The spotted lake is a very shallow lake in a desert. It has a high concentration of minerals that precipatate out as the water evaporates. The lake forms into many smaller pools of varying depth in the dry seasons, giving it its special appearance. This picture was made with a strong telephoto lens showing just a small portion of the lake. The lake was and still is considered a healing place by the people of the Okanogan First Nation who are its stewards. Hopefully the lake will be largely preserved in its current, relatively undisturbed, state.
The lake is just east of Osoyoos in the south of BC near the US border. This second picture shows the lake in its surroundings, it was taken from highway 3.
The camera recorded the following information in the original image file:
Nikon D2X
2007/05/07 16:42:30.1
Color
Data Format: RAW (12-bit)
Compression: None
Image Size: Large (4288 x 2848)
Lens: VR 80-400mm F/4.5-5.6 D
Focal Length: 310mm
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering Mode: Spot
1/250 sec - F/9
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Sensitivity: ISO 160
Color Mode: Mode II (Adobe RGB)
Hue Adjustment: 0
Gerald & Irmgard Carter
White Balance: Direct Sunlight
AF Mode: AF-C
Tone Comp: Less Contrast
Saturation: Normal
Sharpening: None
Long Exposure NR: Off
High ISO NR: Off