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"Ice Castle" in Breckenridge, CO

"Ice Castle" in Breckenridge, CO
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168 Comments | Report
BlasRPhotos
 
BlasRPhotos January 15, 2014
Beautiful!
ChristopherLH PRO
ChristopherLH January 15, 2014
Thank you :)
JDLifeshots
 
JDLifeshots January 15, 2014
Great shot!
ChristopherLH PRO
ChristopherLH January 15, 2014
Thanks!
john_finlayson
 
john_finlayson January 15, 2014
Almost surreal!
kathleenweetman
 
kathleenweetman January 16, 2014
Such a masterpiece
gabajo
 
gabajo January 24, 2014
Stunning Capture
dereksouter
 
dereksouter January 26, 2014
congrats on the featured - you really feel the cold in this shot :D
ChristopherLH PRO
ChristopherLH January 27, 2014
Thanks! I felt really cold taking the shot!
BowmanLifeStudios
 
BowmanLifeStudios January 26, 2014
This is simply Amazing! Love the composition and majesty of this ice castle... Beautiful capture!
edgar3077
 
edgar3077 January 26, 2014
This is GREAT !!
Mar
 
Mar January 26, 2014
Gorgeous capture. Congratulations on a well deserved feature!! Mar
ChristopherLH PRO
ChristopherLH January 27, 2014
Thank you! Holy crap my inbox has exploded. I didn't even know I had been featured. I'm super happy everyone likes it.
AlanJakarta
 
AlanJakarta January 27, 2014
Lovely shot. Congratulations.
IanDMcGregor
 
IanDMcGregor January 27, 2014
Magnificent!
lindywalker
 
lindywalker January 27, 2014
Just gorgeous!
RhondaMcD
 
RhondaMcD January 27, 2014
Congratulations. Well deserved feature.
catini
 
catini January 27, 2014
Great composition and exposure, congrats on your feature!
hotpixel PRO+
 
hotpixel January 27, 2014
Amazing image ! Congratulations !!
Lewisia_rediviva
 
Lewisia_rediviva January 27, 2014
I like the pastel colours.
WileKyK
 
WileKyK January 27, 2014
Awesome exposure in this tough lighting! Congratulations on your Feature!
iceman2
 
iceman2 January 27, 2014
Wonderful capture.Congrats!
arunsiddharth
 
arunsiddharth January 27, 2014
Omg..... The coolest thing i have ever seen........
phspanky
 
phspanky January 27, 2014
very captivating, congratulations on the feature, magnificent capture.
fredapaterson
 
fredapaterson January 27, 2014
Congrats on this feature, well deserved.
sweetpea72
 
sweetpea72 January 27, 2014
WOW WOW WOW...Congrats!
DKfotograf
 
DKfotograf January 27, 2014
A M A Z I N G
lisawiza
 
lisawiza January 27, 2014
amazin! congrats
SusiStroud Platinum
 
SusiStroud January 27, 2014
Wow, a Magnificent capture. Congratulations on your Feature!
flyingelkphotography
 
flyingelkphotography January 27, 2014
This is an amazing photo and an incredible creation.
selinacharnock
 
selinacharnock January 27, 2014
Stunning
KeithBannerman Ultimate
 
KeithBannerman January 27, 2014
Great shot
brentmorris
 
brentmorris January 27, 2014
Just a superb image!
fotofond
 
fotofond January 27, 2014
Divinely beautiful!! fabulous, Lucky you to shoot it and experience the beauty
heavenmariegates
 
heavenmariegates January 27, 2014
what an amazing shot...............................
toml721
 
toml721 January 27, 2014
ice is so cool! No pun intended!! lol
Frostwings
 
Frostwings January 27, 2014
I feel like the shadows should be deepened to make the details stand out more, but the shot is very well compsosed and I feel like I'm really there!
D-Laura
 
D-Laura January 27, 2014
Amazing!
pegnichols
 
pegnichols January 27, 2014
Beautiful
diane_hallam_4401
 
diane_hallam_4401 January 27, 2014
stunning ... absolutely amazing and congratulations :)
JanelleC
 
