Snowflakes

Jody MelansonJody Melanson Registered Users Posts: 416 Major grins
edited January 28, 2008 in Holy Macro
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  • ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2008
    Beautiful! clap.gif Can you please share a bit about how you did this?
    Elaine

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  • Jody MelansonJody Melanson Registered Users Posts: 416 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2008
    Elaine wrote:
    Beautiful! clap.gif Can you please share a bit about how you did this?

    Thank you Elaine!

    I used 3 extension Tubes, a Sigma 150 Macro lens and a reversed 50/1.8 on the front giving me about 7:1 magnification. It was snowing outside and I would just wait by the window and shoot them when they landed. I only had a few seconds with them as they melted very fast.
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  • tamplumtamplum Registered Users Posts: 141 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2008
    THAT is amazing! Bravo bowdown.gif
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  • darkdragondarkdragon Registered Users Posts: 1,051 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2008
    Wow. Very nice. The setup you mentioned is very interesting also.

    My first reaction to the photo was "wow, snowflakes really look like that". No, I've never seen a closeup photo of a snowflake before. ne_nau.gif
    ~ Lisa
  • samarsinglasamarsingla Registered Users Posts: 1 Beginner grinner
    edited January 28, 2008
    is it somehow possible to attach a DSLR with a microscope for taking such photos?
  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2008
    Lovely capture Jody- I'm jealous - the rare times it does snow here it's just mush.
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  • AugieAugie Registered Users Posts: 56 Big grins
    edited January 28, 2008
    samarsingla wrote:
    is it somehow possible to attach a DSLR with a microscope for taking such photos?

    http://scientificsonline.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_3042832

    Here is a T mount adapter that fits onto most trinocular heads. Check around on that website, they have dedicated cameras and packages.
  • teamracephotosteamracephotos Registered Users Posts: 492 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2008
    Another World!
    Amazing image, what created the wounderful shades of bule? Thanks for sharing. MM
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  • VivaxVivax Registered Users Posts: 45 Big grins
    edited January 28, 2008
    Wow brilliant clap.gif love the blue, almost looks you have captured them on the way down!
  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2008
    Jody Melanson wrote:

    Very beautiful Jody clap.gif it's like a blue print.
    How unique are those flakes ... lovely shot nod.gif .... Skippy :D
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  • matasamatasa Registered Users Posts: 170 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2008
    this is amazing! iloveyou.gif
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