Changing Times

Changing times at Rundle Mountain at Banff. Famous for spectacular

sunrises, nowadays if you show up as late as an hour before sunrise

you have to fight for space along the shore with other photographers.

I was forced into a spot I might not normally choose, and the sunrise

was quite subtle without the typical brilliant orange on this day, but

I was satisfied with this somewhat different result. All comments and

suggestions welcome. Thank you for looking.

Nice one but i feel cropping off those grass at the bottom would make it even better.

Michael,

Beautiful shot. I actually like the framing with the grass in the foreground.

Were you at Vermilion Lakes this Sunday afternoon with the tripod and big pack?Maybe we briefly met? (I was there too shooting hand-held). :D

Attached is one of my shots from Sunday at Vermilion Lakes of Rundle.

well done

Buena composició y tonos con gran detalle.

Nothing i would change about this. Nicely done.

Nice shot!

I like the scale the grass adds to the capture. Nice work.

Thank you all for your comments and suggestions. an, I was there Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, but earlier in the day. Your image is beautiful.

So much silence in this picture, beautiful view!

Nice effort. And yes, quite different. Mainly in terms of softer color palette as well as the composition. I like the grass there as it provides for perfect balance to the unusually high sky included in the frame for a good reason. Breaks the rules somewhat (horizon) but works greatly for me. It also gives strong feel of tranquility, I think you succeeded in capturing peaceful atmosphere.

Excellent shot, Michael ... beautiful tones and a great atmosphere. Regards.

Nice subtle-colored photo. I like the grass there to give foreground balance.

I basically agree with Marek. This is very nice indeed and I like the softness of both contrast and colour here – it is different than many shots of this icon. The grasses are a nice touch as well. I might wish them either have been full stopped or more motion-blurred. I am not fully sold on the mid-way partially blurred form they have here.

 

I also note that your image appears a touch tilted. I know the opposing shore is receding and that will affect the perception, but, if you create a horizon line by splitting the distance between the reflections and the mountain, you can still see this is tilted CW.

Thank you Ian. I don't know how I missed the horizon, but I have straightened it.