Landscape I found Spring in the Mountains ....

I found Spring in the Mountains .... · 03:59 AM

We decided on Wednesday last week, enough , it was time for a weekend in the Mountains. It was interesting to watch the difference in the amount of snow with each passing hour down the highway. (Banff is about 4 hours from where I live - 3 hours south and 1 hour west).

We had the good fortune to get a few hours last Saturday to take some snaps of one of my favorite places. There was very little snow on the ground and you could feel the warmth of the Sun (you have to experience a Canadian or at least a cold winter to understand that statement - eg: The sun was more than a ball of light in the sky

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Here a few shots. I really wish I had of thought to take a video. I don't know how many of you have heard the 'ice melt/crack' on a frozen lake. It's a pretty eerie sound and man you could sure hear it the morning we were there. I usually forget about the video capabilities of the K5.

Here are some truly blue skies , white peaks , frost and a thinning layer of ice on the water.

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daacon · 03-26-2013, 05:25 AM

Ummm something went wrong with the uplload - appears to be a distinct issue with the sky in first and last - might have been a greasy CPL it's there on the original as I check however not as pronounced ....anyone got a full proof way to clean those darn CPL's ?

**Sailor** · 03-26-2013, 05:33 AM

These are eye-opening (I just got up) landscapes, bud. I can smell the clean air. I've seen that effect in dark blue skies on some of my photos - don't know why, maybe because I don't know what a CPL is.

Jer

Dynamo · 03-26-2013, 05:44 AM

Hi Dave, you’ve found spring there; we are yet to find it here in the Netherlands

by the way...Nice clicks

Diego · 03-26-2013, 06:19 AM

Hi Dave,

I am just speechless!

Thanks for sharing such great shots with us!!!!!!!

Jimbo · 03-26-2013, 06:48 AM

Love this location Dave and spring is the best time. Everything looks so fresh. Well done. JIMBO

Acheron · 03-26-2013, 06:51 AM

Wow, very nice shots. I like saturated colors that are not overprocessed and are well balanced. As someone said, I can also smell clean cold air from these photos

slowpez · 03-26-2013, 08:23 AM

That is a gorgeous location Dave. Such clear crisp colors. Beautifully captured. As to the CPL, quit eating french fries while playing with it.

Not sure I can see the grease spots you are talking about though.

**Bob Harris** · 03-26-2013, 10:20 AM

Love that 1st shot bud, and I can see what you mean about the circular lines. I would just wipe it down like you do a lens. I have gotten smudge marks on my "circular polarizer lens" for Jer, but never seen the effect you got there. Crop it down, love the reflection.

daacon · 03-27-2013, 03:56 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

These are eye-opening (I just got up) landscapes, bud. I can smell the clean air. I've seen that effect in dark blue skies on some of my photos - don't know why, maybe because I don't know what a CPL is.
Jer

Thanks Jer I know you know now.

Originally posted by Dynamo

Hi Dave, you’ve found spring there; we are yet to find it here in the Netherlands

by the way...Nice clicks

Thanks Dynamo - I had to drive 4 hours from where I live to find it. Rumor has it , it is coming here

Originally posted by Diego

Hi Dave,
I am just speechless!
Thanks for sharing such great shots with us!!!!!!!

Thanks Diego - glad I could share my part of the world with ya,

Originally posted by Jimbo

Love this location Dave and spring is the best time. Everything looks so fresh. Well done. JIMBO

Thanks Jim yes all 4 seasons offer unique opportunities , still think fall is my favorite but the vote is close.

daacon · 03-27-2013, 03:58 AM

Originally posted by Acheron

Wow, very nice shots. I like saturated colors that are not overprocessed and are well balanced. As someone said, I can also smell clean cold air from these photos

Thanks Acheron - indeed the air is crisp and clean it's a great smell.

Originally posted by slowpez

That is a gorgeous location Dave. Such clear crisp colors. Beautifully captured. As to the CPL, quit eating french fries while playing with it.

Not sure I can see the grease spots you are talking about though.

haha good idea Susan ! Thanks for the kind words, The issue is in the sky - most noticible in the first and last about the center top of the frame.

Originally posted by Bob Harris

Love that 1st shot bud, and I can see what you mean about the circular lines. I would just wipe it down like you do a lens. I have gotten smudge marks on my "circular polarizer lens" for Jer, but never seen the effect you got there. Crop it down, love the reflection.

Thanks Bob not sure it was the CPL but it's what I am blaming because we all know the operator is flawless

**Kerrowdown** · 03-27-2013, 04:24 AM

Originally posted by First Poster

Banff is about 4 hours from where I live

It's only an hour or so from me, but it don't look like that, so I guess it's not the same Banff.

