Wiwaxy Winter Photo

Photographer’s Note

Wiwaxy Peaks, seen over Lake O'Hara in Yoho National Park. This was taken in September, on what was supposed to be a late fall camping trip. It turned out to be an early winter camping trip, as we got hit with cold weather and snow. One great thing about that was that since it was the first snow of the year, the lake was still not frozen and you could still get some really good reflections. I like shooting in the snow because everything is so easy. Who needs a tripod when you can get 1/250 second and f11 at ISO 100? Camping in a tent during -5C weather was a challenge, but when the views are like this, it's all worthwhile!

asajernigan, DzULA, Floydian, angela926, Dyerco, InasiaJones, ChrisJ, PixelTerror, pierrefonds, leo61, evanrizo, josepmarin, gneufeld, marine-coeur, erdna, Matthew-Watt, crhieatt, Rosa, pboehringer, carper, cherryripe has marked this note useful

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Alco (1148) 2008-03-26 17:38

Hello Alvin,
Nice landscape with beautiful colors.Great DOF and superb reflection.Well done!
Alain

asajernigan (12055) 2008-03-26 17:40

Alvin,
Excellent composition showing the mountains with their reflection in the lake. The reflection adds nice depth and balance to the shot. The lighting and colors are great with excellent sharpness and DOF.
TFS,
Asa

DzULA (836) 2008-03-26 17:44

Great phot, very good and strong colors, good sharpness and great dept of field, live the reflection in the water

Greetings
DzULA

maryheleng (114) 2008-03-26 18:18

Very beautiful picture, I like it and i lije the sharpness.

capthaddock (28640) 2008-03-26 18:54

Such luck, the fresh snow on the trees looks super, but I also like the lake surface: reflections without compromising the visibilty of the rocks beneath the water.

Probably someone will see a tilted horizon, but this is an illusion created by a lake where the opposite shore has a natural curve. No adjustment needed!

angela926 (1880) 2008-03-26 19:21

Hello Alvin,
Fantastic shot, superb vivid colors and wonderful contrast, very good shrpness and depth of field, beautiful light and nice textures and details in the foreground,TFS.
Angela

InasiaJones (17341) 2008-03-26 21:35

Hi Alvin,

Stunning landscape with a great feeling of depth and dimension. The moment is absolutely fantastic, with fresh snow covering pines and mountains. Even some rocks in the water conveys this white magic touch.

Reflection is brilliant and I like the way it blends with the rocks in the foreground.

Cheers!

André

Dyerco (8154) 2008-03-26 21:38

Hi Alvin
What a scene to wake up to. We had snow the one time we were up there but it had snowed about a week earlier so we didn't get that fresh snow on the trees. Great sharp clear shot with the colours only Lake O'Hara can provide.
Phil

Nelu_Goia (2628) 2008-03-26 22:01

Hi Alvin,
Well, yes,I took some photos from the same spot but the result is far from yours and I guess I can`t blame the weather for it:)
Crystal clear water,crystal clear view,perfect composition and great colors for the sky and the reflection.
Well done,Maestro!:)
Nelu

jjcordier (21846) 2008-03-27 0:07

Alvin
Encore une superbe photo où tu associes montagne et reflets dans l'eau. La petite couche de neige apporte le petit plus qui nous fait admirer sans réserve cette très belle image, techniquement impeccable.
Amicalement
JJ

ChrisJ (65337) 2008-03-27 2:10

Hi Alvin

A superb alpine scene, with good sharpness, & excellent colour. Wonderful reflections. Tfs!

craiggc (2505) 2008-03-27 2:30

Wow Alvin, this is so detailed it makes my eyes bleed! The light here is amazing. I love the fact that the refelected trees have a green tint that the actual trees don't display.
Your composition is excellent. How do you rate the lens? I bought the Tokina equivalent and so far I'm very happy with it.
Craig

Floydian (30970) 2008-03-27 2:48

Hi Alvin,
No polariser here? The blue sky seems a bit pushed, but i like that in American and Canadian landscapes. They bring extra contrast in an image and to me that's the way they should like.
Of course your composition is like always, flawless. The row of trees with a slight curve in them is wonderful, not to speak about the reflection, out of this world. Wondering how it will be in August.
Regards, Henk

PixelTerror (81492) 2008-03-27 3:39

Hi Alvin,
Ah a nice winter image is just what I need to raise my mood today back to work after a small break in the mountains, superb in dynamism, depth and image quality, I love it !
Have a nice day JY

dkeus31 (24546) 2008-03-27 5:27

Hi Alvin,
very nice shot, the framing and te reflexion are just great
didier

pierrefonds (23510) 2008-03-27 5:49

Hi Alvin,

A beautiful mountains scenery on the edge of lake O'Hara that received a bit of snow. The reflections in the water are an asset to the composition. The light brings out the colors. Well done, have a nice day.

Pierre

fallan (1784) 2008-03-27 6:54

The photo has a 3d look to it. The cloud at the left is especially nice. Lots of texture and tonal range. Very nice.

anes_lc (14716) 2008-03-27 10:00

this place ...after seeing all your magic shot from ...it became my favorite even if i didn´t visit
fantastic composition dear
thanks sharing,anes

Fis2 (41264) 2008-03-27 10:52

Hej Alvin!
Fantastic landscape winter. Super reflections in water. Good frame and composition. Very impressive picture!
Regards
Krzysztof

leo61 (40900) 2008-03-27 10:55

Hi Alvin!
Snow in september,early for this place we had snow very late in march.
Fantastic colors and contrast and a well composed image with this interesting foreground.
Regards,Leo

jonathan_hart (21613) 2008-03-27 11:21

excellent details with the frost in the trees and the perfect sharpness, a good composition which is still in your own style
regards
jo

evanrizo (456) 2008-03-27 13:09

Hi Alvin,
your gallery has very amazing photos, they are very clear with excellent sharpness, tons and contrasts.
The POV you used here and the parts you have included make this one with a nice artistic touch.
Best regards.
Evangelos

