Ice Evening
A gorgeous sunset of Berg Lake, Berg Glacier on the left, Mist Glacier on the right and the magnificent Mt Robson (3954m). At night you can hear the glacier car...
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A gorgeous sunset of Berg Lake, Berg Glacier on the left, Mist Glacier on the right and the magnificent Mt Robson (3954m). At night you can hear the glacier carve and one late afternoon a stray piece floated towards the lakeshore. The stillness and reflection of the mountain on the lake had me watching in awe. Well worth the hike to get here!
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Location
I took this photo in Mt Robson Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada - one of the most amazing backcountry trips I've ever experienced! A friend strongly recommended visiting this area and I am so glad I went when we didTime
This was taken during sunset which at the time would have been 7-8pm in the fall. We had just got back from an amazing 21km side trip and were already excited for some dinner in the nearby shelter. When we got back the lake was so still, calm and I decided to head down to the lakeshore. I was so surprised to find that, peacefully floating on the lake, was an iceberg that had carved overnight. I ended up staying out there for 45 minutes, tracking the movement of the iceberg as it inched towards the end.Lighting
The lighting was very ideal for landscape photography at a destination like this. I'm not the most proficient with flashes though I learnt early on shooting landscapes that artificial light is not required.Equipment
I used a Canon 10-22mm wide angle lens purchased earlier in the year from a friend and used it most if not, all the time on this trip. I learnt in the past that using flashes for landscape photos is a huge no-no, so I mounted it on my MeFoto compact (Backpacker model) tripod and snapped away!Inspiration
Having grown up in Australia, I have always been fascinated by sunsets - the colours, the mood, the atmosphere so whenever an opportunity comes, I am usually one of the first to grab the camera and head out to find a good spot. There was so much going on in this image that framing it was a little challenging as the iceberg was moving - so I have to move the tripod with it! You have Berg Glacier on the left, Mist Glacier on your right and the calm alpine Berg Lake, dwarfed by the towering Mt Robson - standing tall at 3954m above sea level. To think we could see this same mountain from 21km at the trailhead.Editing
During the hike into the campground, I accidentally switched from RAW to JPG and didn't realise until I returned home! Surprisingly, the photo required quite minimal editing though I thought the floating iceberg that carved overnight required some emphasis as it was perfectly placed in the lake reflection where the valley bottoms out. I made some minor adjustments to the sunset on the clouds to accentuate the mood which was absolutely stunning.In my camera bag
I carry a Canon 60D and 3 lenses along with some accessories like filters and an intervalometer for timelapses. I accidentally lost the 18-135mm kit lens the year before this image was taken so I ended up buying a wide angle. I usually have my favoured wide angle 10-22mm f3.5, 50mm f1.8 for macro and portraits if the mood takes me, and a 55-250mm f3.5 lens for wildlife photos. Can't go anywhere without my tripod, the MeFoto Backpacker - it might not expand the highest but it's the one of most compact, light and versatile tripods I've used.Feedback
I believe patience and persistence are key. You cannot always get the image you want every time, but getting out there as often as possible will ensure that you are giving yourself the best opportunity. The day we left, it was pouring rain and I thought I would not see the sun, let alone the mountain we came all this way to see. As luck would have it, the rain let up halfway, and we were treated with this gorgeous view. I'm always wary of the rule of thirds and most of my photography fits in with that.
