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Alberta is a province located in western Canada, known for its stunning natural beauty and diverse landscapes. From the towering peaks of the Rocky Mountains to the rolling prairies and vast boreal forests, Alberta offers a wealth of photographic opportunities for both amateur and professional photographers. Some of the most popular photography locations in Alberta include Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, and the Badlands.
Photography regions of Alberta
Photography of Alberta
A well known photo of the view over Peyto Lake. I was lucky to see it in such glorious weather.
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Un endroit très prisé du Banff National Park. je vous laisse imaginer que c'est quasi impossible de se retrouver seul à cet endroit au lever soleil. click, click click!
A classic late afternoon photo of Spirit Island in Maligne Lake.
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It was a very special sunrise at Wedge Pond in Kananaskis Country. The clouds were thick and the colors amazing. Spray Valley Provincial Park, Alberta, (_7100068) OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA
Hard to decide for me whether I like this frontal view from the bridge more, or rather a side-view. It's good to know that Sunwapta Falls look great from many angles... ;-)
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The three grain elevators in Mossleigh, Alberta, just Southeast of Calagary are one of the last remaining grain elevator rows. They were built in 1930. The letters P&H stand for Parish & Heimbecker, one of the companies in the grain business. Originally each elevator belonged to a different company. Recently the elevator on the right has received new siding which is why the colour differs from the rest. I have been fascinated by these monuments of the prairies for many years, and was quite disappointed to find that hardly any of these traditional structures remain, as almost all have been replaced by new shiny aluminium ones. There are rumours about plans to reopen the railway and make it into some sort of tourist destination.
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Early morning Autumn Sunrise at Two Jack Lake, looking towards Mt. Rundle. After seeing so many lovely images of this mountain, this was really high on my wish list when traveling through the Rockies. Now I am so glad to have been able to capture it with some amazing clouds!
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One of the views I was looking forward to photographing while I was in Canada, was Lake Moraine. So I got to the right spot on an early clear morning. However, the wind was blowing and the morning light never seemed to be just right. But in spite of being disappointed, I think I need to post this one to complete the series I have of Canada.
Early morning looking towards Mt. Rundle as the clouds gradually turned red and the sun created a red glow on the mountain.
Banff National Park
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A late sunny afternoon on the shores of Lake Maligne in Jasper National Park.
Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada, I took this photo from the stairs at the end of the little path along the shoreline. We went by boat, so I mean the path, that starts at the landing stage near the island. (_7160076) OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA
The meadow and stream next to the Merlin Meadows campground in the Lake Louise area offers great views of the surrounding mountains.
Photo Tips: Sunset can nicely illuminate the Wall of Jericho mountain (to the left) and Mount Richardson (center) and so it is a better time for photography. But particularly a Summer sunrise shouldn't disappoint too.
Getting there: It's a day hike from the trailhead close to the Lake Louise. Campground is right next to the meadow, making it a very convenient location for an early morning and late evening photography.
South of Banff is a wonderful loop road that goes outside of the famous national parks and heads through Kananaskis Country. The scenery is spectacular, the roads are gravel and there were hardly any people when we were there on this lovely Autumn day.
The East Coulee Railway and traffic bridge, over the Red Deer River near Drumheller, Alberta, was built to transport coak from the nearby coalmines. The last mine closed down in the 1980s, and ever since the bridge has no longer been used, but it makes for a nice bit of photogenic industrial heritage.
When Willie and I flew into Calgary and drove to Banff we had high hopes for its season of "Ice and Fire". November has earned this reputation based...
Banff National Park
Banff National Park
Taken in Moraine Lake, Alberta, Canada. 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 6,183 feet.
Medicine Lake is the low water level lake that everyone passes on their way to the more popular Maligne Lake. In the morning, even though facing the sun, I was struck by the great reflection
Banff National Park, AB
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A view of Mount Chefren and the Waterfowl Lakes. This is a spot that is quite easy to reach when driving the Icefields Parkway. A short trail leads down to the lakes.
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After a long and tiring drive during a snowstorm on the Icefield Parkway we arrived at Sunwapta Falls shortly before sunset to find them covered be fresh snow. It was quite a sight!
The boulder in the middle of the Falls looks like it levitates in the water, doesn't it? ;-)
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Thanks to all Phoide contributors to Alberta!
Most notably Birgit M., Adelheid Smitt, Jiri Hajek, Yi Jiang, Andrey Bogdanov and StephAnna Guertler.