Photographer's Note
As we were returning from our little Vermillion Lakes tour west of Banff, Alberta, we happened onto this little backwater area. I stopped to take a few photos only to notice a canoe coming toward us from the distance. I waited, was set up, and was able to capture this shot as they approached. The setting was perfect, even the rocky foreground seemed right for the occasion. They never even halted their rowing, but acknowledged me with a smile as they went on by. As photographers, we often try to set things up just right, then other times, what's right and perhaps even better just happens! Enjoy. To see more of my images, click HERE
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sam_wald
(720) 2009-08-05 15:44
Very nice composition and gorgeous scenery.
Red color really adds up making the picture brighter.
Regards,
Sam
Gerrit
(59968) 2009-08-05 16:07
Hi GErald,
Beautiful landscape in good strong colours. THe composition with the mountains, the grass in the foreground and the winding river is excellent.
Regards, Gerrit
leonorkuhn
(16237) 2009-08-05 17:04
Hi Gerald,
Beautiful scenery with the couple rowing the boat in calm waters. Very good depth, excellent colors and reflections, good sharpness.
Greetings
Leonor
RPoole5552
(1822) 2009-08-05 20:49
Beautiful hues and composition of the pristine Canadian countryside but maybe a bit too much saturation. The couples faces are burnt orange and that doesn't look natural. Thanks for sharing.
Rob
avishek_khan
(544) 2009-08-05 22:20
Hi Gerald,
Simply beautiful! As you rightly said, sometimes things just happen to yeild result that is beyond one's expectation! But one has to carry a pair of artistic eyes like you to capture this natural incidents. The river coming from the distant mountain diagonally, the foreground rocks and bushes, the reflection on the calm water - everything is just perfect here.
Thanks
Avishek
baba_flies
(8829) 2009-08-05 23:09
Hello Gerald! Yeah I think I might prefer to have a little ride on the river but instead I start to work in approx. 5 minutes :))) TE is hard sometimes ... just kidding, love to have an early morning stroll through the world before I start to work. This all looks so peaceful, this wonderful mountain scenery, the river winding through the landscape and of coures the couple, they make the picture perfect showing the outdoors in a perfect way. Very nice, I like it a lot. Have a great day, Barbara.
danyy
(0) 2009-08-05 23:20
Bonjour Gerald,
c'est tout typique cela, les traversιes en canoι dans des paysages de rκves, la prairie ΰ l'vant plan et les Rocky mountains derriθre je parie.
Superbes couleurs oω les rouges des vκtements ressortent tr§s bien.
Une scθne calme comme je les aime.
Regards.
Daniel.
dta
(98542) 2009-08-05 23:55
Hello Gerald ,
What a beautiful composition , in this vertical format ! The landscape is superb , and , with the presence of the canoe and its reflection , it's just gorgeous .
Congratulations
Waylim
(25436) 2009-08-05 23:57
Hi Gerald,
Waht a beautiful natural setting for a little canoe trip. Wow. Stunning landscape, you have find such a wonderful composition. The curves of the river snaking through wonderful glassland into the majestic mountain in the back. My only minor critique is that the saturation seem uneven the top half looks fine, but the bottom half looks burn. Expecically on the red tone on the rock. The faces of the people are as red as the jackets they wore, looks a little bit hot. Other than that. It's beautiful.
Way
jurek1951
(42198) 2009-08-06 0:35
Hi Gerald,
Nice composition and very good point of view. Excellent light and sharpness.
Georg
snunney
(130967) 2009-08-06 0:46
Hello Gerald,
A lovely composition of this beautiful mountain scenery. The kayak brings a human touch with the red life jackets adding a nice splash of alternate colour. Very good colours and clarity.
corniste
(4280) 2009-08-06 2:07
Hello Gerald,
What lovely colors here, specially with the life vest of the sailors! It must be a great pleasure to be on a boat like this and look at the fishes just like the lady! I like the S done by the river in your picture; perfect composition with the stone on the foreground and the mountains in the back!
have a great day!
Jeff
dkeus31
(27739) 2009-08-06 3:41
Hi Gerald,
the reds seems strongly saturated in this picture, otherwise, the picture is nicely colored and composed, lovely location!
didier
jplebrun
(21208) 2009-08-06 5:55
Bonjour Gerald
c'est superbe ce clichι de ces gens qui font du canot dans ce superbe dιcor naturel de l'Alberta, c'est ΰ faire rκver.
