Crystalline Chamber by JustinGrimm

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 hoped to find.

Over the course of three and a half days I focused all my attention on shooting these icicles. I honestly don’t even want to mention how many hours I was laying on the ice. I will say though, If anyone is interested you can see the melted outline of my body here until spring.

Even though this cave looks relatively large, the longest icicles pictured are barely over a foot high. This made for a tight squeeze and a technical nightmare to photograph, however by using some focus blending techniques I was able to render the entire scene sharp. Though unlike my typical perfectionist ways, I could not use a tripod for the massive focus stack. Instead I had to resort to using one of the greatest inventions of this century as my camera support….A box of Wet Wipes. The best dual purpose item ever in my opinion. Dual purpose, but only SINGLE USE!!! Don’t get it twisted.

All kidding aside, I hope you enjoy the image as mush as I do even if it is relatively subdued. Although I have witnessed some truly incredible light and natural conditions over the past year, this would have to be my personal favourite and most inspired composition to date.

***If you are interested in learning the techniques used to capture this image over Skype lesson, or curious about taking a private Rocky Mountain photo tour, please use my personal email address. My new website is currently under construction***

justingrimmphoto@gmail.com

http://bit.ly/178tgMD

Crystalline Chamber by JustinGrimm

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 hoped to find.

Over the course of three and a half days I focused all my attention on shooting these icicles. I honestly don’t even want to mention how many hours I was laying on the ice. I will say though, If anyone is interested you can see the melted outline of my body here until spring.

Even though this cave looks relatively large, the longest icicles pictured are barely over a foot high. This made for a tight squeeze and a technical nightmare to photograph, however by using some focus blending techniques I was able to render the entire scene sharp. Though unlike my typical perfectionist ways, I could not use a tripod for the massive focus stack. Instead I had to resort to using one of the greatest inventions of this century as my camera support….A box of Wet Wipes. The best dual purpose item ever in my opinion. Dual purpose, but only SINGLE USE!!! Don’t get it twisted.

All kidding aside, I hope you enjoy the image as mush as I do even if it is relatively subdued. Although I have witnessed some truly incredible light and natural conditions over the past year, this would have to be my personal favourite and most inspired composition to date.

***If you are interested in learning the techniques used to capture this image over Skype lesson, or curious about taking a private Rocky Mountain photo tour, please use my personal email address. My new website is currently under construction***

justingrimmphoto@gmail.com

http://bit.ly/178tgMD

Crystalline Chamber by JustinGrimm

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 hoped to find.

Over the course of three and a half days I focused all my attention on shooting these icicles. I honestly don’t even want to mention how many hours I was laying on the ice. I will say though, If anyone is interested you can see the melted outline of my body here until spring.

Even though this cave looks relatively large, the longest icicles pictured are barely over a foot high. This made for a tight squeeze and a technical nightmare to photograph, however by using some focus blending techniques I was able to render the entire scene sharp. Though unlike my typical perfectionist ways, I could not use a tripod for the massive focus stack. Instead I had to resort to using one of the greatest inventions of this century as my camera support….A box of Wet Wipes. The best dual purpose item ever in my opinion. Dual purpose, but only SINGLE USE!!! Don’t get it twisted.

All kidding aside, I hope you enjoy the image as mush as I do even if it is relatively subdued. Although I have witnessed some truly incredible light and natural conditions over the past year, this would have to be my personal favourite and most inspired composition to date.

***If you are interested in learning the techniques used to capture this image over Skype lesson, or curious about taking a private Rocky Mountain photo tour, please use my personal email address. My new website is currently under construction***

justingrimmphoto@gmail.com

http://bit.ly/178tgMD

Crystalline Chamber by JustinGrimm

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 hoped to find.

Over the course of three and a half days I focused all my attention on shooting these icicles. I honestly don’t even want to mention how many hours I was laying on the ice. I will say though, If anyone is interested you can see the melted outline of my body here until spring.

Even though this cave looks relatively large, the longest icicles pictured are barely over a foot high. This made for a tight squeeze and a technical nightmare to photograph, however by using some focus blending techniques I was able to render the entire scene sharp. Though unlike my typical perfectionist ways, I could not use a tripod for the massive focus stack. Instead I had to resort to using one of the greatest inventions of this century as my camera support….A box of Wet Wipes. The best dual purpose item ever in my opinion. Dual purpose, but only SINGLE USE!!! Don’t get it twisted.

All kidding aside, I hope you enjoy the image as mush as I do even if it is relatively subdued. Although I have witnessed some truly incredible light and natural conditions over the past year, this would have to be my personal favourite and most inspired composition to date.

