Butterfly Lake

[Ben Egbert]

It was just after the road opened, still some snow patches around the lake, and mosquitoes so thick I had to wear gloves and a hoodie. Mount Hayden reflected in the lake.

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[Darcy Grizzle]

That is just beautiful. I just love the Uintah's, I believe this is where this is! I have to get back up there soon.

 

[Ben Egbert]

That is just beautiful. I just love the Uintah's, I believe this is where this is! I have to get back up there soon.

Thanks Darcy, indeed this is the Uintas, along Mirror Lake highway just past Mirror Lake.

 

[Jim Dockery]

Lovely. Nicely processed. Did you have to edit out a few with skeeters on the lens, or clone them out of the sky? I've been in similar situations where they are unbearable.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Lovely. Nicely processed. Did you have to edit out a few with skeeters on the lens, or clone them out of the sky? I've been in similar situations where they are unbearable.

No skeeters to clone, but one outhouse has gone away.

 

[Guy Schmickle]

Gorgeous light and reflection. Love the log leading the eye into the scene. In my only attempt to see this area last fall, it was snowing so hard that none of the peaks were visible. Next time!

 

[JimFox]

Beautiful lines in this Ben. That reflection is awesome too. Despite the mosquitoes it looks like it was a beautiful time to be there. I haven't shot the Uintas at all, I am thinking I need to swing by there sometime.

 

[beavens]

I like it, Ben!

Calm and serene scene and the log is a nice leading line.

Looks even better when you click for a higher res.

Jeff

 

[AlanLichty]

Beautiful image of the lake Ben. I like the clarity of the reflections in the water.

I had almost forgotten about the mosquitos up there as the years since I last was there have gone by. For some reason Rocky Mountain mosquitos absolutely loved me and I always felt like there was a clarion call that ripped through the forest whenever I arrived signaling that the buffet was coming.

 

[JimFox]

Oh, is this called Butterfly lake because there are lot's of butterflies here?

 

[BarryHamilton]

Lovely scene with delightful light.
One thing I might mention is make sure the reflected sky is not brighter than the actual sky. I'm on a crappy laptop at work so I can't be sure, but it does appear the reflected sky is very slightly brighter than the actual sky.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

It was just after the road opened, still some snow patches
around the lake, and mosquitoes so thick I had to wear gloves and a hoodie. Mount Hayden reflected in the lake.

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Lovely!!!

 

[Jeffrey]

Oh, is this called Butterfly lake because there are lot's of butterflies here?

Probably mosquitoes the size of butterflies! I have a difficult time with swarming skeeters. but might brave it for an image as fine as this.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Gorgeous light and reflection. Love the log leading the eye into the scene. In my only attempt to see this area last fall, it was snowing so hard that none of the peaks were visible. Next time!

That year I drove up a couple week earlier and the road was still blocked with nearly 4 feet of snow. This lake is around 10,000 feet

Beautiful lines in this Ben. That reflection is awesome too. Despite the mosquitoes it looks like it was a beautiful time to be there. I haven't shot the Uintas at all, I am thinking I need to swing by there sometime.

Come by sometime its about 75 miles from my home.

I like it, Ben!


Calm and serene scene and the log is a nice leading line.

Looks even better when you click for a higher res.

Jeff

Thanks Jeff

Beautiful image of the lake Ben. I like the clarity of the reflections in the water.

I had almost forgotten about the mosquitos up there as the years since I last was there have gone by. For some reason Rocky Mountain mosquitos absolutely loved me and I always felt like there was a clarion call that ripped through the forest whenever I arrived signaling that the buffet was coming.

They can be pretty bad, that and the extreme cold nights are the only bad things about this area.

Lovely scene with delightful light.
One thing I might mention is make sure the reflected sky is not brighter than the actual sky. I'm on a crappy laptop at work so I can't be sure, but it does appear the reflected sky is very slightly brighter than the actual sky.

Thanks, if you notice, the mountain reflection is slightly darker, but that bright part in the lake is maybe lit from behind by direct sun.

Lovely!!!

Thanks Douglas

Probably mosquitoes the size of butterflies! I have a difficult time with swarming skeeters. but might brave it for an image as fine as this.

It was worth it, and I spent the night nearby.

 

[Tom Narwid]

It was just after the road opened, still some snow patches around the lake, and mosquitoes so thick I had to wear gloves and a hoodie. Mount Hayden reflected in the lake.

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Very nice...great reflections.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Lovely scene with delightful light.
One thing I might mention is make sure the reflected sky is not brighter than the actual sky. I'm on a crappy laptop at work so I can't be sure, but it does appear the reflected sky is very slightly brighter than the actual sky.

Hey, Zeph

I looked closely at this and the reflection is definitely 1/2 - 1 stop darker which is about right.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Hey, Zeph

I looked closely at this and the reflection is definitely 1/2 - 1 stop darker which is about right.

Oops I meant Barry.

 

[Timmeh]

Hey Ben,

Fantastic image! I really like how the log angle mirrors the strong cloud from the upper left hand corner.

Tim