Vermilion Lake
The two peaks of Mount Rundle and Sulphur Mountain being reflected in Vermillion lake, forming a beautiful symmetry
The two peaks of Mount Rundle and Sulphur Mountain being reflected in Vermillion lake, forming a beautiful symmetry
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I took this photo on a road trip through the Canadian Rocky Mountains. It was my first time in North America, and even though the landscape is similar in my home country, I was still extremely impressed by its beauty.Time
We travelled through the Rockies in early June. Summer had not yet arrived in the mountains, peaks were still covered in snow and the lakes half frozen. The time was around noon, when the sun shone onto the mountain from the front.Lighting
The place from where the photo was taken is north of the two mountain peaks. Therefore in the morning one side of the mountains is in the shade, the other in the afternoon and evening. Unfortunately on that day, slow and thick clouds covered the sky and made it nearly impossible to get a good shot without any shadows. Still I think it adds something to the picture, covering the forest in shadows.Equipment
I used my Canon EOS 70D with the 18-135mm kit lens. No tripod, flash or anything else.Inspiration
The Canadian Rocky Mountains are full of stunning and inspiring places, but this one struck me particularily for the symmetry of the two peaks and the reflection in the lake. Symmetry doesn't happen often in nature, and even less a four-sided one. That simply looked special to me.Editing
Due to the strong contrast between the sky, forest and shadows, I used a three-shot HDR. I merged all three shots in post-processing, but tried to keep it as natural as possible and not overdo it, as it often happens with HDR.In my camera bag
I try to keep it as simple as possible and only take the minimum to meet my needs. That means I usually don't take more with me than the 70D, a wide-angle and a zoom-lens. Depending on the weather I might also pack a polarizing filter for more contrast. And of course for night shots a steady tripod.Feedback
The Canadian part of the rockies is just like the rest of Canada a vast space, full of unique sights and the scenery never fails to impress in a new way. For me, the best time to go there is in mid June, as it's just somewhere between spring and summer. It's warm enough to be comfortable outside, but still cold enough to keep the mountain tops and parts of the lakes frozen. I especially like the Banff national park with the Vermillion lakes and Mount Rundle in the background. Another benefit of this period of time is that the bears are waking up and wander around in search for food.
