Fire on the Mountain

© Courtenay Vanderbilt

Fire on the Mountain

Uploaded: September 30, 2011

Description

This shout out goes to Laura and Dale Swan whose guidance was greatly appreciated! Thank you! We certainly had a blast playing in your back yard and meeting you!

A crisp morning at Cascade Pond in Banff National Forest.

Exif: F Number: 22, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 3/1 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 16.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700

Comments

Michelle Alton September 30, 2011

Courtenay, this is SO DIFFERENT from the zillions of magnificent shots taken in these environs. I would make it a big winner! #1411854

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic September 30, 2011

Such a beautiful shot Courtenay. I love the sun draped mountain top in the golden light and then the deep blues of the mountain below. All of that along with the beautiful reflection makes this a winner as Michelle has already said. #9706754

Robert R. Goodman September 30, 2011

Hi Courtenay,Beautiful ray of light up on the top of the mountain.Stunning detail and clarity!!! #9706765

Ken Smith level-classic September 30, 2011

God's country, for sure!! Another beauty, Courtenay! #9706779

Wm Nosal September 30, 2011

WOW! A Perfect Shot, Courtenay!
It's Been To Years For Me, Must
Get Back Out There!

But Wait, Laura Just Gave Me A Time
Machine For A Knot Answer On CRC
Be Seeing Youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.................:) #9706781

Gina Cormier September 30, 2011

So beautiful!! Love the lighting at the top!!! #9706812

Dayna Cain level-classic September 30, 2011

WOW! Beautiful image Courtenay! #9706856

Stefania Barbier level-classic September 30, 2011

what a gorgeous sight... perfect mirror! beautiful! #9706980

Monnie Ryan September 30, 2011

WOW! That had to be an awesome sight! Fantastic capture! #9707012

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 30, 2011

Wow! Fantastic capture Courtenay! Love it..

jo ann c. #9707222

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 30, 2011

A stunning landscape Courtenay! #9707367

Leslie McLain level-classic September 30, 2011

Stunning capture and reflection, Courtenay. #9707469

Daniella Puente September 30, 2011

Fabulous place and capture! :) #9707499

Ann Coates level-classic September 30, 2011

A big WOW from me. Absolutely beautiful Courtenay. #9707741

Stephen Zacker September 30, 2011

Stunning scenery #9707861

Claudia Kuhn level-classic September 30, 2011

Gorgeous light and reflection Courtenay! #9708019

Carol Eade level-addict September 30, 2011

Incredibly beautiful, Courtenay, love the light on the mountain top and the reflection. #9708085

Phillip R. Connolly September 30, 2011

You have done so well in presenting this one, Courtenay!! Excellent capture!

Phil #9708160

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic September 30, 2011

The depth, texture, lighting and tonality in this image make it a winner with its perfect composition and POV. Very unique ans totally beautiful. #9708191

MELODIE C. ROBERTS September 30, 2011

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is Stunning Court!!
I don't think I have seen anything more beautiful!

Perfect comp and the colors are glorious!!
The reflection pristine

Welcome home!!

You were missed ;0) #9708204

Linda D. Lester level-classic September 30, 2011

What a beauty!!! I would love to see this some day! Glad you had such a great trip! #9708307

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe September 30, 2011

Wow Courtenay this is amazing!! I don't think I've ever seen this part of Banff. A stunning comp...winner in my books as well! #9708355

Avril Young October 01, 2011

wow, stunning, terrific reflections!! #9708683

Laura E. Swan level-classic October 01, 2011

Hi Courtenay! Thank you so much for this dedication shout! :)) !!!

So THIS is what it looks like there in the morning, hey? Lol...(We go at PICNIC TIME, as you know! HeeHee!!!)

Well, it was worth getting up at the crack of dawn, I see!!! This is so beautiful and so like the Rockies to see a blast light on what the sun breaks on first. Really gorgeous, Courtenay!!!

If Mary only knew how close we ALL came to missing this lake!!! Lol...It was a tricky find but well worth it.

