Purden Lake

Brendan Schoon

Purden Lake

Equipment used:
Nikon D70s
Sigma 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 DC
B&W 62mm Circular Polarisation
Velbon Travel Tripod
Photomatix to process three pictures

Location:
Purden Lake, Fraser-Fort George F, British Colombia, Canada

Map:
Road Map , Terrain , Satellite

Copyright:
© Brendan Schoon , All rights reserved.

Background Information:
Purden Lake , nestled in the rolling mountains east of Prince George, Purden Lake Provincial Park, on the north shore of Purden Lake, is dominated by the Cariboo Mountains to the south and the McGregor range of the Rockies to the north. Densely forested upland with open areas near the lakefront provide pleasant surroundings for a shoreline stroll, swimming or angling for the lake’s resident rainbow trout.

Park Size: 2521 hectares.


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Purden Lake belongs to the following groups:

! 100% !, "All parks", 1620, All About Water, All Countries ~ Wetlands, Ponds, Lakes and Rivers, Canada *4/day & Please Review Rules B4 Submitting*, Day Hikes , Human and Nature, Landscape and Abstract Photography, Landscape Photography, Piers and Jetties and Scenery Available for sale as

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Purden Lake by Brendan Schoon
Purden Lake by Brendan Schoon
  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    OOOOOOOO Brendan!!!!! What have you GOT here???!!!!! Fabulous, fabulous shot!!!! Crispy clear and sharp … amazing true-to-life color and fabulous composition!!!! LOVE it!!!! Now, I see you mention this is an HDR!!! Stunning, stunning results!!!! I’d say you’ve GOT it, my friend!!!!!! WOO HOOOO!!!!!

  • SandraRos

    SandraRos

    Brendan you are a real star behind that camera of yours…....... this is way beyond beautiful !

  • blondiegirl

    blondiegirl

    A brilliant first HDR brendan and what an amazing scene!

  • Corina Daniela Obertas

    Corina Daniela...

    Brendan is great! What a beautiful picture!

  • Mohammad Khaksar

    Mohammad Khaksar

    Great image!! Like a still from a movie!!! Awesome work my friend!

  • Audrey French

    Audrey French

    Beautiful! Wish I was there right about now!

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Oh Brendan, what a fabulous composition! The colors,the reflections are amazing! Excellent work my friend!

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    just so beautiful Brendan ! excellent

  • Stephanie Ohnesorge

    Stephanie Ohne...

    this is beautiful!!!!!!!! i love how the clouds reflect in the water

  • DesignsByDeb

    DesignsByDeb

    It leaves me breathless!

  • Mariaan Krog Art Portfolio

    Mariaan Krog A...

    Love it! Very beautiful.

  • LindaMcCarthy

    LindaMcCarthy

    Oh how serene and beautiful. Wonderful shot.

  • Carol Barona

    Carol Barona

    WOW, STUNNING – LOVE THE CRYSTAL CLEAR REFLECTION! AWESOM JOB WITH THE DOCK GRABBING THE EYE….

  • Larry Llewellyn

    Larry Llewellyn

    Just spellbinding! The angle, the subject matter, calendar material!

  • hirst

    hirst

    Really great image, love the reflections, this looks like a really good one for this group

  • mompaq

    mompaq

    Great reflections!

  • Beve Brown-Clark

    Beve Brown-Clark

    Wonderful composition!!! Kind of place you just want to go and sit for awhile…stunning!

  • Antoine Khater

    Antoine Khater

    This one is great ! such a great feeling looking at it

  • Babbler

    Babbler

    superb !

  • Wanda  Lechene

    Wanda Lechene

    very beautiful i love it

  • i l d i  l a z a r

    i l d i l a z...

    Gorgeous scenery!

  • Chirleen Evans

    Chirleen Evans

    WOW this shot is gorgeous! I love the colors and the reflection in the lake.

  • ChelseaBlue

    ChelseaBlue

    Lovely image, well captured

  • Cheryl Dunning

    Cheryl Dunning

    fantastic and a fave

  • Rany Lutz

    Rany Lutz

    Super composition!

  • Judy Grant

    Judy Grant

    Nice Shot !

  • Samantha  Goode

    Samantha Goode

    Really beautiful – really crisp.

  • Lynda  McDonald

    Lynda McDonald

    beautiful effect, wonderful scenic

  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple

    Clever use of the jetty to draw me back into the image without obstructing the reflections!

  • chriso

    chriso

    A nice, well constructed image with the deck leading you in and the wonderful reflections – well done.

  • Phineous   Cassidy

    Phineous Cas...

    great stuff love the reflecting clouds and trees fantastic image !

  • Kathleen Hill

    Kathleen Hill

    Gosh Brendan for someone so young who describes themselves as a beginner, your work is inspiring

  • Nathan Walraven

    Nathan Walraven

    Amazing reflections! Beautiful colours!

  • Tibby Steedly

    Tibby Steedly

    GORGEOUS shot!! I would love to be sitting there right now!

  • Paul Tupman

    Paul Tupman

    This is stunning Brendan. The light in this and the clarity of the whole image is wonderful. I love how the jetty leads you into the shot and adds a great point of interest and a great contrast between man-made and nature. Fantastic!

  • Jonathan Stables

    Jonathan Stables

    brilliance!

  • BettinaSchwarz

    BettinaSchwarz

    my goodness me – what a cracking shot Brendan!!
    You really are inviting the viewer to stroll a bit further down the pier and spend some time sitting at then end, dangling the fee down, absorbing the peacefulness … becoming one with the magical scene …
    Wonderful!

  • Lindsay Oram

    Lindsay Oram

    This is stunning. Great composition and the colours are fab. The reflections on the water are top notch. Love it :)

  • Edith Farrell

    Edith Farrell

    What a stunning photo you have captured here. Such a wonderful eye you have for the beauty around you. Gorgeous! Edith

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    a wonderful composition and landscape! brilliant work
    :)))

  • Teresa Dominici

    Teresa Dominici

    Incredible capture, excellent view.

  • Qba from Poland

    Qba from Poland

    Excellent work ! Fantastic composition and colors & I love the reflections !

  • Eva and Klaus Weber-Wanjek

    Eva and Klaus ...

    The work you do is beautiful, Brendan!!!

  • Laura Cutmore

    Laura Cutmore

    lovely shot, great reflection and lead in

  • Lyn Evans

    Lyn Evans

    Beautiful capture

  • Stephanie  Werden

    Stephanie Werden

    This is a great shot

  • enchantedImages

    enchantedImages

    Wow! I love everything about this.

  • warriorprincess

    warriorprincess

    Great colours and reflections in this shot. The cloud formations add to the atmosphere.

  • FireStar

    FireStar

    very nice work here!

  • Karen Stackpole

    Karen Stackpole

    Lovely reflections captured here and lovely composition

  • janfoster

    janfoster

    brilliant shot and beautiful scenery : )

  • Karel Kuran

    Karel Kuran

    Beautiful image. Great work. Sooo clear!!!

  • Ashley Brister

    Ashley Brister

    This has to be one of my favs. Great composition. I like the reflection in the water as well.

  • photoloi

    photoloi

    Really beautiful!

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