Moraine Lake

Gallery: LandscapePosted June 11, 2011858 views20 comments

Moraine Lake on a cold gray day in August 2009 Banff National Park, Alberta Canada. This emerald lake was stunning even with the mountains shrouded in clouds. Thanks for looking and for your comments and critiques.

Canon 5DM2
Canon 16-35mm f/2.8L II at 16mm
ISO100 1/4sec f/16
SR Color Combo + 2-Stop Soft ND Grad

Comments

20 comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on June 11, 2011 at 12:24 PM

This is a beautiful scene, Eva. The color of the water is awesome! Very nice.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Anthony Vincent on June 11, 2011 at 1:05 PM

That water sure is a sight to see, I suppose

Excellent framing and love the looming clouds on the mountains. What a great place to just sit and be still.
Wonderful

Registered on February 5, 2009, 199 Posts, 2775 Comments

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on June 11, 2011 at 3:22 PM

It is stunning. You've captured the glaciated landscape perfectly. Nice rich color.

Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments

Comment posted by Peter Richter on June 11, 2011 at 3:38 PM

Eva, I enjoy the refrehing look of this, the image reflects the atmosphere of this cloudy day in the mountains well to me. The simple composition frames it aptly in my opinion and lets me to concentrate on the specific and amazing color of this lake.

Peter

Registered on November 10, 2010, 218 Posts, 2723 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on June 11, 2011 at 4:28 PM

I hope to see this lake someday with that great color in the water. Beautiful shot, Eva, and with lots of mood from the clouds.

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Comment posted by Sarah Marino on June 11, 2011 at 7:44 PM

Hi Eva - One of the things I really like about this rendition of Moraine Lake is the lack of a reflection on the water. This really helps the beautiful blue green tone of the water come through. I think a bit more texture in the sky would add to the image, but also really like it as is.

Registered on November 10, 2008, 23 Posts, 393 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on June 11, 2011 at 8:14 PM

I don't know where this is, but the color in the water sure looks like a glacier fed lake. They have such a beautiful turquoise color and you've really caught that here. I also like how much depth the lake adds to the scene and the stormy sky finishes off the mood.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Neale Dyster on June 11, 2011 at 8:32 PM

beautiful scene and composition Eva, well captured.

Registered on February 19, 2008, 94 Posts, 738 Comments

Comment posted by Jack Garrett on June 11, 2011 at 9:16 PM

I like the drama in this scene. The framing is good and the color of that water is to die for!

Registered on November 7, 2007, 41 Posts, 251 Comments

Comment posted by Michael R Reynolds on June 11, 2011 at 10:38 PM

Eva, gotta love the vibrant color of the lake. Nicely composed. Best Regards.

Registered on February 26, 2008, 54 Posts, 812 Comments

Comment posted by Phillip Noll on June 11, 2011 at 11:08 PM

Wow! Very beautiful scene, Eva! I like your framing and the color of that lake is incredible! Gotta get there one of these days!
Great shot!

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on June 12, 2011 at 7:01 AM

nice scene showing off that colour very well. the comp leaves me a little uncomfortable??

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on June 12, 2011 at 9:09 AM

Wonderfully composed, Eva! I love the colors and the mood that the mist renders.

Registered on November 11, 2008, 281 Posts, 3958 Comments

Comment posted by John Williams on June 12, 2011 at 9:51 AM

Beautiful Eva! Great capture of the color, and your composition shows it off well. A small crop off the bottom might be worth considering.

Registered on September 6, 2007, 221 Posts, 5985 Comments

Comment posted by dean hebert on June 12, 2011 at 11:44 AM

I like the contrast of the greeen trees against the vivid blue water.

Registered on August 4, 2010, 70 Posts, 1132 Comments

Comment posted by Zack Clothier on June 12, 2011 at 2:15 PM

Great framing Eva, I never tire of seeing the color of the water there. Just beautiful.

Registered on January 28, 2010, 343 Posts, 2257 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on June 12, 2011 at 2:43 PM

I like the soft light and colors and your comp is excellent.

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Comment posted by Rodney Dugmore on June 13, 2011 at 8:34 PM

This is very compelling even with the grey sky obscuring the mountains.
I like the use of foreground elements .
Nicely done.

Registered on January 3, 2004, 76 Posts, 1028 Comments

Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on June 14, 2011 at 8:42 AM

Eva - I commend you for shooting under the conditions. You have come away with a moody image - I might be too lazy to pull out the camera! There may be a bit too much grey sky for me, but it does balance out the image. Without cutting off tree tops, not many options. Looks like a stunning area, hope to get there some day. I was wondering if there are lake side access points?

I don't seem to remember seeing shots from along the lake.

Registered on September 17, 2010, 304 Posts, 3507 Comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on June 16, 2011 at 10:35 PM

Thanks everyone.

Harry - Thanks for the input. There is a trail along the the right side of the lake at ground level as well as a canoe dock and lodge. When I travel to marvelous places like this, I always take out my camera my camera since I don't know when or if I will ever get back there. A little bit different approach than my photography in Maine and Nova Scotia.

Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments