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 Sunset

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

Bow Valley

I was standing next to the Bow River, waiting for the early light to hit the top of Pilot Mtn. I waited and waited and the light never came as planned. The clouds kept the light away form the peak. The view looking in the direction of the sunrise was not too bad, so I pointed the camera in that direction and took the attached picture. Working with nature as the subject, things often don't go as planned, but there are always other options provided.

Until next moment,

Amar

 

Baby Rainbow

I was taking pictures of birds along the Bow River, when I looked toward the east, storm was building and a wee little rainbow near Copper Mtn.  Was not sure how long the rainbow was going to be there and when the clouds would change. Quickly I changed from birds to landscape photography mode, and then finding something in the foreground for the picture. Most often I run out of light or the subject changes before I run out of ideas.  The wind was blowing, raindrops were starting to come down, but before the heavy rain came down I was able to get couple of pictures.

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