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Llanganuco Lakes


Llanganuco Lakes
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Copyright: Aivar Mikko (metcher) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 523 W: 12 N: 968] (4113)
Genre: Landscapes
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-05
Categories: Mountain
Camera: Canon 5D, Canon EF 17-40mm f4L, Tiffen Grad ND 0.6
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/160 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-10-08 11:12
Viewed: 1166
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This pair of pristine lakes, surrounded by rare polylepis trees, are perched high in the glacial valley above Yungay at 3,850 meters, between the tumbling glaciers of Huascarán’s north summit (6,655 meters) on one side and Huandoy (6,160 meters) on the other. The lakes’ turquoise waters, a result of glacial silt, glow in the midday sun. The first lake is Chinacocha, and rowboats can be rented here 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m. The second lake is called OrconCocha, and the best views of the mountains are a little further on.
The highway from Yungay passes these lakes en route to Portachuelo Llanganuco, a high pass at 4,767 meters, and leads to the towns of Vaquería, Colcabamba, and Yanama in the Callejón de Conchucos. Shortly before the lakes, there is a control booth of the Parque Nacional Huascarán, which charges day visitors $2 and longer-term visitors $20.
These lakes are one of the starting points for the popular Santa Cruz trek. The base camp for climbing Pisco and the newly built Refugio Peru in a four-hour hike from the Lagunas Llanganuco at 3,865 meters up to 4,665 meters. The best time to visit the Lagunas Llanganuco is at midday when the sun is brightest. The lakes fall into shade in the afternoon, when chill winds whip their waters.
Source: http://www.moon.com/planner/peru/mustsee/llanganuco.html
ISO 400, day.

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Very, very cool Aivar..
Great notes describing this place of lofty, pristine beauty :)
Excellent work, a real pleasure to view.
Howard

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  • cedryk Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 968 W: 57 N: 1638] (5023)
  • [2007-10-08 11:33]

Hello Aivar,
The colour of water is incredible. I like very much the vivid colours throughout the picture as well as the low perspective.
Great contribution!
Best greetings & TFS!
Michal

Bonsoir Aivar,Magnifique paysage,j'adore le point de vue,les couleurs sont superbe,bravo.
Martine

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  • Heaven Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 456 W: 84 N: 863] (3223)
  • [2007-10-08 13:08]

Hi Aivar!

It's a delightful picture with wonderful colors as only our nature can create. You put them together to a marvellous interplay with forms, patterns and shapes. The composition and the lighting are superb, too.

I like it for the emotions it awakes.

Kind regards

Markus

bonsoir
tres jolie couleurs pour ce magnifique point de vue, belle réussite, bravo, merci a toi de partager
edith

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  • tiklod Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 300 W: 74 N: 883] (3367)
  • [2007-10-08 16:57]

Hi Aivar,
This is a breathless landscape! The colours are absolutly wonderful. A great picture who gives me taste to be there!
Thanks,

Claude

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3029 W: 148 N: 4520] (14595)
  • [2007-10-09 0:41]

Hi Aivar.
I am happy to see you here again as well as to watch your amazing new picture. First of all I congratulate on purchasing of new equipment. It is really great. And resut is stunning indeed. All is the best, clarity, sharpness and details, POV and, of course, pictured view. Bravo and TFS.
Alexei.

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  • lise Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 182 W: 52 N: 552] (2671)
  • [2007-10-09 4:48]

Hi Aivar,
This is such a wonderful lake! The color is awesome! Great composition and POV.
Very well done!
Lise

hello aivar!
very nice picture with a
great deep and fine colours
good composition to!
well done!

Hello Aivar great use of the Grad ND and gorgeous landscape. I love this combination of cam and lens have neglected my wide for some time will have to go out with it while I do my bird photog, colours are beautifull as expected sharpness is perfect and a pic this size just doesnt do justic to a great cam like the 5D. TFS rgds Necip.

Hi Aivar,
EXCELLENT! A beautiful landscape scene. Well composed and framed. I love the color of the water here. Detail, colors, and sense of depth are all excellent.
Scott

Hello Aivar,
This is an amazing lake, the colour reminds me of some lakes in the Canadian Rockies!
A beautiful composition with great details!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Brilliant shot and colours

Hi Aivar,

I apologise for my long absence. The hectic pace of life leaves one little time for relaxation and hobbies.

Another good landscape from you. Perfect DOF for a landscape. Very well done.

Jan-Hendrik

Wow! In my country, I have never seen such a blue lake! I know that there are some but in the rest of Canada, not here in Quebec. This is amazing; I would be much impressed to be there. This is an excellent composition with superb exposure and color saturation. Your notes about this place are very interesting, this is a destination that I would love to visit and I should pay the 20$ for a long term visit :)! Thanks!
Claudine

Wow very nice picture, amazing water colour, well done

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