Inspiring Photo: Brush Strokes #11984650

Brush Strokes

Uploaded: July 19, 2011

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Mt. Norquay From
Tunnel Mountain Drive
Banff National Park
ALBERTA, CANADA

Hi Guys. I know this one looks
DANGEROUSLY like LAST NIGHTS image.
They were taken within seconds of each other.

Do you like this one better?
I Think I -DO-!!!!
(Compare the mountain tops. This one is better defined, right?!!!)

Thanks for your help with this one! :)

Night night.
-Laura

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, FocalLength: 4.60 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SD800 IS

Comments

Avril Young July 19, 2011

stunning, would like to drive there, beautiful countryside...stunning stuff Laura.. #1394213

Douglas Pignet July 19, 2011

lovely capture with nice colors and clarity...well done Laura #9539405

Jack Gaskin July 19, 2011

NO HELP HERE Diff Shot Diff Look similar but in reality very diff. Both are wonderful scenic shots.
Only ???? Which makes you HAPPIER, theres your Answer !!!

Bills in the Mail
Happy Shooting
Jack #9539410

Usman M. Bajwa July 19, 2011

Beautiful capture of the landscape and love the leading line of the road to the mountains, Laura.

UB. #9539419

Jeff Robinson July 19, 2011

Breathtaking Beauty - Wonderful pov and capture Laura!! I could use some cool mountain air right about now - Yesterday was the 17th straight day above 100 for us! #9539509

Monnie Ryan July 19, 2011

Love 'em both, Laura, although MAYBE I'd give this one the edge! Well done! #9539823

Ron McEwan July 19, 2011

For those of you who might read this thread. Laura lives where anywhere you look there is a photo op, I don't know how she can pick just one or two. I was up there at this time last year. The other blessing is you can see your breath in the morning. NOT HERE! #9540123

Stan Kwasniowski July 19, 2011

Laura, you being a tourist guide, you always show the best, this is my choice of the two #9540158

John Connolly July 19, 2011

Both images are excellent Laura, but like Stan I prefer this one! The country there is so impressive, I would need a huge amount of memory cards if I was travelling through those mountains! #9540698

Susan Weisensel July 19, 2011

Both are over the top beautiful Laura. I just can't pick one over the other. #9540776

Amanda J. Tanner July 19, 2011

Very Beautiful Laura. I would love to visit this place. Wonderful work! #9540800

Wm Nosal July 19, 2011

Beautiful Shots, Both Of Them, Laura! #9541156

Tammy Espino July 19, 2011

Beautiful landscape captures, girl!!! :) #9541265

Laura E. Swan July 19, 2011

* * * #9541281

Laura E. Swan July 19, 2011

Oh wait! That wasn't the one with the dead bug! Lol... #9541309

Ann Coates July 19, 2011

I was looking really hard for that bug? Beautiful scenery you have captured here Laura. I can't believe how clean your windscreen is. #9541565

Maria Warren July 20, 2011

so when are you going to take me to this beautiful place?? :) I love this photo :) love it :)

(((hugs)))♥♥♥♥ #9541669

Maria Warren July 20, 2011

so when are you going to take me to this beautiful place?? :) I love this photo :) love it :)

(((hugs)))♥♥♥♥ #9541672

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer July 20, 2011

Please don't make me choose, Sister. Pleaaaase!!
For every 2 meters there's a new breathtaking scene in the Rockies. And how enjoyable it is.
I love this one too, SSSLala. The colors and clarity are tops and the sky is awesome. #9541770

Mary K. Robison July 20, 2011

Don't make me have to pick either as a "favorite", Pom! (I must be as polite as Kiki, and add a PLEASE here.)
They really are both beautiful, whether closer or farther away --- by a few feet...
I'm glad the green is back in Canada. This is what Nature is all about.
#9541930

Emile Abbott July 20, 2011

Love going on your trip with you Laura. I will be heading out on road trip Friday to Wyoming and Colorado. #9543147

Patrick Rouzes July 21, 2011

They are both spectacular, but I like this one best! The clarity, colors, perspective, & mood are glorious, Laura! Thanks for taking us there! #9544737

Laura E. Swan July 21, 2011

Well, somehow I am just as confused as always after all that help! HA! No really, thank you all for your input. I like them both, too, but definition means a lot to me...so I guess I really do like this one better because of the mountain peak being clearly defined.

I wish you could all see the Rockies one day, those of you who never have.

I hope in a small way my gallery, Ron's gallery, Kiki and Lief's gallery and others on BP can take you there to all of OUR personal favorite spots but Kiki his it on the nail. Everywhere you turn there is another shot.

I so much enjoyed your comments. Lol, Ann! :))) Sorry about that! Jeff STAY COOL! WOW! 17 days straight??? Emile drive carefully! Maria you come on up here and we'll sneek up into the Rockies and we will have MOUNTIAN TOP Capachino together! WOW! Just your Big Sister and you. (((HUGS!)))

Thank you all.

-Laura, BIG SIS, SSSLala, Pom, Swanee et al! #9546318

Reynaldo D. Reyes July 22, 2011

I like this version better with better contrast and clarity, I think. If I'm not mistaken I also took a similar shot of this place eons ago and can't go wrong with a beautiful place like this. Banff is just one spectacular place with the snow covered mountains and blue skies as you show here. #9547461

Phyllis A. Houghton August 04, 2011

Beautiful clouds, mountains, sky color and all!! #9582088

Laura E. Swan August 04, 2011

Thanks Rey! Yes! You sure might have passed right by this. It's a back road to Lake Minniwanka. :) (Just outside of the Banff Townsite). So glad you got to see this area in your lifetime. Bet it has grown lots since you were here? Big crowds now in the summer so we locals love these quiet back roads more and more. The ones that the buses never really go on or stop on.

Hi Phyllis! Thanks so MUCH! :)

Happy to see you both here.

-Laura :D

P.S. Just got home from a nice week of camping at Lake Louise. Still unpacking. #9582104

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