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Justin Grimm
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Congratulations to Justin Grimm for winning Feature Thread of the Week with 12 votes - View Previous Winners

Very rarely do I find a composition that I am truly thrilled about at first glance. However, after crawling my body down into this small winter window I was extremely excited about what I saw through the camera. There is something about organized complexity in images that is very hard to find and pull off, and this spot checked every box on my list of things I hope to find when photographing.

...I'll save some of the text here, but if you wish to read the rest of the backstory follow my 500px link.

Thanks for looking and I hope you enjoy the image!

https://500px.com/JustinGrimm

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Feb 07, 2015 at 01:33 PM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Crystalline Chamber

I agree, this ticks ALL the boxes!

Feb 07, 2015 at 01:43 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Crystalline Chamber

Damn Justin, I hate your face : D That's one heck of a window view if I've ever seen one. Did you have to exposure blend at all or did you have enough range to pull out those shadow details? Keep killing it man. You've been pumping out some sick stuff.

Jordan

Feb 07, 2015 at 02:57 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Crystalline Chamber

Great image, Justin. I only wish the verticals were vertical.

Feb 07, 2015 at 03:56 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Crystalline Chamber

Wow I love this !

Feb 07, 2015 at 04:09 PM

Justin Grimm
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Crystalline Chamber

jord217 wrote:
Damn Justin, I hate your face : D That's one heck of a window view if I've ever seen one. Did you have to exposure blend at all or did you have enough range to pull out those shadow details? Keep killing it man. You've been pumping out some sick stuff.

Jordan

Thanks Jordan. The entire focus blend only uses single exposures. All I needed was a tiny bit of highlight detail in the peak and clouds after getting everything sharp.

Edit : If you are curious on the setup for this composition, I added an image of it to Facebook. Thanks for the feedback. https://www.facebook.com/justin.grimm.39

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Feb 07, 2015 at 05:01 PM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Crystalline Chamber

Awesome Justin. It really payed off to find this very interesting composition!

Feb 07, 2015 at 05:22 PM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Crystalline Chamber

Love it man! Great shot!

Feb 07, 2015 at 06:05 PM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Crystalline Chamber

Spectacular shot...I just find myself mesmerized while staring at all the ice formations

Feb 07, 2015 at 06:28 PM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Crystalline Chamber

Killer shot Justin. I'm absolutely mesmerized by it -- the light, the color, and the composition. I really like how the light passes through the ice, the wonderful texture, and the background with the mountains and the clouds. I would love to have a shot like this in my portfolio any day.

That being said, I almost wish I hadn't seen the behind the scenes shots. There's something about the original shot that makes me want to be there and get lost in the image. It feels wide open and almost like a place that one could hang out in and take in the view. When I saw the behind the scenes shot, it crushed my perception of the scene when I saw it's a tiny area that's quite claustrophobic in nature.

Though seeing the behind the scenes shot builds an enormous sense of appreciation for your visualization of the shot and seeing the potential of it, I still wish I hadn't seen it so I could live blissfully ignorant in my winter dream world.

Feb 07, 2015 at 06:38 PM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Crystalline Chamber

Justin,
Very well shot!

Feb 07, 2015 at 06:39 PM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Crystalline Chamber

Justin, dude, this photo is ridiculous! And I mean that in all the ways the word ridiculous means amazing. I thought you were in some crazy ice cave, not a tight squeeze on the ground. Awesome light on the mountains and detail in the ice.

Feb 07, 2015 at 08:01 PM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Crystalline Chamber

Ben Horne wrote:
Killer shot Justin. I'm absolutely mesmerized by it -- the light, the color, and the composition. I really like how the light passes through the ice, the wonderful texture, and the background with the mountains and the clouds. I would love to have a shot like this in my portfolio any day.

That being said, I almost wish I hadn't seen the behind the scenes shots. There's something about the original shot that makes me want to be there and get lost in the image. It feels wide open and almost like a place that one could hang out in...Show more →

I have to say that I agree. But an awesome shot. Even though, I appreciate the setup shot.

Feb 07, 2015 at 08:13 PM

Justin Grimm
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Ben Horne wrote:
Killer shot Justin. I'm absolutely mesmerized by it -- the light, the color, and the composition. I really like how the light passes through the ice, the wonderful texture, and the background with the mountains and the clouds. I would love to have a shot like this in my portfolio any day.

That being said, I almost wish I hadn't seen the behind the scenes shots. There's something about the original shot that makes me want to be there and get lost in the image. It feels wide open and almost like a place that one could hang out in...Show more →

Thanks Ben, Im glad you like the image and can get lost in it

I removed the behind the scene shots, but left the option for those who are curious in seeing the setup. My main goal in addition to creating images I enjoy, is to show how technical ability and a different eye for composition can result in different images of relatively well photographed places. Like you said the setup image can give more of an appreciation for those aspects. Im sure a few people will head to this spot and try to find a huge cave somewhere along the shore now though

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Feb 07, 2015 at 08:28 PM

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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Crystalline Chamber

Hey Justin,

This is really a very cool shot. No wonder you were excited the moment you got yourself behind those icicles. Nice work on being creative and spotting the possibilities there.

Jim

Feb 07, 2015 at 10:28 PM

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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Crystalline Chamber

Wow, Justin! Another Bravo!!!

I will save my comment too. I need to look at the image much longer!

( added late: I didn't know there was this kind of crawling space in Minnewanka! )

Kee

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Feb 07, 2015 at 11:31 PM

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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Crystalline Chamber

Crazy good shot! You brought all the elements together beautifully.

Phil

Feb 07, 2015 at 11:31 PM

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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Crystalline Chamber

Justin Grimm wrote:
Im sure a few people will head to this spot and try to find a huge cave somewhere along the shore now though

Justin - you shouldn't call me out in front of everyone like that!

Feb 08, 2015 at 12:17 AM

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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Crystalline Chamber

Now that's a stunner!!

Feb 08, 2015 at 12:17 AM

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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Crystalline Chamber

wow a really cool image!

Feb 08, 2015 at 12:24 AM

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