I understand just where you were standing. Over the two bridges and then an about face to the west.

May this one go as GOLDEN as the light, dear lady!

-Laura :) #9710203

Renee Doyle October 02, 2011

This is absolutely gorgeous Courtenay!!!!! #9710332

Ellen Hodges October 02, 2011

Absolutely fabulous capture, Courtenay!!!! Wow gorgeous!!! Can't wait to meet you and sooooo glad your can visit us all in Chicago!!! #9710847

Mike Clime October 02, 2011

Beautiful landscape and reflection, Courtenay! Nice bold colors! #9711193

Terry Cervi level-deluxe October 02, 2011

Another stunning image from your trip, Courtenay!! Isn't Banff one of the most gorgeous places around? #9712032

Patti Coblentz October 02, 2011

You captured the perfect light, Courtenay...I love how the sun atop the mountain reflects in the water. A beautiful composition and capture of this gorgeous scene!!!! #9712068

Marilyn Cornwell October 03, 2011

Congratulations on this absolute perfection, Courtenay! #9712525

Liz blahh October 11, 2011

Beautifully captured! #9729872

Ann Coates level-classic October 18, 2011

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Courtenay. I know Laura will be thrilled for you too. #9743599

Amy M. Wilson October 18, 2011

Stunning capture... huge congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Courtenay!! #9743634

Mary Timman October 18, 2011

Awesome finalist! Congratulations Courtenay and good luck on the next round. #9743718

Ken Smith level-classic October 18, 2011

Awesome, Courtenay. Congrats!! #9743744

Wm Nosal October 18, 2011

Congratulations, Courtnenay! #9743748

Wm Nosal October 18, 2011

Congratulations, Courtnenay! #9743749

Ken Smith level-classic October 18, 2011

Awesome, Courtenay. Congrats!! #9743765

Patti Coblentz October 18, 2011

Congratulations on this exquisite finalist, Courtenay! I hope very much to see it in the next round...just superb!! #9744015

Boyd L. Alexander October 18, 2011

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Courtenay! #9744075

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe October 18, 2011

congrats on a beautiful finalist, Courtenay. #9744162

Terry Cervi level-deluxe October 18, 2011

Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Courtenay! #9744184

Danny B. Head October 18, 2011

Congrats on an awesome finalist! #9744242

Carol Eade level-addict October 18, 2011

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Courtenay! #9744564

Robert R. Goodman October 18, 2011

Hi Courtenay,A big congratulations on this beautiful finalist!!! #9744586

Kathy Salerni level-classic October 18, 2011

Big congrats on your Finalist and good luck in the next round, Courtenay! #9744694

Courtenay Vanderbilt October 18, 2011

Many, many thanks...I'm out of town this week. Will catch up with you guys later! Congrats, Finalists!! #9745024

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 18, 2011

gorgeous finalist, congratulations!!! #9745505

Laura E. Swan level-classic October 18, 2011

Well, well, well. What have we here? Ring, ring, ring, ring...(Those were the sounds of the bell on our travel agency door! There is a crowd forming!)

HA!

Big congrats...and you know we are all rooting for this one to go GOLD! I think Michelle put instant good luck on this one too! YES! YOU GO GIRL!

-Laura :D #9745543

MELODIE C. ROBERTS October 19, 2011

Mickey is such a smarty pants.....

Congratulations My Friend! #9746013

Julie Burnett October 19, 2011

Stunning light and reflections!! Congratulations and best of luck, Courtenay!! #9746348

Monnie Ryan October 19, 2011

Congratulations on your Finalist award, Courtenay! #9746419

John Rivera level-deluxe October 19, 2011

Big Congrats Courtenay on your great finalist! #9746501

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic October 19, 2011

Congrats on this stunning image becoming a finalist Courtenay. I think we should meet here and cover all the places we both missed. I hope to get back there in December to meet with my son and do some snow shooting. Good luck in the next round. #9746537

