That Wanaka Tree

The Willow tree growing in Lake Wanaka might be one of the most photographed trees in the world.

 

This wasn't the shot I'd originally planned, but it was the best I could get with large crowds gathering closely around it well before dawn.

 

I decided to try for a different composition from further down the beach, using my telephoto lens to include the mountains to the north instead of those to the east most people aim for.

Done