Mont Blanc from Lac Blanc, a photo from Rhone Alpes, South

Photographer's Note

This is the classic, spectacular, unforgettable view of the Alps from Lac Blanc. On the right is the highest peak in the Alps, Mt Blanc. On the left is the Grandes Jorasses, and in between are the many needles and spikes of rock that tower above Chamonix. There are two lakes here, and I'm not sure which one is Lac Blanc, but neither is white. They are both a beautiful turquoise colour. On the left you can see the glacier called the Mer de Glace snaking its way down the valley. It is much smaller than it was only 30 years ago, and global warming will ensure that it continues to shrink.

This is a popular spot, although it is a good steep walk up from the top of the cable car. On a sunny day like this you will have to share the view with many other people, so I climbed up the hill a short distance to get away from the crowds and to get a view over the lakes.

pajaran, Royaldevon, jhm, PaulVDV, pierrefonds, macjake has marked this note useful

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jemaflor (139685) 2020-09-10 23:50

Hi Vincent,
great mountain landscape, lovely view with good focal point with this lake, impressive and so beautiful, nice composition with two parts, green slope and snow covered peaks in the BG, the capture is perfectly managed, tfs.

emka (153744) 2020-09-10 23:57

hello Vincent, How nice to see you back after a long break. Magnificent scenery of the Alps. Spectacular composition with the beautiful lake and the Europe's highest mountains in the background. I see also a glacier in the right side.

best regards Malgo

SteveH (8172) 2020-09-11 1:38

Hi Vince, and you were well rewarded for your walk! great shot! looks like you had favourable weather, with no clouds obscuring your view. cheers, Steve

Royaldevon (80191) 2020-09-11 2:45

Hello Vincent,

Your extra walking set you in a fine place, to absorb and capture the view in almost privacy!
What a spectacular scene!
The turquoise (white) lake draws our attention, backed by the magnificence of the mountains!
Superb!

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

Tue (85836) 2020-09-11 3:00

Hello Vincent,
A fantastic mountain view with the rocks and small lakes in front of the impressive peaks and snowy summits against the blue sky. Great clarity and sharpness.
Lars

lousat (133149) 2020-09-11 4:22

Salut Vincent,une carte postale magnifique,tres riche avec le petit lac,le glacier en arrier plan et les montagnes aussi,une capture parfaite avec details et couleurs impressionants! Bon WE et merci,Luciano

BennyV (32926) 2020-09-11 5:36

Impressive natural view with great details, Vincent.
THe colours of the lake, the gletsjer in view, the peaks...

Top!

Benny

dta (98848) 2020-09-11 9:40

Hello Vincent ,
What a gorgeous mountain picture ! You give me the wish to go there.
Thanks for the share .

jhm (206453) 2020-09-11 10:19

Hello Vincent,

A lovely holliday picture out of France.
What a nice panorama image with the detailed mountains
Pleasant sharp and clear.
Composition and presentation be superb.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

cargus (13413) 2020-09-12 9:34

Paysage magnifique, joué dans les plus belles couleurs, image claire et bien fait.!!
cordialement
Adrian

ifege (38131) 2020-09-12 21:25

Hi Vince
A spectacular scene and great photo. perfect colour and good having the glimpse of the shrinking glacier whilst it is still there.
cheers
Ian

PaulVDV (57641) 2020-09-14 6:07

Hello Vince,
An impressive landscape picture of Europe's highest parts.
A beautiful blue lake in the centre, sharp peaks on the left in the background and snowy tops on the right side.
I like the part with the curve of the glacier very much.
Rocks spread across the green slope make that the foreground doesn't look monotonous.
Best regards, Paul

pierrefonds (107590) 2020-09-14 16:23

Hi Vincent,

The colours of the lake are an eye-catcher. The point of view is showing the details of the mountains. The light is making the colours to stand out. Have a nice day.

Pierre

macjake (97448) 2020-09-29 16:53

Hi Vincent
more beautiful scenes from this area, these are great shots. smart idea to get away from the crowds, and to get a clear view of the water, the mountains and the glacier. We don't want to see many people walking around in the lower fg haha. lovely shot even in this harsh hot lighting. good one. cheers
Craig