Landscape Photography - Banff National Park and Jasper National Park in 7 Days!

[@blair8716]

My wife and I watched your video many times before our trip to Banff, Lake Louise and Jasper last week. It became our GUIDE - - and we retraced your footsteps in the early morning hours to Moraine, Peyto and Pyramid Lakes. While my photos are a shadow of your quality, your video and stills were nothing short of inspirational. THANKS SO MUCH!!!

[@brianjsue]

BLAIR that is so awesome! i really appreciate you telling me that. glad it was helpful and inspiring. sounds like you had a great trip!

[@asiatravelasiatravel-fv6ob]

LOOK very beAutifull place nice VIEW Avesome mature PLACE Thanks so much for great sharing my friend FULL watched HERE MY FRIEND

[@relaxingblog]

I see so many comments regarding love, but honestly these moving songs cause a wave of nostalgia and realisation in me. I remember as a kid, I thought love was going to be this amazing thing. Truth be told, I looked forward to growing up, to find the liberty of life and have someone to share it with. But now as a young adult, I find myself wishing to be a kid. Funny how that happens. As a child, you wish to grow older but once you realise what a disappointment it is, growing up, you start longing for the past.

[@perryhoward5064]

Never seen a better job at bringing the viewer into your place ... such a beautiful job !!!

[@brianjsue]

Perry Howard thanks Perry! appreciate the nice comments!

[@grumpyone5963]

Thanks so much for your great video. I’m from Nottingham in the UK (Robin Hood country) I skied in Jasper in 2006. It’s such a beautiful part of the world and you took me right back there. Door to door it took us 27 hours in total so I’m not sure I will get round to going again. I really appreciated this, thanks again.

[@brianjsue]

David Morley thanks David! glad I was able to transport you back there.

[@synappticuser5669]

Grand stuff lads. Hiked a good piece of Banff and the Yoho 4 years ago. Can plalnly see the effort and planning and skill. Memories, Best Wishes, MacIntyre.

[@brianjsue]

thanks for the nice comments!

[@wolfgangbartoldus1526]

Sehr, sehr gut gemacht

[@brianjsue]

Wolfgang Bartoldus Danke sehr!

[@joemanpjg]

Fabulous video..was there in Sep 2013, BREATHTAKING scenery everywhere..never enough time here..Icefield Parkway, so beautiful, like you are driving in another world

[@brianjsue]

joemanpjg thanks! yes couldn’t agree more!

[@Jesster78]

Brings back so many wonderful childhood memories. Just beautiful

[@brianjsue]

thanks Mary Ann!

[@elmerdeloso594]

Thank you for sharing your work and adventures without commentaries!

[@brianjsue]

thank you

[@budjeepman]

Really awesome video guys! Very impressive photos.

[@brianjsue]

thanks Chris!

[@jayde883]

Absolutely Amazing! I have wanted to go to the Canadian Rockies after seeing a pic of Sunwapta Falls. This video just made me want to go even more! Stunning photography!

[@himynameisray3058]

Stunning!

[@laltimo2191]

You took incredible shots of the most beautiful sceneries I have seen in videos. Beautiful place. So mesmerizing. Like postcards. Thanks for sharing.

[@brianjsue]

Lal Timtam thanks!

[@Thilucken10]

What an amazing video you guys did....i hope one day i can go to that places too...todays this is just a dream from a modest brazilian photographer....but this is my dream and i’m focus on live in Canada with my family. Thanks for sharing this experiences with us! See you someday...

[@cindyhewatt3406]

Wow, gorgeous video! I know I will be watching it many times!

[@brianjsue]

thanks!

[@marieronrancesvlog]

After watching your movie, I am excited to see the Banff and Jasper in person. I will go this weekend, July 25, 2020. Thanks for your inspiring photos. Keep doing it.

[@scottsanh672]

Super cool! Great job of putting this video capturing the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountains and the water. I also like that you provided the picture info of the camera setting. Mahalo for sharing!

[@brianjsue]

thanks Scott! appreciate the kind words!

