Photographer: Roger Hostin
Location: Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada
Equipment: Canon EOS 5D, Canon EF 17-40mm ƒ/4L USM, polarizer Situation: Mount Assiniboine is one of the highest and most dramatic peaks in the Canadian Rockies. The area offers spectacular vistas. On September 25, 2009, Roger Hostin was there to take this picture. Describing the place, he says, “It’s a remote backcountry area and access is only either by a backpacking trip or helicopter. I just love this area and have traveled here many times. It’s definitely my favorite place to photograph.
“Early that morning, I hiked up to a ridge that provided a stunning view of Mount Assiniboine, the surrounding mountains and the lakes in the valley below. The morning light was illuminating the scene, and while photographing…