Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

12/02/2015 05:08:26 PM · #1

This is one my hardest challenges yet, snowflakes!
I know a few of you do this but I had to show ya all, I finally, finally, finally got my first snow flake after the second snow fall.

It needs a lot of work yet, a lot of techniques, but just to get one form is hard enough. I am learning with some mentors and friends, so I have a start!!!
Then I went to get some more snow and it stopped snowing hahahah

For my first snowflake and second snowfall, I am pretty happy so far

If you are snowflake savy, please share yours as well! Make me envious hahaah!

Message edited by author 2015-12-02 17:08:44.

12/02/2015 05:44:08 PM · #2

I like getting pics of frost more than snow...I shovel enough of the white stuff each winter to be a little blase about trying to photograph those huge damn goosefeather flakes wafting down! Nice try though Julie ;-)

12/02/2015 05:47:34 PM · #3

Haaaa I have tons of frosty images too

12/02/2015 06:02:26 PM · #4

Yeah, I like frost better cause it usually doesn't melt as fast as snow does! Kudos on getting that single flake!

12/02/2015 07:39:50 PM · #5

thank you :-)) alot of work yet but its ok :-)
next time I will make sure it is less than 28 degrees LOL

pixelpig

Sony Alpha a55

Sony DT 1.8/50mm SAM

12/02/2015 07:51:32 PM · #6

you might send a pm to

Dudski

Jules1x

Fujifilm X-T1

Fujifilm XF 23mm f/1.4 R

12/02/2015 07:57:58 PM · #7

Nice work Julie. Gorgeous.

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

12/03/2015 08:18:03 AM · #8

thanks its a start hahaah

I finally figured out what I did wrong and I forgot to use my macro ring light on it, I always have it on for my macros but I was too excited it was snowing hahah

Thanks Annie!! I couldn't remember exactly whom it was but I knew a few ppl were doing this kind of thing

Dudski

Nikon D700

12/03/2015 03:59:27 PM · #9

first suggestion relates to DOF. Of course when you are that magnified the DOF is but a sliver and, as you have learned, very very hard to work with. You have a 24MP camera that you can use to your advantage. If you are using perfect optics for the job (a whole other topic), don't forget that you can crop to 100% and theoretically retain full image quality. So using less magnification and then cropping will increase DOF and retain quality and could very well help your cause. This of course introduces other difficulties such as actually seeing the darn thing in your viewfinder..

Couple of other things to consider: you should be able to eliminate much of the green and purple fringing in PP. And I would suggest using flash only if you aren't already to ensure that you are never introducing any motion blur.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

12/03/2015 04:11:16 PM · #10

Mightn't using a ring-light with a macro lens pose the risk of instantly melting the subject?

Dudski

Nikon D700

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

12/03/2015 04:23:27 PM · #11

Originally posted by GeneralE:

Mightn't using a ring-light with a macro lens pose the risk of instantly melting the subject?

probably not before the photo is captured ;)

12/03/2015 09:10:44 PM · #12

Damian!!
Thank you, my camera is not set on the highest MP so now it is, I had it set on the lowest setting in RAW.

On that photo I totally forgot to use my ring flashes..and yes, its extremely hard to work with but I find this a very very fun challenge to do. I do use my macro rails and my tripod so usually i have my flash on as well

I was told also just to use a lamp for the lighting so I am thinking about that next time as well.

12/22/2015 08:04:05 PM · #13

Beautiful and unusual colour of snow in Russia, to him I have not seen before. photo on Canon 6D and Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM. It don't let my photo link but snow is gold yellow colour and very unusual phenomena I have not seen before, if you know why this happened?

12/22/2015 08:08:50 PM · #14

Without being able to see the photo, no idea why. Is snow in Russia always the colour you describe? Was it taken at sunset or sunrise, the so-called *golden hours* when the light is low and a flattering gold tone could be cast on the snow? Are you shooting out in the country away from the city or in you in the middle of a large metropolitan area? If you can't post the pic (why - is the image too large? You probably have to resize it to 1200mp on the longest sides and no more than 700 mb in file size.

Message edited by author 2015-12-22 20:13:27.

12/22/2015 08:47:59 PM · #15

Originally posted by snaffles:

I am new and does not upload, but image in my URL profile website. I am in city, and often snow is this colour, it's any time in the day but norms around park... so strange phenomena to see it

Jules1x

Fujifilm X-T1

Fujifilm XF 23mm f/1.4 R

12/22/2015 09:10:45 PM · #16

When my blessed dog, Jingles, was alive I often got to see snow of the nice, yellow, variety. I am hoping said photo was not achieved with human assistance.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED

12/22/2015 09:16:52 PM · #17

Originally posted by Jules1x:

When my blessed dog, Jingles, was alive I often got to see snow of the nice, yellow, variety. I am hoping said photo was not achieved with human assistance.

Your dog was also a photographer?

tanguera

Nikon D750

12/22/2015 09:16:54 PM · #18

Originally posted by RussianMasterPhotographer:

Originally posted by snaffles:
Without being able to see the photo, no idea why. Is snow in Russia always the colour you describe? Was it taken at sunset or sunrise, the so-called *golden hours* when the light is low and a flattering gold tone could be cast on the snow? Are you shooting out in the country away from the city or in you in the middle of a large metropolitan area? If you can't post the pic (why - is the image too large? You probably have to resize it to 1200mp on the longest sides and no more than 700 mb in file size.

I am new and does not upload, but image in my URL profile website. I am in city, and often snow is this colour, it's any time in the day but norms around park... so strange phenomena to see it

Don't eat yellow snow

12/22/2015 09:20:42 PM · #19

Originally posted by tanguera:

Originally posted by RussianMasterPhotographer:

Originally posted by snaffles:
Without being able to see the photo, no idea why. Is snow in Russia always the colour you describe? Was it taken at sunset or sunrise, the so-called *golden hours* when the light is low and a flattering gold tone could be cast on the snow? Are you shooting out in the country away from the city or in you in the middle of a large metropolitan area? If you can't post the pic (why - is the image too large? You probably have to resize it to 1200mp on the longest sides and no more than 700 mb in file size.

I am new and does not upload, but image in my URL profile website. I am in city, and often snow is this colour, it's any time in the day but norms around park... so strange phenomena to see it

Don't eat yellow snow

I rare to eat the snow, more better to put snow in vodka. Much of the yellow gold snow in Russia, it is so pretty colors.

12/23/2015 08:22:42 AM · #20

Uhm maybe it's dog pee? Possibly human pee too?

Jules1x

Fujifilm X-T1

Fujifilm XF 23mm f/1.4 R

12/23/2015 09:02:14 AM · #21

Originally posted by snaffles:

Uhm maybe it's dog pee? Possibly human pee too?

That's what I was thinking. Yuck!

(edited for absolutely nothing)

Message edited by author 2015-12-23 09:02:53.