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Brainard Lake, Rocky Mountains #2

Brainard Lake in monochrome with reflection of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado, U.S.A.

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A little bit to the east of the Rocky Mountains lies the Brainard Lake Recreation Area, a stunning slice of wilderness at over 10,000 feet above sea level.

Liz and I paid a couple of visits to this high altitude wonderland during our two week stay in Colorado, and enjoyed a variety of weather conditions from thunderstorms to bright sunshine as we hiked around Lake Brainard.

This photo shows a rare period of calm, allowing the peaks of the high Rocky mountains to reflect in the surface of the water, with the drama of the scence enhanced by a monochrome conversion.

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Image data

Filename - rocky mountains brainard lake 02.jpg

Camera - Canon EOS 6D

Lens - 24-105mm zoom @ 24mm

Exposure - 1/4 sec @ f22, ISO100

Location - Brainard Lake, Colorado, U.S.A.

This image - 800x260px JPEG

Conversion - Adobe Lightroom

Comments - ND Grad filter used to balance exposure.