[@swisssights]

Beautiful video and beautiful pictures! Great job!

[@Moumita1988_]

Such a beautiful and inspiring video . Love it

[@brianjsue]

thanks!

[@tomclemons344]

Even though you guys were there in June 2017, I just ran across this video. Let me say first of all thank you for sharing your wonderful trip. My son and I will be camping in Banff & Jasper National Parks in late September - early October next year. Thanks for including the locations and Exif data for each picture posted. You guys did an excellent job!

[@brianjsue]

thanks so much for your nice reply! have a great time with your son!

[@dennisfinn1471]

Very nice pictures with descriptors, Fong & Sue. 👍👍👍

[@brianjsue]

thanks Dennis!

[@johnlamberts3453]

Great you found Simon. He is very careful. Our fav you tuber

[@maybach263]

Phantastische Aufnahmen! 😍

[@brianjsue]

danke dir!

[@AlergicToSnow]

Great job. I lived in Calgary for 20 years and have a lot of my own great shots. I miss it a lot

[@brianjsue]

thanks!

[@noelfortaleza2768]

Good job for a great photo and video adventure..... looking forward for your other photo and video... kudos...

[@brianjsue]

Noel Fortaleza thanks!

[@gyorgyboros8537]

Beautiful job! I really enjoyed it!Next it is on my bucket list those two National Park to visit as soon as I can!

[@brianjsue]

thanks glad you enjoyed it! hopefully you’ll get to visit soon

[@Heobeol]

wow~~ lovley view~~~ great nature~~ thank you for sharing amazing video my friend~ God bless you~

[@brianjsue]

thank you ! glad you enjoyed it!

[@11Wunderlust]

Superb video which helped me learn of many geographic features I would love to see there! Much more than what the package tourists see.

[@brianjsue]

thank you!

[@stuartfarquharson213]

Wow, absolutely stunning. Thank you so much. Can’t wait to go there in the autumn. Thanks for the camera settings on your wonderful pictures.

[@brianjsue]

Stuart Farquharson thanks for the nice comment. glad you enjoyed it!

[@canadianloon6433]

this is a great example of a video that deserves recognition. very very professionally executed.

[@brianjsue]

proud pontios thanks for the kind words!

[@traceymariemontgomery2137]

Amazing Beautiful Absolutely beautiful ❤❤❤❤

[@ElementsSti]

I love your video! Watched it multiple times and will use it as preparation for our hollidays in canada.

[@brianjsue]

awesome! thanks! hope it will be helpful for planning your adventure!

[@clark7894]

So beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

[@brianjsue]

James Clark thanks!

[@walterwendner8542]

Wow 👍! Wonderful 👍! Thanks for posting 👍!

[@alphaend5045]

Stunningly amazing pictures. Well done. Thank you guys.

[@brianjsue]

thank you!

[@YankeeTankerOutdoors]

I have no idea why in the hell I am crying but I am ... just amazing.. booked a trip there a few days ago and I cannot believe that I get to see this in person!!! Really well done video .

[@ceilihmcgrady4125]

I love your videos so much. You take me along on your adventure in such a way that there is no need for words. Beautiful music, beautiful scenery and beautiful photos. It lifts my spirit!

[@brianjsue]

Ceilih McGrady Thanks for the nice comments! Glad the video was able to bring you along and experience the adventure! 👍

[@김옥순-k7e]

맞아요 하지만 추워보여요 한여름에가도 추운데 반팔이라뇨

[@lukasz4505]

Lovely video! The music carries the viewer through the video! I’m so stoked to go there next week!

[@brianjsue]

Lukasz Graniczek thanks! enjoy your time there!

[@rdgerdes]

Nice work, thanks for putting the data on your excellent photos! Wow!

[@brianjsue]

Randy Gerdes you’re welcome. thanks!

[@vinodtrekker]

Wonderful locations. You have captured them very well. Great pleasure to watch your video. Thank You from an admirer in London. Looking forward to seeing some of these places in August 2019.

[@brianjsue]

Vinod Sharma thank you! have a good trip next year!

[@stevearita3267]

Outstanding video and photography!!!

