Mountain summer Photo

Photographer’s Note

Crypt Lake (1945 m) is the end of a popular hiking trail in Waterton Lakes National Park. At the end of July, ice is still lingering on the lake shore, and will likely remain there unless the summer proves to be a very hot one. In the areas with shallow water plenty of red, spawning trout, difficult to catch on film.
Waterton Lakes is probably the best area for spotting a black or grizzly bear in Alberta. I haven't seen any that day, but a party hiking ten minutes ahead of us had a close encounter with a young grizzly on the trail, and on the way back there were fresh diggings around the path. If I regret not seeing one... no, not really.

Cool-ice, hispic, burdallet, Liora, phi729, summer89, ChrisJ, Jeppe, MiKa2000, Nelu_Goia, ugur_yilmaz has marked this note useful

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Cool-ice (5289) 2004-08-14 17:48

In this image, I particularly like the opposition between the desolated part of the mountain and the bright curve of he trees.
The composition is excellent and the colors make me dream.
Nice shot and interesting note too, thank you Roland.

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mahesh (15) 2004-08-14 18:49

Well done Roland, Absolutely fantastic lake. Good composition of colour of the sky and lake. Thanks for the picture - Mahesh M.

cmartos (6086) 2004-08-14 20:11

Wonderful cacth, this is a very nice picture. i like the deep blues, the low POV, it has an excellent depth too. Very well cought, thanks for sharing Roland.

hispic (7399) 2004-08-14 20:16

Beautiful landscape photo!
I like color saturation and contrast. especially color of trees.

elroyie (2750) 2004-08-15 2:43

Very good picture with very good colours and almost very good exposure, you have little parts in over on the snow but it is not affecting the beautiful frame that you have posted, well done!

Liora (1857) 2004-08-15 4:28

Very beautiful view Roland - especially the way the white ice corresponds with the white clouds. Good panoramic angle as well.

yesterday (9787) 2004-08-16 3:52

Excellent compoced, great strong color and contrast, the light to, just on the limet in front, but I do think it hold.

Regards Kaj Nielsen

hdl (6735) 2004-08-16 6:57

In this picture I see a , let's say, unwanted reflection. Below: blue water with white ice. Above: blue sky with small white clouds. This separated by the mountains and a line of green. I do not know if this was the meaning, but if so, you saw that very well. Other than that it is of course a great view.
PS: keep on watching out for bears.

phi729 (2099) 2004-08-16 18:07

Colors and contrasts are great here. I love neat colors of the sky and water. I like too the ice's color under the water. The sharpness is excellent too. Your notes on the nature and bears make me dream about America. Wonderful sight, Roland!

kurtyang04 (478) 2004-08-17 15:37

well composed and the scene is very nice. I also like the cloud and the ice. The color of the lake might be a little too dark to my sense. Good work anyway.

summer89 (5414) 2004-08-17 16:30

HI Roland,

Great photo this one. The colors and composition are excelent.

Well done

cgrindahl (6109) 2004-08-20 19:32

Very beautiful capture Roland, nicely composed. I imagine it is possible to make a bad image out of these gorgeous ingredients, but you surely put them together in a fine way. Colors and details are nicely rendered, though there is a bit of noise in the blue sky that could be eliminated in post-processing work. I might have cropped a bit at the left edge so the diagonal of the mountain side would run directly to the corner, but that is really nitpicking since this is such a lovely image. Well done.

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RegisMinot (1317) 2004-08-29 16:23

The deep blue colour of the water and of the sky are probably accentuated by the use of a circular polarizer. this makes an excellent composition, well contrasted and totally in the cold tones (which is appropriate for this place).

gepall (1808) 2004-09-01 5:49

Absolutely wonderful view and colors.
I like a lot how the amount of trees are disappearing as you position high your eyes

ChrisJ (70203) 2004-09-14 5:23

Wow! I tried a ws to correct some very minor flaws, & will post later. Superb composition, with great color & lighting. Really well done!

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Jeppe (18623) 2004-09-17 17:06

Amazing shot to see all that ice and a fine summer landscape as well - surely a great nature you got for us here - thanks Roland. I like the different colours of the water.

explomars (4222) 2004-09-20 14:09

Superbe de contraste et d'équilibre de couleurs.Tres belle composition Roland et merci pour ton commentaire.Phil

loupiot (3909) 2004-09-21 11:52

Very beautiful landscape, Roland. Great DOF and Contrast. Good exposure. I like this colors, and specificaly the sky. well done!

centurion (0) 2004-09-23 11:59

Absolute wonderful nature shot Roly. Unbeliveble how many ice in July there. Great shot.

jrj (34779) 2004-09-29 4:12

Fine details of the grand landscape. I like the inclusion of the ice as a fine balance to the clouds in the sky. Well done Rroland

colinbrenchley (6133) 2004-11-14 5:55

The use of a tripod has given you time to compose this shot. The mountains placed as a "V" in the centre of the frame framing the cumulus clouds above. The curved sweep of the lakeside is ideal plus the use of the snow covered ground in the foreground. A good expample of why a tripod is worth the hassle of carrying it to such a remote place.

scalerman (25733) 2004-12-27 14:38

Your landscapes are all spot on. Excellent technical qualities and a good eye. Thanks for the comments. regards and happy holidays.

MiKa2000 (2426) 2005-10-23 23:35