Illumination

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 3, 2013714 views20 comments

Captured on a frigid morning in Banff National Park (10 degrees below zero), this image still holds as the most amazing scene I have witnessed to date. The sky was completely overcast just minutes before the shot and I almost packed up to leave until the brilliant display of color and beams behind Mt Rundle appeared before me. Later that day I heard there was a grizzly roaming the same area the night before; glad he decided not to show up during the shoot.

Thanks for your comments!

Capture Date: Nov 29th, 2009
Camera Settings: ISO 100, 31mm @ f/8, 0.5 sec

Comments

20 comments

Comment posted by Peter Coskun on January 3, 2013 at 11:29 PM

Holy moly that is some ridiculous light! Definitely makes Mt Rundle appear more dramatic. Very nice comp too. Might have to plan a trip here sometime soon.

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Comment posted by Gary Gosewisch on January 4, 2013 at 12:31 AM

Great light. I really like your leading line with the water. Well done.
G

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Comment posted by Robb Hirsch on January 4, 2013 at 1:52 AM

Wow, that's pretty epic light and a complimentary composition. Beautiful image!

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on January 4, 2013 at 7:05 AM

Awesome light. Well captured and well processed.

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Comment posted by Joerg Bonner on January 4, 2013 at 8:20 AM

i love all those images of mt. rundle that have been popping up lately. this one is no exception! wicked light and a beautiful comp!

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on January 4, 2013 at 10:18 AM

Sweet light rays coming behind the peaks

Well done Drew. Proves that just when things do not look good mother nature can trow you a home run pitch.

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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on January 4, 2013 at 10:30 AM

Cool Capture Drew,
This is an amazing image in all respects, congratulations on this one.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on January 4, 2013 at 10:36 AM

Glorious light with a terrific leading line. Spectacular!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on January 4, 2013 at 11:17 AM

Beautiful light and colors! Really a wonderful scene! Excellent work Drew.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Kurt Budliger on January 4, 2013 at 11:30 AM

Very pretty, love that fg frosted edge, great sky too.

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on January 4, 2013 at 12:01 PM

Great leading lines here Drew! And that light amd color is killer!

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on January 4, 2013 at 12:36 PM

Awesome, Drew! I'm glad that you remained at the site until the light was right.
Wonderful light and well composed with the curving stream in the FG.

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Comment posted by Drew M Wright on January 4, 2013 at 1:30 PM

Thanks for the feedback!

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on January 4, 2013 at 7:07 PM

Drew,

Gorgeous image of Rundle and the surrounding landscape. The lead-in is wonderful and the colors/sat look spot on to me. the sky is killer with those rays of light. I can see why this one might hold a special place for you.

Oh, the frosty rim along the left of the waterway is wonderful too. Fabulous landscape image.

Lon

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Comment posted by Todd Liotine on January 4, 2013 at 9:06 PM

About as good as it gets when it all comes together.

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Comment posted by Kris Johnson on January 5, 2013 at 5:06 PM

Beautiful colors and great composition. The fact that the colors are echoed throughout the scene really brings this image together.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on January 5, 2013 at 11:36 PM

The leading lines in the foreground are fantastic. And you can't beat that amazing color. Gorgeous. Good thing you hung around a little while longer.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on January 6, 2013 at 10:34 PM

Lovely. The white on the water banks sure adds a nice touch here.

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Comment posted by Abdullaziz Bin Ali on January 7, 2013 at 10:36 PM

Great leading to this monster

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Comment posted by Chet Dowell on January 8, 2013 at 10:26 AM

I'll add my voice of congratulations on a wonderful image. Chet

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