Images from the Banff and Jasper trip - more images added

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Images from the Banff and Jasper trip - more images added (Page 1 of 2)

Posted: 9/30/2010 11:46:37 AM EDT

Spent a little over a week in Banff and a small amount of time in Jasper.
Impossible to cover both in such a short time frame. So I have an excuse to go back.

More on my site.
http://www.kapplemultimedia.com/banff/bin/banff.htm

Here are some of my favorites so far. Just over half way through editing the images.

Posted: 9/30/2010 11:51:21 AM EDT

[#1]

Amazing places, great pics.

Posted: 9/30/2010 11:51:53 AM EDT

[#2]

Awesome pictures. I was there with my family when I was little, beautiful country.

Posted: 9/30/2010 12:08:30 PM EDT

[#3]

Beautiful. Just Beautiful.

Thanks for sharing.

Care to share what camera / Lens / etc. you were shooting with?

Posted: 9/30/2010 12:12:51 PM EDT

[#4]

I was there for a week in June, thanks for the pics.

Posted: 9/30/2010 12:14:42 PM EDT

[#5]

Looks amazing.

Posted: 9/30/2010 12:26:59 PM EDT

[#6]

Very impressive, nice work.

Posted: 9/30/2010 12:30:31 PM EDT

[#7]

went to Banff a few years ago. Great place. I would highly recommend it

Posted: 9/30/2010 12:32:12 PM EDT

[#8]

Great shots Keith.

Posted: 9/30/2010 12:32:16 PM EDT

[#9]

Outstanding work as always.

Posted: 9/30/2010 12:37:54 PM EDT

[#10]

Outstanding work, man. Impressive.

Posted: 9/30/2010 12:39:05 PM EDT

[#11]

Posted: 9/30/2010 12:39:06 PM EDT

[#12]

Beautiful. These pics are.

Posted: 9/30/2010 12:39:54 PM EDT

[#13]

Was up there last year about this time. Awesome.

Posted: 9/30/2010 12:39:57 PM EDT

[#14]

Hmm...wrong Jasper, I guess.

Posted: 9/30/2010 12:42:28 PM EDT

[#15]

Did you get any of Lake Louise? The color of the lake is amazing.

Posted: 9/30/2010 1:03:08 PM EDT

[#16]

Kickass pics!

Posted: 9/30/2010 1:07:47 PM EDT

[#17]

Typical boring pics from this guy again. Yawn.

(Awesome work Keith!)

Posted: 9/30/2010 1:09:32 PM EDT

[#18]

Damn, I wish I could take pictures like that. Tips?

Absolutely beautiful.

Posted: 9/30/2010 1:31:39 PM EDT

[#19]

wow those are amazing!!

Posted: 9/30/2010 1:33:44 PM EDT

[#20]

Nice photos, thanks.

No fish moving or birds in the lakes, it must have been cold

Posted: 9/30/2010 1:35:10 PM EDT

[#21]

Great pictures!

I would love to make it up that way.

Posted: 9/30/2010 6:30:43 PM EDT

[#22]

Quoted:
Beautiful. Just Beautiful.

Thanks for sharing.

Care to share what camera / Lens / etc. you were shooting with?

Canon 5DmkII
Canon 24-70 L 2.5, 16-35mm f/2.8L and 70-200 f2.8L

Posted: 9/30/2010 6:31:35 PM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:
Did you get any of Lake Louise? The color of the lake is amazing.

Yes I went there after Moraine Lake.
Have some pics of it on my site.

Posted: 9/30/2010 6:32:14 PM EDT

[#24]

Thanks guys for the comments.
Still editing more images.
Should be done this weekend.

Posted: 9/30/2010 6:45:23 PM EDT

[#25]

very nice, I really like the one with the colorfull boats lined up on the shore.

Posted: 9/30/2010 6:49:21 PM EDT

[#26]

Where is Banff?

I know it's in Canadia, but what province/area?

Posted: 9/30/2010 7:17:09 PM EDT

[#27]

Quoted:
Where is Banff?

I know it's in Canadia, but what province/area?

Alberta

Posted: 10/1/2010 7:12:33 AM EDT

[#28]

Here are some more I finished last night.

Posted: 10/1/2010 7:21:59 AM EDT

[#29]

Very good work there!!

Posted: 10/1/2010 7:22:01 AM EDT

[#30]

Quoted:
Here are some more I finished last night.

Absolutely beautiful pictures! I did a bike trip from Banff to Jasper when I was 16 with my Grandfather. What a beautiful place.

Posted: 10/1/2010 7:24:57 AM EDT

[#31]

Nice photography.

Posted: 10/1/2010 6:04:55 PM EDT

[#32]

Camera specs ?

Posted: 10/4/2010 8:20:51 AM EDT

[#33]

Quoted:
Camera specs ?

Canon 5dmkII
Canon 70-200mm 2.8L
Canon 24-70 2.8L
Canon 16-24 2.8 L

Posted: 10/4/2010 9:26:33 AM EDT

[#34]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Camera specs ?

Canon 5dmkII
Canon 70-200mm 2.8L
Canon 24-70 2.8L
Canon 16-24 2.8 L

Cause you know THAT camera and lens takes a beautiful picture, all you did was mash the button.

Looks like a lot of planning, preparation, execution and follow through.

Good work.

