Rockies on the Rise Photo

Photographer’s Note

This was taken in the Many Glacier area of Glacier National Park, Montana. Some great Rocky Mountain scenery there, with huge mountains and pristine lakes. The prominent peak in the picture is Grinnell Mountain, and the lake is Swiftcurrent Lake. The mountains in the distance are known as the Garden Wall, because they form a solid wall along the continental divide. The Many Glacier area is a complex of 2 hotels and a campground in the valley around Swiftcurrent Lake, which is completely surrounded by spectacular mountains. Since this are is on the east side of the mountains the morning is the best time to photograph, otherwise the sun is behind the mountains.

zmey, cdmonson, Floydian, Buin, besnard, asajernigan, leo61, wishlist, jemaflor, ChrisJ, PixelTerror, gary91, npecanhuk, pboehringer, chpp, pierrefonds has marked this note useful

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smarcell (14653) 2008-09-18 6:36

It looks like Matterhorn without snow and ice.
Amazing warm light, and great reflections.
Regards Stefano

dkeus31 (26365) 2008-09-18 6:38

Hi Alvin
great shot! the reflexion works just perfect here and the colors of sunrise are also great, perfect!
regards
didier

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zmey (7282) 2008-09-18 7:11

hello alvin

the glacier park is definitely on my 'places to see' list and your beautiful shot just confirmed that. the light on the mountain and the trees is magic!

regards,
kristaps

cdmonson (2767) 2008-09-18 7:37

Hot dang! This is the kind of shot that really makes me want to hike and explore the mountains. I love the alpenglow on Grinnell Point and Mt. Gould. A much better foreground on this one. The faint clouds are also a nice touch, as the sky would have been fairly boring otherwise. Well done Alvin.

Clark

batalay (21193) 2008-09-18 7:39

Hello Alvin,

What a pristine lake, with the conical peak of Grinnell dominating the view. I didn't know about the Garden Wall until I read about it in your note . Excellent colors and resolution.

Warm regards,

Bulent

Floydian (30970) 2008-09-18 8:03

Hi Alvin,
This makes me jealous. I was here with too much clouds and too much rain. Seeing this i know how beautiful it can be...thanks for the upload because the place looks indeed wonderful.
Very serene, very peaceful. Great light, but also great framing...
Regards, henk

amaryllis (17816) 2008-09-18 8:05

Bonjour,
une tres belle photo avec une lumière douce et de belles couleurs et reflections
excellente composition
juliette

fayeulle (26547) 2008-09-18 8:10

Hi Alvin
Except the rock and a branch on the foreground, the symetry is really impressive. also very nice colors.
Cheers
JP

brandstaetter (14410) 2008-09-18 8:33

Hi Alvin,
wow an early morning pyramid :D

no, seriously, I like the warm and at the same time fresh colours, and the asymmetry due to the rock in the foreground.
Cheers Chris

danielswalsh (13330) 2008-09-18 8:39

Hey Alvin,

The first thing that comes to my mind is that- I cannot believe this is the Rockies. The colors remind me of my time spent in South America where the earth had a reddish tinge to it. I guess I can only assume that the reddish color is a result of the setting sun (having just read the note- the morning sun).
The horizon is exactly level (I guess you knew I'd call you on it- haha). Excellent sharpness and tonal levels, but what really makes this shot in my opinion is the addition of a well placed foreground subject .

Nice work buddy,
- Dan
(84 days)

Fis2 (46395) 2008-09-18 8:47

Witaj Alvin!
Excellent shot. You are from landscape specialistI Super colors and reflections. Congratulations.
Regards
Krzysztof

