Looking at Peyto Lake Photo

Photographer’s Note

There is a fair amount of photos from Peyto Lake on TE, which is a small surprise considering its status of being one of the iconic scenic spots in the Canadian Rockies. Most of the photos I recall seeing are, for obvious reasons, focusing on the scenery only - and if you prefer to see it that way too, here is a photo I took a week before this one. This is an alternate angle including a part of the viewing platform; I liked how the girl seemed to have spotted some alternate photographic interest that escaped the guys' attention.

Peyto Lake is fed by the runoff from the Peyto Glacier which lies about 3mi/5km to the south of the lake above a rock wall that only climbers can scale. The lake's incredible color - as well as those of many other lakes in the Canadian Rockies - is the result glacial runoff that includes rocks, gravel and silt. Silt flows into the icy water where most of it sinks to the bottom. Fine particles of rock - ground to the texture of baking flour - remain suspended in the water. This "rock flour" scatters the blue-green rays of light, resulting in the special color.

Nikon D70
2005/09/27 13:44:55.2
JPEG (8-bit) Normal
Image Size: Large (3008 x 2000)
Lens: 18-70mm F/3.5-4.5 G
Focal Length: 18mm
Exposure Mode: Programmed Auto
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/400 sec - F/10
Exposure Comp.: -0.3 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Optimize Image: Custom
White Balance: Auto
AF Mode: AF-S
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Color Mode: Mode Ia (sRGB)
Tone Comp: Auto
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Saturation: Enhanced
Sharpening: Auto
Image Comment: (c)2005 Norbert Woehnl
Noise Reduction: OFF

Galmeida, riclopes, papagolf21, PixelTerror, Karitsiotis, jhm, ChrisJ, cessy, carper, weswang, Fixfocus, jmdaoudal, singuanti, Xalkida, Philippe, Jeppe, mikee, capthaddock has marked this note useful

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Galmeida (12559) 2006-01-20 4:56

Hi Norbert,
Excelent picture in this Serie with the adition of the three photographers shooting. Great point of view to this lovely and wonderful scenery in a splendid enquadrement of the elements captured. Clear and quality picture with superb saturated colors, contrast and light management.

Very good work so well captured and composed. Congratulations and have a nice weekend.
Fernando

Aido (317) 2006-01-20 5:09

Beautiful. I love the inclusion of the photographers, really gives everything some scale and adds some good colour.

cirospat (530) 2006-01-20 5:10

great colors and composition
ciro

bantonbuju (47448) 2006-01-20 5:13

hi norbert,
nice work - i think that you accomplished an interesting effect (or actually an illusion) through this pov - the people taking photos seem to be much bigger than they are in reality, some sort of "distortion" of the perspective, i think (look at the trees to the left and the opposing mountains);
splendid colours;
have a nice day, j.

riclopes (32362) 2006-01-20 5:14

Hi Norbert,
Another spectacular landscape of yours! I like this composition with all the tourists ocupied taking shots or using the binoculars, in the right side of the pic. The amazing sky enhance the dramatic atmosphere and the view is absolutely fabulous! Congratulations!
TFS,
Ricardo

alon (1281) 2006-01-20 5:18

Hi Norbert,
That dramatic landscape is fantastic, and I really like the inclusion of the human element in it. We can easily see ourselves in it :-).
Have a nice weekend,
Alon

papagolf21 (54118) 2006-01-20 5:30

Bonjour mon ami Norbert,
Quoi de plus mélancolique qu'un photographe qui n'a plus rien à photographier, ayant laissé échapper la seule image qui compte désormais à ses yeux? ...
Des trésors d'image, un vrai régal !
Amitiés.
Philippe

Niara78 (0) 2006-01-20 5:37

Stunning view. Great to include the photographers, this perspective totally completes the photo.

hadi1121 (473) 2006-01-20 6:00

Hi Norbert,
I am short of words to talk about this shot of yours. Each time I look at the pictures of this place I grow more and more 'Crazy' for this place. It looks like a place just out of this world. The color of water is amazing. Absolute Beauty. Hadi

stefanocer (9801) 2006-01-20 6:07

Great landscape with that dramatic sky , I like your composition crowded of photographers , who made the best shot ? I don't know , but your is very good .
Stefano.

