Last week I went out middle of the night, hoping to see northern lights. But the clouds that were moving in with snow took that opportunity away. Not wanting to come home empty-handed, I took advantage of the still water to take picture of Mount Rundle under the clouds and few stars.
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Amar
Just having more fun turning winter landscape into black and white pictures. The morning light was doing its magic on Storm Mountain, just had to stop and take its pictures. I took four pictures and combined it together to create this panorama.
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Amar
It's all about the small details, the mountains were covered by snow and the low morning light was providing a nice contrast. The moon was in the right position, but the clouds that were moving in had it covered. I grabbed the picture but wanted to wait until the moon was in the open. Just had to wait few minutes in this case, and it made all the difference.
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Amar
There are few mountains in the Bow Valley that you can't pass for a picture opportunity. Especially taking their pictures during sunrises and sunsets. Daylight was coming to an end and I decided to finish the day by taking pictures of Castle Mountain. I was well rewarded.
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Amar
Most often I like to see clouds in the sky when taking landscape pictures. Here Mount Temple was all lit up and it looked as if the clouds were smoke coming off the mountain. The clouds add to the image and provide a balance to the image.
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Amar
It was few hours into the night, clouds were out, wind was non-existence on the ground and the moon light was having an effect. I looked down on the small pool of open water, it was calm, no life form in site. I was taking my time, letting my eyes get adjusted to the night. As they adjusted, I was started seeing the pictures I wanted. I tried few long exposures until I was seeing what I wanted, 10 seconds did the trick.
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Amar
Winter is a good time to take pictures of landscapes, the light is low and the window for a good picture is long. The mountains covered with snow seem to pop out of the ground. And in the mountains, there is no end to opportunities.
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Amar
For few winters I have been trying to get this picture, but something was always missing. The light was gone, the clouds were not there or in the wrong place. Not enough snow had fallen, or waited too long and the water froze over. It all came together this winter.
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Amar
Every hike is a small journey, it all starts with the first step. Sometimes you can see where you going to end up, in this case it can be the base of Mount Chephren in the picture by hiking to Chephren Lake. Other times you have to wait until you get there, same trail head as the first to reach Cirque Lake. But so often I find, the important part is not just about reaching the end, it's the discoveries you encounter along the way.
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Amar
Few weeks back I was taking pictures of Mount Temple as it was being lit by morning light. Once I got the picture of the whole mountains, I then started to take pictures of parts of the mountain. The mountain has so much character, was trying to find the best light and shadow and rock and snow combination.
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Amar
One of the great joy of photography is, it makes you explore around the corner. You want to go around the corner and see if there is a better picture waiting. Sometime there isn't, but what keeps you going around the next corner again and again, is remembering all the times when there was a better picture.
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Amar
2012 was a great year for photography, the diversity that I was able to come across and take pictures of could not have been better. Looking forward to another great year.
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Amar
If you are anywhere near Castle Mtn when the sun is setting, you can't help but enjoy the view from the Bow River, and if you have a camera in hand, well you have to take a picture. There was another photographer taking in the the view and grabing few pictures. I said "hello" and went about getting few memories as well.
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Amar
A mountain that keeps on giving, this pictures was taken few weeks back before the ice got covered by snow. Did not think much was going to happen, it was a very cloudy windy morning. But I was well rewarded, with the light sneaking through and doing its morning magic.
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Amar
Well, this talk about the "world coming to an end" tomorrow has me concerned. So I thought I better send out the "moment" today, just in case. If the world is ending, I'm going to do it my way, go home and start eating all of my chocolate. Death by chocolate, now that's way to go!
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Amar
Well I was at one of my favorite place to take landscape picture from, the Vermilion Lakes. After I got back from the other side of the frozen lake to take picture of elk, it was time to get the picture of Rundle before the sunlight moved on.
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Amar
Having lots of fun taking more winter wonderland pictures, and we just getting started with winter.
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Amar
Could not pass this view without taking a picture. Was driving when I looked to my right and saw the mountains in the distance under the morning light. Made a quick stop on the side of the road, changed my lens and took the picture. Then off I went to my destination.
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Amar
It was the day after a snowfall, the Bow valley had the winter wonderland look. Decided to walk middle of the valley through the shrubs covered with snow to take the picture showing Massive Range to the right, way back the Sundance Range and the Massive Range to the left. Was happy not tripping over the shrubs.
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Amar
Castle Mountain is one of the more popular mountain in Banff National Park. Often spotted going through the valley on the main highway or Bow Valley Parkway. The ice formed a week back as a result of the cold temperatures. The mountain and the Bow River in the foreground always make for a good picture.
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Amar