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dlplumer

Jun-05-2009, 07:55 PM

Here are a few of the landscape shots that I got last week in Banff. I have already posted some wildlife shots on the wildlife forum if you are interested.

http://dlplumer.smugmug.com/photos/553512870_riHcT-XL.jpg

Two Jack Lake

http://dlplumer.smugmug.com/photos/561966338_PV2C8-XL-1.jpg

Black Glass

http://dlplumer.smugmug.com/photos/553491846_nNHA4-XL-3.jpg

Emerald Lake

http://dlplumer.smugmug.com/photos/553397813_ibtgT-XL-2.jpg

Three Sisters

http://dlplumer.smugmug.com/photos/552295889_g5WK3-XL-1.jpg

Natural Bridge

http://dlplumer.smugmug.com/photos/551325112_VkLux-XL-1.jpg

The Ice Fields

http://dlplumer.smugmug.com/photos/550147907_mGUKm-XL-1.jpg

Candid Arts

Jun-05-2009, 08:01 PM

BEAUTIFUL! Great work!:clap

sixdaemonbag

Jun-05-2009, 08:14 PM

Gorgeous.

R.Jay

Jun-06-2009, 03:41 AM

Hi Dan, #1 is my favourite - the air looks so clear - everything is pin sharp. :clap
Cheers, Richard.

frankenstein

Jun-06-2009, 03:55 AM

Ahhh, the Canadian Rockies - probably the most beautiful scenery I've ever seen.
Lovely images - so crisp and clear. :thumb

Frank

Jack'll do

Jun-06-2009, 04:03 AM

Really outstanding Dan. Hard to pick a favorite here. :clap:clap

BMW Kurt

Jun-06-2009, 04:34 AM

:bash I can't believe I passed this area up on my way back from Alaska last year!!!! Oh well, a reason to go back!!!

GREAT shots!!!! :clap

Picture North Carolina

Jun-06-2009, 04:51 AM

Wow! What spectacular scenery! Great shots!

jethibod

Jun-06-2009, 05:34 AM

Amazing!! Emerald Lake is absolutely gorgeous!!

jeffmeyers

Jun-06-2009, 06:03 AM

Very nice work, Dan. You made great use of photograph-rich site. Wow. :thumb :thumb :thumb

thapamd

Jun-06-2009, 06:41 AM

Awesome images, Dan! I've never been to Banff, but it's on my short list. Maybe I'll make it up there this fall. Thanks for the inspiration! :D

dlplumer

Jun-06-2009, 07:35 AM

BEAUTIFUL! Great work!:clap

Thanks so much CA. It was so nice to be such a photographic opportunity rich environment.

Dan

dlplumer

Jun-06-2009, 10:33 AM

Gorgeous.

Thanks Six :D and welcome to DG

coscorrosa

Jun-06-2009, 12:02 PM

Amazing scenery! I really need to get up there, it's only an 11 hour drive for me :D

dlplumer

Jun-06-2009, 03:05 PM

Hi Dan, #1 is my favourite - the air looks so clear - everything is pin sharp. :clap
Cheers, Richard.

Thanks Richard.:D

BroPhoto

Jun-06-2009, 05:07 PM

I love the scenery and the humor in the first one! Am I the only one that seen the sign on the end of the dock? It had me smiling from ear to ear! :D

GaryB

schmoo

Jun-06-2009, 05:41 PM

Incredible place, Dan! The light and color in the last one - and the title - are perfect.

Alpha_Plus

Jun-06-2009, 06:37 PM

I love the scenery and the humor in the first one! Am I the only one that seen the sign on the end of the dock? It had me smiling from ear to ear! :D

GaryB

I noticed it too.. :D How ironic—I've never seen ice on choppy water like that before. Great shots though!

I really like the second and third ones.

dlplumer

Jun-06-2009, 11:16 PM

Ahhh, the Canadian Rockies - probably the most beautiful scenery I've ever seen.
Lovely images - so crisp and clear. :thumb

Frank

Thanks Frank. Have to agree with you there. It is truly majestic.

