Blue and Green Photo

Photographer’s Note

I really wanted to continue posting my photos from my recent trip to Europe, but I have no access to those files, so I thought I post this one from last year. I have one without a person, but I thought this one with a person looking into the the POV make a better composition. He is my travel companion, I carry the food and water, and he carries my camera bag, so I can change my lens without having to take it off my back.

Moraine Lake is a glacially fed lake in Banff National Park, 14 kilometers outside the Village of Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada. It is situated in the Valley of the Ten Peaks, at an elevation of approximately 6183 feet (1884 m). The lake has a surface area of 0.5 km².

The blue-green color is due to glacial rock flour. The lake, being glacially fed, does not reach its crest until mid to late June. However, when it is full, it is a beautiful shade of blue. The lake gets its color from the refraction of light off the rock flour deposited in the lake on a continual basis.

So, the color of the water is really like that no extra saturation.

f 7.1
1/100
ISO 200
17mm
No process, as shot.

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asajernigan (14392) 2008-06-04 9:12

Way,
This is a fantastic shot. The choice to use the person to give perspective and direction was a good one. The lighting and colors are fine with excellent sharpness and DOF. I like the play of the light and shadows on the bare mountains creating nice contrast. The color of the lake is almost unnatural but after seeing other shots of this lake I know that it is the real color.
TFS,
Asa

danielswalsh (13330) 2008-06-04 9:13

Great shot Way (?)

I'm a Canadian living in Singapore, and this shot really makes me look forward to my trip home in August. I was up in the Rockies last summer, and am returning this summer for more of the same...
Excellent composition, amazing detail, natural looking colors (although some -not-in-the-know may not believe the water really is that color!).

Overall great shot. WHy don't you post some camera info (ie: what type of camera, lens, aperture, shutter etc.?

Cheers,
- Dan

npecanhuk (15142) 2008-06-04 9:31

Hi Way!
I'd really love to be that person in the picture! Hopefully one day I'll be there!
While that doesn't happen, here I go enjoying your beautiful photograph! Beautiful and natural colors, incredible landscape, excellent sharpness and POV!
TFS - Congratulations!
Warmest regards,
Neyvan

didemay (2435) 2008-06-04 10:02

It is like a painting. So so perfect.. especially with the man's direction. This direction makes you be as if you are really in that landscape.

avene (11224) 2008-06-04 10:13

hello Way,
another great shot with amazing colours, the blue of the lake feels ice cold and refreshing. and I absolutely agree with your decision to include the person in the frame, it adds a good sense of scale, but it is also easy for the viewer to identify with him in the admiration of the view, I find it makes the photo a little more personal. superb quality, and although I myself am very bad with vertical formats, I can appreciate how well it works here to emphasise the majestic mountains. excellent work, my compliments.

with best regards,
Kristine

PaulVDV (5449) 2008-06-04 10:16

Hello Way,
Very beautiful nature picture. Great colours.
And it gives a good sense of depth.
Regards, Paul

colinb (1536) 2008-06-04 11:36

Very nice shot. The blue just jumps out of the pic. With the capture of the hiker enjoying the view, this could easily be an advertising shot for the park. Well done.

MarianneS (14652) 2008-06-04 12:23

Hi Way,
The colour and texture of the water are absolutely divine! Congratulations for this very good shot.
Yes, you were right to include a person in the composition.
And the idea about the bags is very good and I will remember it ! Thank for the tip;-)
Regards,
Marianne

velocista (881) 2008-06-04 12:47

olá,
great view of this great landscape! i like very much you pov with that man making us feel quite small compared to the mountains! the color of the lake is also amazing! great sharpness and contrast. congratulations
pedro

Jeppo (12236) 2008-06-04 12:56

ciao Way Lim,

I like this shot. composition is so perfect.
I like the POV going from the meditative trekker to the lake and mountains.
colours are very vivid and sharp.

excellent job
Silvio

barni (14569) 2008-06-04 12:57

Hello Way
Un bleu turquoise superbe.
Une belle image.
Bonne soirée
Christophe

paololg (14523) 2008-06-04 15:15

Wow, that shot!!!
Good, dear friend, the colors are stupendous and neatness is impressive. Excellent the management of the light that doesn't have overexposure. Perfect job, you are a very good photographer.
Ciao
Paolo.

jimkilgallon (0) 2008-06-04 16:48

Hello Way

Fantastic portrait view of Moraine Lake, I saw this lake under alot of Ice and breaking light, you could see this colour anyway in the breaks of ice, all the lakes in Banff and Jasper are nearly all the same colour. Good choice to go with the person in your frame, it shows the scale of this place.
Regards
Jim

rodgerg (25489) 2008-06-05 4:02

Hello Way,
A fantasti depth of field for this photo with the man in the foreground and the mountains in the background. Good reflections of mountains in the lake's water. Technicly perfect. Congratulations.
Regards of Belgium,
Roger

JPlumb (3153) 2008-06-05 4:25

Hi Way, this is really good! Having your friend stand where he did for this shot really made the shot great. It was good anyway with those great colours and good sharp detail, but this gives the composition additional life. I have a few shots, where I should have had someone stand in them. It makes a big difference. It doesn't hurt that he carries your equipment for you too..