JanelleC January 27, 2014
Amazing image
SarahKeates
 
SarahKeates January 28, 2014
Absolutely gorgeous! Congrats!
Koi_Mau
 
Koi_Mau January 28, 2014
uauu ... fantastic photo :)
rmr731 Platinum
 
rmr731 January 28, 2014
Wow - what a cool capture! Congrats!
florrie
 
florrie January 28, 2014
What a lovely shot. It makes me want to go there.
stephenpretty
 
stephenpretty January 28, 2014
Wow that's awesome.
davidsloan
 
davidsloan January 28, 2014
I love this, just exceptional.
chrissy2rn
 
chrissy2rn January 28, 2014
It is photos like this that make being a member of View Bug such a privilege. You inspire me.
ChristopherLH PRO
ChristopherLH January 31, 2014
Thats quite the compliment, thank you! I feel the same way looking at all the amazing photographers work on here. To be classified in the same category feels pretty awesome.
mikemalak
 
mikemalak January 28, 2014
Nice shot!!
articleangel007
 
articleangel007 January 28, 2014
Stunning!
uniquerakib
 
uniquerakib January 29, 2014
Amazing!
debbiecram
 
debbiecram January 29, 2014
Breath taking,,congrats on the feature.
barbmeyergebhardt
 
barbmeyergebhardt January 30, 2014
This is absolutely amazing. Thank you for sharing.
ChristopherLH PRO
ChristopherLH January 31, 2014
Thanks!
Jacc
 
Jacc January 30, 2014
Great shot
heathermcfw
 
heathermcfw January 30, 2014
feel that cold…great shot
JestePhotography
 
JestePhotography January 31, 2014
What an amazing shot!
redwriter Platinum
 
redwriter January 31, 2014
Amazing capture. Congrats. - Jake
karenmorrislanz PRO
 
karenmorrislanz February 01, 2014
Fabulous capture !
june_coker_428
 
june_coker_428 February 01, 2014
Exquisite~absolutely capture.
lynnwhiteford
 
lynnwhiteford February 05, 2014
Beautiful!
SnowbunnyPhotography Platinum
 
SnowbunnyPhotography February 10, 2014
Holy Heck!! This is amazing :-o
bitsnpiecesphotography
 
bitsnpiecesphotography February 13, 2014
Amazing! So beautiful!
Behind-the-Fire-Scene PRO+
 
Behind-the-Fire-Scene February 14, 2014
Stunning :-)
londoniphotographic
 
londoniphotographic February 15, 2014
Epic shot
londoniphotographic
 
londoniphotographic February 15, 2014
Epic shot
mloiz
 
mloiz February 17, 2014
Nice capture!!
KathyHolliker PRO
 
KathyHolliker February 18, 2014
Looks Heavenly - beautiful.
harleylynn
 
harleylynn February 18, 2014
Stunning ~!
christinelamont
 
christinelamont February 18, 2014
Stunning
madi11w
 
madi11w February 23, 2014
Incredible! Well done!
glow
 
glow February 26, 2014
Magic.
hayleycook
 
hayleycook February 26, 2014
Gorgeous capture!!
scottdonschikowski
 
scottdonschikowski March 07, 2014
HOLY S***. Impressive!
smshaffer PRO+
 
smshaffer March 13, 2014
Beautiful
birdlover54
 
birdlover54 March 13, 2014
WOW! Absolutely Magnificent! Congrats!
photobug
 
photobug March 24, 2014
very cool indeed!
aphotoaday365
 
aphotoaday365 March 25, 2014
out of this world!
valeriemurchie-stolpe
 
valeriemurchie-stolpe April 04, 2014
Excellent, stunning, beautiful.......!!
twilight65
 
twilight65 May 01, 2014
wow how beautiful!!!....
TammyN
 
TammyN May 04, 2014
This is stunning - how beautiful
daveflynn
 
daveflynn May 04, 2014
Best Image I've seen this year! stunning!
RM2006
 
RM2006 May 07, 2014
Amazing shot
carolcardillo PRO+
 
carolcardillo May 13, 2014
Wow! Looks like it could be in a children's storybook about a magical place! Great work, congrats on your Feature!
dorothypierini-rodgers
 
dorothypierini-rodgers May 19, 2014
Just Beautiful! Great
paulinesimmonds
 
paulinesimmonds June 16, 2014
Well it's all been said, simply breath taking!!
aikia17
 
aikia17 June 20, 2014
just awesome! reminds me of Frozen :D well great job
billytaylorphotography
 
billytaylorphotography June 21, 2014
I'm looking at some of the winners of the competitions you've entered this photo into and I really have no idea how you haven't been chosen over them. Absolute madness! Brilliant picture, one of the best I've seen in my short time on here!
Storm-Sox
 
Storm-Sox June 26, 2014
Wow, this is just a stunning capture. How lucky you are to have experienced this!
Agentryan001
 
