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20-Sep-2011 Jim Stiles

_MG_19943_53_63.JPG

Banff National Park, Canada

Mount Athabasca

Icefields Parkway. Right on the border of Banff National Park and Jasper National Park

I visited here in July, but the weather was terrible, so I came back in September and the weather was much better. I was lucky enough to get one full day of totally clear skies to travel the Icefields Parkway and get as many shots as I could gather in one day. Overall, probably one of the most successful days photographically ever.

This is also another 3-image HDR shot. With such a wide dynamic range it simply could not have been captured any other way. A neutral density filter would not have been enough by itself to get all the tonal range. Like I've said before, I don't really do much HDR work, and I'm still learning how best to use the tools, so please provide your constructive comments on this image.

Thanks!
--Jim--


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Michael Edwards29-Sep-2011 12:02
Remarkable, Jim.
Superb.
Pete Hemington28-Sep-2011 21:28
I didnt notice this was HDR and so well processed.
The white are crips and the light on the right woods is good.
The sharpness of the shadow edge on the snow is v good.
The pebbles are perhaps slightly less sharp than a straight shot might be

Great composition
Frank Kavanagh Photography28-Sep-2011 18:53
Excellent HDR work Jim.
Some shots the HDR works, other shots no matter what you do it just will not work out.
But this beauty of a shot it works beautifully. What a view.
Bob Stevens 28-Sep-2011 14:39
Whatever you are doing, you are doing it right. Another brilliant shot.
Terry_O28-Sep-2011 04:57
I've never tried HDR before, but I can certainly see why it was needed here.
Amazing work, Jim!
Cindy Flood28-Sep-2011 03:35
I would never have guessed that this was HDR, so right there that is a GOOD thing! You have done an excellent job of capturing a high dynamic range scene. Wow, it is really pretty...love the foreground.