Dan :D

dseidman

Jun-06-2009, 11:49 PM

It looks like you had a successful trip. I'm really liking numbers 2, 5, and 7. However, I feel you could crop some off of the bottom in 7.

dlplumer

Jun-07-2009, 07:38 AM

Really outstanding Dan. Hard to pick a favorite here. :clap:clap

Thanks so much Jack

kscott

Jun-07-2009, 09:28 AM

wow, another place on the I wanna go there list. great series, only nit would be is to crop out the park tables and benches on the 2nd. beautiful color. I like the last one the best it just looks awful nasty up there......but it's beautiful. Kevin.

dlplumer

Jun-07-2009, 12:31 PM

I love the scenery and the humor in the first one! Am I the only one that seen the sign on the end of the dock? It had me smiling from ear to ear! :D

GaryB

Thanks Gary. It gets pretty cold there, and the lakes do get frozen.

Dan

Reverb

Jun-07-2009, 01:07 PM

I really like all of these photos. Beautiful photos of a beautiful location.

dlplumer

Jun-07-2009, 06:00 PM

Incredible place, Dan! The light and color in the last one - and the title - are perfect.

Thanks Schmoo:barb

dlplumer

Jun-07-2009, 09:28 PM

:bash I can't believe I passed this area up on my way back from Alaska last year!!!! Oh well, a reason to go back!!!

GREAT shots!!!! :clap

Thanks Kurt.:D

BroPhoto

Jun-07-2009, 09:42 PM

Thanks Gary. It gets pretty cold there, and the lakes do get frozen.

Dan

I imagine they do get frozen at some point. I was just pointing out the fact that it was not just a great photo, but there was a little humor there as well. I think it added a very nice touch!

GaryB

dlplumer

Jun-08-2009, 07:44 AM

I imagine they do get frozen at some point. I was just pointing out the fact that it was not just a great photo, but there was a little humor there as well. I think it added a very nice touch!

GaryB

I agree, and thanks.:thumb

dlplumer

Jun-08-2009, 11:14 AM

I noticed it too.. :D How ironic—I've never seen ice on choppy water like that before. Great shots though!

I really like the second and third ones.

thanks Karl :thumb

dlplumer

Jun-08-2009, 11:20 AM

Amazing!! Emerald Lake is absolutely gorgeous!!

Thanks Jen. :D

Yellowstonegirl

Jun-08-2009, 06:15 PM

Beautiful Dan. I really like the shot of Two Jack Lake and the one of the ice fields. I don't know if I can wait a year to visit that little slice of paradise.

Kristine

kdog

Jun-09-2009, 08:18 AM

Wonderful series, Dan. I love 'em all. You've really outdone yourself here. :bow

Cheers,
-joel

dlplumer

Jun-09-2009, 01:21 PM

Beautiful Dan. I really like the shot of Two Jack Lake and the one of the ice fields. I don't know if I can wait a year to visit that little slice of paradise.

Kristine

Thanks so much YSG. You will love it. :deal

cdub

Jun-09-2009, 01:39 PM

Great shots, sir. Lovely captures. The mountains have so many moods...

You remind me that I need to get out there with my camera. Shame on me - it's only a 30 min. drive from my home (Calgary).

dlplumer

Jun-09-2009, 01:42 PM

Great shots, sir. Lovely captures. The mountains have so many moods...

You remind me that I need to get out there with my camera. Shame on me - it's only a 30 min. drive from my home (Calgary).

Thanks CW. :thumb Check out my wildlife shots from the same trip on the Wildlife forum. Do you see many "loons" in Calgary?

Awais Yaqub

Jun-09-2009, 02:46 PM

Beautiful series!!!! :clap:clap

thanks a lot for sharing

dlplumer

Jun-09-2009, 07:40 PM

Wonderful series, Dan. I love 'em all. You've really outdone yourself here. :bow

Cheers,
-joel

Thanks Joel. It was great being in such a PO rich environment.:barb

dlplumer

Jun-10-2009, 06:25 AM

Beautiful series!!!! :clap:clap

thanks a lot for sharing

Thanks Awais. Nice to hear from you.:D

cdub

Jun-10-2009, 07:32 AM

Thanks CW. :thumb Check out my wildlife shots from the same trip on the Wildlife forum. Do you see many "loons" in Calgary?

Depends what you qualify as loons... :D Come here for Stampede (http://cs.calgarystampede.com/upcoming/) in July, then you'll see loons... :)

Not many loons of the bird variety in the city; not that I can recall anyway. I don't think they care much for the city. Out towards the foothills (Kananaskis country, Bragg Creek) and into the mountains (Canmore, Banff, Jasper, Lake Louise) you'll see more of them. Same holds true for most of the wildlife.

