More Beautiful in Moonlight
The magnificent Banff Springs Hotel rises among snow covered spruces and firs under the light of a full moon before dawn on a cold winter morning, Banff, Alberta, Canada.
My wife and I were lucky enough to visit Banff this Christmas on our way to a family get together further west. We'd been in this area before during warmer seasons, and I've yet to see a more beautiful landscape than the Canadian Rockies, and likewise I'm not sure I've ever seen a more beautiful hotel than this most classic construction of the railroad age in North America. Winter proved especially stunning here with light snow clinging to the boughs and branches of seemingly every tree.
I thought this iconic scene might be particularly pleasing in the moonlight, with the hotel's warm lights welcoming the eye among the cold, darker forest that surrounds, but when I got to the overlook, I was concerned that the large steam plume from the hotel's physical plant would ruin the shot, especially as the steam was catching a lot of light from the large lamps illumilating the hotel and grounds.
Somewhat to my surprise, the plume turned out to be sort of interesting, especially since the shifting wind pushed the steam plume to and fro throughout this long exposure, leaving an interesting, almost blossoming effect once the shutter closed.
I hope everyone is having a wonderful Holiday season! Thanks for visiting.
More Beautiful in Moonlight
The magnificent Banff Springs Hotel rises among snow covered spruces and firs under the light of a full moon before dawn on a cold winter morning, Banff, Alberta, Canada.
My wife and I were lucky enough to visit Banff this Christmas on our way to a family get together further west. We'd been in this area before during warmer seasons, and I've yet to see a more beautiful landscape than the Canadian Rockies, and likewise I'm not sure I've ever seen a more beautiful hotel than this most classic construction of the railroad age in North America. Winter proved especially stunning here with light snow clinging to the boughs and branches of seemingly every tree.
I thought this iconic scene might be particularly pleasing in the moonlight, with the hotel's warm lights welcoming the eye among the cold, darker forest that surrounds, but when I got to the overlook, I was concerned that the large steam plume from the hotel's physical plant would ruin the shot, especially as the steam was catching a lot of light from the large lamps illumilating the hotel and grounds.
Somewhat to my surprise, the plume turned out to be sort of interesting, especially since the shifting wind pushed the steam plume to and fro throughout this long exposure, leaving an interesting, almost blossoming effect once the shutter closed.
I hope everyone is having a wonderful Holiday season! Thanks for visiting.