Location Journeys · Photographic art
Glassy Klondike Lake
Glassy Klondike Lake pairs warm shoreline color with broad blue-green water, letting the reflection set the pace.
Bill and Linda Tiepelman ·
Room for a reflection
The shoreline curves gently across the middle distance. Pale rock makes a thin border beneath trees, while the water opens toward the viewer without a large foreground obstruction. Above it all, the sky shifts from deep blue into a luminous green-gold band.
The quiet surface does not need a dramatic subject in its center. Its interest lies in the gradual changes: darker reflected trees near the bank, softer cloud shapes farther out, and small traces of texture near the bottom. The wide composition encourages the eye to move sideways, following the curve rather than rushing toward a single focal point.
The place behind the image
The county park offers hiking and biking trails. See the county’s park information for background, and the current visitor page when planning an outing.
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