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Issyk Kul


Issyk Kul
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Copyright: Marcin Krakowiak (krakus) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 37 W: 59 N: 62] (1547)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-16
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D200, Nikkor 18-200mm 3.5-5.6 G ED AF-S VR
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-08-28 4:10
Viewed: 1182
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Lake in the northern Tian Shan mountains in eastern Kyrgyzstan. Although it is surrounded by snow-capped peaks, it never freezes, hence its name, which means "warm lake" in the Kyrgyz language. Issyk Kul has a length of 182 km, a width of up to 60 km, and covers an area of 6,236 kmē. This makes it the second largest mountain lake in the world behind Lake Titicaca in South America. Located at an altitude of 1,606 m, it reaches 668 m in depth.
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Hi Marcin
Fantastic sunset.Well done.
Olivier

Hi Marcin,

I see the world on fire! Incredible colors, wonderful shot!

Well done!

Gio

Hi Marcin,
I didn't know about this lake (the second largest mountain lake!).
Beautiful shot with warm colours on the left side and good shadows on the right.
Alberto

Hi, Marcin -

We're thinking about a trip to Central Asia, so I was Googling Issyk-Kul and this link came up. This picture really does make me want to go! It's a beautiful capture; you've got the highlights in the clouds and even a bit of the sun itself, while the shadows are not overdone. There's even a bit of blue in the sky. Nice!

Dan

Marcin

Awesome atmosphere of that photo. Simply brilliant stuff and the hiding sun makes it excellent. The heat of the colors is perfect. Top class effort. No doubt. Big bravo. Cheers!

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