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"A LAKE in the SNOW FOREST."


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Copyright: Aires Mario da Cruz (oscarromulus) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 956 W: 165 N: 1722] (4574)
Genre: Landscapes
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-10-14
Categories: River
Camera: DSC-S60
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2006-10-17 20:35
Viewed: 1464
Favorites: 3 [view]
Points: 54
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
EMERALD LAKE "was" its original name, that name was given by Tom Wilson in August of 1882. However, a North American native, Edwin Hunter, knew its name as being," Lake of the little fishes."

(PLEASE SEE WORKSHOP.)

But in 1884 all that changed in honour of Princess
Louise Caroline Alberta, the 4th. daughter of Queen
Victoria of England who was then the sovereign ruler of this, our beloved, Canada. So, from then on the name of this body of water was called: LAKE LOUISE.

This view is from the EAST to the WEST.You are facing the Mountains with its 6 glaciers that feed this 70 meter deep emerald coloured HUGE, COLD, COLD watered pond.From left to right.
Mt. Fairview... so named because of its "views" from the top.
Mt. Lefroy...after captain John Henry Lefroy Director, Magnetic Survey of Canada.
Mt. Victoria... for Queen Victoria of England.
Mt. Whyte .... cannot be seen from this angle.
Big Beehive is sloping into the lake from the extreme
right.
There are 2 more mountains in the rear that cannot be seen; they will, however, be posted at a later date. They were, also, photographed on the 14 th. October 2006 by my person. Inspipte of my old age & ill health I went up there to register this event.

The Fairmont... CHATEAU LAKE LOUISE...(hotel) is currently on this east side of this property. However,
the first chalet was built in 1890. But the first visitors likely arrived 10,000 years earlier.

Aborriginal people have lived in the Rockey Mountains since the retreat of ice age glaciers. They likely visited this lake on hunting or spiritual journeys. So, when the "newcomers" arrived they used the guiding skills of the native people. Tom, the newcomer, led by Edwin, the Stoney North American native, impressed by the colours of these waters called it EMERALD LAKE. Meltwaters from 6 glaciers at the head of this valley feed the lake. The glaciers here grind the rock beneath them into a fine powder, called rock flour. Meltwaters wash this powder into the lake. The resultant silty water absorbs all colours of incoming light --- except the striking turquoise and vivid blue that reflects back to our eyes. All this happened because Tom Wilson, a horse packer for the Canadian Pacific Railway survey had heard the roar of the distant avalanch coming from Mt. Victoria. Edwin Hunter told him that it came from the " snow mountain above the lake of the little fishes."

This is truely a SNOW FOREST. Over half the year it is a place of ICE & SNOW.

Pacific air rising over the Continental Divide at the head of this valley drops a lot of moisture here, 700mm of precipitation annually. Most of this falls as snow making this place a SNOW FOREST.

Hence, " A LAKE IN THE SNOW FOREST."
Alain_cdn, fyapici, MarcLabbe, lovenature, jcoowanitwong, pablominto, Calianis, njmv79, anel, RAP, fartash, Evelynn, dew77, horia, jeanpaul, anavazao, mlines has marked this note useful
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To edal: Thanks.oscarromulus 1 10-21 22:51
To anavazao: Thanks.oscarromulus 1 10-21 22:49
To Evelynn: The reflection of Mt. Fairview...???oscarromulus 2 10-19 14:03
To SunToucher: Thanks Niekoscarromulus 1 10-19 11:52
To pvs: Reflection Mt. Fairview ???oscarromulus 1 10-19 10:28
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Hi Mario.
What an amazing landscape you have captred and posted here my dear friend? Really great presentation with excellent note and workshop. It evokes admiration. Very successful work. Reflection is superb. Very very nice Mario, perfect shot. Congratulation and thankyou very much for this sharing.
Greetings
Fevzi

Wonderful job you have done with this poor light

Wonderful capture of Lake Louise Mario.
The colour of the lake is spot on. Nicely framed with the mountains on both side of the photo. It's nice to see there is not to much snow yet.
Your notes are very information.
TFS Janice :))

Wow, very nice. Such a peaceful view. So nice to see the difference of snow and water. :) The reflection itself is breathtaking what more the actual view u have here! :)
Thanks for sharing
Steph

Hi Mario,
Getting chilly by looking at this picture. Very nice scenery. Nicely composed with reflection exactly mirror the scene above. Fastastic photo. Congratulations.
JC

Hello Mario,
This is a perfect X-composition, very impressive!
Very interesting to see how the water influence the colours of the reflection...
Wonderful landscape, very well captured!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Beautiful view very well captured with nice colours and great composition.
TFS!

Hi Mario,

A stunning composition, the colors of both the weather and the lake are charming.The reflection is eye catching. Very good presentation of this beautiful place.

