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Photographer’s Note

It's not hard to figure out how Emerald Lake in Yoho National Park got it's name. The color is due to glacial silt in the water that blocks all colors of the light spectrum except blue and green when the sun is shining on the water.

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BilboCA (734) 2009-10-02 21:13

Hi Colin,

I like very much the color you've captured in this lake. But even moreso, I really like the way that the reflection is combined with a transparent/translucent character that imparts a wonderful richness to the scene.

On top of these features, the sprinkling of red in the distant hillside and the details we can see in the foreground left, both above and beneath the surface, make this a special image, indeed!

Compliments,
- William

smarcell (14207) 2009-10-03 0:16

This is one of the best pictures I have ever seen of this lake. Because of the reflection, the light, the green band at the horizon, it has a very special atmosphere. Very good
Regards Stefano

herowono (448) 2009-10-03 1:29

Hi Colin,
Very beautiful picture, great color and light. Well composed. Well done. Thanks for sharing.

My best regards,
Ismojo

pauloog (6318) 2009-10-03 4:35

Hello colin,
The completely sleek surface of the water and the transparancy showing decaying logs add to bring a wonderful view.
Regards,
Paul

Photo Information

Copyright: Colin Bosch (colinb) (1522)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-29
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon EOS 350D Rebel XT, Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5, 77 mm circular polarizer
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/125 seconds
More Photo Info: view
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-02 18:01