A spectacular shot. I am very appreciative of the behind the scenes shots; they show how a truly talented photographer can turn what looks an insignificant area into a great image. It certainly has me re-thinking how I scout out an area.
Love it, Justin. The luminosity of the icicles with the warm light passing through is so beautiful, and I love the way the ones to the right glow blue against the darker background. The directional light on the peaks is an excellent touch and provides some added dimension that is crucial. Processing looks natural and beautiful. Very nice!
Thanks very much everyone! Im glad the image seems to be resonating with the forum.
Kee Woo Rhee wrote:
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
Thanks Kee. Some areas of shoreline here are essentially cliffs, so there are spots that provide small overhangs where icicles can form. I wouldn't exactly recommend trying to reach all of them though unless you are familiar with the shore and where the steep drop offs are below the surface. The spot I chose only had a foot of water below the thin ice platform I was laying on, so I wasn't concerned if I did accidentally break through. Unfortunately this winter I noticed a picture and poem commemorating the death of a girl at this lake. Im not exactly sure what happened, but it definitely makes you a bit more cautious walking out on ice anywhere!
What you've done with this intense focus blend is really distorted the feeling of space and created a forced perspective which makes the foreground feel enormous, like you're standing in an ice cavern. Basically you've created a different reality.
What you've achieved is, from a technical standpoint, an impossible photograph to make, even 10 years ago. This shot shows with the visioning and meticulous attention to detail, you can really create your own reality. Well done man! My favorite of yours, for sure.
So glad I followed the link to your photo Justin. Terrific composition and stunning photograph. Never stop thinking outside the box with your compositions and photography and you'll continue to be rewarded with special images like this one.
MajeedB wrote:
What you've done with this intense focus blend is really distorted the feeling of space and created a forced perspective which makes the foreground feel enormous, like you're standing in an ice cavern. Basically you've created a different reality.
What you've achieved is, from a technical standpoint, an impossible photograph to make, even 10 years ago. This shot shows with the visioning and meticulous attention to detail, you can really create your own reality. Well done man! My favorite of yours, for sure.
Thanks a lot Majeed! I absolutely love shooting wide and using all the tools we have at our disposal, and your comment is one of the main reasons why. Although wide angle can introduce a lot of distractions, it can also help you create something interesting with an otherwise insignificant detail. Shooting this way in winter is like being a kid in a candy store
Im off to Abraham Lake, and a few other new areas for me this weekend, but I'll get back to any comments or questions next week. Thanks so much everyone!
Feb 12, 2015 at 11:12 AM
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Another cutting edge image Justin! Awesome work. The ice cycles cutting into the mt. range bugs me slightly. But otherwise awesome. Marc Adamus's icicle image has been a favorite of mine for a long time. This kind of reminds me of that one. Same motif.
