Alpine Tarn & Glacier

[LenR]

A late October capture a few years ago in Jasper National Park.
Taken at the base of the north face of Mt Edith Cavell (3300 metres, named for the British nurse of WWI renown) showing the toe of the Cavell glacier and tarn.
Due to the danger of falling ice and debris it is recommended to keep a safe distance. Image made with a 200mm lens.
In the early hours of an August 2012 morning 125,000 cubic metres of ice and debris broke away higher up the mountain side falling into the tarn below. This caused significant flooding in the valley and 80 ton blocks of ice were found some distance away.
C&C welcome as usual.....

Tarn, Edith Cavell by Len Reeves, on Flickr

[Geoff F]

Looks good.

Maybe try a slight crop from the right side and bottom ? The top and bottom areas form equal depth bands which produces a bit of a sandwich effect?

[LenR]

Geoff, cheers for that. Appreciate you taking the time to offer your thoughts.......

[AntonioCorreia]

Len, when working on your photograph I immediately felt the power of the landscape you captured. There's a very interesting conjugation here between the different elements: the solidity of the rocky outcrop, the quietude of the greenish water and the fragments of ice floating like small memories of the glacier. All of this creates an atmosphere that holds our gaze and invites contemplation.

In my edit I sought to give some depth to the scene through masks that would accentuate the light and contrast. When reviewing from a distance I realised I had left a white patch too evident and also some oversaturation in the stones, which perhaps disturbs the balance of the composition. I also pondered that a nearby element, such as a tree in the foreground, could help reinforce the sensation of scale and depth.
Even so, the essential remains: your photograph is very well achieved and conveys the natural grandeur of the place.

[LenR]

Hi Antonio, thanks for the comments and editing suggestions. This is indeed an awe inspiring location, surrounded by towering cliffs and mountains. Opportunities to venture into the area are dictated by the weather limiting times to explore the area to only a few months a year.
At first take the edits seem a little heavy handed, particularly the ice and water. That being said a second look suggests possibilities.....
Thanks again.