

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Tom M Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lincoln Park, NJ Photos: Gallery Posts: 780	OK - Now I need to go to this place as well! Perpetual traveler..

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Timbuctoo Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Darwin, Australia Posts: 203	Here's some of my NZ South Island Pics from early last year. It's an awesome place and I'm looking forward to my next trip there. Zenfolio \| Shutterbug Photography \| Landscapes Tim H

03-12-2008, 03:57 AM	#15
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Timbuctoo, what a great slide show. Stunning landscapes. Amazing diversity in such a small country! Thanks for posting.