In the heart of Banff National Park lies the beautiful turquoise colored Lake Louise. Located about 45 minutes from the town of Banff, it is a favorite destination for hikers, skiers, snowboarders and boaters. The lake is surrounded by numerous snow-capped mountains and the head of the Victoria Glacier. It also home to a five-star resort hotel, the Chateau Lake Louise (a Fairmont Hotel).
We decided to spend a couple of days at the Chateau (really great hotel but a bit pricey) and used it as our home base to explore the surrounding attractions (Moraine Lake, Yoho National Park, The Icefields Parkway to name a few). One of the advantages of staying at the lake was the ability to roll out of bed before dawn and quickly set up the tripod for sunrise.
On this morning, there were very few people up and out and I was able to move freely around the lake to get whatever scene that I was interested in. I am always drawn to boats and the boat house spoke to me. The forest behind the boat house, it’s reflection and the glow of the sunrise on the mountain made the moment one to remember.
Check out the Chateau Lake Louise and Lake Louise if you are ever planning a trip to the Canadian Rockies.
Great range of colors Len and I like how you’ve framed this!
Great shot, love the tones
Great timing as you captured the boat house reflection and the morning light creeping up the side of the mountain. Beautiful composition; just makes you want to take a very deep breath!
Nice lighting, and I like the flowers in the foreground.
Wow, what a view, I love the reflections, this could be a painting
I love the Jasper/Banff area. Spent a lot of time as a young ‘un camping up there. My wife and I spent a few days in Jasper last year and we hope to go back again soon. My heart always seems to gravitate to this place, and your image and blog post today have really resonated with me personally. I will be following your posts regularly now! What a gorgeous, gorgeous photograph!
Thanks for the kind comment. The Canadian Rockies also resonate with me. I feel like I’m in heaven when I go there.I just love driving the Icefields Parkway from Banff to Jasper. On my last trip, I discovered Yoho & Kootenay. Need to go back to explore them more thoroghly.
Beautiful lighting. This is a beautiful part of Canada.
Great Framing. A very balanced and beautiful shot!