No Particular Place to Go, a photo from Alberta, Prairies

Photographer's Note

The Wedge Pond is a rather obscure stop on the side of Highway 40 in Kananaskis country, where the occasional fisherman will stop to catch a trout without needing to step into the water. This little pond can be quite glamorous in the fall though, when the aspens turn color and the surrounding peaks rising up to 3000 m have been covered with the first snow of the season. A still moment is rare in these valleys, which channel the wind blasting down the east slopes the Rocky Mountains.
I had to wait for almost an hour for two groups of tourists to bugger off, but it was worth it. The prominent mountain in the background is The Fortress.

AmiBe, kebek, sarju, lucbus, capthaddock, jrj, PJE, stefi, naturelover oznaczył to zdjęcie jeko użyteczne

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duckpond (27) 2005-09-30 1:13 [Comment]

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Cormac (26565) 2005-09-30 1:39

Wow, what a spot! The scenary is spectacular and your photo shows it off perfectly. The first thing that grabs my attention is the colour of those trees, and having a great mountain in the background always helps too. The reflection is wonderful too. Great work!

alainh (33209) 2005-09-30 2:50

hello Roland
What splendid colours. a composition very nice, and well equilibrated. Good perspsctive and the reflection is wonderful.
very good job
regards
alain

sotirios (20) 2005-09-30 2:52 [Comment]

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AmiBe (6042) 2005-09-30 3:32

Hi Roland,
perfect nature and automnal shot !
Light, colors and reflection are superb !
The first plan is good , too.
Well done

Albrecht (11283) 2005-09-30 3:38

Hi Roland
Wonderful scene; great colours and compo, a beautiful place to be.
Gr.Albrecht

centurion (0) 2005-09-30 4:54

Wonderful landscape Roland.

PixelTerror (0) 2005-09-30 5:55

Hi Roland,
I like here the superb PoV and mirror, it's a nice crystal clear and deep image of the rockies, I like also that some tree colors are beginning to turn towards autumn. Never thought about shooting panoramas in such places ?
Have a nice day,
Jean-Yves

anesugur (18789) 2005-09-30 8:46

I like this picture very much.
Excellent colors and reflections.
Congratulations. Uğur

gilou530 (34) 2005-09-30 15:56

salut roland
wouah.... quelles couleurs, paysage vraiment magnifique, on dirait une carte postale
cadrage parfait , j'en fait une photo favorite
gilbert

kebek (5438) 2005-10-01 13:24

Serwus Roland !
Absolutely stunning scenery. Well carried composition in great clarity and light. Colors and reflections are most charming.
Be well,
Mat

toni_al (15875) 2005-10-02 11:51

Hi Roland
Trčs belle lumičre dans ce magnifique paysage. le cadrage est impecable et les reflets superbes.
Toni

sarju (5324) 2005-10-02 19:55

Hi Roland
Splendid view of the Rockies man
Sometimes I feel like you guys in the west are rubbing in these beautiful rocky landscapes in my soul ... lols .... but I have a feeling that I am gonna end up on the west coast though ....
neways ... thats just a personal thought I got when I looked at your photo .... ... nice pic mate ... tfs ... cheers ... sarju

lucbus (11) 2005-10-02 22:29

Wow this landscape is marvelous. And you have capture it very well with the fall colours and the reflections that are so clear this look like a dream place. Your colors are marvelous. TFS
Luc

quantabeh (5205) 2005-10-04 18:31

a very very beautiful landscape. The gold colors are just so precious. The calm and tranquility captured here is really phenomenal. thanks.
Behrang

capthaddock (28790) 2005-10-09 21:40

Hi Roland - great timing with the perfect mirror image plus the autumn colours and a curious shaped peak to top it all off.

hdl (7035) 2005-10-11 7:57

Hi Roland. Nice autumn colours here; good reflection. Well done!

danielswalsh (13597) 2005-10-12 2:32

Great shot Roly;

The one thing I REALLY like about all your photos is the level of detail you manage. Crisp and sharp.... keeps my eyes glued to the photo. The composition here is great as well. I like how you included the tall grasses in the photo, and the mirror like effect off the water.

Nicely done Roly!
- Dan

jrj (34843) 2005-10-15 10:07

Excellent fall shot Roland. And what a landscape. Very well presented in this outstanding compo. All details placed in the right place. Impressive.

frozenjazz (303) 2005-10-17 16:59

Wow, this is a fabulous image ! The level of details seem amazingly high, and the framing is perfect: the first plan is there, but is carefuly positioned so that it does not interfere with the reflection of the mountain in the water.

Your patience was really worth it !
On my 10-22, it seems that going over f9 is not worth it, but on your "L", it makes wonders :)

PJE (20758) 2005-10-31 22:33

Ropland this is the kind of photo I would love to capture. What a beautiful country to view. Gorgous lighting on fall colors combined with a superb mountain background which is shown in reflection as well in full glory. an amazing photo...nothing else to say really. Thanks for posting... Paul

stefi (1230) 2005-11-01 11:58

Hi Roland, a nice and well equilibrated shot, with a perfect exposure and a great DOF. Autumnal colours are great.
Thank you for sharing,
Stefano

naturelover (306) 2006-06-01 21:29

Hi Roland, I thought this looked familiar! Good old Fortress Mountain. Nice shot, colours and all. Janice from Cochrane :)

Nelu_Goia (3116) 2007-02-07 3:19 [Comment]

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cdmonson (5304) 2007-09-27 15:20

Hi Roland:

Absolutely lovely, that's all I can say. One of the most beautiful shots I've seen of Kananaskis. Your wait was definitely well worth it. Great job.

Clark

Zowieszo (10) 2012-02-08 13:01

Hi,
Beautiful place and amazing colors.
Monumental mountains in background and very nice reflections in the water.
Adrian.