Dawn at Moraine Lake
Taken from the Rockpile at Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. The color of the water comes from the glacial silt/flour but varies with the light.
Canon 7D
16-35 @ 16mm
1/6
f18
ISO 400
Tripod, remote release, CP, slight s/h, LCE and NR in CS5.
C&C welcome and appreciated. Thanks,
Rachel
Hi Rachel, I was at this exact location about 4-5 years ago waiting for the light to hit the mountain tops. I didn't see this angle at the time and wish I did. I like your foreground treatment with the jutting rocks on one side and the main reflection filling the other side. Beautiful light with the nice addition of a cloud in the perfect spot. I like it very much as is but might try a small contrast adj(not much). Very well done!!
Rachel, just beautiful, I agree on the contrast as the mountains could use a bit more punch, but the water is awesome and
the comp is really good.
Very nice, I am envious.
Dan Kearl
Beautiful mountain scene captured and nicely composed, Rachel! Wonderful light, exposure, and reflection is nice touch. Must have been amazing to see it in person!
Beautiful scene and an excellent composition with the rocks in the foreground and the reflections. The colors are wonderful.
AHHA, Rachel this makes we want to go back, very nice indeed, well composed with great reflective colours.
If and it's a very big IF, I go back next year to do my bears again, we will plan to spend a week around here & Banff again.
TFS as it has brought back some lovely memories. Trust you had a good time and managed to achieve what you wanted to do.
All the best
Steve
Post Production: It’s ALL about what you do with the tools and not, which brand of tool you use.
Hey Rachel,
Had a moment before I leave so dropped by.......a Classic for sure! Haven't been there in a number of years but on my return list! As mentioned above....a bit more contrast on the mntns. but an easy tweak to a very nicely composed image! If this is any indication.....looks like your trip was a success!
Repost
Thanks everyone for the kind comments. The Canadian Rockies are a great place to go to shoot landscapes. I hope you won't tire of them as I shot a lot.
Here's a repost with a selective boost in the contrast on the mountains as suggested.
Thanks again,
Rachel
P.S. Roman have a great trip. Looking forward to seeing some wildlife posts from you when you get back.
Hi Rachel...looks very good to me!!
This is a very majestic shot. I would love to canoe that lake! The adjustment has taken away some detail in the leftmost mountain. This is also a very good documentary shot showing how much erosion is taking place on these mountains.
Jack
Thanks Dave and Jack.
Lovely scene Rachel - these North American lakeside mountains are high on my wish-list to see and photograph one day!
I like your repost but would like to see more detail in the left-side rock-face? How about opening up the shadows there and dropping contrast selectively?
I am also curious as to why you shot at ISO-400 since you were on a tripod? I found the 7D files at ISO-100 to be almost noise-free when shooting landscapes so the need for the NR you applied would have been negated.
Thanks Morkel - I tend to keep my 7D on ISO 400 for a default setting unless the light is bright or I need more ss for wildlife. This was just after dawn so not a lot of light. Next time I can experiment with lower ISO.
Here's a repost selectively lightening the shadows on the lhs.
Thanks,
Rachel
Rachel,
I would agree with Morkel, for this type of image and on a tripod, ISO 100 is the way to go with the 7D. I use ISO 200 when light is bright and shooting action. I only use 400 to higher when needing the shutter speed.
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