AUGUST 2002 – Sunwapta River in the Jasper National Park in Alberta on a clear summer day. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
When you travel along the Icefields Parkway (Highway 93) in the Canadian Rocky Mountains between Jasper and Lake Louise, you will find several awesome locations and hikes. For example, about 55 kilometers south of Jasper, there is a short hike to Sunwapta Falls, which are fed by the Sunwapta River.
What makes Sunwapta Falls so special is the heart shaped island at the top of the falls, which is bypassed by the water of the river right before it thunders down for about 18 meters. That’s why you stop.
However, back in 2002 I opted for this alternative shot, taken from slightly off the main viewpoint (which is on the bridge crossing the Sunwapta River). From that point you can see just the icy river embedded into the seemingly endless sea of green trees. This visualizes how tiny mankind actually is in this gorgeous nature.
Love it.
The high resolution image
| Capture Date | 22-AUG-2002 |
| Location | Jasper National Park, Canada |
| Camera | Canon AE-1 Program |
| Lens | Canon FD 70-210 mm f/4 |
| Image Source | Fuji Slide Film |
| Digital Image Source | Minolta Dimage Scan Elite II |
| Digital Image Source Format | TIFF, 48 bits/pixel, AdobeRGB |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 2487 x 3834 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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