Rural landscapes: where prairies and mountains meet

THE VIEW FROM SKYLINE ROAD, NEAR PINCHER CREEK, ALBERTA

It’s just a dirt road, but it’s not hard to see where this north-south route got its name. This is one of the most stunning areas in the western Canadian province of Alberta. I used a big telephoto lens to isolate the shack and the Rocky Mountain front ranges. A graduated density (darkening) filter was another important accessory – it darkened the sky to increase the scene’s drama.
Nikon D7100, tripod, polarizer.

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5 thoughts on “Rural landscapes: where prairies and mountains meet”

LyndaA on April 18, 2016 at 12:27 pm said:

Wow! I love the way my eye sweeps down from the mountain to the tiny cabin.

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- Frank King Photos on April 18, 2016 at 1:10 pm said:
  
  Thanks for the kind words, Lynda. 🙂
  
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Mike on April 18, 2016 at 5:52 pm said:

Love the varying layers in this image. Great capture Frank!

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- Frank King Photos on April 18, 2016 at 8:07 pm said:
  
  Appreciate your appreciation, Mike. 🙂
  
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LensScaper on April 20, 2016 at 1:03 am said:

What a marvellous image this is. I love the tonal range and the sculpting of that distant mountain range is a delight. One of your best, Frank.

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