[@brianjsue]

thank you!

[@marylauderdale1327]

My favorite place to visit. Enjoyed my trip.

[@myfavorit731]

W O W ! saw the Rockies 3 weeks ago...PARADISE!!!

[@Bigodog88travels]

Awesome video. Amazing footage and beautiful scenery. Thanks for sharing.

[@brianjsue]

thank you! glad you enjoyed it!

[@dinalvamares9211]

Fantastic! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@alphacentauri8083]

Great job guys! I was there in early August and took a bunch of pictures with an Iphone and Android phone at the highest pixel settings. My pictures came out looking pretty amazing because the sun was out in full force every day! My pics from Bow Lake especially look like the waters in the South Pacific - Bow Lake to me was the Crown Jewel of my trip and the thirty + pics I took there eclipsed those of Lake Louise.

[@maxmillion4216]

I'll be there in June hopefully. Great video and photos.

[@brianjsue]

thanks max!

[@chadroberts44]

Very nice video. I like your style as well as your photos

[@brianjsue]

Chad Roberts thanks Chad!

[@lcatalla7292]

Great pics and footages. Thanks for sharing!

[@dougsheldon7417]

Incredible photos man! I'm going to Banff for the first time this June and am so excited.

[@c.wilson6723]

Doug Sheldon Me too. First trip to Banff in August = so excited! These images are superb. Cw from Toronto 🇨🇦

[@brianjsue]

thanks Doug! so glad you'll be able to experience it in person!

[@drramakrishnaiahh.6681]

Beautiful images...

[@brianjsue]

thank you!

[@suereigner595]

What an amazing video the two of you put together. Much appreciated and what a talented duo. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@brianjsue]

thanks Sue!

[@halohalohikers3571]

We are going next week I am beyond excited! Thanks for the inspiration. Beautiful captures!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@brianjsue]

thank you! how was your experience?

[@gryphongryph]

Fantastic locations and some great photography, also the post processing looks very well made, very vivid without over doing it, great job.

[@brianjsue]

thank you! that’s what i was going for

[@fatimah338]

Outdtsnding work👌👌👌👌👌

[@brianjsue]

yusra fatima thanks!

[@glory5918]

7:24 Angel Glacier /Mt Edith Cavell - a wonderfully serene place ~ Thanks for this video

[@brianjsue]

you're welcome! glad you enjoyed it!

[@MrStirCrazy]

Love the pictures great job guys!!

[@brianjsue]

+Tom Lyle thanks Tom!

[@davidplacke3761]

Beautiful and well done!

[@EatTravelHappy]

Epic photos! Thank you!

[@traveler5073]

Absolut superb job. VERY informative, yet very concise

[@Djcraig95]

Absolutely beautiful, you guys did an awesome job on the editing!

[@brianjsue]

thank you!

[@dimitriosfromgreece4227]

THANKS FOR THE VIDEO ,, LOVE FROM SWEDEN ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@dawngore2059]

I went to every one of these places in May 2017 and again in September 2018. I am returning again in late May 2020 and am so excited by the prospect of being able to take much better photos than I have before due to my increased knowledge of photography and composition. Your video has given me such inspiration and I hope to be able to capture just a fraction of the quality of your images. Thank you for sharing your journey around Banff and Jasper, my favourite places in the world.

[@brianjsue]

Dawn Gore thanks so much for your nice comments! glad this video was able to provide inspiration. enjoy your 3rd trip!

[@lyncarroll2842]

Absolutely awesome work guys, cannot wait to get there myself in June 2020

[@brianjsue]

thanks for the nice comment! you'll have an amazing time!

[@TravelSmallLiveBig]

Well if I didn't already want to go there, I sure would want to after watching this! Gorgeous photography ~ just lovely! Fabulous job on the video. This just popped up as a suggestion ~ will go see where else you have been.

[@brianjsue]

thanks for the nice comments!

[@KB-rb1lt]

Mesmerizing..hope I can be there one day

[@leejohn6055]

Fantastic!!

