The Taj of the Rockies, a photo from Alberta, Prairies

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India have its Taj Mahal, Paris have its Eiffel Tower, New York have its Chrysler Building and Canadian Rockies have... its Maligne boat house...

Yep! A simple shack renting canoes where army of tourists congregate, snapping this little hut from every possible angles.

My guess is that the surrounding contributes a lot to the whole thing, as it is located on Maligne Lake, a pristine area surrounded by mountains and glaciers. But at ten o'clock, I was the only clown over there, maybe with a couple of bears watching me...

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KLB (23723) 2009-07-14 0:58

Salut Andrι

Quel plaisir de pouvoir de nouveau admirer tes photos.
Les 3 derniθres sont merveilleuses.
Ce qui frappe d'abord ici, c'est la grande puretι de l'image. La qualitι du piquι est extraordinaire.
Quelle maξtrise de l'exposition : tout est clair, net, les couleurs sont superbement restituιes... Et quel reflet !
D'une limpiditι implacable, merci de republier de temps en temps ;o)

Amitiιs
Karine

robertosalguero (292) 2009-07-14 1:08

Hello Andre,

This is a beautiful view of this place. The sharpness and bright colours are perfect in this image. Good perspective of this moment and place. This is not necessarily a beautiful building but in this setting and under the evening light it certainly look majestic. Thanks Andre :-)

Roberto

delkoo (68) 2009-07-14 1:16

chapeaux bas Monsieur Roberge, voici encore une image dιlicieuse ou tout est impeccablement maξtriser.
du grand art.

didier

barrufeto_77 (28888) 2009-07-14 1:18

Hi Andre.

Another lovely masterpiece of course! The reflection is impressive, my compliments.

I suppose you had a gun with you to defend from the bears, didn't you? hahahahahaha

Rgs, Oscar

dta (98848) 2009-07-14 1:23

Bonjour Andre ,
Wow !Cela parait presque irrιel tant on se croirait dans l'image . Puis je regarde l'appareil : pas de secret , ηa fait quand mκme la diffιrence . Magnifique composition et gestion de la lumiθre admirable .
Bravo

baba_flies (8829) 2009-07-14 2:14

Hello Andrι! Yes it IS amazing that a simple boat house is the winner and yet it is sometimes THESE romantic things that make our hearts jump, it does not always have to be much. A wonderful picture, I love the light that comes from this house, a little warm sign in the middle of rocks and glaciers. I bet you had some bears watching ... Barbara.

PixelTerror (0) 2009-07-14 2:18

Namaste Cousin,
Joli aussi quand tu fais dans la terror hour, ils sont sympa de l'avoir eclaire ainsi rien que pour toi, ou bien etait ce pour epater une visiteuse venue de loin, on a l'impression qu'ils ont meme place des lampions sous les barques pour faire ressortir le rouge, a moins que tu n'aies derape sur le curseur saturation, ce qui pour cette couleur particuliere ne me gene pas vraiment... Le cadre grandiose qu'on apercoit encore autour est bien sur un plus.
Bonne journee jY

asajernigan (21427) 2009-07-14 3:04

Andre,
This is a fantastic shot! The reflection is outstanding giving the photo excellent symmetry and depth. You captured the early blue hour perfectly blending the natural and artificial lighting nicely. The lighting and colors are great with excellent sharpness and DOF.
The off center placement and angle of the boathouse is perfect making for great composition.
TFS,
Asa

Bartleby (13552) 2009-07-14 3:15

salut Andrι,
vraiment super ce 'shack'...la qualitι de l'image est imrepssionante. Superbe nettetι, expo au top. This shack jumps in your face! Bravo!

amicalement

Philippe

gilou530 (34) 2009-07-14 3:21

salut andrι
un endroit magique avec une sιrιnitι du soir fabuleuse retranscrit dans ta photo et un cadrage excellent avec un angle parfait, le mark III est vraiment bon, euh excuse le photographe est vraiment bon
amitiιs
gilou

cbrman (21685) 2009-07-14 3:31

Hello Andrι,

Les rocheuses canadiennes sont pleine de charme.
C'est ce ΰ quoi je pense en voyant cette belle heure bleue. Il est vrai que ce bβtiment est vraiment attractif dans l'image. Il volerait presque la vedette ΰ ces montagnes en arriθre plan.
La qualitι de l'image est excellente qu'elle soit technique ou graphique.
Superbe.

A+

Dominique

disturbia73 (373) 2009-07-14 3:59

Hi Andre,

What can you say when you see a photo like this....?
Nothing..... just shut up....observe.....and digest this magnificent view!
No more no less!!!!
Well done my friend!
Great job,
TFS,

Thomas

coco (30439) 2009-07-14 7:15

Hi Andre.

I love this composition and the exposure of this photo... it's so simple but so nice.
I love it.

Regards.

chpp (4283) 2009-07-14 7:48

hi Andre
the best shot of all! I've seen a lot of maligne lake pictures and I have one myself but this is bay far the best, beautiful reflection, colours and light.
excellent job
TFS
C

Morac (27725) 2009-07-14 9:49

Bonsoir Andrι

Quel plaisir de revoir de nouveau tes photos.
Cet ensemble est superbe, bien servi par la composition, la lumiθre et les couleurs.
Bonne soirιe
Marc

blueaquan (34) 2009-07-14 10:08

Hi Andre
You have truly taken me there, photograph as said should evoke the viewer's curiosity and should make him think. This really does make me think a lot of things including how you managed to get such a picture perfect!
I can truly relive that moment through your photograph, nothing more to say... Great job...

