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A lake in the Teton range of Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. Note the fire lookout on the top of this mountain. I thought I could locate that fire look online, but was unable to do so. So the lake remains nameless unless one of you sharp eyed bloggers recognize this place.
Love the wispy clouds in the front of the mountains, glorious landscape. I don't think I would have seen the lookout if you hadn't mentioned it. I hope someone can identify this place.
28 Jan 2010 6:55am
This is idyllic, Don. Absolutely beautiful!
28 Jan 2010 7:24am
An idyllic place. The B&W is a good choice here (is it an early photo?) I love the band of cloud in front of the mountain.
28 Jan 2010 7:55am
@Wim van der Meij: Yes, this negative must be 35-40 years old. The old negatives have artifacts and debris (even though kept in negative envelopes), but they are fun to scan. I wonder if my current digital images will be around in 40 years? :-)
As beautiful as it is, I wish i did know this location well enough to name the lake. Nice exposure and tone control.
28 Jan 2010 9:59am
An absolutely wonderful reflection shot Don. Idyllic indeed!
28 Jan 2010 11:21am
Wow.......what a spectacular view! This shot is magnificent Don
28 Jan 2010 2:21pm
Beautiful landscape . Gorgeous place . wonderful reflection
28 Jan 2010 2:40pm
Beautiful reflection and the cloud appears to be suspended and unattached. (I suppose it is:-)
28 Jan 2010 3:51pm
Fabulous monochrome, Don. Superb reflections. I love the clouds down lower.
28 Jan 2010 4:28pm
I don't know the name of the lake, but MY GOD, it's BEAUTIFUL! I can see a house built there w/ me living in it waking up every morning to that view! What a way to start my day!!!
28 Jan 2010 5:03pm
A fabulous scene. The cloud passing through is simply wonderful
28 Jan 2010 5:19pm
Incredible landscape shot Don, can you remember what you used to shoot it worth?
28 Jan 2010 5:23pm
@Curly: I was using a Rolleiflex 3.5 at the time with T-MAX 400 film.
This is incredibly beautiful! Great work, Don.
28 Jan 2010 5:28pm
An extraordinary image, Don. The mid-mountain cloud layers both in the air and in the reflection are wonderful additions to an already well composed and exposed landscape. Ansel Adams once said "Sometimes I do get to places just when God's ready to have somebody click the shutter." Which makes light of the skill involved but does point out the luck.
28 Jan 2010 5:41pm
That is astounding. The wispy clouds really make the shot.
28 Jan 2010 7:54pm
Reminds me of Ansel Adam's work. Awesome.
28 Jan 2010 8:05pm
5 stars Don.....Just amazing.....being black and white it makes this looks like an old photo. Just perfect with this beautiful reflection of clouds and the fog lingering in between the mountains....definitely a 5 star capture ;)
29 Jan 2010 12:20am
grand tetons.. *sigh* i've been seeing that a lot on the travel channel, i wish i could visit that place too.. seeing this scene you captured makes me want to go there.. love the crispness of this scene you captured.. excellent shot.. :D
29 Jan 2010 12:58am
Magnificent, Don. The framing, the reflection, the mountain but above all the wispy cloud. This is an inspiration
29 Jan 2010 1:38am
WOW! this scene is perfectly captured, the reflections are dazzling. what a place! what beauty!
29 Jan 2010 4:26am
I would love to be there to explore the shores of that place.
29 Jan 2010 5:09pm