Sunrise Shootout
Uploaded: August 10, 2011
Lake Louise & Victoria Glacier
Banff National Park, Alberta CANADA.
As The Sun Was Still Rising
IN THE MORNING SKY
Early Birds Came To The Lake
TO COLLECT THEIR WORMS!
It Was A Treat To Be Among So Many Other
Serious Photographers and Hobbiests!
Within 45 Minutes of Taking This Picture,
Bus Loads Of Tourists Arrived In The Parking Lot
AND SHUTTERS SNAPPED LIKE THE SOUNDS
OF CRICKETS!
I GOT MY WORMS JUST AHEAD OF THE CROWD!
(HA!)
I was shooting with both of my camera's on this day. :)
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TV 7/1, AV 1/200
Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, FocalLength: 4.60 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SD800 IS
Tiia Vissak August 10, 2011 0
a wonderful capture! #1399909Renee Doyle August 10, 2011 0
The early bird :-) ... Wonderful colours and capture Laura! #9594246Barbara Waldoch August 10, 2011 0
Very beautiful, Laura! #9594253
Laura E. Swan
August 10, 2011
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Maria Warren
August 10, 2011
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(((hugs)))♥♥♥♥ #9594280
Avril Young August 10, 2011 0
stunning, excellent photo ...what a beautiful place...wow there certainly are a lot of photographers there... #9594318Douglas Pignet August 10, 2011 0
what a lovely capture..love the comp & colors #9594387Mary K. Robison August 10, 2011 0
It's easy to see why all those tourists want a photo with the mountain and lake behind them, Pom. They're GORGEOUS! (The mountain and lake, I mean.)
Jeff Robinson
August 10, 2011
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Jack Gaskin August 10, 2011 0
The attraction is easy to understand from your lovely captures.Happy Shooting
Jack #9594520
Linda D. Lester
August 10, 2011
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Gina Cormier August 10, 2011 0
Stunning image!! #9594726Monnie Ryan August 10, 2011 0
Absolutely awesome scene, Laura - sure can understand why it's so popular with photographers! #9594806
Terry Cervi
August 10, 2011
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Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 10, 2011 0
And I see you got the most beauuuuuutiful image ever, SSSCWLala. Wonderful colors and comp. And I love how the reflections of the glacier underline the boats.Daniella Puente August 10, 2011 0
Taking some time to visit some photos :) and this is just precious Laura, love the colors and angle, wonderful capture! #9595192
Laura E. Swan
August 10, 2011
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Well, I was GOING to title this one "49"...can you see why? :) ... but went with Sunrise Shootout because truly, to feel alone and quiet at Lake Louise, one must arrive first. Our truck was only the 5th vehicle there out of probably 500 parking spots. One hour after this and it would have been wall to wall people. I was long gone by then to the next Lake less popular.
There are so many beautiful spots that aren't in the brochures yet so I hit those second, third, fourth etc...
So remember, if you visit here go between 7 and 9 am if you are able! :) And TRULY ANY TIME OF DAY is beautiful here. If you get there late don't worry. You will get your shots. It will just take a little more walking to the lake (many parking lots there) and a little more waiting.
I enjoyed your comments a lot and am glad you liked the other mages I added here for the fun of it.
I feel strange shooting images of people and crowds. It's out of my comfort zone so I had a breakthrough this trip out. I got brave and clicked a few that amused me.
-Laura
P.S. I, too, loved the reflections in the water. I waited for CRYSTAL CLEAR moments with the canoes just right, touring the lake, but it never happened. I waited over an hour. #9595236
Jyri Vissak August 10, 2011 0
Beautiful composition and colours! #9595295
Shelly A. Van Camp
August 10, 2011
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Stan Kwasniowski August 10, 2011 0
Laura, great shot, I'm not an early bird any more lol #9595506Robert R. Goodman August 10, 2011 0
Hi Laura,That is a favorite.I wish it was that beautiful here.That is a vista I would enjoy seeing!!!! #9595537
Emile Abbott
August 10, 2011
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John Connolly August 10, 2011 0
This is a beautiful scene you have captured here Laura! Your early start payed dividends with this one!
Laura E. Swan
August 10, 2011
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Last to first: Lol...John...I was cooking that LAZY MAPLE BACON at sunrise! I haven't learned to get out and shoot THAT early yet!!! HA! I admire your ability to do so however!
Thanks all! Very happy you like this one. It was well worth getting up early for! :)))
-Laura :D #9595863
Ron McEwan August 10, 2011 0
Fascinating images the glacier reflection is awesome. I am not a tourist I am a serious photographer, I snap my picture knowing that I got the best shot of them all, I just know the others are envious LOL. Oh Laura this is great memories and memories of cooler weather. We got a break today. #9595892Carol L. Fowler August 10, 2011 0
Love all those red canoes against the gorgeous lake- amazing scenery! #9595926Susan Weisensel August 11, 2011 0
And what a worm you have gotten. This is just stunning, color and capture is perfect Laura. #9596023
Patrick Rouzes
August 11, 2011
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Cassie L. Woodlee August 11, 2011 0
WOW, WOW, WOW ok one more WOW!!! This is GORGEOUS! #9596173
Reynaldo D. Reyes
August 11, 2011
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Kerry Hill August 11, 2011 0
Beautiful composition and capture Laura...wonderful work! #9596398
Robert K. Bemus
August 11, 2011
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Tammy Espino August 11, 2011 0
I am sure I would be a tourist standout there in my shorts and t-shirt LOVING the cooler weather :) Great captures and scenery!! Tourist, I say go home!! lol #9597225
Laura E. Swan
August 11, 2011
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Ron, once the Rockies get into a persons heart they never leave. I have NEVER grown boared or sick of them and never will. Glad it's the same for you. :) Also glad your weather broke!
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Thanks you all for your wonderful comments on getting the worms and catching the reflections and your WOW's! That is a thrill for me!
Reynaldo YES! WOW! What a memory you have. That image you spoke of was a first or second post on BP when I was a new member! How wonderful that you still remember it after all of this time! :D Thank you! We go way back don't we?!
Robert...HeeHee...This was actually a man and his wife. The man was shooting...but I guess couples can start looking like each other after so many years??? (Or is that a dog and master? Hmmm...?)
TAMMERS GET THOSE SHORTS ON AND COME ON UP!
YeeHaw!
Have a great day you guys and thanks for the visit!
-Laura Swanee Looloo
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Stephen Zacker August 11, 2011 0
Fantastic reflections. Wish I'd been there #9597392Wm Nosal August 12, 2011 0
Beautiful Shot, Laura! #9598149Gina M. Savage August 13, 2011 0
Laura, WOW, this is stunning. Love the red boats against that amazing scenery. Beautiful. #9600655
Laura E. Swan
August 13, 2011
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If only you could have stood there in person. It was and always is a magically quiet place. Lake Louise is a very special lake. I have been going there for 24 years and have NEVER grown tired of it.
Thanks you guys. Good to see you.
-Laura :D #9601245
Ellen Hodges August 15, 2011 0
SUPER GORGEOUS, Laura!!! Outstanding in every way! #9604630
Emile Abbott
October 10, 2012
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