Darren Umbsaar

F i n e A r t

Photography

Lighter Than Air Mt. Patterson catches some alpenglow on a snowy October morning at Peyto Lake	Alpine Gem A hot summer day at Noseeum Lake along the Icefields Parkway	Castle Cobbles Ice-encrusted cobbles rest beneath the glowing ramparts of Castle Mountain	Skyfire A brilliant orange and pink sunset emerges above Vermilion Lakes before the firework show for Canada's 150th
Cobalt Caldron The blue immensity of Caldron Lake unfolds upon scrambling up the rocky slope	Mistaya Dreams Lesser-known Mistaya Lake reflects evening light shining through the glaciated peaks.	Firecracker The still waters of a marsh near Pyramid Mountain in Jasper reflect the sunset sky	Final Glimpse Trickling streams emerge from the Bow Glacier as a snowstorm moves in over the ice
Smutwood Summit Reaching the summit of Smutwood Peak in Kananaskis on a sunny June day	Misko Aglow Ottertail creek charges beneath Misko Mountain on a clear evening in Yoho's backcountry	Victory Is Ours Celebration on the false summit of Emerald Peak in Yoho as the ominous clouds move above	Turquoise Highland Hordes of small white wildflowers flourish along the cliff bands that border Noseeum Lake, a hidden gem of the Icefields Parkway
Glimmering Tarn A lonely tarn north of Taylor Lake rimmed with golden larches	Storm At Sunrise The broad ridges of Storm Mountain catch the bright morning colours on a frigid winter morning	Sherbrooke and Beyond The view north to the white pyramidal summit of Mont des Poilus with Mount Ogden and Sherbrooke lake in the foreground	Dark Tower The mighty Goodsir South Tower catches the last few rays of sun before night sets in.
Birdwood Steals the Show The needle-like summit of Mount Birdwood dominates the view from Smutwood peak	Impressionism Indian Paintbrush and other vibrant flowers growing along the shore of Talc Lake in Kootenay	Noseeum Lookout The bright blue dot of Noseeum Lake sits alone in the glacially carved landscape.	Early Risers The Goodsir Towers are always the first peaks to light up at the start of each day
Dendritic Branching ice formations at Vermilion Lakes on a pleasant January evening	Solace A beam of light shines upon the toe of Floe glacier before the sun moves behind the Rockwall	Golden Slopes Larch forests thrive near the back of Taylor Lake on a quiet October afternoon	Paintbrush Portrait A lone Indian Paintbrush grows along the shore of Spray Lake Reservoir as sunset ignites Mounts Sparrowhawk and Lougheed
Crystal Clear A cloudless day begins after a fresh snowfall at Peyto Lake	Rouge Awakening The intense red of first light strikes Mount Murray as Smith Dorrien Creek flows idly along through the forest	Departure A last glimpse back up the Robertson Glacier revealed some glorious late afternoon light	Whitetail Wonder The striking summit of south Whitetail tower on a Spring day
Guardian A halo of light shines above an outlier of Mount Whymper during a ski up Chickadee Valley in Kootenay	Twilit Repose A halfmoon emerges from behind the rainclouds as twilight takes hold at Egypt Lake Campground	Narao Boulders Interesting fractures in the rock on the way up Narao peak	Untouchable The formidable summit of south Whitetail Peak in patchy sunlight
Castles in the Clouds Fresh snow up on the southern end of Panorama ridge as the clouds mingle amongst the giants of the Great Divide	Niles Descent Hard to leave the incredible views from the summit of Mount Niles in Yoho	Wintour's Pinnacle Mount Wintour stands tall along the skyline viewed from King Creek Ridge	Tranquil Moment Afternoon shade falls upon the mirror-like Taylor Lake on a pleasant Autumn day
Verdant Grove A lush alpine pond at the base of Storm Mountain	So Close Yet So Far The sun sets behind the shoulder of Breaker Mountain far above the shores of Mistaya Lake	Bident and Quadra Mounts Bident and Quadra stand like castles in the mist as the wind blows away the swirling clouds	Twilight Flow Elbow River tumbles over the falls as twilight fades to night
Ridge in the Sky The view along the snowy Panorama ridge towards Mount Temple, looming above the sea of clouds	Shades of Dawn A meandering stream in Engadine Meadows reflects the moon and the oncoming pink shades of dawn	Perfect Perch A lone larch enjoys the view of the sea of clouds on the way up Panorama Ridge	Silent Shore Snow squalls come and go at Upper Twin Lake on a moody June day
Spotlight A beam of light illuminates the autumn foliage on the slopes of Commonwealth Peak in Kananaskis	Consolation Reflection The view north of Mount Temple from the back of the first Consolation Lake.