Warm Reflection, a photo from Minnesota, Midwest

Photographer's Note

(There is a large version of this image if you click on the image or the large view button)

Warm Reflection
Boulder Lake
North of Duluth, Minnesota

Gentle warmth of the afterglow of the sunrise at Boulder Lake. A few minutes drive north of my house is a world that is my own mental image of Northern Minnesota ... what I imagine it to be like when I close my eyes .. a world of thick woods, filled with wildlife, and dotted by thousands of lake ..

This particular place on the shoreline has become one of my favorites .. Unfortunately this spot on the shoreline is on a bend of a narrow back road .. someday I am going to get taken out by a joy riding teenager while shooting here.

Boulder Lake is a partially man made lake. In 1919 a dam on Otter Creek merged three existing smaller lakes into Boulder Lake. The lake contains 27 miles of shoreline 98% of which is undeveloped. The area is protected by the Boulder Land Management Area (BLMA) and contains a great variety of wildlife including moose, wolves, eagles, and osprey. The shoreline also hosts the Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center which hosts a large number of programs throughout the year.

BLMA:
http://www.blma.org/about.htm#setting

Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center:
http://www.boulderlake.org/INDEX.HTML

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mortijo (12828) 2009-12-02 8:09

Hi John,
Nice, soft colors. A buccolic scenery. I prefer the large version of course, there is more detail.
Regards
John

Hansaphotos (11381) 2009-12-02 9:23

Hello John

Beautiful landscape well presentated with nice, warm colours and nice refleftions. Well done! Thanks for sharing. Have a great day.

Best regards, Erling

bracasha75 (24591) 2009-12-02 9:50

Hello John
Amaizng silouetts and even so beautiful reflection on water
Good to have you back
Cheers,Braca

darek1978 (13361) 2009-12-02 11:31

Hi John,
A superb panoramic view. The golden tones are very beautiful. I also like the mirror effect on the surface of the water. Well done and thanks for sharing it with us.
Darek

belido (19934) 2009-12-02 13:13

Hi John,

peace is the first word that comes to my mind seeing this. Very moody photo, a great photography realization with few elements. Fantastic light too. Well done!
Regards,
Carlos

batalay (41261) 2009-12-02 17:16

Hello John,

This image captures serenity in its broadest sense. In panoramic format it is especially effective. I have wondered how the large version form of an image is posted?

Warm regards,

Bulent

claudio74 (7263) 2009-12-02 18:35

Hello John
Another picture full of serenity will sweet light and colors.
Well done
regards
Claude

danos (110407) 2009-12-03 1:01

Hi John,
great the view of this calmly and tranquil area with the reflections and the details to be superb,especially in the LV.I like the pink sky as the gentle warmth light of the scene.Well done.

Regards,Danos

delkoo (68) 2009-12-03 1:50

hi john,
what an awesome shot! Great reflections...and such a beautiful scenary.
Well done,

didier

Didi (61589) 2009-12-05 4:28

Hi John
At least you did it your panorama
Nice view in this peacefull ambiance.
That's remember me the Picardie area in north France.
Good deep composition in your large version.
Take care.

Angshu (56760) 2009-12-05 23:19

Dear John
Its been a long time! Hope all is fine with you. Hows Andrew?
Nice symmetrical picture in the beautiful warm post sunrise colours, perfect in panoramic format to highlight the symmetry. Beautiful, especially the Large Version!
Best Regards
Angshu

jafadabret (56501) 2009-12-19 3:08

Bonjour John.
La large version permet d'entrer dans ce paysage et d'en découvrir la beauté. C'est un paysage très paisible, on ne peut que rester là à le contempler.
Beau travail !
Amicalement
Jacques