I'm amazed that you saw all that wildlife on your trip! Granted I rarely immerse myself for days like you did, but it's pretty special that you saw black bears, grizzlies, elk, loons, mountain goats, etc. all on one trip. Did you do day hikes? If so, what were some of your favorites?

Cheers!

dlplumer

Jun-10-2009, 08:12 AM

Depends what you qualify as loons... :D Come here for Stampede (http://cs.calgarystampede.com/upcoming/) in July, then you'll see loons... :)

Not many loons of the bird variety in the city; not that I can recall anyway. I don't think they care much for the city. Out towards the foothills (Kananaskis country, Bragg Creek) and into the mountains (Canmore, Banff, Jasper, Lake Louise) you'll see more of them. Same holds true for most of the wildlife.

I'm amazed that you saw all that wildlife on your trip! Granted I rarely immerse myself for days like you did, but it's pretty special that you saw black bears, grizzlies, elk, loons, mountain goats, etc. all on one trip. Did you do day hikes? If so, what were some of your favorites?

Cheers!

We hiked daily:

1. Bow River
2. Emerald Lake
3. Grasi Lakes
4. Lake Louise
5. Two Jack Lake
6. Johnston Canyon
7. Ice Fields
8. Canmore
9. Herbert Lake
10. Plus others that I can't remember right now.

I loved them all, but Herbert lake was my favorite because that is where I spotted these two loons. The bears were all spotted from the road. You could always tell when an animal was about because other cars pulled off the side of the road to see.

cdub

Jun-10-2009, 10:30 AM

You could always tell when an animal was about because other cars pulled off the side of the road to see.

Ahh, yes, and no matter how big nor how close that animal is, they still get out. I recall once busses pulled over and tourists streamed out for a bull elk that wasn't 50 feet away. Then the Parks people show up and, shot gun in hand, ushered the people back on board...

dlplumer

Jun-10-2009, 08:32 PM

I really like all of these photos. Beautiful photos of a beautiful location.

Thanks Alex, and welcome to Dgrin. Got a chance to take a quick look at your website. Lots of really good stuff.

Dan

Yellowstonegirl

Jun-10-2009, 08:33 PM

Thanks so much YSG. You will love it. :deal

It'll be my 3rd trip; 1st with my digital camera.

Kristine

Doug Solis

Jun-10-2009, 09:11 PM

Great series. Ice fields looks heavenly very lovely shot. Two jack lake would have been my fav if it didn't have the road and tables in it. Great shots though.

CWSkopec

Jun-10-2009, 10:44 PM

Thanks, Dan! Yet another place to add to the bucket list!!! :bad :rofl

Seriously great series! :thumb

Travism82

Jun-11-2009, 04:12 AM

Those are all great shots, I really love the first one. Especially the "thin ice" sign!

dlplumer

Jun-11-2009, 02:09 PM

Great series. Ice fields looks heavenly very lovely shot. Two jack lake would have been my fav if it didn't have the road and tables in it. Great shots though.

Thanks Doug. Appreciate the feedback. I have some better shots of 2 Jack on my website.

dlplumer

Jun-12-2009, 06:40 AM

Thanks, Dan! Yet another place to add to the bucket list!!! :bad :rofl

Seriously great series! :thumb

Thanks Chris:thumb

dlplumer

Jun-12-2009, 08:42 AM

Those are all great shots, I really love the first one. Especially the "thin ice" sign!

Thanks Travis. Everyone seems to get a kick out of that sign. :rofl

Dogdots

Jun-12-2009, 02:19 PM

Beautiful photos....I'd be more worried about the condition of the dock then the thin ice :D

Tharhawk

Jun-12-2009, 02:44 PM

I should be heading up that direction later this summer. I'm really excited too, since I never have. Your photos cement those feelings even more.

bryanj87

Jun-12-2009, 06:44 PM

Hard to pick a favorite from this series. I've been wanting to get up there for a while now, your pics make me want to even more.

dlplumer

Jun-12-2009, 08:31 PM

Great series. Ice fields looks heavenly very lovely shot. Two jack lake would have been my fav if it didn't have the road and tables in it. Great shots though.

Thanks Doug. I did a quick fix on that second photo. :thumb