***If you are interested in learning the techniques used to capture this image over Skype lesson, or curious about taking a private Rocky Mountain photo tour, please use my personal email address. My new website is currently under construction***

justingrimmphoto@gmail.com

http://bit.ly/178tgMD

Crystalline Chamber by JustinGrimm

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 hoped to find.

Over the course of three and a half days I focused all my attention on shooting these icicles. I honestly don’t even want to mention how many hours I was laying on the ice. I will say though, If anyone is interested you can see the melted outline of my body here until spring.

Even though this cave looks relatively large, the longest icicles pictured are barely over a foot high. This made for a tight squeeze and a technical nightmare to photograph, however by using some focus blending techniques I was able to render the entire scene sharp. Though unlike my typical perfectionist ways, I could not use a tripod for the massive focus stack. Instead I had to resort to using one of the greatest inventions of this century as my camera support….A box of Wet Wipes. The best dual purpose item ever in my opinion. Dual purpose, but only SINGLE USE!!! Don’t get it twisted.

All kidding aside, I hope you enjoy the image as mush as I do even if it is relatively subdued. Although I have witnessed some truly incredible light and natural conditions over the past year, this would have to be my personal favourite and most inspired composition to date.

***If you are interested in learning the techniques used to capture this image over Skype lesson, or curious about taking a private Rocky Mountain photo tour, please use my personal email address. My new website is currently under construction***

justingrimmphoto@gmail.com

http://bit.ly/178tgMD

Sunset at Patricia Lake by B-E-K

Patricia Lake is located in Jasper National Park near the town of Jasper, Alberta. Nothing fancy here, nature did all the work.

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Crystalline by JayDaley

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Sydney has put on a spectacular weekend with 36-degree cloudless days and crystal clear waters. I’m sitting on the lounge recovering from a big weekend with good friends, good weather and, a good sunburn but I cannot help dreaming back to the white cold.

Here’s a shot to help cool down this hot summers day and remember what it feels like to be truly lost amongst the splendour of the Canadian Rockies.

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Magic Rockies by mreyfman

My next Canadian Rockies photo-workshop will take place on July 11-22, 2015.
Historically, most of our photo-traveling guests speak Russian, however our guides and most of participants are bilingual. If you would like to spend wonderful time on this carefully planned, “hand crafted” photo trip along with friendly and talented photo freaks, please visit worldphototravеls.com
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My Inamorato by JayDaley

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Deep in the Canadian Rockies is the majestic Pyramid Mountain overlooking the town of Jasper (in the bottom left third of this image) belittled by the enormity of the natural world around it.

Shortly after taking off from Vancouver I was playing with the in flight entertainment and realised that our plane was en-route to Eastern Russia from our current position over the Yukon – that suggested to me that our flight path would likely take us close to or over the Denali National Park in Alaska and, if so, we would possibly be flying past the southern face of the stunning Mount McKinley.

My geography is acceptable but by no means exceptional but, on this occasion, I surprised myself because about an hour later I was eagerly trying to peer out of the right side windows at the highest mountain peak in North America – exactly as I had hoped.

I’m back in Australia watching India bat against Australia in the summer cricket series and reading about the Bass and Messner lists for the seven summits club – one of the worlds most respected challenges for the brave of heart and thinking back to the sharp cold of the Canadian Rockies and what it is that I truly miss.

I am a humble Australian with little experience in and indeed no desire to peruse such a challenge as the seven summits but the pursuit to seek out the best of what this amazing world has to offer is certainly what interests me. All I need to do is find a way to achieve this before my only chance passes me by.

Life, apparently, only gives us one chance.

Now, back to the cricket.. 😦

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eye of the beholder by JayDaley

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I spent a few days in the extreme cold exploring Jasper National Park. I’ve been fortunate enough to visit this park numerous times before in the summer but never in the winter and was not at all prepared for what awaited me.

The grander of mother natures frozen artistry in the winter is honestly awe-inspiring and something that photos can simply not come close to representing accurately.

Maligne Canyon measures over 160 feet deep. In the summer months this Canyon is home to waterfalls and rushing currents but in the winter the frozen canyon floor becomes a magical world of unimaginable ice formations.

The inclusion of a human element in this image is a unique approach for my landscape photography but an intentional attempt to give some perspective to an inconceivably amazing scene.

I’m now in Calgary resting with a bottle of Wyndham Estate Australian Merlot and reflecting back over a year that was. 2014 redefined a lot for me and has left me in a place to really move forward from. I am genuinely looking forward to what 2015 has to offer. From a professional and personal standpoint I have a good feeling for this year and am excited for the things that I do not yet know.

In the words of the great father of photography, Ansel Adams:

“In wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of exploration”.

So here’s to a year of new worlds, undiscovered and re-discovered.

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