Thanks, John

zmey (7282) 2008-06-05 9:03

hello, way

fantastic! a place i surely long to visit one day... :)) great POV and the quality of the photo is top notch: ready at least for a travel magazine posting, if you ask me. congratulations, friend!

kristaps

patdeph (18590) 2008-06-05 9:09

hello Way
I have discovered this lake on TE a few days ago,its blue is really incredible,marvelous!With the mountains around it,the landscape is fantastic!You were right to include your friend looking to magnificent place,that makes the impression stronger!Wonderful!
Regards.
Pascale

Philippe (11789) 2008-06-05 9:23

Hi, Way. You've chosne an excellent POV and I think you did well to include your companion in the image to give the scale. The colour of the water is one of the assets in the picture. It is very beautiful and contrasts well with the trees and the rocks surrounding the lake. The light is very good and there are some nice reflections at the head of the lake.
Best wishes,
Philippe

wishlist (4133) 2008-06-05 15:21

Hello Way,
this is a marvellous picture. It's very well presented and composed, with your friend so well placed in the frame to give scale and depth. The bright and vivid colours makes this shot beautiful to look at thanks to excellent quality you delivered..everything looks crystal clear. I like it!
Regards,

Igor

angela926 (1882) 2008-06-05 17:50

Hello Way,
Absolutely gorgeous photo, beautiful vivid colors,
superb sharpness, perfect depth of field,
outstanding composition and very good pov, wow,
really a great shot.
TFS
Angela

emka (22749) 2008-06-05 23:30

Hi Way,

Stunning photo, I like that it is with a man standing and admiring the wonderful landscape. Fantastic colour of the lake. Beautiful mountains.
TFS

Malgorzata

riclopes (33137) 2008-06-06 1:22

Olá Wayne, without any doubt I prefer the person. He makes a stronger foreground and give us a better feeling of beeing there as well. I've seen photos of this place before and the color of the water always amaze me. Incredible beautiful place in an image with superb quality.
ricardo

sonkai (1017) 2008-06-06 3:19

Wow..
Hi Way. This landscape is wonderful,and I also think the POV in this case including the watching person works better.As always you have obtained a perfect sense of depth.Really astonishing the colours of the lake,and impressive the peaks at background,moreover you took the shot in a very good moment of the sun,in have a very good light,and with slow shadows going down from slopes.I think that if I was there I also couldn't give to you your lens,I would be looking the landscape open-mouthed..;)
Best regards,
Sonsoles.

mark_mk (246) 2008-06-06 5:13

Hi Way,
like out of a book, an awesome picture, the guy looking out at the sea and these amazing colors, a wonderful composition! The sky looks amazing and your POV is absolutely great, a very good one, my compliments!

Take care
Mark

Jonas_Schmitt (3074) 2008-06-06 7:58

Hello Way!
Fantastic new picture, the view is wonderful and I like the atmosphere a lot.
Great realistic colors, fine light and amazing contrast. Your point of view is good and I like the way you composed the image a lot, with the single person (perfectly placed!) enjoying the view.
Also excellent sharpness and clarity, not a bit of noise. Great!
Regards,
Jonas

MarcT (21105) 2008-06-06 8:18

Hi Way,
Superb light and colours on this incredible mountain shot. I love, most of the colours of this turquoise lake.
Cheers
Marc

gary91 (15321) 2008-06-06 11:02

Hello Way,
This is really a great shot.
Not only you perfectly caught this famous lake in a superb way, but the composition is outstanding. First of all, you may have remarked that I love vertical formats, simply because they often allow to give more importance to the foreground. And this is exactly what you did perfectly here, using this guy in front of this majestic landscape.
Great work of yours, Bravo!
Have a nice evening.
Best regards, Christian

dvlazar (6492) 2008-06-06 17:55

A fantastic moment - good idea to shoot him contemplating the scenary. I love the colors in the lake, of course. They're beautiful!

Dave

alftrek (2979) 2008-06-06 18:39

Hi Way, This is astoundingly beautiful, really sharp and smooth, the view is perfect with the person standing in the foreground. Exposure on the shaded areas is excellent with good details especially without PP. TFS such a great piece of work.

Have s great weekend

Regards
Alfred

parbo (11054) 2008-06-06 20:30

Hi Way Ne,

Splendid color of lake really incomparable in your perfectly composed photo. Enviable reflections of bald ridges are leads our looks to the middle of frame maybe same point with your visitor that adds life to your frame. Sharp cliffs are amazing under clear sky. Excellent clarity in natural color and sharpness. Congratulations. Have a nice weekend.

