Spray Lakes, a photo from Alberta, Prairies

Photographer's Note

Our drive along the Smith-Dorrien gravel trail during our recent visit to Canmore Alberta was memorable. The weather was variable but pleasantly cool and very windy. This shot was taken looking to the north from one of the small bridges that cross the reservoir.

Spray Lakes Reservoir

Location: Kananaskis Country, South of Canmore on Smith-Dorrien/Spray Trail, AB, Canada, UTM: 11U 613972 E / 5650801 N

Elevation: 1700 Metres (5,576 Feet)

Description: Beginning as a series of small lakes, the Spray Lakes were raised by a series of hydro-electric dams in 1951. Today, it is regularly stocked with lake trout, attracting fishermen summer and winter.

dhotnisky, besnard, dlevy23, TopGeo, lilimih33, Pascale, Cricri, xavshot, feather, robertosalguero, plimrn, Budapestman, Cretense, isabela_sor, pierrefonds, john_c, gunbud, Didi has marked this note useful

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dhotnisky (230) 2007-10-19 7:10

A wonderful shot and a great POV. I love the reflection and everything is in it's proper tones and in focus. A+

Paolo (41258) 2007-10-19 7:48

Hi Gerald, excellent image, with a wonderful mirror effect on the lake surface, beautiful colours and ghigh quality too.
thanks, ciao

samuel_70 (84) 2007-10-19 8:28

Wow !...is all I said when I discovered this new picture.
This easily ranks as one of your most beautiful picture.
Well done...again

Samuel

besnard (59196) 2007-10-19 8:51

Bonjour G駻ald
Tr鑚 beau clich� de ce lac au bleu profond avec les nuages qui se refl鑼ent de belle mani鑽e. Belle profondeur d'image.
C'est du bon travail - merci pour le partage et bonne soir馥.
Nicole

dlevy23 (2018) 2007-10-19 9:00

Hi Gerald, great photo. Nice colors and composition. Excellent reflections on the calm waters.
Great job.

Daniel

TopGeo (38220) 2007-10-19 9:10

Hi Gerald, excellent choice, with a wonderful mirror effect on the surface, beautiful colours and reflection too, great idea this image with very nice clarity and ideal composition. Excellent details on the calm waters.Great job, well done Bravo Geo

leo61 (0) 2007-10-19 9:19

Hi Gerald!
A great shot with a nice mirroreffect.I like how the triangles of landscape find together in the center.Great POV and good depth.
Regards,Leo

lilimih33 (9918) 2007-10-19 9:24

Hello Gerald!
Great colours and fantastic reflexion in your picture!
Beautiful place and nice perspective!
Excellent done!
Best regards!
Lili

Pascale (10456) 2007-10-19 9:24

Bonsoir Gerald
Une magnifique photo avec un superbe reflet tel un grand miroir .Les couleurs sont superbes ,une excellente composition avec une belle profondeur de l'image .
Amiti駸

Cricri (176) 2007-10-19 10:31

Bonjour Gerald,
Un ciel qui fait partie de la beaut� du paysage, ou le froid c'est install馥 ainsi que les couleurs chaudes de saison, superbe effet de miroir....
Agr饌ble week end
cricri

Fis2 (171823) 2007-10-19 10:33

Witaj Gerald!
Wonderful place, beautiful landscape. Good frame and super colours. I like the reflections in water. Very impressive picture.
Have a nice weekend
Krzysztof

xavshot (69835) 2007-10-19 10:47

Bonsoir Gerard
la photo est tr鑚 belle ! les reflets sont spectaculaire et ajoute du relief � ce paysage. Bravo, beau travail.
Xavier

Zolive (5935) 2007-10-19 11:25

Hi Gerald
magnificient reflection of the sky on the water. The curve guide our look to the mountain and the snow. The trees have wonderful leaves. A little bit dark but great picture. Congratulations.
Olivier

Ann75 (0) 2007-10-19 11:38

Hi Gerald,

What a wonderful shot! The serene and calm feeling I get by looking at this is hard to put into words. I love the calm water with the reflections, the sprinkles of snow on the mountain tops and the colored trees dotted along the lake shore! Great POV with excellent light, colors and details! Fantastic work, Gerald!

Greetings,
Ann

tabora (0) 2007-10-19 13:07

Bonsoir Gerald,
Super reflet dans cette rivierre qui p駭黎re la photo,un paysage magnifique comme les couleurs.
A+ Jospeh

feather (51130) 2007-10-19 13:17

It must be a very sheltered location as the wind does not disturb the surface of the lake, which is acting as a perfect mirror for the stunning view. Excellent quality image with vibrant colours. Good work
Kath

robertosalguero (292) 2007-10-19 19:25

Hello Gerald,

I'm glad you enjoyed the ride along this road. The views are excellent and the one you show us here is very characteristic of K-Country. The cloudy sky reflects very well on the water and the mountains in the background add that special Rocky Mountain view. Good work :-)

