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Kcidobor t1_isr5x2w wrote

Which country/region is this?

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isaacyall t1_isr8akt wrote

It's in Alberta, Canada. The mountains are part of the Canadian Rockies.

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Kcidobor t1_isrctul wrote

It’s like something out if a video game. So solemn

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trikem t1_isroytp wrote

Every moment there is a line of 10-20 people waiting to take a shot from this viewpoint. Although less than on the reddit lake. Because you have to take an hour long boat trip and it's not cheap.

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qpv t1_isrvv96 wrote

If you know the area there are lots of spots like this

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GarlicPowder4Life t1_ist5twc wrote

Was in banff first week of october. It wasnt empty, but we werent bumping into anyone. Parking lots are one thing, but it seemed most would head out after a mile of walking. Gotta go in the off seasons (fall and spring), i guess. We avoided boats, though.

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isaacyall t1_ist89pa wrote

October seems like a good time. I went in August once, and it was pretty crowded. Although not horrible in most places.

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Starfire013 t1_iss290f wrote

Yeah, I realise it’s a real photo but the water looks so perfect it’s like a ray traced render. Beautiful.

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taytaylundin OP t1_isw9hao wrote

Thank you! I did a long exposure to smooth out the water

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VIVXPrefix t1_isu8prr wrote

That's because someone turned down the render distance

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MelIgator101 t1_ist70rc wrote

I live in the US Rockies, but Canada's are top tier. I need to get to Banff one of these days

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yogurtmeh t1_istfrsl wrote

Jasper National Park. Anywhere between Kananaskis (just west of Calgary) up to Jasper National Park is stunningly gorgeous and not that hard to access.

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DontTellMe2Smile t1_isuuxwy wrote

Maligne Lake, in Jasper National Park. I have this photo too, was just there last month.

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DrQuickbeam t1_issnq2o wrote

This just looks like all kinds of places in Canada. Went to a lake like this this summer in lower Quebec.

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playfulanachronist t1_isrd9j3 wrote

All my years of RPG gaming have taught me one thing: there is certainly treasure on that island.

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FalmerEldritch t1_istdlzr wrote

If you crop out the sandy bank at the bottom it looks 100% like a really nice 3d render from a computer game circa 1998.

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King_Pecca t1_istjcfh wrote

Wel, let me disagree on that. Only recent renders (with the Unreal 5 engine) look like this.

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FalmerEldritch t1_istut1w wrote

No not a real-time one, a prerendered scene that took 30 hours of crunching from the Silicon Graphics box.

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King_Pecca t1_isu52jk wrote

Okay, fair enough. I must have missed that one.

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temetin98 t1_isupenz wrote

This is literally jacobs region from farcry 5

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jt123d t1_isrnzuz wrote

Ahhh dumbledores grave, the elder wand is nearly mine

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weaboo-dude t1_issbdm1 wrote

Was just thinking it looked like Dumbledore grave

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ImTheLFB t1_issmfpn wrote

And here I am thinking, "There's a Korok over there. Guarantee it."

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Dahlia_Lover t1_isrjmmm wrote

Looks like you guys have the smoke too. We did a big Banff-Jasper-Kootney road trip this summer and the photos really don’t begin to capture The majesty of the area! But fantastic job catching as much as you did!

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Stalinwolf t1_issjxa5 wrote

Finally got my parents (in their 60s) to venture out of their home state and visit me up here in Canada. Drove them a few hours out through Banff and made their lives. It's been five days and my dad is still dumping photos he took of all the mountains and lakes into our family chat. My wife and I take it for granted that we live within two hours of the Banff border. Now that our toddler is older (and very much into the outdoors) we're going to make it a point to visit multiple times next year. I haven't been up to Jasper yet.

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darthzader100 t1_iss9lmk wrote

I don’t see any round wooden tents and rivers swallowing people. Fake spirit island

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Aoiree t1_ist0fxz wrote

Was curious how far down I'd have to go to see this reference

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Fast-Passenger-7151 t1_isrc25p wrote

You did it! I make my lock screen cool images from this subreddit and always try to find one I like better than the current. Well, you win. This will be my lock screen background until I find a photo on here that I like more.

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abcd_z t1_isrxzj0 wrote

"So now what we need to do is make some big decisions. Let's put a big ole' tree trunk right in the center of the canvas. Zoop. Just like that. You know what, let's go ahead and put a few more right next to it, because everybody needs a friend."

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gullman t1_isrwvnz wrote

Photo is gorgeous.

What's the travel time like to get there from civilisation, is it a multiday hike?

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geraffes_r_dumb t1_isryu9k wrote

Its just about an hour drive from Jasper, Alberta to Maligne Lake, which is where Spirit Island is. As someone mentioned, you need to take a lake cruise to get there. The island is a sacred place for the Stoney Nakoda people. Tourists are not allowed on the island.

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gullman t1_isryxs8 wrote

Excellent. On a map it seems so remote I can't believe it's so accessible

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CuriousFig2x t1_isr62al wrote

Really like the composition and how my eyes are drawn to all elements of the photo.

