Top of the World

Uploaded: August 06, 2014 03:26:47 | Entered: August 06, 2014 03:26:47

Description

Ice Lakes, nearly 13,000 feet above sea level, in the San Juan Mountains, Colorado. The lakes were 3.5 miles from the trailhead with a 2,500 foot elevation gain.

F8, 1/200th sec, ISO 250, 27mm focal length

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.67, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 27.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Comments

Ken Smith level-classic August 06, 2014 1

One more... #1581914

Joy Rector August 06, 2014

gorgeous #11102825

Debbie Bray August 06, 2014

Its hard to know which one to pick in this instance, Ken, because both are very lovely. I love the different colours in mountains contrasting against the sky, the green grass and the blue lake. #11102826

Colette M. Metcalf August 06, 2014

As always! Beautiful captures, Ken!!! #11103106

Cindy Bendush level-classic August 13, 2014

Well worth the hike - this scene is so clean and crisp. Beautifully captured! #11107612

Jill Odice level-classic August 14, 2014

Stunning!!! #11108403

Jim Miotke level-classic My Courses May 15, 2020

This reminds me of backpacking on Outward Bound. Love the photo, Ken. An oldie and a goodie. #11804793

To discuss, first log in or sign up (buttons are at top center of page).

Get Constructive Critiques

Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.


 

Did You Know?

Discussions by Category: You can view photo discussions on various themes in the Community > Photo Discussions section of the site.

BetterPhoto Websites: If you see an orange website link directly under the photographer's name, it's totally okay. It's not spam. The reason: BetterPhoto is the one that offers these personal photography websites. We are supporting our clients with those links.

Unavailable EXIF: If there is no other information but 'Unavailable' in the EXIF (meaning no EXIF data exists with the photo), the 'Unavailable' blurb is not displayed. If there is any info, it shows. Many photos have the EXIF stripped out when people modify the image and resave it, before uploading.


 

The following truth is one of the core philosophies of BetterPhoto:

I hear, I forget.
I see, I remember.
I do, I understand.

You learn by doing. Take your next online photography class.

BetterPhoto.com Staff Favorite


Copyright for this photo belongs solely to Ken Smith.
Images may not be copied, downloaded, or used in any way without the expressed, written permission of the photographer. Contact photographer via gallery
Log in to follow or message this photographer or report this photo.