Gustaw (21670) 2008-03-27 13:45

Wow!
It is very beautiful view. I like your composition. Good colours and light. Nice composition. Beautiful view and all nature.
Marek

danyy (62955) 2008-03-27 15:29

La date de la photo montre un début d'automne, la photo elle montre l'hiver froid. Le spectacle est féérique, sous ces lumières parfaites et ces couleurs fortes.
Un niveau de détails qui montre si bien le givre posé sur les sapins.
Regards.
Daniel.

placombe (7133) 2008-03-27 16:15

Hi Alvin
Superb landscape, colors, depthness and sharpness. I like the fg showing rocks in shallow water.
Regards
Pierre

gneufeld (13763) 2008-03-27 16:41

Hi Alvin,
Wow, absolutely crystal clear and I can just feel the cool crisp early winter air. Gorgeaous details perfectly presented in the tall portrait perspective. Very well done and TFS. GErald

marine-coeur (540) 2008-03-27 16:46

Excellent symmetric pic,very natural and visible colours,
amazing details,well done alvin.

erdna (5205) 2008-03-28 7:47

Not only can you judge a good lighting and angle but your post processing work is superb!

Very nicely done Alvin.

Andre'

bruce_wayne (1507) 2008-03-28 10:31

Ciao Alvin
wooow! great shot, really!!! clearness is very very good, but reflections are incredible...very well done!

Alessandro

Matthew-Watt (4179) 2008-03-28 19:03

Hello Alvin,

Another extraordinary composition from you, this lake is of unparalleled beauty and class. The dusting of snow on this very angular peak is unbelievable. I think that humanity would have a very difficult time trying to replicate such beauty; a photograph is the only thing that comes close. A shot like this, no matter how good the quality; will never fully give us the complete range of sensations. To really live it, you have to be there and smell the clear air and brave the cold temperatures. Remarkable, Canada has some of, if not the best scenery on the planet.

Matt

crhieatt (4862) 2008-03-29 13:09

Alvin,
A particularly brittle looking shot! Everything looks ready to shatter here.
Yes, but don't try that "no tripod" thing in a Welsh wood! :)
Regards
Colin

Didier38 (710) 2008-03-29 13:29

Bonjour Alvin,

Ce reflet est superbe, les roches fond un beau premier plan et cette montagne élancée avec cette exposition parfaite est bien mise en valeur.
Bien vue.

Didier

Rosa (4541) 2008-03-29 13:59

Bonsoir Alvin,
Photo magnifique, la neige sur les arbres et les rochers est superbe, magnifiques les réflexions sur la surface du lac , de grandes couleurs et excellente nettete.
felicitation et oups dans mes favorites,
amitiés,
Rosa.

PJE (19010) 2008-03-29 19:42

Hello Alvin. Nice to see another wonderful winter setting from your Yoho collection. Excellent capture timing with the blue sky above and the fresh snowfall below. I couldn't agree more with your comments about the photo results you captured while enduring cold temps in tent life. And if you ever get chilled a little you can be thankful you didn't join the photographers who filmed The March of the Penguins...well unless you had a second pair of long johns!

pboehringer (768) 2008-03-29 22:01

Alvin,
you're note reminds me of a very similar experience up in the High Sierra last September. I was planning to have a nice night at 9,000 feet by a lake to have some early morning shots. Well, the night before it snowed and I ended up sleeping in the middle of the snow. The only difference was that I didn't have this outstanding view that you had and I had to use a tripod.
Really outstanding shot!
Peter

Silvio1953 (36399) 2008-03-30 0:25

Hi Alvin, fascinating mountain landscape with splendid colors and fantastic reflections, good DOF and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

toni_al (14904) 2008-03-30 2:40

Salut Alvin
On est toujours en admiration devant la beauté des tes paysages. excellent
Toni

Bluejeans (27420) 2008-03-30 12:12

Ola Alvin,
Esta tua foto esta magnifica tudo gelado , os reflexos estão perfeitos ,o contraste entre cores está magnifico , bom uso da foto na vertical , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

carper (60991) 2008-03-31 0:26

another marvelous shot Alvin,
very good shot here, the pov is great a fantastic place, good pov and marvelous quality of your, fine use of the wide angle here, fantastic photojob, have a nice day.
gr. jaap

cherryripe (17263) 2008-03-31 3:04

Hi Alvin
Another splendid mountain scene. I like the way the rocky outcrop in the lake seems to lead to the base of the mountain. The snow in the bottom corner gives good balance too.
Regards
Nikki

barni (13433) 2008-04-02 7:30

Hello Alvin
Beau reflet avec un bon contraste.
Perso j'aime bien les cailloux du premier plan qui 'casse' la symétrie de l'image.
Have a nice day
Christophe

Greg1949 (7685) 2008-04-04 8:32

Brillient shot Alvin, the way the reflection covers onlt part of the surface is masterful.

Greg

markstaples (15670) 2008-04-05 2:53

The reflected moutain side serves as the perfect lead into this shot. The image is nice and crisp with wonderful colours. Beautiful.
Best wishes
Mark

bisok (58) 2008-04-25 12:49

Hi Alvin
Fantastic sharpness and clearity with excellent light and colours. Wonderful reflections. Very good composition.
Great work. Thank for sharing.
regards
Mirek

Rodrigues (989) 2008-05-31 13:58

Technically I can´t comment on this...it would be like throwing a glass of water to the sea...
This is classical, no new approch, but what the heck, it's a wonderfull photo.
Keep posting these Canadian gems...you'll have my support.