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Lake Leland Wakes Up

Lake Leland Wakes Up

Early morning fog lifts to reveal some of the Olympic Mountains . This is Lake Leland, just outside the Olympic National Park in Washington State. After waiting...
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Early morning fog lifts to reveal some of the Olympic Mountains . This is Lake Leland, just outside the Olympic National Park in Washington State. After waiting for over an hour after the sun came up and about to give up hope of the fog lifting, Leland woke up! Took several images in a 10 minute time frame until the fog was gone. This one seems to be everyone's favorite from the "shoot". Including mine.
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NIKON D610

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Aperture f/16.0 ISO 100 Shutter 13/10 Focal Length 580/10

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Feb, 2015

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2366

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+369

Awards

Contest Finalist in Celebrating Nature Day Photo Contest 2015

Contest Finalist in National Parks Photo Contest

Absolute Masterpiece

+80

Superb Composition

+68

Peer Award

+45

Top Choice

+35

Outstanding Creativity

+15

All Star

+10

Magnificent Capture

+6

Superior Skill

Genius

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I just love this picture and the colors are so breathtaking.

Thanks Athena! This amazing little ol fishing lake in Washington State has netted me about 6 awards now!

Well now I know why it reminds me of home... lol

Thanks!!

Beautiful!

Absolutely Amazing!!! You have some serious skills. Congratulations on all your awards :)

Thanks Ladies, very nice compliments!!

Breathtaking... magnificent place, like from dream or fairy tale... or old book about adventures...

Thanks!! This lake puts out a different look every time I go there!!

Voted for this in lake landscape challenge. it becomes an abstract when staring at it! Amazing!

Thanks Cindi - Have a canvas of this one. I'm glad it came with hangers, otherwise I could hang it upside down !!

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