Icing on the ice

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 20, 2013453 views20 comments

My last backpacking trip took me again to the glacier. I was exploring this frozen beauty and going deeper and deeper. When I entered a big crevasse I was surprised to find a small creek flowing at the bottom of it. I followed the water and ended up in the ice cave. The ice formations that I found there surprised me with their shapes and beauty. The creek itself was beautiful and finding the icicles was like adding icing on the cake.
Your comments are always welcome.

This photo is result of blending 11 images for DOF.
Nikon 14-24 @ 14mm f8
It was very challenging to setup camera in this location. I was trying to squeeze myself into this narrow channel, "standing" in the water on front points of the crampons and trying not to shake tripod. Enjoy.

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20 comments

Comment posted by Mark Metternich on October 20, 2013 at 5:27 PM

Crazy unique. Awesome shot!

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Comment posted by Ian Cameron on October 20, 2013 at 5:32 PM

Its a great shot but I am amazed that you needed 11 shots to blend for depth of field. Still it is the result that counts and it speaks for itself.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on October 20, 2013 at 5:51 PM

This is very interesting, with the icy drips lining the stream and the color changes through the ice. Very well done.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on October 20, 2013 at 5:53 PM

different and interesting. Beautiful image

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Comment posted by Artur Stanisz on October 20, 2013 at 6:02 PM

Thanks Mark. It was lucky day. Warm day and cold night created conditions where icicle could grow inside the crevasse.
Thanks Ian. I could get away with 8 or 9 shots but wanted to make sure that nothing was missing.

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Comment posted by Matt Anderson on October 20, 2013 at 6:21 PM

Very interesting and very original!

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Comment posted by Marc Adamus on October 20, 2013 at 6:51 PM

What a fantastically interesting and unique shot. Thanks for taking us there.

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Comment posted by Matthew Goldsmith on October 20, 2013 at 6:58 PM

As the others have said, spectacularly unique perspective.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 20, 2013 at 7:38 PM

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Comment posted by John Willemsen on October 20, 2013 at 11:45 PM

Magic. Awesome work of art. The technical apects are stunning. Can we say you achieved perfection here? I would not change one pixel.

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Comment posted by Glenn Tunaley on October 21, 2013 at 3:28 AM

Damn! That's a really awesome! I have never seen anything like this before. Must have been a great experience. Great work bringing it all together with the blending.

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Comment posted by Bill Reid on October 21, 2013 at 9:21 AM

Wonderfully original shot and comp. Artur. Great thinking outside of the box.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on October 21, 2013 at 9:56 AM

This is very cool looking. I think your efforts paid off Artur!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on October 21, 2013 at 11:41 AM

Very cool! It is really hard to get a sense of scale, and in this case I think that is a plus.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on October 21, 2013 at 5:26 PM

Amazing and unique image Artur. Great work with the blending.

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on October 21, 2013 at 7:08 PM

Well that's certainly unique. Nice!

aF

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on October 21, 2013 at 8:58 PM

as mentioned, very cool and unique comp. Photographers (me included) will love it--not so sure about the public though, dirty ice/snow is usually the kiss of death

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Comment posted by Artur Stanisz on October 21, 2013 at 9:10 PM

Thank you everyone. For me it was one on those moments when I get overwhelm by nature's beauty. I've been to ice cave before but I have never seen anything like this. I felt privileged and rewarded to be able to see and capture this rare moment. Once again I got reminded how nature can surprise us with unexpected. I love exploring and moments like this are answers to the question "why". I'm glad I could feed your imagination and share the moment.