• Photos

  • Level

  • Score

Alpine Lake

© Ken Smith

Alpine Lake

Uploaded: December 04, 2006 04:02:29

Description

Moraine Lake, in the Banff National Forest, Alberta Canada. Just after sunrise. No tourists, except for me. LOL

F5.6, 1/60th sec, ISO 400, 24mm focal length

Comments

Marcie A. Fowler December 04, 2006

Brrrr . . . kind of looks like here . . . except no mountains and no lakes that crystal clear . . . okay so the only thing the same is the snow (LOL). Abosultely gorgeous image Ken. Excellent job getting the right exposure for all the different elements. #566876

Paul G Slate December 04, 2006

Hello
very nice job with the lighting!
the composition is wonderful!
wow the colors are amazing!
nice effect! #3664141

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic December 04, 2006

Beautiful colors! I bet you're glad it snowed while you were there. #3664182

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 04, 2006

Outstanding composition and color! A wonderful collection of natural elements!! Jeff #3664247

Ken Smith level-classic December 04, 2006

Claudia Kuhn
member since: 3/14/2003 Love the fresh snow and that blue reflection! Wonderful capture Ken! Looks so peaceful.
#3664252

Ken Smith level-classic December 04, 2006

Claudia Kuhn
member since: 3/14/2003 Love the fresh snow and that blue reflection! Wonderful capture Ken! Looks so peaceful.
#3664253

Paul Michko December 04, 2006

Very beautiful scene, Ken. #3664264

Bill Wyatt December 04, 2006

Wonderfully framed between to two trees. The colors and reflections are terrific. Wonderful scenic, Ken! #3664300

Linda D. Lester level-classic December 04, 2006

Beautiful! #3664309

Su Sana E. P level-classic December 04, 2006

Great image in all aspects, Jeff!! Just beautiful!! #3664552

Darren K. Fisher December 04, 2006

Beautifully done Ken. #3664604

Shawn Jennings December 04, 2006

Great image Ken! The color, exposure and composition are great! #3664620

Autum Rhoades December 04, 2006

Ken, AWESOME image! I love the teal colored lake and the trees and the beautiful white on the mountains - just wonderfully composed and captured! #3664847

Rakesh Syal level-classic December 04, 2006

What a beauty in nature, Ken!! #3664870

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe December 04, 2006

A true winter wonderland...gorgeous!

ccc #3665155

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 04, 2006

Crystal clear, so very beautiful Ken. I love this very much!! Outstanding composition!! You rock!! #3665275

Nadya Johnson December 04, 2006

STUNNING, Ken!! How lucky! No crowds. But Banff is always spectacular! There only once - back in the 80's - but the memory's still as clear as this crystal Apline lake. Well done! Gorgeous shot! #3665523

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic December 04, 2006

WOW!!!!!!! Awesome capture. Love everything about it. Lucky for you to be able to be alone to get this beautiful shot. #3665533

Renee Doyle December 04, 2006

This just about has to be one of the prettiest places ever! Another excellent capture of Moraine Lakes beauty Ken!
#3665856

Ivan Chacon December 04, 2006

Very cool shot, love the colors too! :) #3665966

Gail Vitikacs level-classic December 04, 2006

You always capture these nature scenes so beautifully Ken. #3666054

Cathy Barrows December 04, 2006

WOW...WOW...WOW #3666212

Ronald F. Fischer December 04, 2006

What a guy won't do for a WINNING photograph!! Awesome capture, Ken!! #3666406

Lynne Morris December 04, 2006

WOW Ken what an awesome image, picture postcard perfect, a wonderful capture! #3666419

