Landscape Banff Spings Hotel

Banff Spings Hotel · 04:59 PM

I just got home from 9 glorious days in the Canadian Rockies. Originally it was just going to be Jimbo and I. As our plans came together two more Pentax Forums friends from the land down under just happen to be in the neighborhood. So Grant and Anne, Jim and I travelled through Canmore, Banff, Yoho, Jasper and BC. It was a reunion of some old friends whom first met in the 2009 Utah Trip that Grant had initiated (some here may remember that).

We had the gambit of weather , snow, rain, overcast and more than our share of glorious unseasonably warm days (it was 29 C one day). It was some good friends sharing a passion in one of the most beautiful areas of Canada. I can't express how much fun it was.

So now it is time to review , delete and process the keepers. I have only looked at a few , but there is one from the second day that I really like. This is the Banff Spring Hotel. Hope you enjoy.

**Bob Harris** · 09-26-2011, 05:51 PM

Hey Dave, welcome back. With the fog settling in, the hotel looks sort of mystical. Glad you all had a fun time and weren't arrested by the Mounties. Bob

daacon · 09-26-2011, 06:06 PM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

Hey Dave, welcome back. With the fog settling in, the hotel looks sort of mystical. Glad you all had a fun time and weren't arrested by the Mounties. Bob

ha thanks Bob arrested many times , never convicted

Jimbo · 09-26-2011, 06:30 PM

Great shot Davey. Here is my example. Interesting week with snow on the mountains the first day and then some of the best weather of the year. We may start boring the site if we post too many! Cheers bud. Will have the group shots done this week. JIM

Jimbo · 09-26-2011, 06:40 PM

Here is a picture of the master at work!! Cheers Davey.. JIMBO

**Sailor** · 09-26-2011, 06:52 PM

Gents, that place is GOTHIC - very cool. The last shot is just cheese cake.

Jer

daacon · 09-26-2011, 07:23 PM

Thanks Jim - nice shot as well got a little lower on rock good choice. Drove Grant and Anne to the airport this afternoon they are off on their next adventure. Me the real world hit pretty hard today so hopefully things settle down soon. Yes I appear to be faily involved reviewing the picture - perhaps I was looking for Jack Nicholson Hereeeeeeeeeeeee;s Johnny !

Thanks Jer , Gothic is a very apt description. for the Hotel and there are numerous descriptions for Jim's last contribution ha !

Last edited by daacon; 09-26-2011 at 07:42 PM.

Jimbo · 09-26-2011, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Thanks Jim - nice shot as well got a little lower on rock good choice. Drove Grant and Anne to the airport this afternoon they are off on their next adventure. Me the real world hit pretty hard today so hopefully things settle down soon. Yes I appear to be faily involved reviewing the picture - perhaps I was looking for Jack Nicholson Hereeeeeeeeeeeee;s Johnny !

Thanks Jer , Gothic is a very apt description. for the Hotel and there are numerous descriptions for Jim's last contribution ha !

Dave, hope tomorrow goes better then today... Cheers JIM

**Ash** · 09-26-2011, 10:09 PM

Very nice Dave.
Good to have you back.

EdwardConde · 09-26-2011, 10:27 PM

Very cool shot.. has that haunted mansion feel to it with the fog rolling in...

juanraortiz · 09-26-2011, 11:57 PM

Good job, Dave. I agree with Jer. The scenery is truly gothic. The fog, the tall building in the middle of the forest, the trees and the stone as a frame... wasn´t a vampire over there?

daacon · 09-27-2011, 05:31 AM

Originally posted by Ash

Very nice Dave.
Good to have you back.

Thanks Ash always good to be back on the forums - back to the work world not so much.

Originally posted by EdwardConde

Very cool shot.. has that haunted mansion feel to it with the fog rolling in...

Thanks EdwardConde the weather was wet and cool but still offered some photgraphic oppertunites.

Originally posted by juanraortiz

Good job, Dave. I agree with Jer. The scenery is truly gothic. The fog, the tall building in the middle of the forest, the trees and the stone as a frame... wasn´t a vampire over there?

Thabks juanraonitz - not sure on the vampire but I do know to stay there it's a little rich for my blood

**dcmsox2004** · 09-27-2011, 06:03 AM

majestic and mystifying architecture.... fine compositions dave... be great for a larger 'meet up' of us forum folks in the future.. dave m

Rupert · 09-27-2011, 06:10 AM

Wow! I love those, great shots indeed! Even Otis said "beats the hell out of Squirrel shots"!