Roberto

placombe (7715) 2007-10-19 19:35

Hi Gerald
Great landscape and water reflection of the sky. Looks to me it is tilted to the left or is it because od the curve in the shore and river.?
Regards
Pierre

mdetay (4929) 2007-10-19 19:43

Hi Gerard,
Nice colors and composition. Great reflexions.
Well done.
Cheers from Hong Kong
Michel

plimrn (21344) 2007-10-20 1:19

Hi Gerald,
The curve of the road makes a strong focal point for the hourglass framing of the wonderful sky and its reflection. The fall colors, the dusting of snow on the lowered reservoir level with a repeat in the mountains add delightful detail. The colors and detail are just right. Well Done!!
HLJ, Pat

Budapestman (82620) 2007-10-20 3:46

Hi Gerald,
Magnificent landscape the composition is splendid. Colours are beautiful I like the very fine reflection and the impressive perspective. Details are picturesque, romantic and harmonious image, Great! Have a nice weekend
George

anes_lc (14968) 2007-10-20 4:38

hi gerald
a big mirror for a spectacular landscape
perfect quality of the picture.favorite for me :)
best regards,anes
iｴll be back

Cretense (68709) 2007-10-20 4:56

Hi Gerald!

What an amazing landscape. I am always atracted by water and especially lakes, and i can tell you that this is one of the best lake photos I have ever seen in TE. Excellent balanced composition, brilliant colours and a fantastic reflection. Congratulations!

Best regards,
Hercules

Cormac (26565) 2007-10-20 7:42

Wow, that's a gorgeous shot! The colour of the sky and it's relfection is amazing. Perfect reflection in the water too, giving this a very symmetrical and peaceful look. A nice cloud pattern never hurts either, and this one is just right. Excellent!

vincent24 (9060) 2007-10-20 9:10

Hello Gerald,
Nice classic mirror effect,good choice of POV...it seems the colors begins to changes with few touch of yellow...a pleasure for the photographer!
cheers,
vincent

jurek1951 (42198) 2007-10-20 11:41

Hi Gerald,
Very beautiful scene and view.Nice colors and details.well done.
Georg

jackart (6702) 2007-10-20 11:53

Hello Gerald!

Wooow! It's absolutely extraordinary shot! Amazing place very good captured. Beautiful frame, colors and reflections. Excellent done!

regards,
Jacek

danyy (0) 2007-10-20 14:45

Bonjour Gerald,
apr鑚 les teintes de feu, voici les bleus intenses parcourus de nuages qui se d騁achent avec beaucoup de nettet�. Une chance d'avoir de pareils ciels. En Belgique, cela n'arrive pas souvent.
Beaucou de profondeur et des reflets tr鑚 nets, comme le reste de la photo.
Un bien joli coin � visiter.
Best regards.
Daniel.

maximage (15537) 2007-10-20 15:58

Bonsoir G駻ald,
Image absolument magnifique!! Je serai dans cette r馮ion du Canada au mois de juin 2008 et je me r駛ouis d駛�.
Encore f駘icitations pour cette image splendide!
Amiti駸.
max

markstaples (15670) 2007-10-21 1:12

A nice crisp shot with wonderful reflections. I love the deep colours. The composition is well chosen with two almost v shapes in the sky and in the water.
Nice work.
Best wishes
Mark

isabela_sor (47748) 2007-10-21 3:06

Exceptional image,magnificent place and the reflection makes it wonderful!!!!Simply great and ..
My congratulations
Isabela

sebinho342 (19329) 2007-10-21 8:58

Hi Gerald, obviously seeing some shots in your gallery you are very gifted and have talent, your pictures of nature are really nice, good work in shooting and in PP, really pleasant.
This one is very nice, classical in a way cause Alberta is almost a synonym of reflexion on lakes but you did it very well, perhaps a little lack of clarity there, a little bit dark to my taste but for sure this stays an excellent shot.
Very good

pierrefonds (115436) 2007-10-21 17:06

Hi gerald,

A nice image of Spray lake, of the Canadian Rockies and of the reflections in the water, the photo has a very good composition, DOF and nice colors. Thanks for sharing.

Pierre

dcawker (5717) 2007-10-22 6:05

Really beautiful colors and nice perspective here too! Regards, Doug

john_c (24666) 2007-10-23 18:35

Hi Gerald,
Your shots keep reaching higher levels of excellence, perhaps aided by the fine weather. Here you have captured the clouds reflected in the still water so well. I like the perspective, with the eye following the slightly curving road. I took this same drive a couple of years ago as a treat for my Dad and the air was rather sultry and sky a little smoky from all of the fires burning in B.C. Glad to see you encountered more pristine conditions. Well captured, Gerald.
John

gunbud (34066) 2007-10-25 18:25

Hi Gerald,
Another fantastic western Canadian landscape lovely blue sky and puffy clouds reflecting in the calm prestine mountain lake. The photo is framed by beautiful contrasting green and complimentary yellow. Very sharp with exceptionally clear colors.
Regards, Tom

Didi (61589) 2007-10-28 0:43

Hi Gerald
You subject is very interesting, very nice foreground who gives a good depht in your composition.
Cheers..

derek3755 (2341) 2007-11-05 4:41