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Convict Lake, located just West across Hwy 395 and the Mammoth/Yosemite airport - Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains. Lake elevation 7,850 Ft. (2,393m) above sea level. 5 raw images shot in portrait mode and stitched in LR 6; this shot takes in about a 140 degree field of view shot at 9am. Too bad no dramatic weather happening, just a beautiful morning!

pentaxfall · 03-19-2018, 06:16 PM

Perfect view for panorama

**PenPusher** · 03-20-2018, 01:44 AM

A real nice shot, absolutely crystal clear water shows how still everything was, any idea how it got it's name

wgosma · 03-20-2018, 06:50 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by PenPusher

A real nice shot, absolutely crystal clear water shows how still everything was, any idea how it got it's name

The lake, known to the Paiute as Wit-sa-nap[1], was renamed by white settlers after an incident on September 23, 1871, where a group of convicts escaped from prison in Carson City. A posse, from Benton, led by Deputy Sheriff George Hightower, encountered the convicts near the head of what is now Convict Creek. Posse member Robert Morrison, a Benton merchant and Wells Fargo Agent, was killed in the encounter, and Mount Morrison was named after him. It has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names.

and unfortunately.....In February 1990, Convict Lake was the site of a major drowning. Twelve teenagers and two counselors from a nearby camp were on a holiday outing at Convict Lake. At least four teenagers and both adults fell through the thin ice and into the water. By the time the first rescuer arrived on the scene, only one teenager had been able to pull himself out of the water, but the other teenagers were no longer in sight, having apparently already drowned.[5] In all, three teenagers from Camp O'Neal, an institution for juvenile delinquents located near Whitmore Hot Springs,[6] and four would-be rescuers drowned in the freezing water. Another youth and a volunteer fire chief were rescued. Shortly before their deaths, the youths were warned that the ice was too thin to support their weight but failed to heed the warning.[7]

Last edited by wgosma; 03-20-2018 at 08:28 AM.

Dewman · 03-20-2018, 07:49 AM

I'm very familiar with this area. I've spent a lot of my younger years in the high Sierras. Your superb image of Convict Lake is just as I remember it. Well done.

**Kerrowdown** · 03-20-2018, 08:08 AM

Originally posted by wgosma

High Sierras

What a cracking piece of imagery, take me there immediately.

**PenPusher** · 03-21-2018, 02:04 AM

Originally posted by wgosma

Shortly before their deaths, the youths were warned that the ice was too thin to support their weight but failed to heed the warning.[7]

Sad, but the young rarely listen.

Nass · 03-22-2018, 02:37 PM

Originally posted by wgosma

Convict Lake, located just West across Hwy 395 and the Mammoth/Yosemite airport - Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains. Lake elevation 7,850 Ft. (2,393m) above sea level. 5 raw images shot in portrait mode and stitched in LR 6; this shot takes in about a 140 degree field of view shot at 9am. Too bad no dramatic weather happening, just a beautiful morning!

Would make a great poster - fine view

SJM · 03-23-2018, 09:30 AM

Sweet!!!!!!

Adam · 03-28-2018, 05:46 PM

Originally posted by wgosma

Convict Lake, located just West across Hwy 395 and the Mammoth/Yosemite airport - Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains. Lake elevation 7,850 Ft. (2,393m) above sea level. 5 raw images shot in portrait mode and stitched in LR 6; this shot takes in about a 140 degree field of view shot at 9am. Too bad no dramatic weather happening, just a beautiful morning!

Stunning!

Photogoof · 07-24-2018, 12:24 PM

Originally posted by wgosma

Convict Lake, located just West across Hwy 395 and the Mammoth/Yosemite airport - Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains. Lake elevation 7,850 Ft. (2,393m) above sea level. 5 raw images shot in portrait mode and stitched in LR 6; this shot takes in about a 140 degree field of view shot at 9am. Too bad no dramatic weather happening, just a beautiful morning!

So beautiful.

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03-28-2018, 05:46 PM	#10
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pentaxfall Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 581	Perfect view for panorama

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PenPusher Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,048	A real nice shot, absolutely crystal clear water shows how still everything was, any idea how it got it's name

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wgosma Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 128 Original Poster	Originally posted by PenPusher A real nice shot, absolutely crystal clear water shows how still everything was, any idea how it got it's name The lake, known to the Paiute as Wit-sa-nap[1], was renamed by white settlers after an incident on September 23, 1871, where a group of convicts escaped from prison in Carson City. A posse, from Benton, led by Deputy Sheriff George Hightower, encountered the convicts near the head of what is now Convict Creek. Posse member Robert Morrison, a Benton merchant and Wells Fargo Agent, was killed in the encounter, and Mount Morrison was named after him. It has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names. and unfortunately.....In February 1990, Convict Lake was the site of a major drowning. Twelve teenagers and two counselors from a nearby camp were on a holiday outing at Convict Lake. At least four teenagers and both adults fell through the thin ice and into the water. By the time the first rescuer arrived on the scene, only one teenager had been able to pull himself out of the water, but the other teenagers were no longer in sight, having apparently already drowned.[5] In all, three teenagers from Camp O'Neal, an institution for juvenile delinquents located near Whitmore Hot Springs,[6] and four would-be rescuers drowned in the freezing water. Another youth and a volunteer fire chief were rescued. Shortly before their deaths, the youths were warned that the ice was too thin to support their weight but failed to heed the warning.[7] Last edited by wgosma; 03-20-2018 at 08:28 AM.

03-20-2018, 07:49 AM	#5
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492	I'm very familiar with this area. I've spent a lot of my younger years in the high Sierras. Your superb image of Convict Lake is just as I remember it. Well done.

03-20-2018, 08:08 AM	#6
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Originally posted by wgosma High Sierras What a cracking piece of imagery, take me there immediately.

03-21-2018, 02:04 AM	#7
PenPusher Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,048	Originally posted by wgosma Shortly before their deaths, the youths were warned that the ice was too thin to support their weight but failed to heed the warning.[7] Sad, but the young rarely listen.

03-22-2018, 02:37 PM	#8
Nass Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The British Isles Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,402	Originally posted by wgosma Convict Lake, located just West across Hwy 395 and the Mammoth/Yosemite airport - Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains. Lake elevation 7,850 Ft. (2,393m) above sea level. 5 raw images shot in portrait mode and stitched in LR 6; this shot takes in about a 140 degree field of view shot at 9am. Too bad no dramatic weather happening, just a beautiful morning! Would make a great poster - fine view

03-23-2018, 09:30 AM	#9
SJM Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Northeastern Ohio Photos: Albums Posts: 1,358	Sweet!!!!!!

07-24-2018, 12:24 PM	#11
Photogoof Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,422	Originally posted by wgosma Convict Lake, located just West across Hwy 395 and the Mammoth/Yosemite airport - Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains. Lake elevation 7,850 Ft. (2,393m) above sea level. 5 raw images shot in portrait mode and stitched in LR 6; this shot takes in about a 140 degree field of view shot at 9am. Too bad no dramatic weather happening, just a beautiful morning! So beautiful.

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