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chicken_and_peas t1_isrscj7 wrote

Was this taken during the wildfires last month? Looks smokey

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taytaylundin OP t1_isw9uld wrote

It was a couple days after the fire first started so there was quite a bit of smoke

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AspenRiot t1_isrw6cv wrote

Damn, that's nice. I love the range of shades and other qualities of the reflections, like how the reeds and stones gently break it up without revealing or drawing attention to what's under the surface.

It's a shame that the haze is seemingly wildfire smoke and not morning mist, but what can you do?

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taytaylundin OP t1_isw9xps wrote

Thanks so much! It was definitely smoke but I wish it was morning mist

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Shurigin t1_isrvrd0 wrote

Every time I see one of these islands in the middle of a lake I feel I want to camp there

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EdmontonLAD t1_isrwifz wrote

My goodness; this is a seriously gorgeous shot throughout! 😍

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Crohnies t1_iss05br wrote

Wow! Gorgeous photo!

Edit: Just followed you on Insta. You have such a eye! Beautiful photos!

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pick_d t1_iss12qt wrote

Looks totally unreal.

What's the camera / lens? A lot of post processing? Not sure if thatcs ok to ask :-)

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taytaylundin OP t1_iswa9qa wrote

Thank you! I have a Fujifilm X-T3 and used a 10-24mm lens. I did a few edits in post processing since it was there was quite a bit of smoke from a forest fire in Jasper at the time

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GetALife80085 t1_iss296c wrote

I will be there this weekend for the dark sky festival

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ONE-EYE-OPTIC t1_iss38wk wrote

When was this taken? Is the haze wildfire smoke? It makes for a great picture but devastating to the natural beauty.

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taytaylundin OP t1_iswafd4 wrote

It was taken in September during the fire in Jasper

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DuskShy t1_iss4qef wrote

Idk this looks eerily similar to Moonstone Pond, viewed from the shore just north of the Veteran's Cabin

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trashponder t1_iss7ltm wrote

Is that a gold vein in that rock😯

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Dogeboja t1_issdkn2 wrote

The color palette is incredibly nice. What was your editing workflow?

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taytaylundin OP t1_iswaok9 wrote

Thanks so much! Most of it was from doing a long exposure shot to smooth out the water but I used some dehaze and increased the color vibrancy since there was a lot of smoke from a forest fire at the time.

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gotnoh8 t1_issfx4m wrote

I can't tell if this was shopped but it looks fantastic

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taytaylundin OP t1_iswar9p wrote

Thanks! No photoshopping but I did a long exposure to smooth out the water 😊

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tmoore545 t1_issgqt7 wrote

Absolute favourite place on earth! Can’t wait to go back

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Negcellent t1_isskab7 wrote

Jasper is a beautiful place.

I went there in the summer of 2015 to visit friends and it was amazing.

I was scared shirtless of all the wildlife though.

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blackbooger t1_issl093 wrote

Incredible edit. Amazing work. What camera captured this?

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StayTheHand t1_isspe94 wrote

Nice. This goes in to the future paintings bin.

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Zanzinye t1_issyn8u wrote

So beautifully peaceful.

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FlounderOdd7234 t1_ist4u65 wrote

Beautiful scenery. I hope it stays this pristine with climate change 👍

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rubythunder t1_ist7tzx wrote

Nice shot, the silhouette really hides the pine beetle rot that a normal colour photo would have.

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Mapleinmyblood t1_isu3jm7 wrote

Was in jasper this summer, can’t wait to go back and do some more exploring!

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Mikelx88 t1_isuprva wrote

Jasper is a beautiful area, I enjoyed it more than Banff!

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oneplusetoipi t1_isuub2k wrote

Would you mind sharing: camera model, ISO setting and shutter speed? I am amazed you captured the waves in that low a light with so little graininess. Bravo.

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taytaylundin OP t1_iswbe09 wrote

Thanks! For sure. I used a Fujifilm X-T3. It was a long exposure so my settings were F7.1 ISO160 1/15s

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Magurbs_47 t1_isuur64 wrote

My wife and I went to Maligne Lake one evening hoping to kayak. We were told kayak rentals conclude around 4 pm each day so we decided to spend the $70ish dollars each to do this boat tour instead. We weren’t psyched about the cost but decided “When in Alberta.” The trip was totally worth it and the history behind Spirit Island was very cool to learn about. Out of our twelve days in the Canadian Rockies, this was of the top highlights. Highly recommend!

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Yardash t1_issjyqy wrote

Been there a couple times, you have to take a boat that runs up the lake. 100% well worth the trip. (Please ignore the crazy news coming from Alberta these days, most of us are as bat shit crazy as our new premier makes us out to be)
If you ever go also stop at Maligne Cayon which is on the road up to Maligne Lake (where Spirit Island is located)

Also fun fact, Spirit Island isn't actually an island, its only cut off from shore during the spring run off, I can't remember the technical term for this.

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guibmaster t1_issp2qn wrote

Ayo its Hope County from Far Cry 5

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Acce_Equinoxx t1_ist09it wrote

I could easily see this being an ATLA setting ❤️❤️❤️

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zephinus t1_istp3z7 wrote

Jasper is beautiful, but what a miserable place in the town, I remember all the canadian red necks making the most sickening homophobic jokes and spitting on themselves with laughter

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