Amy JACKSON December 04, 2006

Really beautiful image, Ken!!! #3666432

Tamara K. Walker level-classic December 04, 2006

Very inspiring. #3666462

Linda Blair December 04, 2006

Awesome!!!!! :0) #3666496

Kenneth Mucke December 04, 2006

WOW!!!!!!!!! Purely breathtaking Ken..A sure winner here for sure #3666733

Kaye Burazin December 04, 2006

Visual strong impact with an artistic flair that has winner written all over it Ken. #3666889

eileen bedford December 04, 2006

This is so beautifully done Ken, love your composition... #3667024

Nancy L. Green level-classic December 04, 2006

Picture post card perfect Ken!! This is absolutely stuning!! <>< #3667272

Hendrik Storme December 05, 2006

Wonderful, looks great Ken! #3668049

Sharon King December 05, 2006

WOW! Love that ice blue color, Gorgeous! #3668167

Chastity Abbott December 05, 2006

Breathtaking!!!!!!!!
I love this capture! :o) #3668326

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic December 05, 2006

OH WOW..this is breathtaking!!! Just beautiful!!!!!! #3668798

Bambi L. Dingman December 05, 2006

This is stunningly beautiful, Ken! It's amazing how most people miss the most spectacular things! #3669129

Carla Metzler December 05, 2006

Abosultely gorgeous, Ken! #3669474

John Connolly December 05, 2006

A fantastic winter capture, Ken! This is SO spectacular! #3669751

Emile Abbott level-deluxe December 05, 2006

Magnificant capture Ken, I have just got to get to the Canadian Rockies sometime. #3670501

Ken Smith level-classic December 05, 2006

Thanks so much for all your wonderful comments!! #3670923

Colette M. Metcalf December 05, 2006

Stunning, Ken!! wow #3670943

Tressie Davis December 06, 2006

Simply breathtaking, LOVE this! #3672216

Jill Odice level-classic December 06, 2006

Wow!!! This would make an incredible travel poster! Amazing shot Ken!!! I AM IMPRESSED! #3674965

She-She Killough December 06, 2006

The color of the water is beyond words...WOW! Mezmerizing!! (the whole image) #3675693

Pat Gamwell December 07, 2006

An absolute winter wonderland, Ken! Love the cold ice-blue tones! SUPERB! #3677423

Kara L. Hendricks December 08, 2006

Ken, your landscapes are to die for.... I have been SOOOO IMPRESSED with everything in your gallery lately... Another wow shot deserving of GOLD! #3681398

John V. Roscich level-deluxe December 09, 2006

BEAUTIFUL IMAGE KEN
GREAT COMP AND COLOR
JOHN #3685956

Darryl Wilkinson December 09, 2006

Ken,
I like the vertical comp with the small amount of clouds formed above; makes for a unique capture. #3685979

Laura Clay-Ballard December 12, 2006

LOVE this shot! It looks even bigger shot vertically. Super!!!!!!!!!!! #3695638

Vladan D. Djordjevic December 27, 2006

Beautiful composition, colors, reflection! I like diagonal elements! #3743924

James E. Coleman level-classic January 03, 2007

Oh great Ken!!,
You put these beautiful pictures of Moriane and now I have to go back!!...:)
Beautiful work! (and no bears when it's winter!)
Didn't even realize it until Darryl mentiioned it, the cloud adds that much more to an already great photo!
Thanks for sharing! Were these two different trips you took there?
Jim #3776681

Colette M. Metcalf January 24, 2007

I love this!! Again, CONGRATULATIONS Ken:) #3860452

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic January 24, 2007

Gorgeous Ken! Congrats on your Finalist! Judy #3860741

Ken Jarvis January 24, 2007

Congratulations Ken! This is a beautiful image. #3860865

Linda D. Lester level-classic January 24, 2007

Beautiful...Congratulations! #3860991

John Connolly January 24, 2007

Congratulations Ken, I thought we would see this one again. #3861189

Bill Wyatt January 24, 2007

Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist, Capin Crunch!!! #3861459

Shawn Jennings January 24, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist, Ken! #3861622

Michael S. Baker January 24, 2007

Another fine image, Ken. Congrats on another finalist image. Best luck in the next round!
Mike B- #3861655

Emile Abbott level-deluxe January 24, 2007

I liked this the first time and a beautiful capture it is for a finalist, Congrats Ken. #3862203

Carla Metzler January 24, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist, Ken! #3862252

