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Early morning at Moraine Lake in Banff National Park, the Canadian Rockies.

From a Raw photo - cropped, dodged, and color altered in Photoshop CS3.

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izfair (203) 2008-07-07 5:43

Hi Doug

what a lovely shot - great reflections, brilliant colour, good composition. Gives the feeling of a relaxed summer's morning. As I look at it, I imagine getting out of my sleeping bag and getting ready for some serious hiking...oooh, I miss that!

Thanks for sharing

Valentina

sam_wald (879) 2008-07-07 6:07

Very impressive, I really need to go west one day :)
Nice colors, and I really like view of that mountain on the left with highlighted pine trees.
Regards,
Sam

Roly (1829) 2008-07-07 6:08

A classic landscape that doesn't disappoint, especially when you have good morning light. It's difficult to do something original here, but you composed your picture very nicely. The Wenchemna ridge in the background right appears to have some issues with the fine detail and I wonder if this might be due to the sharpening process.

BlkDaffyDuck (385) 2008-07-07 6:14

Hello Doug,

Very nice and beautiful landscape with beautiful colors and sharpness.
Your composition is so great and the refelection on the water is very nice.
Your first plan is well construct with these tree on the right and the rock.
Congratulation,

Regards,
Damien.

chpp (3423) 2008-07-07 6:30

Hi Doug
a beautiful postcard! the clear sky, the low morning light, the perfect reflection.
Excellent compo and depth
one of my favourite lakes
have a nice week
chris

albertz (2310) 2008-07-07 6:51

This is a breathtaking scene and you captured it well. The reflection is superb and i like your idea of adding a nice foreground. Great shot.

COSTANTINO (19758) 2008-07-07 6:58

Hi Doug,
what a fantastic view!
Breathtaking picture with beautiful natural
colours and clear reflections.
Really lucky to capture this..
Thanks for sharing.
Best regards from Greece,
Costantino

delkoo (31658) 2008-07-07 10:35

hi doug,
The colour and clarity is very good, allowing us to see everything so clearly that it's almost like being there. The reflection in particular adds so much to this scene. Well done

didier

dkeus31 (24548) 2008-07-07 11:33

Hi Doug,
great shot with good light and colors.
i like also the inclusion of the foreground trees on the right.
regards,didier

Clementi (36970) 2008-07-07 11:41

ciao Doug,
a fantastic landscape with vivid colors, i like the tree on the left and wonderful reflex on the wather.
very nice job
Giorgio

Cloud__Warrior (289) 2008-07-07 11:58

Hi Doug

Beautiful image, the reflections and colours are great.

Andy

gneufeld (13773) 2008-07-07 19:40

Hi Doug,
Wow, is this a stunning image or what??? Awesome perspective, perfect composition, and absolutly stunning details and colrs. I hope to get to Morrain Lake for the very first time maybe as early as next week. If I only have a couple of hours, what should I see for sure? Any help would be appreciated. TFS. Gerald

BitterMoon (2776) 2008-07-08 5:56

Hello Doug

Superb view.The lake and surroundings are so beautiful.Love this view,almost same point of view like in one of Adam Burton`s photographs from Moraine Lake,his it`s in winter time.
Excellent work,love the natural colors look like.

My kind regards

scalerman (24228) 2008-07-08 12:49

Doug: some fantastic landscapes. Super sharpness, color, and, of course, the scene itself. A perfect frame. regards, c

pierrefonds (23528) 2008-07-10 17:35

Hi Doug,

The reflection in the water of Moraine lake are assets to the composition. The point of view leads our eyes toward the Ten Peaks. The light has a marvellous effetc on the colors. A place to relax and enjoy nature. Have a nice day.

Pierre

cunejo200 (7009) 2008-07-13 14:26

Hello Doug,
A very beautiful vista. Someday I would like to visit this national park. I just got myself the same Sigma lens, and to be honest looking at your postings was one of the deciding factors that made me buy it. As always, this is a topnotch photo. Best regards, Danilo

arturo (31) 2008-07-23 12:00 [Comment]

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jvachon (536) 2008-07-26 12:43

Hello Doug,
I grew up in the Rockies and these shots make me homesick.I was once a Parks naturalist and hiked and hiked around these mountains.
Wonderful capture here of Moraine Lake. The early morning sun is lovely. Ian Tyson sings about the rose glow of the light on early morning peaks.
Bravo!
TFS, Joni