7mm

Posted: 10/4/2010 9:33:59 AM EDT

[#35]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Camera specs ?

Canon 5dmkII
Canon 70-200mm 2.8L
Canon 24-70 2.8L
Canon 16-24 2.8 L

Cause you know THAT camera and lens takes a beautiful picture, all you did was mash the button.

7mm

Fuck yeah I new that.
This camera wipes my ass for me as well.

Posted: 10/4/2010 11:44:26 AM EDT

[#36]

Outstanding!

Posted: 10/5/2010 7:20:18 AM EDT

[#37]

Sent in 90 images for my first batch. These made it into stock.

Just sent off 90 more for the second round.

Posted: 10/5/2010 7:51:34 AM EDT

[#38]

Sir your work inspires.

Can I bounce photos off of you once in a while for critique? I really like your compositions and the way you make your camera tell stories.

Dave

Posted: 10/5/2010 8:03:02 AM EDT

[#39]

Quoted:
Sir your work inspires.

Can I bounce photos off of you once in a while for critique? I really like your compositions and the way you make your camera tell stories.

Dave

Anytime Dave!

Thanks
Keith

Posted: 10/5/2010 11:11:08 AM EDT

[#40]

Incredible photos!

Posted: 10/13/2010 10:36:59 AM EDT

[#41]

Wow...

Posted: 10/13/2010 11:18:59 AM EDT

[#42]

any chance you were shooting in S mode?

Posted: 10/13/2010 11:21:12 AM EDT

[#43]

We went there two summers ago, beautiful area. wish I could take photos like that

Posted: 10/13/2010 12:12:33 PM EDT

[#44]

Great stuff here!

Posted: 10/15/2010 1:21:56 AM EDT

[#45]

NICE!! so beautiful up there isnt it!!!

I drove from BC to Banff, did a small 5 day backpacking trip in yoho national park up there, stopped at moraine lake, and lake louise.. it was an AWESOME trip!

Posted: 10/21/2010 9:06:39 AM EDT

[#46]

Great pictures.

Can you run through the process of editing? Any hints/tips?

I am working through Lightroom right now.

Posted: 10/21/2010 8:03:26 PM EDT

[#47]

Thanks again everyone for the compliments.

Quoted:
Great pictures.

Can you run through the process of editing? Any hints/tips?

I am working through Lightroom right now.

I use several different programs. But mainly photoshop.
Initially, I try to shoot the shots in a way that will not require much PP.
I use GND filters a lot. I bracket the hell out of most shots and blend exposures. I do not like HDR, it looks fake IMO. But can look good if done right.

Blending exposures happen mostly with the waterfall shots. Most of the time with long exposures, the water highlights get blown out completely.
I usual take exposures from one stop over and with half stop increments, I take exposures all the way down to 2 stops unter exposed.
I stack the exposures I will end up using as layers in photoshop. And I simply erase parts of the top layer so the next layer blends in well, then merg and go to the next layer. I keep doing this for different parts of the water until I am happy with it.

For all my water shots, be wether they are waterfalls or ocean scenes, I use the Single Ray Vari-ND LB Warming Polarizer filter.
Here is a link to it.
http://www.singh-ray.com/varinduo.html
This give me complete control of my shutter speed depending on the amount of light at the time.
I usually never shoot waterfalls when the sun is out. Most always it is overcast or raining.
This helps even out the light and reduce hot spots.

I only use Lightroom for it's noise reduction filter for the infrared images I shoot. Hands down, thats the best program on the market to reduce noise.
I do not really have to worry about noise that much with the 5DmkII.

If you want to know a lot more, feel free to IM me and we can chat on the phone or email.

Posted: 10/21/2010 8:08:50 PM EDT

[#48]

Here are the images that made it into stock from the second batch I sent in.

Here is a link to the mountain and lake scenes from Banff on my website
Banff Mountain views

Here is a link to the waterfalls from Banff and Jasper
Banff and Jasper waterfalls

Posted: 10/22/2010 12:48:47 AM EDT

[#49]

National parks like these have tons of scenic vistas but you seem to have a knack at framing them - do you have any advice on how to find good scenery to photograph?
Do you first look at topography maps and try to visualize what it might look like there? Do you just take tips from locals (park staff) on what to see? Books?
I'm just curious because you captured a great diversity and did it well.
Cheers!

EDIT:

I just clicked on your link after I posted this and was greeted by the following statement:

I spent a lot of time collecting info and contacting other photographers
in the area asking advice of specific locations. All the info I
gathered will be placed on this page so book mark it for future
reference.

I guess I should read a little bit. Great information, thanks!

Posted: 10/22/2010 9:30:32 AM EDT

[#50]

Quoted:
National parks like these have tons of scenic vistas but you seem to have a knack at framing them - do you have any advice on how to find good scenery to photograph?

Do you first look at topography maps and try to visualize what it might look like there? Do you just take tips from locals (park staff) on what to see? Books?

I'm just curious because you captured a great diversity and did it well.

Cheers!

EDIT:

I just clicked on your link after I posted this and was greeted by the following statement:

I spent a lot of time collecting info and contacting other photographers in the area asking advice of specific locations. All the info I gathered will be placed on this page so book mark it for future reference.

I guess I should read a little bit. Great information, thanks!

No problem...I do spend a lot of time researching the areas I want to go well before hand.
Gives you a good base to start with.

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