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Origin of Windows 7 landscape picture
09/01/11
In a recent conversation, a colleague wondered where the Windows 7 rock formation landscape wallpaper was taken. The picture itself (C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper\Landscapes\img7.jpg) only credits the photographer, and shows that it is a stock image from Getty Images.
Browsing through the Getty Images website, I came across this picture.
Same exact location, but different photographer.
And this is the actual picture used in Windows 7.
The pictures show where they were taken: The Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness in Arizona, near Page, AZ. The Wave, what somebody suggested as location, is part of the Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness.
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I am trying to find out where the landscape picture that has the chunks of glacier ice on the bank and mountains in the background was taken. I remember seeing this exact landscape in person at Portage Glacier in Alaska.
Victorious,
That is exactly what lead me to this page. I grew up in Anchorage/Eagle River/ and Girdwood for 5 years total and have been back many times.
I can’t tell exactly, but I’m almost positive this image was taken on the backside of the 6 mile tunnel from Portage to Whittier, right after you get out of the tunnel these exact mountains are there along with the beautiful blue glacial ice chunks. Very beautiful place, good catch!
