Gravity Chamber

Wonderful detail especially on the roof of the cave Alex. The upper portion can stand alone as an excellent abstract.

THis is a winner. I like the "sky". have you considered using a graded filter for the top 2/3 of the image and decreasing the shutter speed for the water to become more "milky"?

Thanks Eva.

Andrey, you mean you'd like to see the top 2/3 darker? I already think it's a bit dark, I wanted the detail up there to stand out.

I didn't want the water more milky - everyone has a tendency to always have water be as milky as possible via longer exposures, but I like it to have some texture.

This is probably one of my favorite images of yours Alex, but then again they are all favorites of mine. The patterns in the roof of the snow cave are great and I like that the image contains primarily blue tones. I think I might have liked to see more of the flowing water at the bottom, but that's probably pushing it.

I agree, Peter - I was actually here with three other people, and I felt rushed compositionally due to wanting to be courteous and not hog the entrance to the cave. I would have loved to take the time to get closer to the water and have the streams more ideally placed as leading lines. This was at the end of a sunrise hiking/shooting session and we were all eager to get to breakfast. Just goes to show that you can't rush this stuff!

Beautiful shot! What an incredible view! I like it as is!

Love it! Way to be safe about getting the shot as well!

This is stunning! Excellent work.

Beautiful. I especially like the pattern in the ceiling of the cave, a shot of just that would make a nice abstract. I really need to get up there and check these caves out someday.

Incredible shot! The roof is eye catching. Maybe brighten up the rock a bit?

Fascinating and beautiful.

Add me to the list of those thinking that the roof would make a terrific abstract with all those neat lines and textures.

Love the perspective Alex. It's a little bright towards the back, but that's a small nit. Wish I was able to make up to these caves...always next year!

Thanks everyone!

Joe, the back is bright quite intentionally. I wanted it to be the obvious source of light, spilling into the cave, so I actually pushed it brighter than it was in the original exposure, and added some glow.

John, I intentionally darkened the foreground rocks, because there was also light coming from behind me, and I don't like straight-on lighting - it almost looked like they were lit by a flashlight straight-on, and I just wasn't a Fan. (ha!)

Very special, Alex. A great find and well captured. I'm glad that you considered safety first.

Alex,

I love ice cave images! And this one satisfies my thirst. It used to be we just had one member Kent posting these from Alaska, but glad to know we've got other cave dwellers here.

Excellent job with the processing and thanks for your additional notes on processing. Personally, (and I don't know the original) I don't think you need so much brightness at the entrance. I totally get what you're going after and it certainly accomplishes that. But I think regardless of the light level, just the comp alone and the implied tunnel entrance is enough that I don't think it needs to be given any extra attention. But that's just my opinion. I'm guessing there's a happy medium in there somewhere. In the end, it's your image and your vision. And regardless, a smashing one.

Lon

I have no suggestions. Great shot.

I'm so glad I opened the thumbnail. This is an incredible image... so different and unique. Congratulatons!

terrific shot, I particularly LOVE the ceiling...
very minor point: I find the half rock in front of the left river at the bottom slightly distracting and might think about cloning it