Photography - Crater Lake: Oregon, USA

in #photography8 years ago (edited)


Source: http://imgur.com/oLx0ncQ

A beautiful shot of Crater Lake with an astounding sky full of stars.

Crater Lake Info: Crater Lake inspires awe. Native Americans witnessed it form 7,700 years ago, when a violent eruption triggered the collapse of a towering volcano. Scientists marvel at its purity: fed by rain and snow, it’s the deepest lake in the USA and perhaps the most pristine on earth. Artists, photographers, and sightseers stand in wonder at its blue water and stunning setting.

From Wikipedia:  Crater Lake is a caldera lake in the western United States, located in south-central Oregon. It is the main feature of Crater Lake National Park and is famous for its deep blue color and water clarity. The lake partly fills a nearly 2,148-foot (655 m)-deep caldera[2] that was formed around 7,700 (± 150) years ago[3] by the collapse of the volcano Mount Mazama. There are no rivers flowing into or out of the lake; the evaporation is compensated for by rain and snowfall at a rate such that the total amount of water is replaced every 250 years. With a depth of 1,949 feet (594 m),[4] the lake is the deepest in the United States. In the world, it ranks tenth for maximum depth, and third for mean (average) depth.[5] Crater Lake is also known for the "Old Man of the Lake", a full-sized tree which is now a stump that has been bobbing vertically in the lake for over a century.[6] The low temperature of the water has slowed the decomposition of the wood, hence the longevity of the bobbing tree.


Picture of the "Old Man of the Lake"
(September 13, 2005).

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Please credit the photographer of the photos, otherwise it looks like you're implying that you took them, and around here plagiarism and photo theft is very bad... ;) And direct cut pasting from wikipedia is not considered quality content...

Source: http://magazinefeed.me/lista-paginada/emotivos-e-inspiracion/mejores-fotos-semana-lactea
Not citing the source of photos, or using copyrighted photos, is plagiarism.

Edited. However I was not sure where the picture originated as I had come across it from an imgur page. The above listed link actually seems to be a far higher quality image. Did not know if it was copyrighted as the picture seems to have been cropped down a bit. I do apologize.

please cite sources from now on, thank you, flag removed

Will do. Gratzie Sir. :0)

I grew up in Oregon, but am sad to admit I've never been to crater lake. I'll have to put it on my bucket list.