[@pravashkumarpadhee5624]

amazing scenes

[@jaredbennett2695]

Hopefully more people in the world can see these shots and know why we are trying to reduce our carbon footprint . So thousands of generations can continue to dream of actually seeing this majestic place

[@suziqbrown7073]

It is hard to believe that there is a more beautiful place on earth! I have never been able to travel to Canada so thank you VERY much for this video

[@RAJMAN181]

I am from Sri Lanka, really beautiful location and nice video, keep it going.

[@brianjsue]

RAJMAN181 thanks!

[@riktaparvin3854]

Very beautiful

[@nixbayron5796]

Amazing shots.

[@armn10]

Very beautiful 👌

[@asemegen]

This was really fantastic!

[@brianjsue]

Alexander Semegen thanks Alexander!

[@sophiakh9590]

Beautiful

[@sfdulaimi]

Beautiful video capturing these mesmerizing views. Do you have the still photos available to download?

[@ChokkoVlogs]

i love what i see from the beginning of this video , what a beautiful place ,, this video is so great . i did enjoying this video from the start to the end thanks for the video it was so realy nice ,, wacthing from Toronto i look into it how far from toronto , it is 1 day ang 14 hours to drive . its far to drive from here

[@rmartin2415]

Amazing,,

[@brianjsue]

R Martin thanks!

[@kuokenlee7866]

Beautiful! Did you guys use a variety of filters to get these still shots? If so, which did you use? Thanks!

[@ralphspinelli9572]

Wow awesome pictures and great video guys :)

[@brianjsue]

thanks Ralph!

[@aditishukla3019]

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[@gadjetgreg]

Can you suggest a 4 day itinerary we are going in a couple of weeks and what a great job you guys did .

[@mirzaanjum7133]

Excellent.

[@TheFlyingDutchMan8K]

nice pictures ! what brand of gradient filter system did you use ?

[@brianjsue]

i use the Lee Filters system (100mm)

[@TheFlyingDutchMan8K]

@@brianjsue Thank you ! so with a LEE 100mm Deluxe Filter Set i will be good ( set with 5 filters )

[@mariarosario9871]

Thank you, very nice 😻

[@worldofsmilebyrena]

Ganda 😍😍😍😍

[@brianjsue]

thanks!

[@beautifulcanada4742]

Lovely scenes

[@HarryPotterAm]

Great video! Do you mind sharing how you managed all these locations in 7 days? Would love to have some pointers to plan for my next trip there. Cheers!

[@brianjsue]

Harpreet Singh sure. some of it is in the description, ie we did ~19-20hr days waking up at 4am most days and sleeping around midnight. that allowed us to catch every sunrise and sunset we could. we also went in June so the amount of daylight is really long. we also planned almost all of our spots before we even left for our trip and knew when we would hit each one. check our Darwin Wigget’s ebooks on the area, he’s got best times for each location. another thing we did was to stay in different hotels as we made our way up from Banff to Jasper(this minimized backtracking). hope this helps!

[@leejohn6055]

@@brianjsue How could I find the Darwin Wigget’s ebooks?

[@HollyVanHart]

😊 Excellent! 😍 💗 👏🏻

[@brianjsue]

thanks!

[@bass2fan]

That was one of the best videos I have ever watched. We are going to Glacier-Waterton Peace park on August. Now maybe Banff jasper next year.....were all the roads open and cleared in June?

[@brianjsue]

bass2fan thank you! yes all the roads were open when we went. it could be different depending on the weather/yearly conditions

[@kodikodi2944]

Great work!

[@greatestshow99]

Great video, great photography 👍 I will be visiting Banff this July, my first time since 1996. What is the best time of day to photograph Lakes Louise, Peyto, and Moraine? Looks like the best lighting without shadows would be around noon or early afternoon? 🤔 I'd greatly appreciate any recommendations... I like getting early morning photos when the winds are calm; have gotten some nice lake reflection shots in the past. Just concerned about shadows. Thanks!