Amitiιs
Jean-Pierre
feather
(51130) 2009-08-06 7:17
It's a beauty Gerald and you couldn't have been more lucky. Even the colour of their clothing is striking. You clicked at the perfect time as they came round the bend in the river. Great reflections & colours and superb tech quality.
Kath
Nicou
(193806) 2009-08-06 7:48
Hello,
quelle merveille, ces reflet,s sur l'eau, ce ciel, ces montagne, un grandisoe vue de la nature dans toute sa beautι.
Bravoe t amitiι
Nicou
TopGeo
(38220) 2009-08-06 8:37
Hi Gerald, A clean calm and exterior view in the mountains that impress with colours and atmosphere of countryside of Canada! Splendid idea and implementation the moment where the reflection on the calm water...Beautiful scenery with FG the couple rowing the boat in calm waters.
Bravo
Regards
Georgios
Cricri
(176) 2009-08-06 10:11
Hi Gerald
Le cadrage parfait avec le rocher, la belle profondeur, une vue intιressante sur les montagnes, le bon moment avec le les personnes sur le canoe et les reflets, magnifique couleurs
Friendship
cricri
lestans
(17258) 2009-08-06 10:21
Hi!!
what a lovely place! If I think about Canada I imagine it just this waqy, mountain, sport, nature. I enjoyed visiting Vancouver ten days some years ago but I missed going into the wild nature.
Nice view!!
Livia
jemaflor
(135424) 2009-08-06 12:49
Hi Gerald,
Good composition and strong colors, so beautiful landscape, well done.
plimrn
(21344) 2009-08-06 16:43
Hi Gerald,
Your note says it all; the curve of the stream with its reflection, with the Beautiful mountains and sky all captured with excellent detail and color. Hope you have a good trip.
HLJ, Pat
Muse
(35030) 2009-08-06 23:38
Hi Gerald,
De trθs jolies couleurs et de beaux reflets de ce superbe ciel.
Le format convient parfaitement.
Trθs joli paysage
Best regards
denise
Dyerco
(10185) 2009-08-07 7:38
Hi Gerald
You couldn't have asked for better. The scene is one of serenity and tranquility. Nicely captured.
Phil
paura
(25802) 2009-08-07 13:54
Gerald,
Fantastic composition here, with beautiful colours and excellent dep. A top ten shot in any gallery. Well done.
Regards
Paulo
cdmonson
(5284) 2009-08-07 19:31
Hi Gerald:
Great one! Love the composition and the subject here. You were lucky to catch such a scene. Only two things I would change to make it better: there's a slight tilt to the left, and the skin of the people seem a bit orange/red. But otherwise, it's such a great shot. Thanks for sharing.
Clark
Wandering_Dan
(3449) 2009-08-07 21:15
Hi, Gerald -
Luck is what happens to photographers who are prepared to seize the moment. As here. Their faces look a little sunburned, but otherwise the colors are perfect (and who knows? Maybe they were sunburned). Great positioning of the rocks in the fg and the mountains in the back, and the overall diagonals.
Best,
Dan
delkoo
(68) 2009-08-08 4:54
hi gerald,
what a moment you caught there ! In such a remote place and marvelous one, i guess the moment was magical and you share well this feeling with us.
didier
ChrisJ
(160008) 2009-08-08 7:02
Hi Gerald
Missed this one. Good colour, saturation & reflections. The diagonal axis of the stream adds nice dynamism. Excellent sharpness & warm cold colour contrasts. Tfs & have a great weekend!
Budapestman
(82620) 2009-08-08 7:36
Hi Gerald,
What an idyllic mood, the vertical composition is very attractive, the environment is amazing, beautiful colours and lights, Tfs! Have a nice weekend!
George
ahmetgedikli
(25609) 2009-08-08 7:40
Superb composition. Wonderful colors, sharpness and reflections. Very good work.
Have a good WE.
ahmetgedikli
gunbud
(34066) 2009-08-08 18:31
Hi Gerald,
Looks like this beauty fell right into your lap and you did not waste it getting a stunning reflection of the canoeist along with the lovely blue sky and clouds in this placid mountain river.
