Photographer’s Note
A photo of beautiful Peyto Lake in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
About this photo: During our stay in the Canadian Rockies at the end of September and the beginning of October (2006) we stayed a few nights in Golden, BC and the other nights we stayed in Jasper. On the day that we would be leaving Golden to drive to Jasper we got up fairly early so we could take all day to drive the Icefield Parkway to Jasper. This way we could take our time and stop at some of the viewpoints.
One of our first stops was Peyto Lake. We walked the 400m paved trail to the viewing deck and were rewarded with an awesome view over Peyto Lake. It was sunny and there were some clouds...a perfect mix for some nice photos.
~Camera Settings:
*Camera Model: Sony DSC-H5
*Focal Length: 6mm
*F-Number: F/8
*Exposure Time: 1/120 sec.
*ISO Speed: ISO-125
*Exposure Program: Aperture Priority (A)
*Exposure Compensation (E/V): 0 step
I used a polarizing filter, added some contrast and saturation in photoshop. I hope you like this photo.
Thank you for dropping by!
Ann :)
Some information on the Canadian Rocky Mountains: The Canadian Rockies are located about 800km (500 miles) east of Vancouver on the border of the province of British Columbia and Alberta. There are 7 National Parks that belong to the Canadian Rockies which strectches out over an area of 25,000 square km (15,625 square miles).
These are the National Parks that belong to the Canadian Rocky Mountains: Mount Revelstoke National Park, Glacier National Park, Kootenay National Park and Yoho National Park which are located in British Columbia and there is Banff National Park, Jasper National Park and Waterton Lakes National Park which are located in Alberta. This amazing area is known for its beautiful blue-green lakes surrounded by mountains, glaciers, rivers, waterfalls and a diversity of wildlife. One can enjoy the endless views and there is a great variety on walking/hiking trails for everybody to enjoy.
How about the colour of these lakes? You might wonder how these lakes have such a colours. Well, here's a short explanation for that: These lakes are can thank their brilliant blue-green colour to the light filtering effect of rock flour (a powdery substance that the glaciers grind off the mountain rocks) in the glacial runoff (meltwater). The rock flour that is suspended in the water filters out much of the light spectrum except for blues and greens leaving this remarkable turquoise blue color.
The rock flour might also leave that milky look to the water. That's why each lake looks different and each lake might look different on the same day. For example, on a calm morning or evening, the lake might look like a mirror and the colours is barely visible. But on other times of the day the lake is blue. It all depends on the weather conditions and how much rock flour is present in the water.
Some info of Peyto Lake: Peyto Lake (pea-toe) is a glacier-fed lake located in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies. The lake itself is easily accessed from the Icefields Parkway. It was named after Ebenezer William Peyto, an early trail guide and trapper in the Banff area. The lake is formed in a valley of the Waputik Range, between Caldron Peak, Peyto Peak and Mount Jimmy Simpson, at an elevation of 1,860m/6,100ft. Because of its bright color, photos of the lake often appear in illustrated books, and the area around the lake is a popular sightseeing spot for tourists in the park. The lake is best seen from Bow Summit, the highest point on the Icefield Parkway. The lake is fed by the Peyto Creek, which drains water from the Caldron Lake and Peyto Glacier (part of the Wapta Icefield), and flows into the Mistaya River. (Info from Wikipedia)
Pablo25, carper, swiatopelk777, pauloog, PixelTerror, wautersw, maximage, ChrisJ, paromitadey, alainh, jjcordier, Dyerco, Gerrit, Longroute, IgorDeleze, gunbud, zeca, gracious, leo61, Manamo, pierrefonds, rajhema, avene has marked this note useful
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mauro61
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(15540) 2009-03-21 11:41
ciao Ann,
che bel posto...
reso bene nel tuo scatto luminoso e dalla ottima definizione.
Le varie tonalità di azzurro sono la cosa che mi colpisce di più.
saluti
maurizio
Pablo25
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(1733) 2009-03-21 11:41
Hello Ann, it's a relly fantastic shot. Colors, sharpness, contrast and light balance are just superb. Magnificent view, very well done.
Greetings from Ireland
Pawel
carper
(64878) 2009-03-21 11:41
mooi hoor Ann.
Ik zag net bijna een kopie van deze foto voorbij komen op flickr.
Nee het is geen gestolen foto denk ik maar wel vanaf hetzelfde punt genomen. mooi foto werk hier.
prettige dag.
groet jaap
swiatopelk777
(8510) 2009-03-21 11:42
Hi Ann!
Excellent landscape. Marvelous colors. Good POV and capture.
Greetings from Poland!
geester
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(0) 2009-03-21 11:46
Ann,
If I didn;t know better I'd swear this is photoshopped. Iknow you don't do that though which makes go wwwwwwwwwwoooooooooooooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. That blue is incredible. Breathtaking. Stunning. You are so lucky to have visited this place.