Keitht (1092) 2006-01-20 6:29

As you rightly say, this is an iconic spot in the Rockies. No matter how many times I see images of Peyto Lake I never tire of them. They may well all be taken from pretty much the same spot, but weather and lighting conditions are never exactly the same.
I do like the variation you have added by including the people and the viewing platform. The colours are as amazing as ever.
I have very mixed memories of this place however, as the last time we visited paramedics were working desperately to save the life of a man who had collapsed on the path up to the lookout. Unfortunately they were not successful.

Karitsiotis (845) 2006-01-20 7:04

Hi Norbert!Excelent photo,very clear with good composition and the photographers that give a different colour to the plan..Great job!
Friendly,
Nikos..

jhm (76918) 2006-01-20 7:25

Hi Norbert,
My question; where is your picture from yesterday?
I think one of the most places for photographers so at see, but this place is very unique, the low clouds are a extra reward in this picture. I enjoy the quiet in this splendid picture.
Have a nice weekend,
John.

ChrisJ (65367) 2006-01-20 7:43

Hi Norbert

I like the moody & atmospheric lighting & diffused shadows from the cloudy weather. Wonderful color & sharpness. Tfs!

cessy (13623) 2006-01-20 9:20

look at those photographers, seems every direction is photo-able
very nice capture, Norbert
excellent composition and colors as always
have a nice week end

vapours (7907) 2006-01-20 10:20

The clouds really make this shot for me, they add some great emotion to the shot through their darkness. Great sharp shot.

Cormac (26423) 2006-01-20 10:58

Nice shot of this famous lake. The inclusion of the viewing platform and the people adds another element of interest to this. Not only do we get the familiar view of the lake and mountains, but we also see the the human story. I like the cloudy weather and dark sky, which gives this a more dramatic look. Excellent!

jrj (34527) 2006-01-20 11:06

The place keeps up being attractive in all the different ways to 'portrait' it. For the tech. I like the filter as for this one is really in full work. Another good one of the lake norbert

carper (60991) 2006-01-20 12:11

an amasing place Norbert.Realy fantastic depth shot you made here, very good taken, fantastic quality, very good job.
gr. jaap

eleparc (24059) 2006-01-20 12:15

somehow it looks almost fake.. did you postprocess it a lot? the blue of the lake seems pushed and contrasted a bit... as well as the sky.. the result is stunning and excellent!

weswang (18223) 2006-01-20 13:21

Wow, Norbert, An impressive shot. I enjoy this PoV with nice Depth and excellent contrast. You have well placed the persons in the picture to add colorful contrast to this picture. Nice capture of the clouds and the far distance visibility. Well done.

Ann75 (0) 2006-01-20 14:19

Hello Norbert,

Another stunning photo of the Rockies! Peyto Lake is also a fantastic lake. That mother nature can create something beautiful like this still amazes me.

Your photo is so sharp and clear, the view is great and I love how you can look all the way into the distant valley where the sun is shining. The touch of snow in the landscape surely adds to it. Great composition, stunning colors, great POV and well captured.

Greetings,
Ann

jbweasle (9280) 2006-01-20 14:21

Hello Norbert, this is wonderful mountain scenery. I like the perspective looking down on this colourful lake surrounded by the snowy mountains. The clouds are so low I feel I can almost touch them. The other people viewing this scene adds a good human element.

RGatward (19645) 2006-01-20 17:00

Excellent dramatic shot of this amazing scenery again. I like the inclusion of the people in the view point here.

coco (25650) 2006-01-20 17:00

Hi Norbert.
Oops, sure that the photo of that woman would be very interesting.
Beautiful POV and composition. The light is great, and that people makes even more interesting.

Thanks for share.

Fixfocus (9565) 2006-01-20 17:25

Hi Norbert,
A wonderful and soft light under this dramatic sky.The included platform with the people on it adds much depth to the compo.
A spectecular view!
Greetings,
Hermann

jmdaoudal (18672) 2006-01-20 18:03

I front of such a Landscape we have at right a lot of photoolcolics !
You have well situated the scene with this well placed foreground. The Landscape is great, the valley in in the convergence as deep as possible, and stil this glaciary blue for the lake.
I find the man's camera a bit short to take the whose view :-)
Jean Michel

singuanti (15261) 2006-01-20 22:05

Hi Norbert. If a view of the Canadian Rockies could ever beckon for me to go and see it myself it would certainly be this one. I've never seen anyone include people at this spot but I love the result. The clouds make this view you had all your own and certainly unique. Superb shot Norbert.