Great shots, clear and sharp.

cupic · 03-27-2013, 09:07 PM

Superb scenery Again !!! TFS

cheers

daacon · 03-28-2013, 05:25 AM

Originally posted by kerrowdown

It's only an hour or so from me, but it don't look like that, so I guess it's not the same Banff.

Great shots, clear and sharp.

Thanks - I want to be in whatever it is you're driving then

Originally posted by cupic

Superb scenery Again !!! TFS
cheers

Thanks Ivan always appreciate you stopping by to comment.

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03-26-2013, 05:25 AM	#2
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Ummm something went wrong with the uplload - appears to be a distinct issue with the sky in first and last - might have been a greasy CPL it's there on the original as I check however not as pronounced ....anyone got a full proof way to clean those darn CPL's ?

03-26-2013, 05:33 AM	#3
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	These are eye-opening (I just got up) landscapes, bud. I can smell the clean air. I've seen that effect in dark blue skies on some of my photos - don't know why, maybe because I don't know what a CPL is. Jer

03-26-2013, 05:44 AM	#4
Dynamo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Groningen Photos: Gallery Posts: 311	Hi Dave, you’ve found spring there; we are yet to find it here in the Netherlands by the way...Nice clicks

03-26-2013, 06:19 AM	#5
Diego Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Cebu Posts: 68	Hi Dave, I am just speechless! Thanks for sharing such great shots with us!!!!!!!

03-26-2013, 06:48 AM	#6
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Love this location Dave and spring is the best time. Everything looks so fresh. Well done. JIMBO

03-26-2013, 06:51 AM	#7
Acheron Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Croatia Photos: Gallery Posts: 100	Wow, very nice shots. I like saturated colors that are not overprocessed and are well balanced. As someone said, I can also smell clean cold air from these photos

03-26-2013, 08:23 AM	#8
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	That is a gorgeous location Dave. Such clear crisp colors. Beautifully captured. As to the CPL, quit eating french fries while playing with it. Not sure I can see the grease spots you are talking about though.

03-26-2013, 10:20 AM	#9
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Love that 1st shot bud, and I can see what you mean about the circular lines. I would just wipe it down like you do a lens. I have gotten smudge marks on my "circular polarizer lens" for Jer, but never seen the effect you got there. Crop it down, love the reflection.

03-27-2013, 03:56 AM	#10
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor These are eye-opening (I just got up) landscapes, bud. I can smell the clean air. I've seen that effect in dark blue skies on some of my photos - don't know why, maybe because I don't know what a CPL is. Jer Thanks Jer I know you know now. Originally posted by Dynamo Hi Dave, you’ve found spring there; we are yet to find it here in the Netherlands by the way...Nice clicks Thanks Dynamo - I had to drive 4 hours from where I live to find it. Rumor has it , it is coming here Originally posted by Diego Hi Dave, I am just speechless! Thanks for sharing such great shots with us!!!!!!! Thanks Diego - glad I could share my part of the world with ya, Originally posted by Jimbo Love this location Dave and spring is the best time. Everything looks so fresh. Well done. JIMBO Thanks Jim yes all 4 seasons offer unique opportunities , still think fall is my favorite but the vote is close.

03-27-2013, 03:58 AM	#11
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by Acheron Wow, very nice shots. I like saturated colors that are not overprocessed and are well balanced. As someone said, I can also smell clean cold air from these photos Thanks Acheron - indeed the air is crisp and clean it's a great smell. Originally posted by slowpez That is a gorgeous location Dave. Such clear crisp colors. Beautifully captured. As to the CPL, quit eating french fries while playing with it. Not sure I can see the grease spots you are talking about though. haha good idea Susan ! Thanks for the kind words, The issue is in the sky - most noticible in the first and last about the center top of the frame. Originally posted by Bob Harris Love that 1st shot bud, and I can see what you mean about the circular lines. I would just wipe it down like you do a lens. I have gotten smudge marks on my "circular polarizer lens" for Jer, but never seen the effect you got there. Crop it down, love the reflection. Thanks Bob not sure it was the CPL but it's what I am blaming because we all know the operator is flawless

03-27-2013, 04:24 AM	#12
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Originally posted by First Poster Banff is about 4 hours from where I live It's only an hour or so from me, but it don't look like that, so I guess it's not the same Banff. Great shots, clear and sharp.

03-27-2013, 09:07 PM	#13
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	Superb scenery Again !!! TFS cheers

03-28-2013, 05:25 AM	#14
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by kerrowdown It's only an hour or so from me, but it don't look like that, so I guess it's not the same Banff. Great shots, clear and sharp. Thanks - I want to be in whatever it is you're driving then Originally posted by cupic Superb scenery Again !!! TFS cheers Thanks Ivan always appreciate you stopping by to comment.