Lake Louise ski resort, Banff National park

Here is the scene from across the valley at the season ender party at the Lake Louise ski resort. 

Pipestone, Banff National park

The last touch of light deep in Pipestone valley. 

ISO 200 200mm f/5.0 1/800sec

Sunrise at Bow Lake on may 1st. Winter still hasn't released it's grip on the Icefield parkway.

ISO 200 24mm f/5.6 1/60sec

Mt Temple, Lake louise, Banff National Park

Mt Temple rises from the clouds for a brief moment during a winter storm. 

ISO 160 200mm f/8 1/1600sec

Megalodone tooth, Lake Louise Backcountry, Banff National park.

Wind as the artist.
My intent in this photograph was to showcase the corniced ridge leading to the peak. In order to capture the intricate sculpture left by the wind, I knew I had to wait untill the sun was beyond the horizon. The blue hour offers beautifully diffused light and i find snow the best suited subject. I just love how the light bounces around. I had planned to wait for the stars to show but the very windy nature of this location left me VERY! cold after a 2:30 hour session. 

ISO 50 18mm f/16 0.5 sec

Lake Louise ski area, Banff National park, Canada.

This is my favourite optical phenomenom of all.  This glowing spot is a dance of a million ice crystals that seem to follow you as you move along. I witnessed this optical phenomenon only a handful of time and was pretty excited to finally get a frame worth showing.                                                                                                                                http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subsun

ISO 200 400mm f/8 1250 sec

Haddo peak, Sheol Valley, Banff National park, Canada.

Surprise pass a grown increasingly popular with the backcountry skiers visiting Lake Louise. The ski tour cir convent Mount fairview, up Sheol valley and brings you back down to Lake Louise for a classic circuit.

ISO 200 24mm f/8 1/400sec.

Bow loop, Lake Louise, Banff National park.

The Bow river loop here in Lake Louise offers 7 km of cross-country skiing and beautiful views of the peaks surrounding town.  

ISO 50 14mm f/18 1.0 sec 5DMKII

Pumpkin traverse, Lake Louise Backcountry, Banff National park.

Unknown backcountry skier at the head of Wolverine Valley about to disappear out of sight in his journey around Mt Redoubt (seen left). 

 

ISO 400 32mm f/9 1/3200 sec

Lake Minnewanka, Banff National park

ISO 800 16mm f/4 230 sec