Well Done & TFS.

Hello my fellow friend dear Mario,
beautiful image again, excelent PoV and DoF very very nice colors,
Well done and TFS, ;-)
Nelson

Hi Mario,
Excellent composition with great use of the golden mean. Love the contrast between the snow, trees and galcier lake. This photo has a real tranquil feel to it. Maybe a small rotation to the left and a little adjustment on levels and curves would help.
TFS,
Niek

Hello Areas,
beautiful composition, the colour of the lake is very beautiful el the snowy mountain behind, that please me a lot.
Good day,
Arnaud.

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1117 W: 0 N: 1837] (7858)
  • [2006-10-18 7:00]

Hi Mario,
Your lake is really magic. On this picture it wears perfectly its first name. What a wonderful shot.
Best regards
Anne

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2006-10-18 7:18]

Belleza, colorido, simetría, reflexión, pasión... todos los condimentos que reuniste aquí para mostrarnos una bella composición Mario.
Gracias por compartirla.
Mis mejores saludos... Ricardo

Beauty, colors, symmetry, reflection, passion... all the condiments that you gathered here to show us a beautiful composition Mario.
Thank you for sharing.
My best greetings... Ricardo

Hey Aires
What a beautiful reflection,
Perfect composition,
Excellent work,

Regards
Fartash

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1836 W: 94 N: 2338] (8400)
  • [2006-10-18 7:47]

Hi Mario,
An awesome lake and mountains! Excellent composition and pov. Light and colors are wonderful too. A perfect portrait accompanied by a very informative note.
Best regards, José M.

Hi Mario,

Well captered seascape withbeatifull colors very well done,the only thing that I would do is to straigthen the horizon,

well done and TFS

Paul

This is another different presentation of this popular lake. It's a view of it that is not often seen...at least by me. Even though the image is divided almost in half, it seems to work ok. The unusual subtle colors are nice. I find the frame overpowers the image a little. I agree with Niek's comments about the rotation and adjustment. I tried a workshop.

TFS

Evelynn : )

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2006-10-19 7:00]

Hello Aires,
Magnificent landscape with perfect reflections.POV,colors,details and composition are wonderful.Excellent work!
TFS...:-)

Bonsoir Mario
Quelle superbe photo de cette jolie présentation avec ce merveilleux paysage avec cet effet de miroir qui est parfait et la couleur émeraude des eaux de ce beau lac est de toute beautée. ! Les détails sont stupéfiants!
Merci et au revoir mon ami...JP

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2048 W: 212 N: 3667] (12200)
  • [2006-10-21 3:45]

Hello Mario

Another great "landscape" from you!
The view here is very beautiful, the POV excellent and the simetry impecable. Also the motionless water does great to give tranquility to the mood as well as the similar colols.
The workshop photo is also very impressive!
Well framed and composed.

Bravo and TFS
horia

wow,
great reflex may friend!
Wow simply beautiful! The colours ,the scenery,there is so much to like! Take care Ana:)

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  • edal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 383 W: 52 N: 413] (1837)
  • [2006-10-21 16:58]
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Hi AM!
Your mountain views are alvays full of beauty. Here the beauty is double - both in reality and in the reflection. Thanks for sharing!
Anton

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  • dkaved Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 261 W: 18 N: 412] (1940)
  • [2006-10-22 15:59]

Hi Mario,
A very special image...such a beautiful place.I envy you in seeing such a lovely landscape.The calmness of the water..almost mirror-like is well caught.The symetrics of the image are very eyecatching.Colour and clarity very good.I like how you positioned the opening of the mountain range.Well done and see you again.
Regards, David

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  • NellyD Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 237 W: 0 N: 504] (1863)
  • [2006-11-05 13:03]

Hi Aires,

A very beautiful capture of Lake Louise.
Beautiful colours, the contrast between the snow, the mountains and the water look great.
And it's an excellent reflection, I like it very much!
Good choice of framing too.
Thanks for sharing.

Greetings, Nel

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  • mrcrow Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 458 W: 123 N: 197] (2996)
  • [2006-11-16 12:38]

lets just enjoy the view and forget the rest of the madding crowd
peace harmony and the power of life is in us
good shot with some immense laquering of the lake..a fine sense of proportion and presentation in this shot
cheers
geof

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  • Glint Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 39 W: 0 N: 50] (311)
  • [2006-12-18 11:02]

Hello Mario,
wow this is a cracker! I thnk I prefer the name Emerald Lake and your photograph seems to agree. I can feel my nose tingling with cold jusy by looking.
well done
Bev

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  • mlines Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 500 W: 16 N: 543] (2506)
  • [2007-02-20 22:08]

Hi Mario. An excellent composition of this alpine scenery. Well managed lighting. So much detail is visible with good clarity and colours. Masterful. TFS. Murray.

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