Crater Lake

© Marc E. Adamus

Crater Lake

Uploaded: January 27, 2006

Description

What an unusual place to photograph Crater Lake is. Not only for its unique geographic and geological features, but because you're always looking down at the subject. For years I saw the images from the masses and even some talented photographers that failed to capture the amazing grandeur I thought was inherent of the place. I visited many times before I knew what I was doing with a camera and my images failed as well. The problem seemed to be the inability to show scale, perspective and depth from above (not to mention they don't make a lens wide enough to encompass the whole lake). Things I kept in mind during this trip at all times. A backpacking trip on snowshoes around the 30 mile rim in five days. I wanted a truly vast landscape capture of the park and thus far, this has been my best attempt. Canon 17-40, 3-stop hard grad.

Comments

Stacy Lankford level-addict July 14, 2010

Stunning! An amazing image! #1288234

Phyllis A. Houghton July 25, 2010

You captured the lake like I have never seen. Congratulations! #8786108

Mervyn Dublin January 01, 2012

Gorgeous you deserved the win! :) #9896362

Jimmy Day September 02, 2013

Outstanding! #10830027

Linda Eodice October 07, 2013

This is one of the most striking images of Crater Lake that I've ever seen! Well done and very deserving of an award. #10864777

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