Sharon King January 24, 2007

Another Beauty! #3862538

Jill Odice level-classic January 24, 2007

Now I am even more impressed :-) Congrats #4! #3862758

Cyn Valentine January 24, 2007

Congratulations Ken!! #3862893

Crossroad Photography January 24, 2007

Congratulations, Ken! Gorgeous finalist! #3863226

Bobbie Davis January 24, 2007

Congrats again Ken! #3863587

Sam Britt January 24, 2007

Congratulations on this & all your finalists, Ken! #3864006

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 24, 2007

Congratulations Bill! This is awesome and so are you!

jo ann c. #3864502

Kenneth Mucke January 24, 2007

Georgous finalist Ken....WTG #3864654

She-She Killough January 24, 2007

LOVE THIS KEN!! Always have!! No surprise Friend!! CGTS!!!! #3864694

Pat Gamwell January 24, 2007

Magnificent shot, Ken! BIG CONGRATS! #3864899

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 24, 2007

Congratulations Ken!!!! Fantastic image!!!! :-) ^.^ #3864970

Su Sana E. P level-classic January 24, 2007

This is absolutely magnificent!! Ken, huge Congratulations on this well deserving Finalist!!:0) #3865224

Carol Teal January 25, 2007

Wonderful job and nice reflection! I can feel the cold! Congrats Ken! #3865493

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe January 25, 2007

Big Congratulations!

ccc #3866635

Gail Vitikacs level-classic January 25, 2007

No surprise on this beauty!!!! Another congratulations Ken! (My fingers are getting tired from paying visit to your gallery...LOL!) #3866788

Paula Dwyer January 25, 2007

Congratulations Ken!!! :) #3867171

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic January 25, 2007

Ken, Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. Good luck in the next round. #3868228

eileen bedford January 25, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Ken... #3868567

Terry L. Ellis level-classic January 25, 2007

Ken, congratulations on another beautiful finalist win! #3868841

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe January 25, 2007

Gorgeous image!! Congratulations, Ken!!!!
kk #3869695

Kristi A. Howson January 25, 2007

Congratulations Ken on this wonderful finalist and best of luck in the next round! This is magnificient! #3870139

Les Rhoades level-classic January 25, 2007

Congratulations Ken, I expected to see at least the fianlist badge under this one. Great Work! #3870309

Deborah Sandidge January 25, 2007

This is exceptional Ken, congratulations! #3870931

John V. Roscich level-deluxe January 25, 2007

BEAUTIFUL IMAGE KEN.
CONGRATULATIONS!
WELL DESERVED.
JOHN
#3871253

Nadya Johnson January 25, 2007

One of my all time favorites, Ken! Congrats again! #3871913

Ray Thoms January 26, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist Ken!!!!! #3874053

Linda Blair January 27, 2007

Congratulations to you, Ken!!!!!! :0) #3878520

RC Fritz January 27, 2007

Congratulations Ken! Beautiful image!! #3878793

To discuss, first log in or sign up (buttons are at top center of page).

Get Constructive Critiques

Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.


 

Did You Know?

Discussions by Category: You can view photo discussions on various themes in the Community > Photo Discussions section of the site.

BetterPhoto Websites: If you see an orange website link directly under the photographer's name, it's totally okay. It's not spam. The reason: BetterPhoto is the one that offers these personal photography websites. We are supporting our clients with those links.

Unavailable EXIF: If there is no other information but 'Unavailable' in the EXIF (meaning no EXIF data exists with the photo), the 'Unavailable' blurb is not displayed. If there is any info, it shows. Many photos have the EXIF stripped out when people modify the image and resave it, before uploading.


 

The following truth is one of the core philosophies of BetterPhoto:

I hear, I forget.
I see, I remember.
I do, I understand.

You learn by doing. Take your next online photography class.

1

You & 1

Love It!
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist


Copyright for this photo belongs solely to Ken Smith.
Images may not be copied, downloaded, or used in any way without the expressed, written permission of the photographer. Contact photographer via gallery
Log in to follow or message this photographer or report this photo.