Agentryan001 July 12, 2014
Wonderful :)
MOLLYSP
 
MOLLYSP July 15, 2014
WOW! I can't think of much else to say about this beauty.
angelathornycroft
 
angelathornycroft July 22, 2014
Breathtaking.
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angelathornycroft July 22, 2014
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jcard01
 
jcard01 July 24, 2014
Impressive....very impressive...
bronxie
 
bronxie July 27, 2014
Amazing shot!
patrick9x9
 
patrick9x9 August 02, 2014
Spectacular Image
Chrissywphoto
 
Chrissywphoto August 07, 2014
Just...WOW!
vbpbeetschen1305821
 
vbpbeetschen1305821 September 01, 2014
Absolutely amazing !
alanlarick
 
alanlarick November 25, 2014
Phenomenal !!
timmc
 
timmc December 20, 2014
What a great photo!
LindaT
 
LindaT December 26, 2014
wow beautiful winter wonder land!
katarinawikberg
 
katarinawikberg December 30, 2014
Amazing!! WOW!
pmalovesphoto
 
pmalovesphoto January 05, 2015
Love it
d0nn3112009
 
d0nn3112009 January 05, 2015
just beautiful!!
sydneyosbourne
 
sydneyosbourne January 10, 2015
Kudos!
geoffclark
 
geoffclark January 10, 2015
Nice work
LilyMuic
 
LilyMuic January 18, 2015
Amezing!!
NicoleMarkmannNelson
 
NicoleMarkmannNelson January 26, 2015
Incredible!
We had the Ice Castle here in Utah last year too. It was amazing to see!
terryc Platinum
 
terryc February 12, 2015
Amazing beauty!
WijnandLoven PRO+
 
WijnandLoven February 13, 2015
Wonderful image! Looks like a scene from a fairy tale!
WijnandLoven PRO+
 
WijnandLoven February 13, 2015
Wonderful image! Looks like a scene from a fairy tale!
angiehall
 
angiehall March 05, 2015
This is heaven! Superb capture. Well done and congrats
marypresley
 
marypresley March 07, 2015
Gorgeous!
slawakladocznagryta
 
slawakladocznagryta March 08, 2015
fantastic
slawakladocznagryta
 
slawakladocznagryta March 08, 2015
fantastic
simonchornick
 
simonchornick March 14, 2015
So wicked !!! I love it!
kellycoventry
 
kellycoventry March 15, 2015
Beyond belief! Wow!
henrychao
 
henrychao March 15, 2015
Love the scene so much, if someone ran out from this black hole that is wordless moment.
peggyhanson
 
peggyhanson March 22, 2015
This photo is AWESOME!!
Byronfairphotography PRO+
 
Byronfairphotography March 23, 2015
Outstanding
maryknuth23
 
maryknuth23 March 25, 2015
What a cool spot! It is a great photo. I bet it was even more awesome in person!
debbie101
 
debbie101 March 27, 2015
WOW! Absolutely Beautiful. Love It.
rogercampeau
 
rogercampeau March 28, 2015
Awesome !!!!!
Rachaelss
 
Rachaelss March 31, 2015
I have no words! I can only imagine what it took on your part to get this capture and to do it in such a spectacular way. . Wow!
Lsabo
 
Lsabo April 09, 2015
I love this!
AnnetteCPhotography
 
AnnetteCPhotography April 18, 2015
Love this shot!
Nataliorion
 
Nataliorion April 27, 2015
Beautiful!
olivierlw PRO+
 
olivierlw May 12, 2015
Nice place
Kksgram
 
Kksgram May 14, 2015
Stunning...and my favorite color !
cometolifephotography Premium
 
cometolifephotography May 20, 2015
Heaven here we come. Magical capture.
JDLifeshots
 
JDLifeshots May 21, 2015
Congrats!
saomartins
 
saomartins May 25, 2015
Beautiful!!
wilmamichel
 
wilmamichel May 26, 2015
Awesome
dottiemoyer
 
dottiemoyer June 27, 2015
I love it....too cold...though...i live in FL. Would love to see this at night??? Where is it??? Could you shoot something
like this at night?
NewManhattanStudios
 
NewManhattanStudios July 01, 2015
Stunning capture! A fantasy of an image. All the kudos are well-deserved.
AliAlzuhair
 
AliAlzuhair July 05, 2015
Nice!
grahamhebron
 
grahamhebron July 07, 2015
Reminds me of the Disney movie Frozen. Stunning composition
jimboz Ultimate
 
jimboz July 17, 2015
Love it!
edandaniphone PRO+
 
edandaniphone August 17, 2015
Otherworldly! Magic!!
JHPhotos PRO+
 
JHPhotos August 24, 2015
Absolutely gorgeous shot!
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MARYLAMORE49 December 22, 2015
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Hedde
 
Hedde February 08, 2016
Wow.... Mystical!
danbug74
 
danbug74 March 14, 2016
Absolutely amazing! It is so unreal. Great photo!
danbug74
 
danbug74 March 14, 2016
Absolutely amazing! It is so unreal. Great photo!
AndreeaFreeman
 
