The goal was to get out for a couple of hours, to look for a spot where I could take pictures of a mountain, bathing in the warm light at the end of the day. Started my walk, saw a couple visiting Banff NP, said hello and kept walking. They started walking behind me, I hoped they would stop because they were not dressed to go where I would end up. Few hundred meters later they stopped, I kept going for a km until I found a spot to take pictures. Walking along a river with snow, ice and open and hidden water can be tricky. I did not want others to take the risk by following me. I still had an hour before I would start to take pictures. Looked around to become familiar with the area I had not visited for two winters. The light I was waiting for arrived, started taking pictures with the river front of me and the mountain in the distance. As the photography session was coming to an end, I looked back.More clouds had gathered and there was a good chance they were going to light up when the sunlight got under them. Walked hundred meters and found some open water in the foreground and the rocks I thought would add to the image. About 15 minutes later I was looking at a beautiful sunset, kept taking pictures until the light was gone. I had just enough warmth in the hands to pack up and start walking back to the vehicle. Once I started walking the hands warmed up and I was energized, got two opportunities to take pictures in one evening.
Bow River
It was fun getting this picture. The sun was setting and the light and the colours were moving fast in the sky. The Bow River was getting close to freezing over, enough to walk on, but not to cross over. Walking with my ice cleats, slowly moving to find the spot where I was going to set my tripod. Once I noticed the ice bubbles, I decided they were going to be in the foreground of the image. But they were one third of the way into the river. Watching the light and checking the condition of the ice with each step, I made my way to the ice bubbles, got on my knees to get the bubbles in the frame and then quickly got the picture before the colours left the sky.
Mount Rundle
I did not think there was going to be a bright sunset. For most of the day the sky was clear, in the last couple of hours all that changed. I was outside all day, so instead of heading home, I decided to wait to see if the clouds would light up. I was getting cold, but it was worth the wait.
Sunset
The temperature has been above normal for this time of the year, it was winter wonderland after the snow this morning and then the temperature went up and we got rain lower in the valley. It will be interesting see how rest of the winter turns out. But well before all this I got to see a amazing sunset in the fall. It was a great evening, taking pictures in all direction before the warm colours covered the clouds, at which time I faced west. I quickly moved to the one side of the still water and continued taking pictures until the light faded away for a another day.
Until next moment,
Amar
Bow River Sunset
It was a nice end to the day, standing near the Bow River and waiting to see what the sunset was going to look like. The sun had left the valley, the clouds above were getting brighter and brighter. Showing golden yellow and touch of red, same colours being reflected in the water front of me. While enjoying this beautiful view, I started to hear the howling of wolves. The calls lasted for about eight to ten minutes, not a bad way to end the day.
Until next moment,
Amar
Bow River
A sunset full of colours is always hard to pass. Wildfire smoke was moving into the valley and the sky were full of clouds, it was then just a matter of finding the right spot to take the picture along the Bow River.
Until next moment,
Amar
Massive Range
After a morning and a day full of adventures, it was a good way to end the day. Watching the sunset over the Massive Range along the Bow River. Found a small pool of water along the running water, providing the reflection I needed.
Until next moment,
Amar
Sunset Over Massive Range
The clouds had started building late afternoon, the chance of a bright sunset looked bleak. But from a distance I could see toward the west there was open sky behind the Massive Range, there was a chance the light could get under the clouds and provide a bright sunset. Now I needed a place where I could set myself and wait. Found it along the Bow River, I set my equipment and waited. It slowly started, warm bright colours spreading front me. For about ten minutes I enjoyed watching a beautiful sunset.
Until next moment,
Amar
Bow River
I was slowly making my way to the spot where I was going to take pictures of sunset in middle of Bow Valley along Bow River. Took few pictures of a Great Blue Heron and then spent time watching a beaver keeping an eye on me. Then it was time to watch a beautiful sunset.
Until next moment,
Amar
Reflection on Ice
Before the snow started to cover the ice, I was getting around and taking pictures of the sunrises and sunsets reflecting off the frozen rivers and lakes. The other week I made my way toward the Bow River to catch a sunset. But first I decided to have a meal before leaving home, which made me late catching the wonderful evening light on Mount Inglismaldie and Mount Girouard.
But I soon found out, that was just the opening act, the main show was yet to come. The band of clouds that were shaped by the winds from the East started to light up. All together it must have lasted between 15 and 20 minutes. I moved along the side of the river taking pictures, not having the confidence with the ice in the middle. Attached is one of the many pictures I was able to take that evening.
Until next moment,
Amar
Sunset by Bow Bridge
As I was stepping outside Banff Park Museum to make my way home, the evening light was giving the clouds a shade of red. Decided I was going to walk over to the Bow River and take a picture of the sky. As soon I was able to able to see toward the west, looking above the massive range, I realized I was about to witness a great sunset.
I started to run down the new steps to the river from the museum, jumped onto the dry part of the river bed, hoping not to trip over the rocks as I made my way under the Bow River Bridge. The sunset was becoming more and more intense, needed to move fast. Out came the tripod. It was going to be a long exposer, so I could get the details in the shadows as well. Changed the long zoom lens to the wide zoom lens, so I could get the river, trees, mountains and the sky in the picture. The camera is was on the tripod, connected the quick release for the shutter to prevent camera shake. I set the aperture to f22, so I could get everything in focus, then it was time to shoot.
I took four pictures, 30 seconds, 8 seconds, 4 seconds and 2 seconds exposures respectively. I then combined the four pictures on the computer, did some cropping and got the picture.
Until next moment,
Amar