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Photographer’s Note

I don't have much time and energy for TE at the moment, but here is my 50th photo from Canada anyway.

In the night between the 19th and 20th of September, there was some light snowfall in the Lake Louise area. So when I went up the road to Moraine Lake on the morning of the 20th, it was an utterly simple but pleasant experience to watch the sun work its way through the clouds and fog above the Valley of the Ten Peaks, and see it accentuate the autumnal colors below the light white coating. Taken just one minute after this photo, this is also an illustration of the rapidly changing weather and light conditions in an alpine environment.

Original shot; just a minor crop.

Nikon D70
2005/09/20 08:59:36
JPEG (8-bit) Normal
Image Size: Large (3008 x 2000)
Lens: 18-70mm F/3.5-4.5 G
Focal Length: 18mm
Exposure Mode: Programmed Auto
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/320 sec - F/9
Exposure Comp.: -0.3 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Optimize Image: Custom
White Balance: Auto
AF Mode: AF-S
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Color Mode: Mode Ia (sRGB)
Tone Comp: Auto
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Saturation: Enhanced
Sharpening: Auto
Image Comment: (c)2005 Norbert Woehnl
Noise Reduction: OFF

Foulplay, rhizomes, wilkinsonsg, Gerrit, jhm, elihesamian, erdna, papagolf21, Fixfocus, Xalkida, singuanti, carper, ChrisJ, john_c, quelquepart, bibiweb, Signal-Womb, capthaddock, HNIK, Lotos has marked this note useful

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Foulplay (138) 2005-11-25 12:01

Best picture I've seen so far. Can't fault it. Wonderful tone to the picture. More like this please.

Lee.

rhizomes (15321) 2005-11-25 12:05

Hi Norbert,
Nice composition ! Good light and colors ! I like the shadows of the clouds on the vegetation.
Interesting to see your linked picture showing the changes of the weather in one minute !!
Christophe

Cormac (26423) 2005-11-25 12:05

This is a fantastic photo! The light is great, with the sunlight on the snowcovered trees in the foreground and the normally too bright mountains in a bit of shadow. Very dramatic and beautiful!

AandK (1703) 2005-11-25 12:09

Who spreaded that sugar right there???
Fantastic sharpness...

wilkinsonsg (8640) 2005-11-25 12:15

Your POV gives the shot an almost 3D effect here - great true to life colours and a stunning view - TFS :)

danyy (62985) 2005-11-25 12:22

Bonjour Norbert,
couleurs succulentes et intenses , et toutefois si naturelles, d'un endroit où on ne badine pas avec la météo apparement.
J'aime autant la photo dans le WS que celle-ci, l'ambiance y est plus fantastique.
Best regards.
Daniel.

xavshot (58383) 2005-11-25 12:24

Bonsoir
magnifique ce paysage saupoudré de neige. J'aime beaucoup l'immensité de cette étendue d'arbres
C'est très réussi
Bravo
Xavier

quantabeh (5203) 2005-11-25 12:49

hi Norbert,
congrats. this is a superb result. excellent point of view to show the max amount of beauty and tranquility from this fantastic region. The interplay between light and dark areas is really superb. a fine shot.
cheers,
Behrang

Gerrit (33056) 2005-11-25 12:51

Colors, composition and defenition. They are all optimal here.
Thanks and regards, Gerrit

Graal (52732) 2005-11-25 12:52

Excellent view and quality of photo, Norbert. Beautiful mountains, very nice colours and sharpness. Here all is ok. I like it a lot.
Rgs, Aleksander

Ann75 (0) 2005-11-25 12:53

Beautiful scenery as one can expect in these Canadian Rockies. The snow in this landscape only adds to it! The color is great, the composition is great and the image is sharp.

Great shot! I love it!
Ann

dkeus31 (24548) 2005-11-25 13:30

Hi Norbert,
Very nice light illuminating this colod and wonderfull landscape.
Regards,
Didier

elihesamian (26033) 2005-11-25 14:13

Hi Norbert,
I believe That you posted a great serie about Canada's nature and this one as 50th is great one,too,no doubt,and I like the way you managed this wonderful light and moment in that lovely place and a great view you show us in your fine style,Excellent details,sharpness and quality and very well composed,great used of DOF with reaching a fine result,I enjoy this very much,Norbert,hope your busy time will pass with a good results,too:)
Best
M

erdna (5205) 2005-11-25 15:59

Beautiful as usual! I cannot improve on it.

Andre'

Fixfocus (9565) 2005-11-25 16:44

Hallo Norbert,
Great how the lines of the forest and the valley are leading to the row of impressive mountains in the background.Excellent compo in cheerful colors.
Schönes Wochenende,
Hermann

toni_al (14904) 2005-11-25 16:50

Hi Norbert
Une image très belle avec deux plans bien marques la foret et la montagne. Nice work
@+ Toni

Xalkida (11720) 2005-11-25 17:34

Wow! Fantastic shot and fantastic landscape. I like the shades, are marvelous. Colors and lighting are excellent too! Very fine work.

