Fairmont Banff Springs hotel, a photo from Alberta, Prairies

Photographer's Note

Fairmont Banff Springs hotel, Banff, Alberta, Canada
The Fairmont Banff Springs or simply the Banff Springs Hotel is a former railway hotel constructed in Scottish Baronial style, located in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. The original hotel, designed by American architect Bruce Price, was built between spring of 1887 and 1888 by the Canadian Pacific Railway, at the instigation of its President, William Cornelius Van Horne. The hotel was publicly opened on June 1, 1888. Starting in 1911, a wholly new hotel was built in stages to replace the 1888 structure. The new hotel was designed by another American architect, Walter S. Painter. Compared with Price's Shingle style-influenced wooden structure, Painter's new hotel was built of concrete and faced with stone.
For more information about his wonderful place, please, see :
http://www.fairmont.com/banffsprings/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banff_Springs_Hotel
Enjoy,
Mike :-)
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danos (110407) 2010-11-08 21:54

Hello Mike,
what a specific scene with the presentation of the Fairmont Banff Springs hotel,to looks so great,with the sharpness and the clarity to be superb.I like the contrast of the colours as the good light management brings out the details od the building.Well done.

Regards,Danos

danyy (0) 2010-11-08 23:43

Bonjour Mike,
des constructions qu'on a voulu rendre aussi prestigieuses que les montagnes de l'arrière plan, un choix vers la sous-exposition efficace pour les parties ensoleillées, moins pour les zones d'ombres, un peu trop présentes à l'avant plan.
Heureusement il y adu spectacle dans le fond.
Mes compliments.
Daniel.

ikeharel (113241) 2010-11-09 1:45

I'd seen some photos on TE, of this magnificent piece of architechture, Mike.
Interesting note about the place, good prespective, fine detailed pic.
Regards
Ike

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yeln (11516) 2010-11-09 7:22

hi Mike
modro nebo in mogočna zgradba naredita fotografijo popolno. lep POV in DOF, ter padajoče sence!! TFS!
lep dan, vojko

macjake (98402) 2010-11-09 12:41

Hi Mike
very very well presented.
Formal composition, standing strong and proudly in the cool crisp air.
sharp, clear, and well lit buy the warming sunlight.
beautiful shot.
Did you know that this hotel is haunted?
there is one room that has been cement blocked over, nobody can enter it. Cement blocked, and covered in wall paper to hide it. A family was killed in the room, and workers sware they hear screams coming from the walls.
there are other stories aswell, but one is good enough for now!
have a frightfull day :)
Cheers
craig

hispic (9658) 2010-11-10 18:59

Hi Mike,
Cool shot! the hotel splendidly shines by the natural frame of the shadow in FG and the vignetting sky. Accurate vertical adds a nice stability to the image. Fascinating work!
Best wishes, Hisashi

fabianoleite (13575) 2010-11-15 15:01

Impressive architecture. I really like how the shadows frame the picture. The fine details are great, congratulations!