Emerald Lake, Banff NP

rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
edited February 25, 2012 in Landscapes
This was our favorite lake in the parks. It's breathtaking, and when the sun is right on the water, it's color is true to it's name.
Randy

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  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited February 16, 2012
    NICE! I very much like the comp of the first shot.thumb.gif
    Aaron Nelson
  • cmkultradomecmkultradome Registered Users Posts: 516 Major grins
    edited February 16, 2012
    15524779-Ti.gif My sentiments exactly when I saw that first picture!! Very beautiful - would look great on the wall.

    Stephanie
  • SnowgirlSnowgirl Registered Users Posts: 2,155 Major grins
    edited February 17, 2012
    Everyone gets all excited about Lake Louise, but Emerald Lake is equally, if not more, beautiful for sure! Glad you found it.
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  • oldovaloldoval Registered Users Posts: 456 Major grins
    edited February 17, 2012
    These are my favorites from your Banff shots so far.
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  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited February 18, 2012
    AaronNelson wrote: »
    NICE! I very much like the comp of the first shot.thumb.gif

    Ah, you released the ban on my images rolleyes1.gif

    Thanks for looking and the input Aaron thumb.gif
    Randy
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited February 18, 2012
    cmkultradome wrote: »
    15524779-Ti.gif My sentiments exactly when I saw that first picture!! Very beautiful - would look great on the wall.

    Stephanie

    Thanks for the kind remarks Stephanie!
    Randy
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited February 18, 2012
    Snowgirl wrote: »
    Everyone gets all excited about Lake Louise, but Emerald Lake is equally, if not more, beautiful for sure! Glad you found it.

    While I wouldn't turn down looking at any of those beautiful lakes, Emerald Lake is our favorite. We were very lucky the first time we stopped by, the lake had no ice, but no tourist (other than us rolleyes1.gif) around. It was pretty early in the season. The second visit, busses and busses full of tourist. No way could you get a good picture with all those folks around.
    Randy
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited February 18, 2012
    oldoval wrote: »
    These are my favorites from your Banff shots so far.

    Thanks Nate!

    But I've got to admit; while I think I did a decent job with the images, they in no way convey the true beauty that you behold while there in person. You owe it to yourself to see this area in person thumb.gif
    Randy
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited February 20, 2012
    Sweet shots, Randy. I prefer the second one. That reflection is way too good to cover up.
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  • Rob DouglasRob Douglas Registered Users Posts: 65 Big grins
    edited February 20, 2012
    I love the POV on the first shot. To me it's crying out for a selective coloring of the canoes with a B&W conversion on the image. Great shot!
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  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2012
    kdog wrote: »
    Sweet shots, Randy. I prefer the second one. That reflection is way too good to cover up.

    Thanks Joel thumb.gif
    Randy
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2012
    Rob Douglas wrote: »
    I love the POV on the first shot. To me it's crying out for a selective coloring of the canoes with a B&W conversion on the image. Great shot!

    Thanks for looking and your input Rob!
    Randy
  • PappyRootPappyRoot Registered Users Posts: 174 Major grins
    edited February 21, 2012
    Randy,
    I love these shots sir!!! thumb.gif I do not have a favorite over one or the other. I like them both. Wonderful job. wings.gif
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  • zoomerzoomer Registered Users Posts: 3,688 Major grins
    edited February 21, 2012
    I really like the first one...love the angle...beautiful scene.
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  • BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
    edited February 21, 2012
    Both Stu8nning with # 1 the winner. That one is a painting.
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  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited February 24, 2012
    PappyRoot wrote: »
    Randy,
    I love these shots sir!!! thumb.gif I do not have a favorite over one or the other. I like them both. Wonderful job. wings.gif

    Thank you for the very nice words Pappy!
    Randy
  • CatOneCatOne Registered Users Posts: 957 Major grins
    edited February 24, 2012
    Snowgirl wrote: »
    Everyone gets all excited about Lake Louise, but Emerald Lake is equally, if not more, beautiful for sure! Glad you found it.

    Moraine Lake is the best by far :-)
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  • CatOneCatOne Registered Users Posts: 957 Major grins
    edited February 24, 2012
    I like the composition on the second one. The color looks a bit odd though… did you really crunch these with HDR? It looks HDR to me. ne_nau.gif
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  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited February 24, 2012
    zoomer wrote: »
    I really like the first one...love the angle...beautiful scene.

    Thank you Mike!
    Randy
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited February 24, 2012
    JohnGalt_ny wrote: »
    Both Stu8nning with # 1 the winner. That one is a painting.

    Thanks for looking and your kind input John!
    Randy
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited February 24, 2012
    CatOne wrote: »
    I like the composition on the second one. The color looks a bit odd though… did you really crunch these with HDR? It looks HDR to me. ne_nau.gif

    No HDR. All processing done in LR with the exception of PS to clone out a dust bunny.

    Thanks for looking and your comments!
    Randy
  • Logic 7Logic 7 Registered Users Posts: 89 Big grins
    edited February 25, 2012
    Great shots. So when is the best time to go? Im sure summer is the worst people wise.
    Jeff
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