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Matt K.
08-11-2012, 01:39 PM
A short drive from the Lake Louise turn off and you get to Moraine Lake, a wonderful lake in the valley of the ten peaks. From there one can take an abundance of hikes all over the area, one of which we took. The sign said: only groups of four or more allowed on the trail - which is a nice way of saying: bears in the area. Getting there we actually encountered a Grizzly sow and her two pups, but they were too far away to get a nice shot off. Apparently they had wandered off to an area which was not very accessible to people with 30 pounds of camera gear on their back :wall-an:

Click on the image to see it in the original size (well, of sorts, cause I re-sized it to 1200 high)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8437/7760003298_fbec7b2c95_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/photokubitza/7760003298/sizes/o/in/photostream/)

QuietOne
08-12-2012, 12:50 AM
It's a very nice view. I like the little details, like the driftwood, the way the water pics up color, and the water craft. All of this is much nicer than a picture showing just how many teeth a grizzly has.

Matt K.
08-12-2012, 01:31 PM
Thanks Q1; and I guess you are right. Grizzlies are a subject all to themselves. Personally, I also love the serenity of the place. We are so blessed in Alberta with such fantastic landscapes.

mbrager
08-12-2012, 02:27 PM
This is outstanding Matt. I love the way the clouds work to give the mountains a dimensional effect. The water color is also gorgeous and accurate. Nice composition. I would clone out the right side tree.

Bambi
08-12-2012, 06:26 PM
oooh beautiful!! did you go for a swim? It's all I can do to not take of my clothes and climb in through the comp screen!

AntZ
08-12-2012, 10:37 PM
Even more awesome when view large. So much more detail.

Runmonty
08-13-2012, 05:28 AM
Lovely scene. As Antz says it is terrific large

Matt K.
08-13-2012, 10:30 AM
Thanks all, and no, Bambi, I did not go for a skinny in this one...way too cold for me ....

Hillbillygirl
08-16-2012, 04:56 AM
Beautiful sharp detailed scene here Matt, and so well composed with such beautiful colour.

Matt K.
08-16-2012, 10:05 PM
Beautiful sharp detailed scene here Matt, and so well composed with such beautiful colour.

You are making me blush in my old age, HBG ... thanks a bunch