Banff National Park, Moraine Lake
Equipment used:
Nikon D70s
Sigma 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 DC
B&W 62mm Circular Polarization
Location:
Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
Map:
Road Map , Terrain , Satellite
Copyright:
© Brendan Schoon , All rights reserved.
Background Information:
Moraine Lake is a glacially fed lake in Banff National Park, 14 kilometres outside the Village of Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada. It is situated in the Valley of the Ten Peaks, at an elevation of approximately 6183 feet (1884 m). The lake has a surface area of 0.5 km².
The lake, being glacially fed, does not reach its crest until mid to late June. However, when it is full, it is a beautiful shade of blue. The lake gets its color from the refraction of light off the rock flour deposited in the lake on a continual basis.
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mikrin
Awesome view and capture Brendan!!
Béla Török
Brendan,you are a genius! Breathtaking image!
KristaLynn1807
Beautiful Beautiful Image Great Job Love It…
Mary Campbell
How beautiful, so pristine.. wonderful capture.
sunshine0
BEAUTIFUL…just beautiful!!!
antonio
It looks like a drawing…..fantastic view of the nature….good work.
naturelover
Wow! Just awesome- stunning view!!
Debra Willis
all i can say is breathtaking i love pictures like this
Micki Ferguson
breath taking!
mazzfarrell
You do well with your photos and you always wright where what about them
Diane Schuster
This is beautiful, so quiet and serene, I kept expecting to see an eagle fly into the picture.
Keeli
Such a majestic scene! Beautiful photograph, kudos on your win!
Glenda Remaklus
Beautiful capture. Congratulations!
ienemien
Congratulations Brendan…I recognize this shot also from my sister Clasien…she was there last year….Wonderful place…. Bye ien
Jennifer Prome...
what a wonderful scene!! perfectly captured. congratulations.
Ian Cox
What a beautiful shot and location, would love to visit one day.
DWarren
This is my friends favorite lake of all! I absolutely love it too but it’s a toss up between Moraine and Peyto for me!
You’ve captured this beautifully…the image is exquisite!!!
Lynda McDonald
this is a very compelling landscape, beautifully composed , inspiring
Babbler
beautiful capture
Melissa Park
Congratulations!! this image has made it into the

in the ‘What Inspires you?’ challenge in the Prize Challenges!! group
Braedene
Fabulous shot – I have one similar – love this area- great colours – stunning scenery – Liz
DIANEPEAREN
AND WHEN I DIE AND GO TO HEAVEN I HOPE IT LOOKS LIKE THIS!!!!!!
Cassie Hough
love this… it kind of reminds me a little bit of ansell adams work… your eyes seem to follow a path up the photo… and the water looks sooooo blue… =)
Travis Easton
Woah, awesome gallery my friend, very iconic
Rosy Kueng
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR FEATURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In The greatest view in the World! Once again your amazing capture got a well deserved feature :o)) sooo pleased for you Brendan! Breathetaking….............
Rosy Kueng
I want to specify… you got the Top 10 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yani
Fantastic image ! Congratulatios !
SandraRos
CONGRATULATIONS …............... in the first 10 !!!!!! Quickly go and find those red socks …......... I’m ready for that dance !
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SandraRos
OOOOOOPS!

Pat Yager
Brendan, I think this is very close to the spot I visited at Lake Moraine in the early 1960’s! It’s truly a view one can never forget, and you’ve done a marvelous job of capturing that breathtaking sight! Thank you for “taking me back” in time to a favorite place! —Pat
reflector
Breath-taking scenery, perfectly captured ! Incredible clarity and depth of colour !
Jody Johnson
gorgeous, !
29Breizh33
Absolutely a marvel.
Wendy Slee
What a magnificent view!!!
TrEaSuReDiMaGeS
WOW!!........ An amazing and beautiful view and incredible photography!!! :-)) Perfection!
henrihan
Beautiful mountain scene,a great capture.
Joanne Bradley
Outstanding image and so happy to discover it is in my own country! What a beautiful view, I just have to get out west sometime soon….
Maureen Bloesch
great postcard photo!
helmutk
Brilliant capture !
Paul Scarsella
beautiful view – amazing capture!!!
JennyDean
nice shot, tis a beautiful place.
Sandy Stewart
A lovely scene, so nicely taken! This brings back fond memories! :)
Pamela B
Beautiful work!!
Memaa
Stunning shot, Ducky! You photo skill belies your years. Marvelous work. WOW
Emazevedo
Wonderful view and a stunning shot! A favorite!
AnaCBStudio
just gorgeous!
Ken Boxsell
Wow….......now that’s a landscape….......Absolutley magic work there Brendan
Nathan Walraven
Wow, this is impressive! Wonderful shot!
Michael Walters
FAntastic shot! beautiful clean crisp colours!
handprintz
Fabulous view and colours great capture
ilpo laurila
Great shot Brendan, very beautiful.
