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Peyto Lake/Bow Summit

Banff National Park, Canada

Taken at sunrise, this is about 30 minutes (40 km) north of Lake Louise on the Ice Fields Parkway. Bow Summit is 2088 m (6849') above sea level, near treeline. The brilliant turquoise Peyto Lake, in July and August, is an astonishing array of alpine flowers.


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Aivar Mikko18-Oct-2006 18:13
Wonderful scenery with amazing water colors. I have to visit this place. Good compo and exposure.
Mario Weusten26-May-2006 20:27
absolutely beautiful
Karen Moen26-May-2006 08:52
Incredible beauty well captured. Gets my vote.
Rian Houston16-Nov-2004 14:22
Gary, the whole gallery is awesome! This is my favorite.
Rian
Guest 03-Oct-2004 22:49
absolutely beautiful. Thanks for bringing back some great memories
Melanie13-Sep-2004 23:46
Stunningly beautiful!
Don Northup01-Sep-2004 18:19
sweet shot, cheers
Guest 31-Aug-2004 03:17
Oh my God. This is toooo good.
big al 25-Aug-2004 22:29
what a splendid landscape,is the Earth magnificent or what?
mizoleila24-Aug-2004 19:38
Gorgeous work!! Painting with your lens!
Guest 22-Aug-2004 22:23
Absolutely breathtaking...this image has everything.
Lou Giroud16-Aug-2004 08:08
Makes a wondeful wallpaper for the PC, very colourful
Jude Marion16-Aug-2004 06:19
GORGEOUS! I love the colour of those glacial lakes - the turquoise is amazing! This is just beautiful - the colours and shadows and textures. The mountains are so amazing in real life and you've captured that beauty here! Perfect!
Robin Reid15-Aug-2004 23:53
Postcard perfect.
Andep15-Aug-2004 20:26
Absolutely beautiful!
jpat15-Aug-2004 19:48
Wow, that's pretty - great snapshot.
penny roots15-Aug-2004 19:34
Wow , such a beautiful shot , wonderful colour .
Lori Rolfe15-Aug-2004 19:13
indescribably beautiful.... I have to try to get there someday
Anna Yu15-Aug-2004 19:10
Yes a breathtaking landscape. Very good colors and contrast.
Costi Jacky 15-Aug-2004 19:08
Breathtaking panorama. Thanks for sharing Gary
Larry Ahern15-Aug-2004 19:03
Striking!
Gary Hebert15-Aug-2004 19:01
Thank you Dennis. That is the way it is until the sun hits the lake and then it is gone. I used a grad nd filter taking the shot. In PS I did a little tweaking: shadows/highlights; warm 81 filter; auto contrast; 20% color boost and USM after resizing. One of the most beautiful places in the world for a holiday (Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper, etc.) :-)
Dennis Steinauer15-Aug-2004 18:41
Gary, this shot is spectacular! What a perfect reflection off the lake. Did you do anything in Photoshop to make those colors so vivid -- or is that the way it really is up there? I'm thinking I could use a vacation. :)
Gayle P. Clement15-Aug-2004 18:40
Another awesome vista. You have a whole series of truly wonderful shots!