View of Banff Springs Hotel
Perched on a hillside above the Bow River, the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel is one of Canada's most iconic architectural subjects, and the view from the golf course gives you a classic wide-angle perspective that captures the full castle-like facade framed by the surrounding mountain peaks. Position yourself in the open fairway area to use the manicured greens and winding paths as foreground interest leading the eye toward the hotel. Early morning light is ideal, when mist often rises from the valley floor and the low sun catches the warm sandstone towers from the east. A medium telephoto lens in the 70-200mm range lets you compress the scene and pull the mountains closer behind the building. The golf course is open to guests and visitors, so be mindful of play, and consider visiting in autumn when the surrounding larches turn golden. (Banff, Alberta, Canada)