PixelTerror (81500) 2006-01-21 5:24

HI Norbert,
Somehow the lady looks more professional than the guy trying to see something on his LCD, but given the bikers jacket he probably wanted something compact.
Good framing to have this scene included in the corner of this grand landscape, even fresh snow did not miss, I like to see here that despite of the cloudy weather the emerald splash of the lake is just as powerful as under the sun, soooooo beautiful !
Have a nice week end,
Jean-Yves

banyanman (7691) 2006-01-21 5:27

A very impressive landscape photograph, Norbert. Personally I prefer landscapes with people in, as it helps to give them scale. The saturation and sharpness in this is superb, right through to the distant mountains down the valley. The clouds frame this wonderfully and create a lovely soft light over the rest of the scene. One of the best I have seen of this location. Cheers . . . David

Furachan (0) 2006-01-21 5:57

I love the pople in the picture - they give a sense of scale of course, but that red colour is gerat too (a staple of Nat Geo shots...) Great, meancing grey skies to top it off. Superb!
Have a nice weekend,
Francis

partha (13558) 2006-01-21 13:20

Dramatic landscape.It looks like Heven.
Well done.
Partha

keribar (42173) 2006-01-21 23:20

Hello Norbert,

Again you seem to have don what I would have done also. Including colorful people in the picture. I often like to take this kind of pictures, because not only it adds a human element but it gives us better dimensions of the main subject.Excellent shot Norbert.

Wish you a good Sunday ! - Izzet

Xalkida (11720) 2006-01-22 16:26

Hi Norb

What a view! And what a photo! What to say more? About the depth, the framing, the colors or the lighting? Just perfect!

A photo who deserve to print out and to put it on a wall of your house! Great job.

donluicu (23404) 2006-01-23 16:14

Hi Norbert
this is a typical nwoelnh shot!
the grey tones, exceptionnal sharpness, good compo!!
all is good

loic

pts demai,

danyy (62985) 2006-01-23 17:24

Hi Norbert,
j'aime ici le ciel bien gris et menaçant.
mais malgré tout, des lumières suffisante pour faire jaillir le moindre détail et en tous cas l'essentiel.
Un superbe POV, on voit que l'endroit a d'ailleurs été aménagé.
Das ist wunderschön.
Daniel.

Philippe (11215) 2006-01-25 5:11

Hello, Norbert. A cloudy view from Canada for a change. We are used to seeing sunny mountains and lakes and this one is different. I like your composition with the people in the foreground to give the scale of the landscape. They also bring some colour to your picture where the grey tones dominate. The turquoise colour of the lake also provides an interesting contrast.

yekjohn (1886) 2006-01-26 9:17

What an amazing view! YOu have captured it well with the inclusion of the photographer to give it a great sence of scale. Their behaviour imparts a sence of aw for this amazing place.

Cheers, John

Jeppe (18599) 2006-01-30 14:19

Surely at place to take photos - You did a fine and funny job including those colleges at work - thanks a lot Norbert for this and all the other fine photos.

mikee (1979) 2006-02-01 23:05

Wow! Norbert, this is an excellent composition. The colors, the light, the framing, everything is just great, if not perfect. The landscape is beautiful (typical of the Canadian Rockies) and the conditions very dramatic. You have also included, once again, people in your photograph. I noticed it's something typical of your style and I find it quite nice and original. It's nice that you got one of the photographers, the girl, looking the opposite way, making me think that this site is much greater than what can be seen. I really like this photo. Great composition. Again, well done.

Regards,

Mike

capthaddock (28640) 2006-02-06 9:54

Hi Norbert - yes, an often photographed place but the stormy sky sets this one apart from the rest, and the dusting of fresh snow adds a nice touch, beautiful work as usual.

mlopes (492) 2006-02-08 4:55

Too beautifull :P
Too perfect
arrrggggggggggg
i promise i will find a photo with a flaw... i will seek it till the end of my days!!! ;)

Photo Information

Copyright: Norbert Woehnl (nwoehnl) (61227)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-09-27
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D70, Nikkor 18-70mm, SanDisk CF 512M, Cokin P121 Graduated Gray G2
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/400 seconds
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Map: view
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Back in the high life again
Theme(s): Photographers at work [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-01-20 4:48
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