Nature Ice crystals

Ice crystals · 08:41 AM

It's freezing cold outside and I was out trying my K-5 with the FA 50 Macro today.

C&C welcome

1/100sec f/8 ISO-200

1/200sec f/8 ISO-400

1/160sec f/8 ISO-200

Regards, Helge

Adam · 12-03-2010, 04:32 PM

Very impressive work! The first two work for me (especially the second), but the third doesn't have much of a focal point.

Helge · 12-04-2010, 12:03 PM

Thank you very much, Adam.

reeftool · 12-04-2010, 12:24 PM

Nice! I have found ice a very difficult subject at times.

**Ash** · 12-04-2010, 12:53 PM

Geometrically spectacular subject!
Well done with spotting it.

**Tamia** · 12-05-2010, 06:58 AM

Beautiful photos. I love ice, and capturing all its nuances is not easy. You got a lot of color in those. I like the second one best because the form of the xls is so well depicted, and the colors are unusual.

**Rense** · 12-05-2010, 07:50 AM

Very nice, should try that myself again too....

Helge · 12-05-2010, 08:39 AM

Originally posted by reeftool

Nice! I have found ice a very difficult subject at times.

Thank you. Reflections can be a problem. Once I used a flash shooting ice crystals, never again.

Originally posted by Ash

Geometrically spectacular subject!
Well done with spotting it.

Thanks, Ash

Originally posted by Tamia

Beautiful photos. I love ice, and capturing all its nuances is not easy. You got a lot of color in those. I like the second one best because the form of the xls is so well depicted, and the colors are unusual.

Thank you very much, Tamia

Originally posted by Rense

Very nice, should try that myself again too....

Thanks, Rense

**Scottnorwo** · 12-05-2010, 09:56 AM

really like the shapes formed in your second shot. great shots

Helge · 12-05-2010, 10:57 AM

Thank you very much, Scott

Colorado CJ · 12-05-2010, 12:15 PM

Wow, really great shots. How cold does it have to get to make ice crystals like that? It must be formed from the actual humidity in the air to make geometric crystal structures like that.

**Tamia** · 12-05-2010, 01:07 PM

Originally posted by Colorado CJ

Wow, really great shots. How cold does it have to get to make ice crystals like that? It must be formed from the actual humidity in the air to make geometric crystal structures like that.

Crystal formation depends on temperature and humidity, but it's quite a science. A very short piece on wiki is here.

sebberry · 12-10-2010, 06:36 PM

The first two should be in PPG.

gawan · 12-14-2010, 07:30 AM

Wonderful shots, I especially like number two!

idkjai · 12-14-2010, 08:07 AM

number 2 is a keeper! truly amazing

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Helge Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Norway Photos: Gallery Posts: 38 Original Poster	Originally posted by reeftool Nice! I have found ice a very difficult subject at times. Thank you. Reflections can be a problem. Once I used a flash shooting ice crystals, never again. Originally posted by Ash Geometrically spectacular subject! Well done with spotting it. Thanks, Ash Originally posted by Tamia Beautiful photos. I love ice, and capturing all its nuances is not easy. You got a lot of color in those. I like the second one best because the form of the xls is so well depicted, and the colors are unusual. Thank you very much, Tamia Originally posted by Rense Very nice, should try that myself again too.... Thanks, Rense

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Scottnorwo Millionth Poster! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stafford, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,086	really like the shapes formed in your second shot. great shots

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Tamia Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Here, there, and everywhere. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,384	Originally posted by Colorado CJ Wow, really great shots. How cold does it have to get to make ice crystals like that? It must be formed from the actual humidity in the air to make geometric crystal structures like that. Crystal formation depends on temperature and humidity, but it's quite a science. A very short piece on wiki is here.

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idkjai Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: New York, NY Posts: 104	number 2 is a keeper! truly amazing