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Subjects :The multicolored Lake Geamana, despite the picturesque appearance, is a freshwater lake and toxic sludge, contaminated with sulfur and cyanide. It is an artificial lake created in 1978 to dispose of the remaining of the nearby copper mine; the town of Geamana over time has been completely covered by the Lake and now is visible only the church tower, also destined to disappear early as Salt Lake one meter every year. The surrounding villages are still inhabited, but they too are gradually swallowed up by unsanitary water. The water depending on where it has colors ranging from red to green to blue opaque.
Recommended equipment :Tripod, standard zoom and telephoto zoom; the wide angle of the Lake are quite difficult (you don't have to go too close!) then the short lenses serve very little in this situation.
Best months :Spring, summer and fall; in winter the Lake can be covered with ice and snow, and then loses his peculiar colors. The best time to photograph it is dawn.
How to get there :The Lake can be reached directly by car with an SUV, but I recommend going on foot in order to better see all points from which to photograph. I parked the car at Hadarau and then I did the whole circular route around the Lake (18 kilometres in total, so need some training to walk).
Visits :The area is always open to visitors, but in many places it is forbidden to move closer to the Lake. The surrounding villages are not uninhabited, so in some cases you can't approach the Lake because it would pass into private ownership: Beware!
Notes :Being a toxic Lake, on no account touch the water, and keep your distance-) Don't step on the "catwalk" and do not go into private areas. In addition, there are numerous dogs let loose that snarl against me have been limited to bark and Growl but still bring a bit of apprehension. I recommend you do the whole tour of the Lake, although long-the famous Tower is now gone, but there are the most picturesque photo opportunities, particularly where the waters of different colors. Finally, let me point out this initiative that wants to avoid the creation of another Lake toxic destroying the Rosia Montana country: https://www.rosiamontana.org/?language=en
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