Best Regards,

Ertugrul

Tobias__Ortmann (2591) 2008-06-07 3:38

WOw way this is a very good picture
great colours of the lake nice composition and great depth of field in that picture
I really like it
well done
Toba

leo61 (44102) 2008-06-07 8:06

Hello Way!
A great shot with fantastic colors and excellent sharpness overall.
Composition is good with the man standing there viewing this amazing landscape.
Regards,leo

clio (23413) 2008-06-07 9:44

hello Way,
Fantastic shot! The colors of this lake are really unreal. I also like the shadows under the mountains which prolong them.
It's beautiful, congratulations
Diane

Flavia (10202) 2008-06-07 21:20

Hi Way,

Beatiful one! The presence of a observer to the blue lake make it unique an even more interesting. The light is very bright. I like the way the guy id lit as it reaaly put the viewer from his perspective. Well done!

Regards,

Flavia

PixelTerror (87159) 2008-06-08 4:10

Hi Way,
Everybody having climbed up to a mountain lake, be it in the Rockies or the Alps, will know about that special and so attractive water color, very nice Moraine photo where adding the person in an introduction position adds extra contemplation value.
Have a nice sunday JY

Kris_Luxenhofer (752) 2008-06-08 10:45

Hello My Friend!
Wow! You´re so talented! I love you´re shots. That´s another beautiful picture! Great colors, lovely POV and just amazing captured.
Have a nice day,
Kris

danyy (69903) 2008-06-08 14:50

Bonjour,
ce sont incontestablement des photos qui coupent le souffle qui nous arrivent de là-bas, dece coin si fantastique du Canada.
J'ai toujours aimé ces eaux turquoises, et si lumineuses.
Excellent POV et cadrage, la réussite sur tous les plans.
Regards.
Daniel.

samrat_roy1 (683) 2008-06-09 4:08

hi way
you did a geat job by taking the man in your frame. its indeed well done. the clarity is so immaculate. beautiful landscape with good use of light. thanks for sharing...

mphotographies (1976) 2008-06-09 19:54

Hey Way,

This image just can't keep the viewer's away! The hiker's view just keeps that eye-line straight towards the beautiful mountain and lake which makes it the strongest focus of attention. Despite the strong visual effect of the blue and green colours, the focus of attention revolves around the entire scenery. The dynamics of the hiker to the lake and beyond the mountain examining the various details that surrounds the composition are remakable!

Excellent ;)

david_P (222) 2008-06-10 12:09

Hello Way,
This is a very good work, coulours are great !
TFS !
David

mikele_pl (2308) 2008-06-13 6:11

Hi Way,
I was away for some time and now I see taht you posted some outstanding pictures. This one is truely breathtaking. I wis I was the man in the picture. Such a splendid view!
You did very well, as always in your case, you could say. Thanks for sharing!
Greetings
Michal

jmdias (20165) 2008-06-20 17:51

way

marvelous these colors in the lake. The high mountains around and the whole landscape are fabulous and you got an excellent view from it. The guy is nicely put in the scene, adding life and enviting us to see this marvwlous place., congratulations for this work

hugs

jorge

zeca (20026) 2008-07-01 7:28

Like this guy, and like you, I am always looking for a nice scenery like this one. Perfect. Its why I am adding you to my favorites, Way.
The composition is very well done, and the vertical framing fits perfectly to the landscape. The inclusion of that guy is very important! (okay, it could be better if we had a girl, but... ;-D)
Regards, my friend from Laos!
Zeca

robertosalguero (110) 2008-07-02 19:55

Hi Way,

I like your image because is different from kost others of this lake. Moraine Lake is a true gem in the Rockies and its colours, though not unique in the Rockies, is very pleasant. Your inclusion of the man is what makes this image different. Nice light and excellent colours. Thanks Way.

Roberto

cigdom (2286) 2008-07-17 1:26

Hi Way,
This photo is perfect! I cant find anything to say..
Great landspace photo with wonderful colours.
Excellent work!
TFS
Congratulations!
Regards..
Cigdem

maloutim (4113) 2008-07-18 8:17

Hello Way!
This looks like a picture from another world! Every thing is so sharp and neat! The composition is perfect, with the mountain range partly in the sun, partly in the shade, the magnificent blue lake, and in the sunlit foreground, the on-looker marvelling at this sight.
It's just wonderful!
MarieLouise.

Colombiana (2600) 2008-07-24 10:31

WOW Way!

Incredible turquoise water! You captured this place majestically! The landscape is incredible, the colors are amazing. The quality, sharpness and POV excellent…
A+ all the way.