Regards!

daacon · 09-27-2011, 11:21 AM

Originally posted by dcmsox2004

majestic and mystifying architecture.... fine compositions dave... be great for a larger 'meet up' of us forum folks in the future.. dave m

Thanks Dave - I think we will arrange another trip - fall seems to be the best time , although all seasons offer something (winter can be a bit brutal weather though). Would love to hook up with you and others,

Originally posted by Rupert

Wow! I love those, great shots indeed! Even Otis said "beats the hell out of Squirrel shots"!

Regards!

haha thanks Rupert we did see lots of squirrel and chipmonks there Oits would have been fine

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09-26-2011, 05:51 PM	#2
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Hey Dave, welcome back. With the fog settling in, the hotel looks sort of mystical. Glad you all had a fun time and weren't arrested by the Mounties. Bob

09-26-2011, 06:06 PM	#3
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bob Harris Hey Dave, welcome back. With the fog settling in, the hotel looks sort of mystical. Glad you all had a fun time and weren't arrested by the Mounties. Bob ha thanks Bob arrested many times , never convicted

09-26-2011, 06:30 PM	#4
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Great shot Davey. Here is my example. Interesting week with snow on the mountains the first day and then some of the best weather of the year. We may start boring the site if we post too many! Cheers bud. Will have the group shots done this week. JIM

09-26-2011, 06:40 PM	#5
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Here is a picture of the master at work!! Cheers Davey.. JIMBO

09-26-2011, 06:52 PM	#6
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Gents, that place is GOTHIC - very cool. The last shot is just cheese cake. Jer

09-26-2011, 07:23 PM	#7
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Thanks Jim - nice shot as well got a little lower on rock good choice. Drove Grant and Anne to the airport this afternoon they are off on their next adventure. Me the real world hit pretty hard today so hopefully things settle down soon. Yes I appear to be faily involved reviewing the picture - perhaps I was looking for Jack Nicholson Hereeeeeeeeeeeee;s Johnny ! Thanks Jer , Gothic is a very apt description. for the Hotel and there are numerous descriptions for Jim's last contribution ha ! Last edited by daacon; 09-26-2011 at 07:42 PM.

09-26-2011, 09:51 PM	#8
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Quote: Thanks Jim - nice shot as well got a little lower on rock good choice. Drove Grant and Anne to the airport this afternoon they are off on their next adventure. Me the real world hit pretty hard today so hopefully things settle down soon. Yes I appear to be faily involved reviewing the picture - perhaps I was looking for Jack Nicholson Hereeeeeeeeeeeee;s Johnny ! Thanks Jer , Gothic is a very apt description. for the Hotel and there are numerous descriptions for Jim's last contribution ha ! Dave, hope tomorrow goes better then today... Cheers JIM

09-26-2011, 10:09 PM	#9
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Very nice Dave. Good to have you back.

09-26-2011, 10:27 PM	#10
EdwardConde Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,520	Very cool shot.. has that haunted mansion feel to it with the fog rolling in...

09-26-2011, 11:57 PM	#11
juanraortiz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Spain Photos: Gallery Posts: 574	Good job, Dave. I agree with Jer. The scenery is truly gothic. The fog, the tall building in the middle of the forest, the trees and the stone as a frame... wasn´t a vampire over there?

09-27-2011, 05:31 AM	#12
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ash Very nice Dave. Good to have you back. Thanks Ash always good to be back on the forums - back to the work world not so much. Originally posted by EdwardConde Very cool shot.. has that haunted mansion feel to it with the fog rolling in... Thanks EdwardConde the weather was wet and cool but still offered some photgraphic oppertunites. Originally posted by juanraortiz Good job, Dave. I agree with Jer. The scenery is truly gothic. The fog, the tall building in the middle of the forest, the trees and the stone as a frame... wasn´t a vampire over there? Thabks juanraonitz - not sure on the vampire but I do know to stay there it's a little rich for my blood

09-27-2011, 06:03 AM	#13
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	majestic and mystifying architecture.... fine compositions dave... be great for a larger 'meet up' of us forum folks in the future.. dave m

09-27-2011, 06:10 AM	#14
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Wow! I love those, great shots indeed! Even Otis said "beats the hell out of Squirrel shots"! Regards!

09-27-2011, 11:21 AM	#15
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by dcmsox2004 majestic and mystifying architecture.... fine compositions dave... be great for a larger 'meet up' of us forum folks in the future.. dave m Thanks Dave - I think we will arrange another trip - fall seems to be the best time , although all seasons offer something (winter can be a bit brutal weather though). Would love to hook up with you and others, Originally posted by Rupert Wow! I love those, great shots indeed! Even Otis said "beats the hell out of Squirrel shots"! Regards! haha thanks Rupert we did see lots of squirrel and chipmonks there Oits would have been fine