Zepi (22848) 2005-11-25 18:31

Hello Norbert,
Superbe prise de vue!
Quelle lumière,quel paysage!
C'est tout simplement parfait
Beau travail
Merci pour le partage
Amicalement,
Sébastien

singuanti (15261) 2005-11-25 22:13

Hi Norbert. Nice to see where able to post this. I can identify with you being short on time as I am time constrained myself lately. Nevertheless a great shot mostly because of that light. I see the hint of snow-covered trees in the foreground and can't but help envision what this same POV would be like under powdery snow. Technically it's flawless. Superb shot Norbert!

carper (60991) 2005-11-26 3:18

well it is a very nice countryside shot,
good point of view, well taken, good depth and a fantastic colours, good atmosphere in it, good job Norbert.
gr. Jaap

jhm (76918) 2005-11-26 3:59

Hi Norbert,
Welcome back after three days.
Another great picture out of National Park in Canada, you chose again the perfect angle, the subdivision between the green pine trees and splendid mountains in background make you picture lovely, it remains wonderful images.
Best regards.
John.

papagolf21 (54118) 2005-11-26 4:29

Bonsoir Norbert,
Très heureux de vous revoir, et un grand merci de publier malgré votre travail.
La vieillesse est comparable à l'ascension d'une montagne. Plus vous montez, plus vous êtes fatigué et hors d'haleine, mais combien votre vision s'est élargie !
[Ingmar Bergman]
Le spectacle reste toujours aussi éblouissant et merveilleux.
Un grand merci du partage.
Amitiés.
Philippe

richtersl (3544) 2005-11-26 9:09

You caught the sun playing hide and seek very well in the this one, Norbert!!!

john_c (24631) 2005-11-26 10:42

Hi Norbert,
A wonderful composition which dramatizes the beauty of this region. The colours, contrast and clarity are all superb. The fresh snow on the trees really gives this shot extra appeal. I really enjoyed your second photo taken immediately after to demonstrate the changeability of the weather. Great work.
John

keribar (42173) 2005-11-26 13:12

When I look at your pictures I can't help of thinking that you have a special deal with the GODS . Of course I am aware that we see only the pictures where the light, the clouds and the timing is perfect. Reminds me of a joke about photography.. When they ask me "how come your pictures are so good", I simply answer , "because I don't show the bad ones". but I am not under the impression that you have many bad ones anyway, isn't Norbert ? Cheers - Izzet

quelquepart (802) 2005-11-26 13:21

This picture is just perfect at the perfect season.

Olivier

bibiweb (27530) 2005-11-27 3:23

Hi Norbert,
This is really one of my favorites from your series on Canada. Your POV is wonderful and I like the way the mountains just seem to shoot up from the valley, straight up, without any transition. Great view on the dense forest of pines on the right too... this is really the wilderness!
Have a nice Sunday.
Brigitte

ChrisJ (65367) 2005-11-27 3:43

Hi Norbert

Hope you enjoyed your brief break. A superb landscape with marvellous color, lighting & sharpness. I like the light dusting of snow on the fg pine trees.

crhieatt (4862) 2005-11-27 7:50

Hello Norbert,
Absolutely stunning view - and perfectly realised by youself. Superb - probably deserves a dozen points - but I can only give 2!! :)
Regards
colin

Signal-Womb (11143) 2005-11-27 12:54

You know Norbert I must know this place some day after looking through your gallery I'm certain, God wiling I will visit these wonderful places in Canada. Iv added you to my Fav because your gallery is excellent, varied and interesting. Very fine work, regards Steve.

capthaddock (28640) 2005-11-27 15:00

Hi Norbert - wow, fantastic timing, the already breathtaking mountain scenery looks incredible under these atmospheric conditions, the dusting of snow is the cherry on the cake.

HNIK (1104) 2005-11-29 10:21

Hi Norbet!!
Superb shot,amazing scenery and you have been captured excellent,very well composed,thanks a lot for sharing,i add it to my favorite list :)
Best Wishes
Later :)

Philippe (11215) 2005-11-29 13:18

Hi, Norbert. Very nice landscape with good colours and composition. The highest tree on the right disturbs me a little since it partly bars the view on the mountain range behind.

jdwyer264 (1082) 2007-02-15 19:20

Great capture, amazing sharpness and clarity in the scene. I really like the separation of the two very different terrains. The next comment I hope you appreciate and understand that I don't say it lightly - Ansel Adams would be proud!
Beautiful work.
Such a refreshing shot.
TFS