Blue Canoes by Mark  Allen
Mark  Allen

Blue Canoes by

Banff, Alberta, Canada. 6am on the Bow River. I was waiting to join my coach trip when we were told there was a problem with the coach. So while I was waiting I wandered down to the river. No tripod, so I steadied myself against a tree.

Nikon D80, 1/30 at f/14 Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8

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blue, river, canada, bow, jasper, canoes

Comments

  • Keegan Wong
    Keegan Wongover 3 years ago

    Unbelievably calm and beautiful, would love to visit Canada sometime too

  • Mark  Allen
    Mark Allenover 3 years ago

    Many folk have told me to take out the canoes. But for me they are the best bit. Canada is a photographers paradise.

  • Martina Fagan
    Martina Faganabout 3 years ago

    Hi Mark , I think your right it seems to draw you into the scene better! Both lovely shots , but I have to agree this is my fav of the two!
    Regards Tina

  • Thanks Tina, maybe I should resubmit this to a few groups

    – Mark Allen

  • Oops, I meant submit it to groups that I have joined since this image was first posted when I first joined RB (and was only a member of a few groups).

    – Mark Allen

  • tracyxkeema
    tracyxkeemaabout 3 years ago

    MAGNIFICENT!

  • Thank you Tracy

    – Mark Allen

  • Linda Bianic
    Linda Bianicabout 3 years ago

    yES,,,,,we have it all here,,,,,,,,,wonderful pairing of blue canoes,,,,,,luv this too……

  • Thanks Linda, of the two blue canoe photos, this is the one I like best.

    – Mark Allen

  • Linda Bianic
    Linda Bianicabout 3 years ago

    Me too,, the whole image is stunning! And you call yourself an amateur!!! Hah!! ;))

  • While I am an amateur, I know what I wanted to get across. So I have placed lines from 3 corners that takes the eye into the image. I do this through the viewfinder and lens, using the zoom at the time, not cropping later on a computer. It takes a while to learn this approach, but once you have it, it becomes second nature.

    – Mark Allen

  • BronReid
    BronReidabout 2 years ago

    I agree with you Mark, the contrasting splash of blue and their nice contours add a great point of interest to the lovely sharp glassy surface beyond. Bron

  • Thank you. in the full res version you can clearly see the flag on the hotel in the distance!

    – Mark Allen

  • Linda Bianic
    Linda Bianicabout 2 years ago

    oooh thanks Mark,, I get it now!!! wil have to remember this technique!

  • your are most welcome!

    – Mark Allen

  • Polly x
    Polly xalmost 2 years ago

    Please add this image to our WIDE ANGLE PHOTOGRAPHY Group asap for continued inclusion in the challenge. Polly :)

  • Thanks for the reminder Polly. Done!

    – Mark Allen

  • Brenda Boisvert
    Brenda Boisvertalmost 2 years ago

    Breathtakingly beautiful image!!!

  • Thank you Brenda

    – Mark Allen