Did I say wow? WOW!
Graeme
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(98) 2009-03-21 11:47
Hello,
Très belle couleur, les paysages du canada sont toujours magnifiques.
Belle Photo
MG
pauloog
(6505) 2009-03-21 11:48
Hello Ann,
Een bijna onnatuurlijk helder blauwe kleur van dit meermet alles wat de rockies te bieden hebben : boosen, bergen, meren...
Een fantastisch zicht in mooie heldere kleuren.
Groetjes,
Paul
mikele_pl
(2304) 2009-03-21 12:08
Hi Ann,
this is simply breathtaking! Great composition with long perspective, vivid colors and excellent sharpness. Thanks for posting!
greetings
michal
diomed
(4035) 2009-03-21 12:40 [Comment]
PixelTerror
(86124) 2009-03-21 13:13
Hi Ann,
You have encountered superb conditions, very luminous PP that maximizes impact of the water color, I like the clouds as well.
Have a nice day JY
wautersw
(3603) 2009-03-21 13:14
Dag Ann,
bijna surrealistische kleuren en een 3D effect. Wat een fantastische natuur hebben jullie ginder toch. Heel veel blauw door de polariser maar ik vind hem hier prima gebruikt, vooral de lucht komt hier heel goed tot zijn recht. TFS en een prettig WE
Wolf
PS: had jij vroeger geen ander TE account ?
maximage
(13392) 2009-03-21 15:18
Bonjour Ann,
Whaoo!! Quel spectacle grandiose!
Je n'ai pas eu la chance d'avoir une lumière pareille lors de mon passage à Peyto Lake.
Une image magnifique.
Amitiés.
max
danyy
(68778) 2009-03-21 15:26
Bonjour Ann,
aussi belle que classique, cette photo d'un des plus beaux lacs du monde. Lac glaciaiare aux couleurs si caractéristiques.
Tu as chois un des meilleurs points de vue.
Amitié.
Daniel.
npecanhuk
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(13921) 2009-03-21 19:29
Hi Ann!
One of the most wonderful pictures I have ever seen of Peyto Lake! Hopefully, next year, I'll be able to see it just like in this superb photograph!
Sharpness is excellent, exposure is perfect, colors are natural and beautiful! The viewpoint is certainly very priviledged and the composition is simple but very effective! I think it's one of the most attractive spots in the world!
TFS - Congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan
ChrisJ
(70231) 2009-03-21 19:29
Hi Ann
You had much better weather than me. It was snowing, when my bus was heading past Peyto Lake, both to & from Jasper. A wonderful alpine view, with a gorgeous blue sky, & magnificent turquoise lake. Good sharpness. Tfs!
PJE
(19443) 2009-03-21 21:16
Ann this is simply a very nice place and the scene speaks for itself. I am also glad they have the platform for you to hike up for the heightened view. Are there other trails in the area to check out more views of the lake? Thanks for sharing the great view.
paromitadey
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(166) 2009-03-21 21:48 [Comment]
alainh
(35367) 2009-03-21 23:54
hello Ann
a very particlary colours of the water ! famous place and the presence of snow in the moutains gice strongness to your composition.
splendi
a nice sunday Ann
alain
jjcordier
(24660) 2009-03-22 0:31
Ann
La couleur de l'eau du lac est incroyable, presque irréelle. Quel superbe paysage photographié sous une lumière qui ne l'est pas moins!
Amicalement
JJ
Dyerco
(9078) 2009-03-22 1:06
Hi Ann
This is one of the better shots I have seen of Peyto Lake. Whenever I have been here its proved to be too contrasty for a decent shot. The light has been well handled.
Phil
Gerrit
(35707) 2009-03-22 1:22
Dag Ann,
prachtig weids berglandscap met een spectaculair uitgesleten bergrug tegenover dit azuurgekleurde meer. De pijnbomen vormen een perfect contrasterende voorgrond.
Groeten gerrit
Nicou
(44829) 2009-03-22 3:09
Hello,
Merveilleuse vue, ce blue est fantastique, avec le belle montagne soupoudrées de neige, les spaines bien aligné, grandiose panorama, superbe.
bravo et amitié
Nicou
Longroute
(9355) 2009-03-22 12:38
Waw Ann, this is really fantastic!
And what a coincidence: I had a wall paper in my desktop just like that made by a professional photographer.
Well, the landscape is breathtaking and you composed so well!
You found a fine light and a very good visibility so that even the mountains in the bg are well defined. A great shot indeed!
Brava,
Donato
barni
(14535) 2009-03-22 13:04
Hello Ann
Les lacs du canada... ils sont tous plus beaux les uns que les autres.
Magnifique couleurs.
Regards
Christophe
delpeoples
(6068) 2009-03-22 13:51
Hi Ann, what can I say? Your latest offering is just magnificent. It is sharp, beautifully saturated and well-composed. I imagine you would have been spoiled for choice witha composition - the decision would be "which angle"? But you have done an amazing job. The photo should be in a magazine but definitely on your loungeroom wall! TFS and have a great week, Lisa.