Warm regards from Miami… Maryori

Blairfraser (847) 2008-07-28 15:15

Hi Way.

This is a very good picture! First of all I love your composition as we can see a great view of the mountains and the lake. Which brings me to the colour of the lake!!! WOW! I think all the colours here are very good and the picture is nice and sharp. I also like how you have your friend in the picture. I agree it make the composition better.

Very good work!

Blair

Silversnow (2121) 2008-08-07 11:52

Ahhh, beautifull Moraine lake ;)
It was unfortunately cloudy when I was there, but you were luckier! The inclusion of the person in the frame does indeed add a sense of proportion and perspective to the scene, and putting him off-center like that always works well with a gorgeous natural landscape :)

jonathan_hart (22737) 2008-08-18 13:42

I just missed this one, very good photojob,
a point of view I think I have already seen, a pure marvel, the lithing is just great and exposure well managed, the presence of the man is a good bonus
regards
jo

MLINES (11054) 2008-09-02 18:53

Hi Way, Good way to compose such a beautiful view. The colours are striking and the placement of the hiker works well. Interesting notes about yourself in the profile make it so good to be a treker member. I plan to go to Laos after next Vietnam visit where i find the people and food wonderful. TFS. Murray.

InasiaJones (20717) 2008-09-03 18:16

Hi Way,

This is a great shot! The vertical frame works perfectly with the composition. Side light looks great with lot of highlights and shadows, therefore, plenty of volume and dimension.

Because the mountains are mostly darkened, all the attention goes straight to the lake, before continuing through the photo. There's no doubt in my mind that the inclusion of your sherpa is a bonus in this shot. His clothing and accessories fit splendidly with the destination - particularly the hat - and this shot would be good enough to make the cover of a quality brochure or touristic pamphlet (although most promotional posters and catalogues usually propose a 35-42 years old couple as main characters, and solo travellers are underrepresented,... LOL!).

Cheers!

André

Bofroe (50) 2008-10-27 18:13

Wow,
this is a fantastic shot, the colors are really nice the man in the front makes it even better.
No more words for it just amazing.

Regard,
Justin

rolling_stone (58) 2008-11-01 12:04

No words to describe how perfect this photo is...

Simon415 (9) 2008-11-07 17:38

Way,
Without your friend, a person in there, this composition will just be like any other shots that we see so much of from this famous lake. Too many try hard to make it more attractive by applying too much saturation in the sunset sky and more. It kind of ruins the natural beauty of this place. I know you either did a little pp to help enhance the color and contrast or use filter, but it's done so adequately that it is still maintain the integrity of the image. This is one of my favorite lakes in Banff, though it's kind of ruined with so many tourists being there. Understand that everyone else like to enjoy this beautiful place, however sometimes they are just noise and loud, disturbing the tranquility of the place, I like to come here in the off season. Thanks this also go in my favorite.
SL

Dyerco (9380) 2008-11-13 5:36

Hi Way
A good shot of Morraine Lake. Including your travel partner was a good idea. Most images from here do not show any human influence. Very well done.
Phil

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baba_flies (8189) 2009-04-12 2:51

Hello Way!!! I know you are in Death Valley right now ... and it rains maybe and it made me smile to think about that :))) but I am sure you come home with wonderful photos and I wish I could make the same experience without the usual tourist loads that drive through during the summer months with unbearable heat not able to step out of the car. Enjoy the rain drops!!! Great photo, this one, and the hiker makes the difference and adds the perfect connection to what I think of mountains and being outside, at least from my Swiss point of view. What a wonderful scenery, what a beautiful blue this lake has, I would stand there as well enjoying the beauty of this place. Excellent photo job. Happy Easter ... out in the desert somewhere, Barbara.

sacimar (7818) 2009-05-21 11:55

Hi Way,

excellent picture, the water colour is fantastic, this is the main attraction point in the image, more than mountains or your friend, good perspective and good idea to include a person in the composition, well done!

Best regards

Sergio

gmg (1970) 2009-06-23 5:34

Hallo Way and thank you for your useful advices. I'll keep them in mind.
Congratulations again for this nice picture, with a classical composition and great colours.
TFS
gmg

sultana (1542) 2009-06-23 5:51

Hi Way,
This is a perfect landscape photo with bright light and fantastic colours also sharpness and POV are excellent.Well done.Thanks for sharing.
Sultan

westcoastgirl1 (1666) 2009-10-22 18:21

Hi Way

Your photos really stand out and this one is no exception. I knew right away this was Lake Louise. A classic shot. I like that you posted it with the person in it. Great lighting control. The colours are outstanding.

TFS,
Tosca

Photo Information

Copyright: Way ne Lim (Waylim) (11321)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-00
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canonn EOS 20D
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/100 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): jeppo's favourites - the second 100 th, hoooooooooo !!! [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-06-04 8:57
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