The snow capped mountain backdrop makes for a barbershop calendar shot.
Regards, Tom
jhm
(203003) 2009-08-09 4:58
Hello Gerald,
Not alone peaceful also very healthy, no sound and no exhaust gases.
Very well picture, sharpness and clarity are superb.
Nice composition and very well presentation, TFS.
Have a nice sunday,
John.
giorgimer
(35017) 2009-08-10 1:07
Hi Gerald,
really peaceful activity, good moment capture and nice composition, I just find colors a bit too saturated for my own preferences (red, particularly).
TFS
Gio
AiresSantos
(56155) 2009-08-11 4:14
Hi Gerald
Amazing vivid colours in this well satured picture. I like your POV, reflections in the water and how you framed it. Good photowork
TFS and have a nice day
Aires
Bluejeans
(64251) 2009-08-11 5:54
Ola Gerald,
Linda composiηγo nesta paisagem maravilhosa com este barco em primeiro plano, a roupa do pessoa vermelha se destaca bem na paisagem , gostei do ponto de visγo com o rio em S , bonitos reflexos, parabιns!!
Um abraηo Gonηalo
avene
(12675) 2009-08-11 11:53
hi Gerald,
the most important skill a photographer can have is to be in the right place on the right time :) and you've done just that, and the result is very, very nice, the moving canoe nicely compliments the stunning landscape. love the saturated colours, but I'm not sure about the clouds, seem a touch overexposed. not a major point though.
best,
Kristine
BelCan75
(2201) 2009-08-11 20:31
Hello Gerald,
Great shot of those two people in the kayak. Great POV as well with wonderful light, great colours and such nice details. The scenery is so beautiful and you captured it so great! Excellent work, Gerald!
Greetings,
Ann
Cretense
(68709) 2009-08-18 4:41
Hello Gerald!
Fantastic landscape photography and excellent daily life scene! Great composition and framing, wonderful reflection! perfect light management and brilliant colors! Congratulations!
Hercules
josepmarin
(59385) 2009-08-20 4:04
Hi Gerald,
This one is the scene that comes to our mind when we think about Canada. I already know that this country is very big and its landscapes are very varied, but the stereotype is an image as this that you present here.
I like the great light and the saturated colors that you have obtained in your capture, and the effect of the polarizer.
The depth and the beauty of this landscape are magnificent.
Nice shot.
Best regards,
Josep
pierrefonds
(103537) 2009-08-20 14:48
Hi Gerald,
The mirror effect on the water is an asset to the composition. The vegetation is framing well the canal. The point of view leads our eyes toward the Rocky mountains which is giving depth to the composition. The quality of the light is enhancing the colors. Have a nice day.
Pierre
Graal
(103040) 2009-08-21 23:27
Hi Gerald,
beautiful image and place, nice landscape, well presentation. Good vertical composition and format. I like it a lot.
Gr., Aleksander
xavshot
(69835) 2009-08-21 23:32
Bonjour Gerald
trθs belle image. Les couleurs sont superbes et la composition est bien pensιe. J'aime beaucoup.
Xavier
jwmunro
(286) 2009-08-22 10:31
Hello Gerald -
Just a nice scene and I am envious that your were there and not me. Beautiful landscape, beautiful day, and photographic subjects boating right into your scene. Exposure, and etc. are spot on the money. The composition is perfect. The only thing I would try to correct is the skin tones as they are a bit too red. I suspect they changed when you used curves or levels. Try painting on the adjustment mask with black to remove the adjustment to the skin tones. Well seen and presented.
Thank you for sharing.
John
IgorDeleze
(585) 2010-01-25 11:21
Hello,
It's would be nice to be at the place of people on the canoe!
Nice one.
Greetings.
Igor
Photo Information
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Copyright: Gerald Neufeld (gneufeld)
(15890)
- Genre: Τοποθεσίες
- Medium: Έγχρωμο
- Date Taken: 2009-07-07
- Categories: Καθημερινότητα, Φύση, Μετακίνηση
- Camera: Nikon D80 DSLR, Nikkor 18-200 VR, AF-S, Nikon Circular Polarizer II
- Έκδοση φωτογραφίας: Πρωτότυπη έκδοση
- Date Submitted: 2009-08-05 15:40