AndreeaFreeman March 15, 2016
Wow! Congratulations, great shot! The color is amazing! You should consider entering it in the World of Blue contest that just opened. I've been browsing entries and I think yours would definitely stand out. Good luck and congrats again, beautiful image!
dragonetch
 
dragonetch March 17, 2016
Amazing photolooks like its from another planet.truly breath taking
ShanZ
 
ShanZ April 30, 2016
Amazing!
RayShell
 
RayShell July 15, 2016
heaven!
Beegirl
 
Beegirl August 15, 2016
Amazing
deitrick PRO
 
deitrick August 29, 2016
Nice, love Breckenridge
Beegirl
 
Beegirl August 29, 2016
Very Nice capture
RosaDawn
 
RosaDawn September 06, 2016
amazing... breath taking even... beautiful
gunners42 PRO+
 
gunners42 November 03, 2016
Wow..... awesome, Congrats!
Celtgirl420
 
Celtgirl420 November 03, 2016
Fabulous! Totally fantastic! Great mood. I'm cold yet awestruck just looking at this! :)
LORLEON
 
LORLEON November 04, 2016
Breathtaking winterscape, beautiful colors and great composition!
Witmar
 
Witmar November 09, 2016
fantastic picture
isabellatabacchi
 
isabellatabacchi November 12, 2016
Absolutely stunning... I've never seen this!
Beckybh
 
Beckybh February 26, 2017
Looks like angels blowing trumpets overhead. So gorgeous!
LaurieS
 
LaurieS April 09, 2017
Love this!
WholesomeJoy
 
WholesomeJoy April 29, 2017
It looks like a set for a real life Frozen movie! Amazing!
Ecampbell7
 
Ecampbell7 June 03, 2017
Love the color
Balticseawizard
 
Balticseawizard July 05, 2017
Wow, what a shot.
bobbynall
 
bobbynall December 22, 2017
awesome, well done
kimsayerspatrakka
 
kimsayerspatrakka January 11, 2018
Breathtaking photo
BenjaminHornePhotography PRO
 
BenjaminHornePhotography December 27, 2018
Wow, stunning. This is almost as if it's out of a dream
BenjaminHornePhotography PRO
 
BenjaminHornePhotography December 27, 2018
Stunning. You could say that this came from a dream, of some sort
menaphoto
 
menaphoto March 29, 2019
A bit overwhelming in the sense of it being created without man's touch. It also makes me feel like the whole creation could take me out in an instant, if it were to fall. I like that feeling.
menaphoto
 
menaphoto March 29, 2019
Just noticed it is Breckenridge, CO! Been there but missed anything like this (skied my only double black there. Not pretty but survived). Was this out of bounds at the ski slopes? Cross country?
alohi
 
alohi March 02, 2020
Beautiful scenery!
joeMedrek
 
joeMedrek March 03, 2020
Wow!
balantaylorp
 
balantaylorp June 10, 2020
It make me very cool my body and heatr
BryanPhotography
 
BryanPhotography March 24, 2021
Beautiful
spm1photo
 
spm1photo September 16, 2023
Incredible!
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Behind The Lens

Location

Seasonal "Ice Castle" built in Breckenridge, CO. The people that make these by hand are exceptional people and deserve the credit. Please visit www.icecastles.com for more info on these spectacular creations.

Time

Mid afternoon 4pm-ish. Sun sets early in Winter so the sun was getting low with great lighting.

Lighting

All natural lighting. Exposing for this shot was tough to not blow out the sky but late enough in the day that it evened out quite well in post processing. Used TTL metering to quickly meter out the sky and interior, then averaged the two manually.

Equipment

Shot with Canon 7D, 10-22mm ultra-wide lens, handheld, no other filters.

Inspiration

It's easy to see what inspired this shot. These "Ice Castles" are mind blowingly beautiful and I must have burned a couple CF cards on this place.

Editing

Yes. 5 pano single exposures shot in RAW, initial development in Lightroom, panoramic stiching and fine detailed masking on the sky in Photoshop to bring the levels down. Re-imported into LR for final clarity/sharpening and cropping.

In my camera bag

Camera (7D currently), 10-22mm, 18-135mm, 50mm 1.8, Circular polarizers, .6 ND filter, square graduated ND filter and adapter rings,

Feedback

Shoot manual, shoot RAW. Learn to use your in-camera metering to manually average the exposure. This shot is a combination of planning the composition in my head, timing the light to get as even exposure as possible against contrasted sky and low light interior, careful hand held shooting (use a tripod if your low light control is still developing or shutter speed is too low), ultra-fine masking technique in post, and honestly - having a spectacular place that is really hard to take a bad photo in. You won't get shots of amazing places if you don't venture out to amazing places. Check out www.icecastles.com for next years locations.

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