
Lake Matheson, near the Fox Glacier in South Westland, New Zealand, is famous for its reflected views of Aoraki/Mount Cook and Mount Tasman.
This Glorious morning the water was nearly glass smooth and a "Sea Smoke" fog drifted across it's surface. The waters of Lake Matheson are dark brown, so on a calm day they create the ideal reflective surface. The color is caused by natural leaching of organic matter from the surrounding native forest floor.
By a happy coincidence, the mountains to the east are perfectly positioned to reflect in the lake. Lake Matheson was formed when the Fox Glacier retreated from its last major advance towards the sea and left a depression which later filled with water.
Date & Time | January 8, 2019: 6:30am |
Location | Lake Matheson, South Island, New Zealand |
Coordinates | -43.439372, 169.964461 |
Focal Length | 200mm |
Aperture | f/11 |
Shutter | 1/200th, 1/640, 1/60 sec. |
ISO | 100 |
Num of Exposures | 204 |
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Total Pixels | 1,726,584,398 px |
Width | 73,969 px |
Height | 23,342 px |
Aspect Ratio | 3.17 : 1 |
Date & Time | January 8, 2019: 6:30am |
Location | Lake Matheson, South Island, New Zealand |
Coordinates | -43.439372, 169.964461 |
Focal Length | 200mm |
Aperture | f/11 |
Shutter | 1/200th, 1/640, 1/60 sec. |
ISO | 100 |
Num of Exposures | 204 |
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