IgorDeleze
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(9247) 2009-03-23 2:36
Hello Ann,
What a fantastic point of view!
The lake color is great.
A very nice one.
Greetings.
Igor
jemaflor
(39381) 2009-03-23 11:31
Hi Ann,
A great pov on this famous lake, a good memory for me, perfect and lovely coilours with an impressive blue, well made.
gunbud
(27879) 2009-03-23 18:03
Hi Ann,
What a stunning shade of blue to this lovely alpine lake.
The surronding evergreens and rugged snow capped mountains make a beautiful natural frame for the lake while the beautiful sky and banks of clouds make for the perfect backdrop for this unspoiled lake.
Regards, Tom
zeca
(20026) 2009-03-23 18:58
Beautiful photo, Ann! The point of view is excellent and the picture has very good depth. The colours are very nice, specially the amazing waters, of course. Perfect sky with nice clouds. You got up early and you got the prize! I hope to do this one day...
Regards,
Zeca
gneufeld
(15169) 2009-03-23 19:30
Hi Ann,
This is so classic yet profound - and your perspective is excellent. The mountain colors and depth and details are exceptional. Well done and TFs. Gerald
gracious
(20017) 2009-03-24 1:48
Hello Ann,
Sorry for my delay to view this awesome landscape from your great country! truly a place of paradise with it's best beauty!
you had the best pov with awesome colouration and superb details on every part of the image!
my compliment for this great shot
greeting
Tony
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(3094) 2009-03-24 10:06
Hello
Pleasant landscape. It's an invitation to discover this place
TFS
regards
leo61
(43398) 2009-03-25 22:38
Hi Ann!
Yesterday I wrote to a member.
If I ever go to Canada,this nationalpark will be my first adress there.
Many image from this place at TE,but this one is fantastic.Amazing colors and contrast and great depth!!!
Regards,leo
Manamo
(3474) 2009-03-27 12:11
Ann, welcome on TE ;)
another member used to post really classy shots from western Canada...it's good to see someone takes the relay;)
the polarizing filter made marvels here! the patches of light falling on the trees in the valley is beautiful. And the lake...well, it's so beautiful in between the mountains!!
I'm proud to be canadian when I see that...but it's so damn far from here that I've never been there!!:((( are the hiking trails really tough to get there? I mean, would someone with a baby in a backpack (well not inside the backpack...I'm sure you get it) or a 3-4 year old kid be able to get there easily?
see you!
Marc
pierrefonds
(26289) 2009-03-27 12:14
Hi Ann,
Nice to see your picture again on TE. The forest is framing well Peyto lake. The point of view takes our eyes to the lake and to the mountains in the background which is giving depth to the photo. The good luminosity is enhancing the beauty of the colors. Have a nice day.
Pierre
Waylim
(10789) 2009-03-27 13:01
Ann,
I was here a couple of year ago, with the light rain I had, and later in the day, my water was a little more greening than blue. I posted a panoramic view of it, since there is so little space there to get a different POV everyone seem to have very similar composition and view. I like your blue sky and clouds, give much different variation of colors and light. Really beautiful, I wish to be here on a clear day.
Way
rajhema
(1865) 2009-04-03 9:15
You have one extraordinary collections Ann. Every picture from your 31 pictures (when I looked at your portfolio on April 2009) in the album is unique and marvelous. I take this because its one place I want to visit and will soon do it. The powdery sediments is common in Alaska but when I looked at the water in real, all I saw was gray but not this blue. This is gorgeous.
TFS
Rajesh
avene
(11008) 2009-04-09 10:31
if I didn't know better, I'd say the colour of the water is exaggerated. but I've seen similar colours in France, so I know that this is how it really looks. still - almost unreal :) especially layered between the forest gray-green. I also like how you have composed the photo with the curving valley leading the eye through the scene.
regards,
Kristine
danielswalsh
(13322) 2009-05-05 21:48
In continuation from the last critique- this shot in comparison looks MUCH better with no pixelation. Sharp and defined details but not overly so...
Good tonal range and composition (including the valley to the far right), maybe a bit oversaturated- but everyone has their own preference. I know the colors off the lake can change depending on the time of day and the angle of the sun. Mine came out a more milky blue color.
All the best Ann,
- Dan
Photo Information
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Copyright: Ann Badjura (BelCan75)
(2418)
- Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2006-09-00
- Categories: Nature
- Camera: Sony DSC-H5, Carl Zeiss 36-432mm equiv. (12x optical), Sony 58mm Polarizing filter
- Exposure: f/8, 1/120 seconds
- Map: view
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Theme(s): Ney's favorite pictures of Canada!, Neyvan's favorite mountain landscapes! [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2009-03-21 11:38
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