Buin (38258) 2008-09-18 8:59

Hallo Alvin!
Breathtaking and hard to believe. More words only would disturb here. A great photo in each respect!
Greetings from autumnal Germany!
Frank

besnard (31064) 2008-09-18 9:01

Bonjour Alvin
Une belle composition avec de belles couleurs bien saturées et des reflets bien saisis.
Merci pour le partage et bonne journée.
Nicole

asajernigan (14284) 2008-09-18 9:36

Alvin,
This is a great shot with a fine reflection. The reflection provides depth and symmetry for the scene. The rocks in the foreground add a nice point of interest as well as breaking up the symmetry. The lighting and colors are fine with nice sharpness and DOF.
TFS,
Asa

leo61 (43734) 2008-09-18 9:40

Hı Alvın!
Great shot wıth perfect reflectıons and I lıke the composıtıon wıth the plants and thıs rock ın the foreground.The red tones are beautıful.
Greetıngs from Turkey
Leo

boa (1400) 2008-09-18 11:31

Hi Alvin,
this is like most of your photos: Very beautiful !
I hope to see many more of your photos in the future.
I gonna try to visit your beautiful country next year.
Best regards from Sweden
Boa

wishlist (4133) 2008-09-18 12:29

Hi Alvin,
stunning view of this peaceful and serene lake. The rock in the fg add a lot of depth and it's a good focal point to lead the eye through the compo. The light is simply magic and the Grinnel Mountain sunkissed by the first rays of light and reflected in the placid water makes the compo even more beautiful. A very fine work and presentation..I like it a lot.
Thanks for sharing it and regards,

Igor

scalerman (25787) 2008-09-18 12:47

Alvin: beautifully rendered as you must know - a beautiful study in light and color balance. c

gneufeld (15235) 2008-09-18 15:48

Hi Alvin,
A gorgeous image with striking colors and great reflections. I really like the color contrasts and clarity and sharpness. Very well done and TFS. Gerald

jjcordier (25226) 2008-09-18 21:38

Alvin
Superbe photo! Cette lumière matinale donne des couleurs fantastiques et la composition avec l'utilisation du rocher au premier plan et des reflets est splendide. De toute beauté!
Amicalement
JJ

jemaflor (39759) 2008-09-19 5:34

Hi Alvin,
It's always a plaesure to see your shots, great landscapes and perfect capture like this one, nice mirror, very good FG and a so lovely light ! Congratulations !

ChrisJ (70443) 2008-09-19 6:08

Hi Alvin

Wow! Spectacular alpine lake with good sharpness & marvellous colour & reflections. Superb warm vs cold colour contrasts. Tfs!

PixelTerror (86839) 2008-09-19 6:25

Hi Alvin,
You must have been happy to be there on that day, the moment is nothing else than pure joy in terms of light, the place is full of nature beauty, all the rest was about finding the righ tpov and taking a picture in the right way, in which you succeeded, I like this image a lot.
Have a nice week end JY

gary91 (15321) 2008-09-19 10:05

Hello Alvin,
Such a wonderful light and colors...
You are very right. The morning is the right time to get out for picture hunting in these areas.
The contrast between the foreground in the shadow gradually changing to these wonderful peaks in fire is superb.
Nice catch!
Have a nice day.
Best regards, Christian

npecanhuk (14672) 2008-09-19 10:26

Hello Alvin!
That's a wonderful photograph, with superb colors, light management and sharpness!
Excellent pov and composition, creatind such a beautiful and perfect reflection!
TFS - Congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan

pboehringer (770) 2008-09-20 15:16

Alvin,
this is simply wonderful.
I see that I will really have to return to the Canadian Rockies many other times. The morning atmosphere captured with the red glow is fantastic. At first I had the impression that this is already some autumn moment due to the red tinged trees in the background. However the date is in June? Is the red all a result of the raising sun? Imressive!
Peter

chpp (4007) 2008-09-21 17:17

Hi alvin,
I like this shot a lot, very well framed and great colors, with very warm light. the reflection is great and adds a lot of value to the shot
TFS
C

dcawker (5691) 2008-09-25 5:40

Wow, love the rich golden colors here, Alvin. Nice crisp image quality as well! Regards, Doug

Bluejeans (33049) 2008-09-28 10:12

Ola Alvin ,
Que magnifica paisagem a natureza em estado puro os reflexos ficaram magníficos gostei muito da simetria , boa inclusão desta rocha em primeiro plano , boas cores , belo ponto de visão , parabéns!!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

pierrefonds (26645) 2008-10-07 4:16

Hi Alvin,

The reflections in the water are assets to the composition. The point of view takes our eyes toward the mountains in the bacground which is giving depth to the photo. The picture is clear and sharp. The light is enhancing the colors of the scenery. Have a nice day.

Pierre

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