Jasper's Pyramids

Gallery: LandscapePosted August 1, 2012357 views12 comments

This is Pyramid mountain reflecting in Pyramid Lake, Jasper Natl. Park about an hour after the sun first hit the mountain top. For me, finding clean foreground elements that complimented the mountain and it's reflection was a challenge. I did clone out a few strands of grass along the bottom. (5D3, 24-70 f2.8 @ 28mm, 1/40s, f/8, iso 100, tripod and polarizer.

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12 comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on August 1, 2012 at 2:23 PM

Certainly a pretty image - I would love to actually be able to stand there and see this in person; this is the next best thing. I do think contrast could be boosted somewhat, and perhaps brightness too. The deep shadows look a little too light IMO.

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Comment posted by Bill Caldwell on August 1, 2012 at 2:38 PM

Beautiful work Mark, love that perfect mirror reflection!

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on August 1, 2012 at 2:39 PM

Wonderful scene, this is one that you have to view large to really appreciate the beauty in it. Everything comes together for me on this and I like the you can just see some logs in the water as well. Excellent shot, you picked a great spot to make this work, well done.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 1, 2012 at 4:02 PM

A beautiful scene, Mark. The large version looks especially nice. Wish I had been there too!...

Looks like there may be some vapor trails in the reflection but pretty hard to avoid sometimes! Nice work.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on August 1, 2012 at 4:19 PM

Mark,

Great work here and the larger image is must view.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on August 1, 2012 at 8:51 PM

Sweet shot, Mark. Love the clouds and light, and the mirrored reflection is sublime. I would have plenty excited to get such a great shot in the CR.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on August 1, 2012 at 11:53 PM

Beautiful, that frozen reflection is perfect. This just screams serenity. Nice work

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Comment posted by Hussain Nalwala on August 2, 2012 at 1:18 AM

What a beautiful shot Mark. Loved it.... I plan to be there next year early June..... it is a good time to be there ?? Please advice.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on August 2, 2012 at 9:20 AM

Solid image, Mark. Can't think of anything to change and the subject provides a wonderful sense of Nature.

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Comment posted by dean hebert on August 2, 2012 at 10:23 AM

With a reflection that good I don't think you need to worry about a foreground element.

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Comment posted by Richard Siggins on August 3, 2012 at 11:56 AM

Great photo from my favorite place! I like the foreground elements and the perfect reflection wtih just enough transparency to see under the surface. I agree with Bill on boosting the contrast.

Were you standing on the golf course when you took this one? I took a similar shot from what looks like the same angle with close the same focal length but the mountains appeared much further away in mine. I like yours much better!

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Comment posted by John Williams on August 8, 2012 at 7:10 PM

Beautiful! Love that reflection.

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