Darryl SANT
Absolutely an awesome image mate. Well done
Paul Tupman
Simply stunning! I was touring through Alberta and British Columbia earlier this year in March and stayed in and around Banff for a few days. It was stunning then but all frozen and covered in snow. I’ll be back there in July so looking forward to seeing it like this!
Fantastic shot and thanks for the background info… :-)
Gaz Gazmajster
Brilliant shot!!! Love it.
rodsfotos
Now this a place I’d love to visit one day, a beautiful image Brendan and captured so very well,
Regards, Rod.
Mojca S.
wow, gorgeous place!! awesome photo!
Larry Stewart
This is really a beautiful capture. Keep up the great work!
Seosamh
Oh thats a lovely shot !
Corey Bigler
I so want to go there! Fantastic image!!!
Joyce Dickens,...
Breathtakingly beautiful…so serene…......fantastic imagery!!!!!!!!
Girlsphotos
Very nice Ducky..!!
What great dof too.
Jay(girl) xoxoxo
Karen Stackpole
What a lovely image. It looks good enough to swim in, but I bet it’s freezing. Lovely framing of the lake and DoF
Jawaher
This is too beautiful Brendan. What a great capture. Excellent focus, color, textures and composition with good dof. Val
Donovan wilson
great photo most excellent..
Michael Oubridge
Gorgeous scenery, very well captured.
tigerwings
This is Breathtaking-Well Done….Simply Love It! ;)
DonnaMoore
Your photos are fantastic…Lovely job…
findingmyzen
I have seen this image elsewhere in several different sites…but don’t remember where….good work.
Edith Farrell
This ifamous site is beautifully done with your photo. Simply gorgeous! Edith
Nature's Realm
Looks like a beautiful place I need to go to. Great capture. – Dennis
Debbie Sanders...
Just Beautiful, Love all of the photos on this page.
jason owens
magic capture Brendan..!!!!!!..looks an awesome place!!!!
Lindsay Oram
This is beautiful. I did a school project on Banff National Park back in the 8th grade. Its a stunning place
Tim Sanders
Nice shot!
linda858100
excellent shot
lorilee
A gorgeous view – absolutely magnificent!!!!
Dohmnuill
Top shot, Brendan. Composition and tones are superb.
DJ LeMay
This is MAGNIFICENT!! Perfectly captured!
chijude
Takes your breath away. This is a place of beauty and a work of art.
John Caetano
Wow…awesome view
onefourseven
An amazing landscape of beauty…...... captured to perfection!!
Congrats on the feature too….. well deserved!!
kilmann
Wonderful capture.
JimFilmer
beautiful landscape
Steve Chapple
Sensational view, wonderful colours.
Jonicool
Very Beautiful!
Philip Johnson
geat work Brendan, it would fit the National Parks of The World Group
emolena
WOW !!! Wonderful !!!
David Parkin
Stunning photography.
Were you up a tree?
George Petrovsky
G’day Brendan!
An excellent image which deserves all the praise it has been given, including a top ten feature.
You have a good eye for composition, which is more than half the battle in taking a good image.
:)george
Larry Trupp
My CONGRATS…I commend you on your work Brendan
buzzy
lemme breathe…aaah
Paul Lavallee
Banff is so beautiful! I really need to dig up my photos from there. You have captured this scene so well, Brendan.
Qba from Poland
Absolutely beautiful location ! Great shot !
Judson Joyce
Beautiful shot Brendan!
Bradley Murrell
This is so beautiful!
Larry Llewellyn
Sure is crisp, love this place.. What time of year did you go? Interesting the difference from my shot..
Jan Timmons
Do you think you have room for another admirer? I like the way you framed this shot, although I do like the other photo as well. Great clarity and rather stunning color. Good to see that a D70 can do this well—unless you’ve already purchased the D300?
Lynda McDonald
this is absolutely stunning, a very pleasing image
Kasia Kotlarska
Perfect!
Jason Connolly
Stunning work my friend..
Mark Heller
Great shot!
Eva and Klaus ...
Absolutely fantastic ,Brendan. I´d like to invite you to the group “sets of two”!
antonio
Fantastic !!! No words !!!!!!!
Jenny Brice
A stunning photo Brendan – almost too good to be true!! Great composition, colour and clarity.
Gethin
awesome… stunning scene.. i’d love to visit one day!
Jan Kölling
great detail and framing in this, looks very “fresh”
Martina Fagan
beautiful shot like the trees in the foreground
Johnsart
Beautifully taken. The colour of the water is wonderful.
Ted Lansing
Hi Brendan… I love this picture. Great composition. It is wonderful how depth is conveyed in the picture through the relative size of landscape features, in this case the pine trees in the foreground, in the middle ground along the shore and in the background… The s-curve shaped lake shore creating receding lines that end in the background add to the depth… and applying the rule of thirds in placing the dominant tree in the forground make it even more compeeling… just beatutiful…
brigusser
Enchanting…Masterclass.
jonvin
wow! everyone quite rightly loves this fabulous shot! Those colours are stunning!
chriso
Great capture – what amazing colour of the lake and great composition.
