Elf encased within a glimmering crystal, sharp focus, ethereal volumetric lighting, captivating elegance, exquisitely detailed, photorealistic render, featuring qualities that would trend on Artstation, embodying the essence of an award-winning photograph, achieved in 8k UHD and HDR. The scene portrays a surreal twist with duplicated and mutated elements: cloned features, cross-eyed expression, elongated neck, and extra fingers emerging from beautifully mutated hands, all beautifully interwoven with the crystal's refractive texture. Despite its complexity, the imagery remains clear, avoiding low resolution or out-of-frame elements, ensuring no distractions from artifacts like watermarks, logos, or text. The composition remains unified, avoiding any split or cartoon traces.