Majestic

Gallery: LandscapePosted May 22, 2012892 views19 comments

Crowfoot Mountain on Bow Lake at sunrise, Banff Canada

The sun is actually to my back in this view. This beautiful mountain is just over 10,000 ft and rises ~3700 ft above Bow Lake. You can't really see sunrise from this vantage point except for its effect on the surrounding mountains.

Wonder if the centered symmetry works here.

Canon 5DM2
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II at 20mm
ISO100 1sec f/16
2-stop soft gradient

Thanks for having a look and for any comment or suggestions. Processed in LR4 and CS6 minimally.

Comments

19 comments

Comment posted by Danny Laureys on May 22, 2012 at 9:07 PM

Beautiful!!!!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on May 22, 2012 at 9:18 PM

I second that! Beautiful! Great scene, wonderful light and colors. Your large version of this puts me right in that spot you were standing. I like the feel I have looking at this, and this comp works very nice for me. Makes me want to take a deep breath of air!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Luke Austin on May 22, 2012 at 9:40 PM

Great light hitting the peaks there Eva. I think the centred shoreline along with the centred peak works well in this case. Great reflection

Registered on November 30, 2011, 5 Posts, 43 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on May 22, 2012 at 9:46 PM

Another stellar shot, Eva! Love everything about this one.

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Comment posted by David Edwards on May 22, 2012 at 10:39 PM

A beautifully crisp mountain scene Eva. Love the clarity of detail and the glassy surface of the water. The centeredness works for me ok with the curve of fg rocks adding a nice element to break up the symmetrical balance.

Registered on December 6, 2008, 142 Posts, 2623 Comments

Comment posted by Vance Gese on May 22, 2012 at 11:25 PM

Stunning light on the mountain, Eva. The reflection is outstanding. Love the ribbons of light on the lake to either side of the mountain and how the beach disappears into the water. Your composition works well, even with the centered mountain, as the beach on the left foreground provides just enough weight to counter the mountain in my opinion. The large image glows.

Registered on November 13, 2008, 298 Posts, 6629 Comments

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on May 22, 2012 at 11:31 PM

Seems like any shot you take that includes water is sure to be outstanding. This is lovely and the centered subject seems to increase the visual impact in this comp. Very nice

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Comment posted by Jack Garrett on May 23, 2012 at 12:44 AM

Another vote in favor of the centered shoreline...works very well in this image. The top to bottom ratio works real well here too. Love the color and peacefulness here as well!

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Comment posted by Dennis Harding on May 23, 2012 at 4:58 AM

Stunning image!

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Comment posted by Jeremy Calow on May 23, 2012 at 9:00 AM

Great capture Eva, this reminds me why Crowfoot is one of my favorite mountains to visit.

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on May 23, 2012 at 10:17 AM

Simple and elegant comp, very nice work, Eva. The larger image is great!

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Comment posted by Andreas Resch on May 23, 2012 at 11:37 AM

Great capture of this wonderful place, Eva.

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on May 23, 2012 at 4:52 PM

The symmetry certainly works for me Eva, this looks terrific. The light hitting the peak is nice and you have some caught some nice shadow detail in the lower slopes. Sharp, detailed and with very nice saturation.

Gary.

Registered on April 15, 2010, 142 Posts, 2416 Comments

Comment posted by Rodrigo Sandoval on May 23, 2012 at 5:43 PM

Just the perfect reflection! Wonderful composition.

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Comment posted by Bill Dark on May 23, 2012 at 7:39 PM

Wow, what an impressive scene! I wouldn't change anything about it. Love the snowfield on the backside of the mountain on the left...

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Comment posted by Jean Day on May 23, 2012 at 7:52 PM

Impressive mountain and the central view works for me as well with the curved foreground and pebbles. Lovely!

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on May 24, 2012 at 6:53 AM

Eva, your image has great impact on me. The static and symmetric composition fits in perfectly with the scene in my opinion, and I appreciate the tangible foreground elements leading me into the composition.

Peter

Registered on November 10, 2010, 218 Posts, 2723 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Cameron on May 24, 2012 at 7:50 AM

Superb quakity reflection wonderful clean palette sky with a crrespondingly beautiful hot patch of sunlight showing up the crinkly nature of the mountain ridge. Really like this one Eva it has great presence and that is enhanced by its central composition.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on May 24, 2012 at 11:19 PM

Eva: Jaw dr

pping fantastic. Makes me want to go back because on our last trip there I spent way too little time at this location. Superb shot! >=))>

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