Black and White of Emerald Lake

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My camera tells me how stark is the lighting at Emerald Lake. No matter how brightly the sun and sky glare, the encircling peaks guard against the colour palette. Black rocks and dark trees challenge the depth of brilliant crystals. Dark shadows created by wind drifts entice the eye with shapes and swirls. High clouds chase blue streaks away from the expanse of ice blanketed by snow, barely marked by skiers, snowshoers and walkers. People relish feeling tiny in the midst of the high mountains, the wide lake and the endless sky.

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Photos

Natural design
Emerald Lake pond

Snow blobs
One touch and they fly away

Loop-de-loop
Why doesn't it fall!

Snow sculpture
Poor little tree

Tree moss
A trace of colour

Tree top
Could grace a building!

Dangerous avalanche landscape
Mount Emerald

Mount Wapta
morning cloud

Mount Wapta
afternoon sun

Ice falls
Seen on our way home

Comments

[Isabel Gibson]

B&W versus colour
These were all shot in colour, yes? Amazing. When I look carefully I can see more colour than I originally thought, but the stronger splashes of colour (tree moss, ice falls) really stand out. Also love "natural design."

[beentouring]

B&W in Colour
Yes, all my photos are in colour. Emerald Lake in winter is the only place I have ever been where the lighting is persistently and naturally black and white. Glad you liked "Natural Design" - it was one of those photos that you snap at the last moment, thank goodness.