Clay Cliffs of Omarama

At Omarama just south of Twizel are the Clay Cliffs. I had never even heard of these before but they were certainly well worth a visit. They were apparently used as the location for the Valley of the Dead in the Lord of the Rings films. At this point the fog had mostly cleared but a small amount wafted over the front of the cliffs as we walked up to them. This is what is giving these the hazy look - not a lack of focusing! I also loved the rosehips in the foreground that are giving a rich red colour.

[Dianne]

Great image. When traveling with @julzmaioro we somehow missed the turnoff to get close to them.

[elkehochban]

Wow! Before I read your description I was thinking Lord Of The Rings! Faved

[Paul]

Interesting piece of history re LotR. Abs another beautiful image.

[Nadiya Bilovodenko]

ooooooooooooooooh!!!! great picture and crazy view!!!!

[Rob Z]

What a wonderful landscape - and so very Lord of the Rings!

[Dyerama]

Daunting! The red in the foreground definitely helps the ominous mood. Fav!

[Issi Bannerman]

Beautiful framing by the rose hips, and a super image.

[Maggiemae]

Super photo of these - as you say well worth a visit! fav

[Margo]

Amazing cliffs Great capture

[Merrelyn]

Fabulous image, fav

[Carole G]

Awesome!

[Kas]

Brilliant! I can just see Hobbits and a certain wizard having an incredible adventure!

[Marloes]

Wonderful sight and capture! My Dutch Friend works in Twizel as a doctor. So, when something might occur, you're in good hands.

[julia]

Fantastic .. love the very misty moody look ... Yep Nav man Suzy lead us up the garden path to find this spot but we did get a view from ' .. the other side of the river.. here is my shot. http://365project.org/julzmaioro/365/2017-05-05
Well taken

[Taffy]

I absolutely love this -- an instant fav for the composition and the way you've made use of the fog. I love those ridged cliffs!

[Dawn]

Instant fav

[Richard Sayer]

This is wonderful and perfectly captured... I'm sure I keep seeing Gollum out of the corner of my eye!

[Jane Pittenger]

Must be viewed on black to get it's full magnificence. Like the framing, composition, mist, magic

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

This is fabulous Delwyn! FAV!

[Connie Little]

It certainly looks like something from out of Lord of the Rings. Wonderful composition. Wonderful on black. Fave.

[Claude Trew]

So atmospheric, Love it. Fav

[Carol]

Stunning landscape, fav.

[Paul Williamson]

Wow!

[Tracie Broadhead]

fab shot of these amazing cliffs

[Delwyn Barnett]

@dide What a shame! You must make sure you get right to them next time. The photos you got from further away were still pretty awesome though!
@elkereturns I guess the mistiness makes it a bit more LoTR too!
@paul10 Thanks so much Paul.
@olenadole Thanks Nadiya - I love your comment!
@robz Thanks so much Rob :-)
@dyerama I think you are right - the deep red is quite an usual colour in a landscape.
@jamibann Thank you very much - lovely comment
@maggiemae Thanks Maggie - yes well worth a visit - No doubt you have been to them?
@777margo @merrelyn @yorkshirekiwi Thanks so much :-)
@wag864 haha - yes!!
@julzmaioro Thank you so much Julia - I think your image is awesome too - a shame you didn't quite get there!
@taffy Thanks Taffy! I was lucky the fog wafted over at just the right time!
@dawnee Thanks so much Dawnee :-)
@vignouse Thanks Richard what a fabulous comment :-) !!
@jgpittenger Thank you Jane :-)
@skipt07 Thanks so much Skip - and thank you for making it your favourite fav for the week - amazing!
@littleconnie Thanks so much Connie :-)
@claudiet @cmsch52 @alfsson @tracie8266
Thanks so much for the amazing comments
I am overwhelmed and delighted by the response to this photo :-)