Capturing the Majesty of Banff and Lake Louise - 2 Day

Sunday/Monday - July 12-13


MAXIMUM 18 ATTENDEES


PRICE:  $1000


PLEASE NOTE:  All rooms are double occupancy.  A limited number of single occupancy rooms are available for an additional cost of $675.00


Start Time:  7:30 am July 12

Return Time: 4:30 pm July 13

Includes an overnight stay at the Banff Park Lodge.

Information & Itinerary

After an early start the first, short stop will be at Lac des Arc which is surrounded by mountains and often has good morning reflections. The next stops at Policeman’s Flats and Cascade Ponds are well known reflecting ponds. We then head up the Icefields Parkway stopping at Herbert and Bow Lake, known for their turquoise-coloured waters.  


The views there include the Wapta Icefield, Bow Glacier, Bow Peak and Crowfoot Glacier

After checking in to your Banff hotel and having supper, you will photograph the sunset at Vermillion Lakes.



The second day begins with an early ride to the iconic Moraine Lake to photograph the sunrise. Then it is on to Lake Louise before heading to Morant’s Curve. This is a picturesque spot with its dramatic bend in the Bow River. From this spot we might see trains pass through the Rockies.


A stop at Castle Junction provides a great view of Castle Mountain with the Bow River in the foreground Then it time to head to Two Jack Lake with views of the back side of Mount Rundle. Finally we travel to Lake Minnewanka before returning to Calgary.



Additional Details

Photo Types:

  • Scenic
  • Animals

Travel Mode:

  • Coach

Ground:

  • Some Uneven

Snacks & Water:

  • Supplied

Meals:

  • No

Sample Images from Excursion Locations:

  • Snow-capped mountain range reflected in calm water at dawn; golden light.

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  • Snow-capped mountain reflecting in a calm lake, surrounded by green trees and cloudy sky.

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  • Mountains reflected in calm lake at dusk. Pink and purple sky, snow-capped peaks, evergreen trees.

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  • Driftwood in a pond with reflections. Pale green algae surrounds the submerged trunk.

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  • Lake reflecting a snow-capped mountain under a cloudy sky, with evergreen trees along the shoreline.

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  • Lake with mountain reflection under a cloudy sky at dusk. Rocks in foreground.

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  • Elk cow and calf stand in grassy area near trees. The calf is looking at the camera.

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  • Elk standing in a grassy field, light brown fur, facing right.

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  • Coyote walking through a dry, grassy field near a railroad track, with trees in the background.

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  • Train travels along river through forested valley, snow-capped mountains in the distance under a blue sky.

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  • Train with cargo containers travels by a river with snow-capped mountains in the background. Green and red containers.

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  • Castle Mountain, Canadian Rockies, with river in foreground and forested shoreline under a cloudy sky.

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  • Red canoe on turquoise lake, framed by mountains, one snow-capped, in a scenic landscape.

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  • Turquoise lake in front of a forest and mountain range; sunlight and shadows.

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  • Turquoise lake with red canoes, beneath a rocky mountain with patches of snow.

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  • Mountains and blue sky reflected in a clear, still lake. Brown rocks in foreground.

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  • Turquoise lake with mountains in the background under a blue sky.

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  • Colorful canoes line the shore of a turquoise lake with mountains in the background.

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  • Turquoise lake with snow-capped mountains and evergreen trees under a blue sky.

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  • Rocky cliff face with green trees above turquoise lake.

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  • Crystal-clear turquoise lake with a rocky mountain backdrop under a bright blue sky.

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Photo Excursion Leaders

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Ken Wright

Main Leader

Ken Wright is a mirrorless camera photographer, who specializes in nature photography. His work is driven by a desire to capture nature’s beauty, accurately and realistically. During the photo excursion he is looking forward to highlighting many of the spectacular, Canadian Rocky Mountain vistas. 


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Alex Dunkley

Assistant

Alex Dunkley has been photographing with intent for about 6 years. He enjoys photographing anything that moves - and most things that don’t. He loves the Calgary area for the easy access to both mountain and prairie vistas, and the wildlife opportunities.