Jack Ryan October 19, 2011

Very deserving...congratulations! #9746713

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic October 19, 2011

Great color in this beautiful finalist!
Congratulations!
~♥~ #9747387

Patrick Rouzes level-classic October 19, 2011

Congrats & good luck, Courtenay! #9747537

October 19, 2011

I love the light on the peaks alone, and its reflection. #9747744

Nancy L. Green level-classic October 19, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS Court, VERY well deserved!! <>< #9747885

Lindley Johnson level-classic October 19, 2011

Fantastic comp, color, and reflections, Courtenay! Congratulations on your wonderful finalist. #9748473

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 19, 2011

Outstanding finalist...congratulations Courtenay!

jo ann c. #9748548

Renee Doyle October 19, 2011

WTG Courtenay!! Congratulations! #9749077

Tamara K. Walker level-classic October 19, 2011

The one little spot of warm color brings so much to all the cool shades of blue. Congratulations! #9749355

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic October 20, 2011

Beautiful shot, reflection; perfect title. Congratulations!! #9749915

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe October 20, 2011

Congrats Courtenay, this is so, so good!!! #9749962

Val Feldman level-deluxe October 20, 2011

Excellent! Congratulations on this superb Finalist, Ms. Courtenay! All the best in the upcoming round! (I'm sooo far behind - forgive the tardiness!!! :) :) #9750049

Linda D. Lester level-classic October 20, 2011

Congratulations on your beauty!!!! #9750099

Debra R. Harder October 20, 2011

What a glorious scene, Courtenay!! I love the colors and fabulous light. Huge congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL finalist! jsb #9750248

Eivor Kuchta October 20, 2011

Outstanding light! Congratulations on your finalist! #9750757

Stacey Williams October 20, 2011

Congratulations on your finalist!! It's just beautiful. #9751059

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic October 20, 2011

CONGRATZ on this terrific Finalist!!!

UB. #9751483

Ellen Hodges October 21, 2011

Huge congrats and very best luck with this awesome finalist, Courtenay!!! #9751895

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic October 21, 2011

Congratulations Courtenay on this beautiful finalist. Best of luck to you in the next round. #9751976

Leslie McLain level-classic October 22, 2011

Congrats on a stunning finalist, Courtenay. #9754971

Kathy Cline October 23, 2011

So pretty Courtenay and a well deserved award.
Have a blessed day.
#9756396

David M. Montero October 23, 2011

Congratulations on your finalist selection Courtenay!!! #9756752

Lorna Shutter October 23, 2011

Woo Hoo!!! I thought I congratulated you on your Finalist Award for this beautiful image ... but I guess I didn't! So, CONGRATULATIONS, Court!!!!! WTG!!! :)
Photobucket #9757695

Rona L. Schwarz October 23, 2011

Am still making the Finalist rounds, Courtenay and this really caught my eye! Stunning and very unique capture of Banff. Have to echo what Michelle said - a very different composition. Love the ray of light on the mountain and the glorious reflection below - the detail and clarity are outstanding. Big Congrats! I think you have a winner! #9757842

Christine Lobsinger level-classic October 24, 2011

WOW Courtenay! FANTASTIC FINALIST... here's hoping FOR GOLD! SHOULD GO GO GO To GOLD!
Awesome shot!!!!
Smiling CHRIS #9758411

Chris Schlosser October 25, 2011

Stunning capture, Courtenay! Congratualations on your finalist! #9761118

Orsi October 25, 2011

WooW!!Amazing work,Courtenay!Congratualations on your finalist!!! #9761921

Merna L. Nobile October 25, 2011

May your heart catch the joy of the moment and soar!
I am so happy for you!
CONGRATULATIONS, Merna


#9762407

Sharon Sawyer October 26, 2011

Courtenay, HUGE congratulations on your stunning & well deserved finalist!!! Banff is sooooooo beautiful! #9765260

Stephen Zacker November 17, 2011

I thought you would do well on your scenics. They are Fantastic. Congratulations #9814925

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