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Sweet Grass Hills


Sweet Grass Hills
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Copyright: Janice Smith (lovenature) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 837 W: 62 N: 1284] (4578)
Genre: Landscapes
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-22
Categories: Savannah
Camera: Canon 30D, Canon EFS 17-85 IS USM
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/800 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-12 20:30
Viewed: 544
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Writing On Stone Provincial Park
Locate in Southeastern Alberta, Canada

This image is looking south, and in the distance are the Sweetgrass Hills which are in Montana. The U.S. border from Writing On Stone is only 10 km away. The elevation of the highest hill is 2129m above sea level. The hills are made up of Igneous rock.

The Blackfoot people had their own name for the hills calling them the Sweet Pine Hills because of the balsam fir which grows upon them. The Blackfoot people would use the hills to spot bison. Teepee rings and cairns have been found around the hills.

In the foreground are the rock formations called Hoodoo's at Writing On Stone Provincial Park. The sun was setting which brought out many nice colours on the rocks and the prairie in the distance.

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To Evelynn: Sweet Grass Hillslovenature 1 08-09 12:50
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Hello Janice,
I loved the landscape from Alberta! truely mighty and awesome! wish I will be there one day!
the setting sunlight created a peaceful and serene atmosphere across the land towards Montana!
good pov with great depth, very nice colour and details
heartedly thanks for the sharing
take care and my sincere regards from NZ
Tony

Hi Janice
Great light and interesting geological formations. Looks like a great place to visit. I like it very much
Beast wishes
Krzysztof

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 996 W: 4 N: 2570] (11874)
  • [2008-07-14 4:40]

Hello Janice, This is a superb shot with the shadow and light. The lighitng is bright and highlighting the beauty of this shot. Great one. Ganesh

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 474 W: 3 N: 474] (1475)
  • [2008-07-14 8:29]

Hi Janice,
Very nice capture.I liked POV,colors,lighting,exposure and composition are wonderful.Excellent work!
Thanks for posting.

Janice,
BEAUTIFUL "SOFT" colours.
Love this area too.
M.

Hi Janice,
Nice to see this lovely landscape!The compo and the light used are superbe!
Cheers!
Goldy

Makes me wanna run out and photo a few things!!!

Hola Janice,
Un hermoso paisaje con barrancas y los bellos ceros violáceos que están en Estados Unidos. La luz dorada del atardecer tiñe ese lugar con una belleza sin igual
Saludos
Hernán

I see you took good advantage of the evening light. It is really nice, and brings out the colors so well. Trouble is, the light just doesn't last long enough. You wander around all day and then panic for a few minutes in the evening trying to capture the light.

TFS
Evelynn ; )

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