Natural landscapes: where the river runs clear

SUNRISE ON THE BOW RIVER, BANFF NATIONAL PARK, ALBERTA

I had to scramble down through thigh-deep snow to get from the road to the shores of this river in Canada’s best-known Rocky Mountain park. But when I look at this photograph, the discomfort (and the wet pants) were absolutely worth it. I moved quickly – before the sky became too light -  to use a darkening filter on the sunrise, so it wouldn’t be too bright compared to the ground. Nikon D90, tripod, polarizing filter, two-stop hard-edge graduated density filter, enhancing filter.

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Tags: Alberta, Banff National Park, Canada, Fine art photography, Frank King, mountain photography, nature photography, nikon d90, not HDR, Rocky Mountains, snow, winter

• December 12, 2012
• Alberta, Banff National Park, Rocky Mountains, Winter
• 12 comments