Snowflake!

[Sharkbait]

We got some good snow here in Indiana (finally) a couple weeks ago and these little guys were stuck on the glass of my kitchen door. :-D

 

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[vonnagy]

nice one matey!!
You should sell the top one to billy gates as an XP background! That one is choice, i love the blue. The second ain't bad either.

 

[LaFoto]

Wow!
I have not even SEEN a snowflake like that, ever. I know they're supposed to look like that, but...

...oh, how I now wish I could get closer to things! I can do x4 macro photos, but it's not nearly enough!!

 

[usayit]

Wow ... me too... really never saw a snow flake in that manner. I like the first one but wish it were a little sharper.

 

[mrsid99]

Fantastic!
Really excellent capture.

 

[cich]

Simply amazing... Made my eyes go wide.

--cich

 

[manda]

Warning..ignorant nonsnowseeing aussie approaching....

Is that really real? Or is this April Fool's? :crazy:

 

[bogleric]

They really do look like that..... when extremely magnified.


Nice shot!

 

[Dew]

great shot

the colors are amazing ... i like the way the snowflake is small compared to the bigger picture ... its like, u have to wonder around for a minute to find the "prize" .. interesting piece

 

[Sharkbait]

Wow, thatnks for the great comments, everyone!

I was pretty pleased with how these shots came out, as well. I set my Canon 300D for the highest resolution, set up the tripod, put on the +7 closeup filter (stacked +1, +2, +4), and shot away. I used a cable release so that the camera wouldn't shake on the tripod. Then in PS I cropped waaaaay down, enhanced the contrast, and sharpened them up some.

 

[manda]

wow
i had no idea!
thats amazing

im stunned that they really are that gorgeous. what fabulous photographs!

 

[nannabug]

Very beautiful, shark. Would make nice wallpaper image for desktop.

 

[SassyFrass]

Wow again! Was just viewing the autumn pictures with my chin hanging on the ground. I must admit when I was sitting 3 inches from my screen peering at the first snowflake, I found myself holding my breath so I wouldn't disturb it! You do amazing work!