Snowflake Macro - DPChallenge Forums

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

01/12/2005 12:01:14 PM · #1

Let's see your snowflake attempts. Here is my first attempt. The only editing was deleting all of the dust and out of focus flakes that were on the glass that I used to take the picture on.

Taken with 100mm F2.8 Macro

Click here for the large size in my PBase gallery.

Message edited by author 2005-01-12 12:02:50.

BobsterLobster

Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro

01/12/2005 12:03:55 PM · #2

Wow! Nice shot!
I've got to save up for a macro lens...

mpalitang

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM

01/12/2005 12:05:03 PM · #3

Wow... Is that a real snowflake? That's awesome!

Too bad I can't try it out... for 2 reasons. No Macro lens and it doesn't snow in So. Cal.

Anyway, did you take this on a window or on a slide?

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

01/12/2005 12:15:22 PM · #4

Yes, it's a real flake. I used the glass from a foto frame. I put it outside until it got cold enough to not melt the flakes that I cought on it. Then snapped away.

Message edited by author 2005-01-12 12:17:17.

ellamay

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

01/12/2005 12:24:17 PM · #5

very cool, pun intended : )

scalvert

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/12/2005 12:27:32 PM · #6

Nice shot! I tried shooting snowflakes yesterday, but it was about 34 degrees outside, so the flakes were broken and/or partially melted before I even caught them.

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

01/12/2005 12:28:06 PM · #7

Unfortunately, we are having thunderstroms in Chicago today (!). No snow for us, unlike last week.

Moose101

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS for Canon

01/12/2005 12:30:42 PM · #8

Real, impressive and nice details. I've always wanted to try that, OK bring on the snow I got to try it.

Now did you actually shot this outside or ran inside and quick took the shots?

01/12/2005 12:49:21 PM · #9

Originally posted by Moose101:

Real, impressive and nice details. I've always wanted to try that, OK bring on the snow I got to try it.

Now did you actually shot this outside or ran inside and quick took the shots?

I took it outside. And it actually made me realize how much I realldy do enjoy photography. I was waering a t-shirt a pair of short and sandals. Once I knew the glass was cold enough I went outside, grabbed the glass held it up under the porch light and held up my camera. Yes....this was handheld. I had to use ISO-800 in order get anything near 1/80 or even /60. The entire time I was outside I was oblivious to the cold despite the fact that it was about 7deg F.

01/12/2005 01:09:40 PM · #10

No one has any more examples? I know I've seen some on here that were amazing but I can't find them.

rich

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

01/12/2005 01:26:32 PM · #11

Originally posted by K-Rob:

No one has any more examples? I know I've seen some on here that were amazing but I can't find them.

Absolutely - There's the "Gold Standard" of macro snowflakes on this site :-)