[@brianjsue]

thanks for the nice comment! regarding shadows, i guess it depends on what you are going for, but backlit, front lit or side lit all have their place and can be nice. sounds like you might be leaning toward get front lighting ie the sun behind you, shining on the scene in front of you. personally i don't like photographing wide landscape shots in midday as the lighting is more contrasty and not as flattering (IMO shadows help define the landscape more). for midday i usually tend to photography waterfalls or canyons where the whole scene could be in "shadows" (aka even light) or just scout out locations for future shoots. in terms of time of day to shoot, i found this to be pretty helpful www.jamesphotography.ca/htptcr.xls and i also bought some of Darwin Wigget's e-books (www.oopoomoo.com/ebooks/). hope this helps! have a good trip in July!

[@xcellassay4846]

I agree. Nice photography. The best photos of these mountains takes advantage of the shadows. As for the areas to photograph, there are so many possibilities. If you have a lot of time, I personally think the best shots of the Valley of the Ten Peaks (Moraine Lake) are from Sentinel Pass. But that means devoting a day hiking to and from the pass. Also, keep in mind that there are multiple Parks that you can visit--not just Jasper and Banff, but also Yoho, Kootenay, Glacier, Kannanaskis, Mt Assiniboine, Mt Robson and others. For sheer grandeur, Assiniboine and Robson are the jewels but demand significant time commitment to access (although you can drive right to the base of Mt. Robson, which is worth it). Lake O'Hara in Yoho National Park also is isolated but easier to get to and affords many different trails with different types of shots (mountains, lakes, waterfalls). Yoho Valley (a different part of the park) has a lot of good waterfalls for an extended day hike. For easy, quick in-out access and impressive views (beyond the standard drive to Louise, Peyto, Moraine, etc), I recommend Parker Ridge, not far from the Columbia Ice Fields on the way from Banff to Jasper.

[@darlenecohn]

Wow, this is fantastic, I'm considering a trip with my kids in mid-June of this year. Nervous the lakes will still be frozen and impact that spectacular blue that one sees. May I ask specifically which dates in June you were there? Any opinion on that? And I welcome input from anyone in this forum.

[@brianjsue]

Thanks for the nice comment Darlene! We were there from June 19-25th, 2017. obviously we lucked out and the lakes were thawed, but the timing varies from year to year depending on weather. here's a website about it. banffandbeyond.com/did-you-know-lake-louise-doesnt-thaw-until-june/

[@LifeOfBD]

Awesome! Ill be headed out there this summer in mid August! I will be creating content around Banff and Jasper for a week. Any recommendations? Im not too big with crowds during shooting so suggestions would be great

[@brianjsue]

lucky you! we went in June, so most of the crowds weren't there yet. i've never been in August but heard it's the peak time to go to these parks, so I would recommend to go to your most important areas before sunrise or late after sunrise. you could also adjust your schedule during the day and visit areas when most people are having lunch or dinner. in terms of location, if you go to the really popular sites (esp those with easy access) they are going to be crowded. but if you hike even just a little you should be able to find areas all to yourself. granted they may not be the iconic spots, but still could be used to create great content.

[@auldzbuzz3374]

I love all your photos. Would you mind if you'll let us know what filter did you use?

[@brianjsue]

Auldz Basunillo thanks! i use different filters depending on the shot. if you pick out a specific shot or two i can let you know

[@SniperPhotography]

Brilliant

[@kuokenlee7866]

Amazing stuff. I’m heading there next year and will definitely be helpful to get some guidance. Did you guys use any filters at all, and what other settings did you use, ie white balance, or bracketing etc.? Thanks!

[@brianjsue]

depending on the shot i used multiple graduated neutral density (GND) filters as well as the Lee Filters Big Stopper (10 stop neutral density filter). white balance I fix in post. I normally don’t bracket since I have the GNDs. in general my settings/technique depend on so many different variables

[@summonedfist]

May I ask where 5:12-5:14 is overlooking from? (the shot right after the canadian flag blowing in the wind) it looks amazing!

[@brianjsue]

it is located here goo.gl/maps/8bqovTMSjBdXswNw7

[@summonedfist]

@@brianjsue thanks a lot!