Cheers, Blue

feather (51130) 2009-07-14 11:18

We once went on a raft from here: daytime of course, with the rest of the army!
This is stunning. They must have a reason for lighting it up, as I'm sure the bears won't appreciate it. They no doubt knew you were coming. ;D The view of course is worth the photo on its own, but the boat house really is a treat. The reflection is so perfect you could rotate the image and we wouldn't guess. Perfectly exposed and composed to emphasise the symmetry, but nicely off-set.
Excellent shot! You're back with a bang!
Kath

presidente (1122) 2009-07-14 11:30

What a fantastic shot! I like its perfect lighting and the reflection of the boat house.
Colors too are excellent....
And it remebers me the days I spent there...
Andrea

dkeus31 (27739) 2009-07-14 12:15

bonsoir Andrι
pas mal comme vue, la maison est peut-κtre un peu trop prιsente pour moi dans la composition.
belle reflection
bonne soirιe
didier

Angshu (56760) 2009-07-14 12:25

Bonjour/Namaste Andre
This deserves to be printed large size & hung up on the wall! Brilliant exposure...even though the peaks in the far end are having the bluish tinge, yet they are distinct from the sky colours...and the 'Taj' stands out amidst all the blue, with the mirror reflection. Magnifique photo d'un grand photographe!
Best Regards
Angshu

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rikko77 (10861) 2009-07-14 12:53

Hi Andre, I will go there next August, this looks a wonderful place, shot perfectly.
Well done!
have a nice day,
Rikk

scalerman (26900) 2009-07-14 13:58

Andrι: Like many others I don't really take TE that seriously anymore: the inexorable maw of advertising that's consuming the whole thing, etc. I thought you had joined the diaspora and become an ιmigrι to another site. Nevertheless, this is some special photography that Henk would wink at. Congrats. Drop a line when you can. c

MarianneS (15338) 2009-07-14 22:22

Bonjour Andrι,
Quel bonheur que tu sois de retour avec tes superbes photos! Elles nous manquaient :-)
Le paysage en arriθre-plan est superbe et le ciel aussi.
On dirait une impression "papier glacι", c'est trθs beau!
Amitiιs,
Marianne

jjcordier (79299) 2009-07-14 22:23

Andrι
Un peu plus sobre comme construction que le Taj mais on peut noter un net effort dans l'ιclairage et les reflets. Par contre, l'environnement naturel montagnard est beaucoup plus beau. Composition impeccable (il n'y a pas un poil qui dιpasse) et qualitι d'image ΰ la hauteur de ton impressionnant couple appareil-objectif.
Amitiιs
JJ

Wanda1 (15142) 2009-07-14 23:12

Hi Andre,
It certainly is a very different atmosphere at blue hour than being there in the morning light.
You really have captured the old boat house in all it's glory and warmth, and the serenity of the still surrounding lake and mountains is tangible through your shot. A great shot with a perfect mirror image
Wanda
XXX

jemaflor (147018) 2009-07-15 11:07

Salut Andrι,
Comme tous les visiteurs de ce superbe lieu j'avais trθs apprιciι la beautι du lac ... mais de jour, seulement ! Lΰ tu nous offres une merveilleuse vue au crιpuscule avec une parfaite capture de la lumiθre et un miroir idιal, bravo !

manudautriche (4348) 2009-07-16 10:37

Hi Andre,ta photo est superbe et trθs typique de ce qu on peut imaginι du canada,un pays magnifique dont tu rends une trθs belle image.ciao

pauloog (11751) 2009-07-17 1:02

Hello Andrι,
A fabulous view in warm colours and a perfect reflection. The lighting in the boat house bring the view to life. A pleasure to look at.
Regards,
Paul

pierrefonds (114347) 2009-07-18 7:14

Bonjour Andrι,

Cela me rappele des souvenirs du lac Maligne. Les rιflexions dans l'eau sont des atouts ΰ la composition. L'utilisation d'un trιpied et d'un temps d'exposition lent ont donnι une belle image. La prise de vue permet de voir les dιtails et les couleurs de la maison des bateaux et des montagnes Rocheuses. Bonne journιe.

Pierre

Bruno40 (6662) 2009-07-20 5:00

Andre,
I cannot believe how crispy and sharp your photo is.
I know you are an excellent photographer, but is I think that the MarkIII and the f2.8USM have something to contribute. Isn't it?
Perfect composition and all other technical stuff.
well done
Jorge

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donluicu (24741) 2009-10-27 1:36

ah il est fort l'Andrι!
une excellente image, bien cadrιe et exposιe (comme d'hab voudrais-je dire..)

a plus

janneman (4037) 2009-10-27 1:49

Indeed we often see photos form this spot, allthough I did not see so many times this place from this angle.

I do like your note about the place!

The light inhere is fantastic. The composition too.
Abslolutely stunning is, of course, the reflection.
Supperb! Thanks for sharing it with us.

DRAKOLIMNH (1224) 2009-10-27 2:07

Wow,perfect picture congratulations
Petros

adidas5nb (5743) 2012-08-10 18:34

your blue hour clicks really click.this pic just wow.and the quality u achieve is amazing.
regards
DWAPIAYAN

blagov58 (331) 2014-02-22 18:51

great picture of night Maligne lake and boat house. This is one of my favorite places in Canada

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Copyright: Andre Roberge (InasiaJones) (31566)
Genre: Τοποθεσίες
Medium: Έγχρωμο
Date Taken: 2009-06-00
Categories: Φύση
Camera: Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III, Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 USM
Details: Tripod: Yes
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Date Submitted: 2009-07-14 0:49
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