Looking Back to Waterton

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MtDungarvan.jpg
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My wife and I just spent two wonderful days at the Prince of Wales Hotel in Waterton Lakes, AB, Canada. We had to get going early to get the laundry done on our way up to Banff NP and as we looked back to the West on our way East on Highway 5 we were treated to a wonderful morning light show. I think this is Mount Dungarvan, but I’m not absolutely certain of that.

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This scene just felt expansive and wide open to me as we looked back at the threatening sky and the wonderful light that lit up the misty mountain. I hope the green green grass along the roadside doesn’t contrast too much with the area that has been grazed. I do like the line of the fence and the different color zones in this image overall.

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Canon 5DMiii, f11, 1/80 sec, iso 200, -1 EV, 88 mm (24-105 lens)

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I wasn’t aware that there was a mountain in this image until I opened it up. It makes all the difference in the world.

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Ed,
The large version is a must to appreciate the stunning light on the BG mountains. This is being real nit picky, but if this were mine I would clone out the cattle as they are a little small in the frame. If they were turned sideways they would be more recognizable. Just my opinion of course. The diagonal fence is a nice element and adds to the story of this being graze land. Beautifully done!

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Thank you @Igor_Doncov and @Ed_Lowe. Wish I had more time that morning to see what else would develop. I got a couple of other shots that same morning that I really like too. I will see what I can do with the cattle Ed. I do think it helps portray a pretty big scene with the cows being that small though. As an aggie, it is hard to take them out. . . but I do see your logic with taking them out. Ed