99gnome
Oh my, what a beautiful picture. The clarity shown here is totally amazing.
Lyn Evans
Absolutely WOW!!!!!!!!!
Marjorie Wallace
This is an awesome view, perfectly captured.
Michelle Barlo...
BRAVO BRAVO
GabrielK
excellent point of view
Kate Purdy
Absolute perfection!
Jennifer Lachney
Simply beautiful.
Arrowman
A brilliant piece of work here, you should be really proud of it !! – Colin
Scott Englund
WoW!!! Great composition! color is fantastic!
Tomas Abreu
Absolutely stunning photograph!!
Meeli Sonn
Brendan, you are very talented young man. Gorgeous colors and composition.Please check my Bryce canyon photos also.
Jens Helmstedt
Wonderful photo! Excellent!
MattGranz
You caught this scene most excellently!
WatscapePhoto
Tremendous scene and a beautifully composed picture. Superb photography, Brendan.
Mayina
Spectacular work Brendan…
Wendi Donaldson
Stunning image, Brendan…...the colour of the water is amazing and hard to believe if you haven’t seen it in person. You’ve certainly done it justice!!
Ken Heffernan
Stunning
Rhonda Thomassen
What a beautiful photo! The colors are amazing, it is breathtaking! It amazes me that there are so many beautiful places in the world still to explore. Nicely done.
Brian Carey
Lovely shot Brendan!
Hazel Dean
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AMAZING!!!!! X
Jan Fijolek
Great capture!!
Claire Farley
Magic!!!
Mary Aleckson
You must have been featured by now! This is breathtaking! Love it and to see it someday.
JuliaWright
Wow!!
ceejaycee
As many others have said, an outstanding shot
Melinda Gaal
Beautiful shot! This brings back good memories of my time spend there. Thanks.
Kathy Reid
Wow… breath taking awesome work!
Leila Kennett
Brendan, What a majestic view – great capture – so crisp, still and peaceful, really draws you in.
Carlie Hensley
Absolutely Beautiful Image! Love it!!
Jan Timmons
Great dof throughout, and beautiful with the sun shining on the peaks and lake, Well done!
Sonya Byrne
This is awesome – WOW
Phototone
Lovely work, beautiful view.
LTPhotography
I just love Banff, this is such a great capture, Banff is very inspirational to see, the sharpness of this image is amazing!
Pat Shawyer
Wonderful shot of a particularly beautiful place
Gene Gregory
Super shot love the framing with the trees .what a sweet spot
Laetitia V
That looks soo surreal! beautiful :D
Diane Schuster
This image is absolutely gorgeous, love the majesty of it, the color contrast is fantastic! Dee
jwjanie
Wow! Fascinating shot!
Adrian Kent
Fantastic water coloring, superb photo.
Terri~Lynn Bealle
Your work is really amazing. You have such a gift and a talented eye for gorgeous images! Keep shootin, and I look forward to seeing what’s next… : ) T
LeilaniMelayna
My favorite part in this one is the trees! They are so unique/defining and really add salt & pepper to this one!
Linda Jackson
Brendan! This is awesome, what a place! Take care, Linda
Marion Cullen
Sensational Photography, you certainly have perfectly showcased this breathtaking scenery…truly awe inspiring work!
Kat36
I can imagine it would be hard not to take a great photo at this spot! Go the Nikon!! (I have a D80) Great work… :)
Kostas Pavlis
Amazing picture, superb clarity and colors!
shawie
Breathtaking!! A real jaw dropper!!! Wow!!
frissons100
Incomparable beauty. Wonderful photo!
Ronjohnnj
Fantastic, simply fantastic
GeorgieH
A stunning shot Brendan!
Barbara Burkhardt
location captured 0h well done
vadim19
Even better one! Awesome!
Gary L. Suddath
Post Card perfect..excellent
TiffanyJane
Love this picture; Makes me smile inside. Ha ha. .
Virginia N. Fred
Beautiful view
Roslyn Slater
Breathtaking! So beautiful.
Matthew Reilly
That looks amazing!!
Scott Denny
You have a ton of comments and views on this image. Well deserved. Great color, tones, and composition. Of course if you are like me, you would love if the one pine was not smack dab in front of you. What can we do? It is nature and it is beautiful.
Barry Norton
Beautiful image
Tatum Wulff
Beautiful capture Brendan!! :)
Panalot
Superb , great work
Rabecca Primeau 19 days ago
I was about to ask if this was the actual color of the lake then seen your background information and read that you said the lake gets its color from the refraction of light off the rock flour deposited in the lake pretty cool gorgeous now I would like to be there right now.
Rabecca Primeau 19 days ago
oh meant to ask how do you add the info on your individual pages like this off to the right? the images and the background info etc… thanks
Marlene Hielema 17 days ago
Nice shot Brendan. I see you have been to my part of the world. This location is less than 2 hours from where I live. ~Marlene