Macro Snowflakes

Snowflakes · 02:39 PM

It's been snowing all day today. So I opened my window and let some snowflakes fly in and took lots of pictures with a cheap extension tube I just bought. I sharpened them, added a little contrast, and converted to black & white.

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I was about to actually go outside and take some more pictures but the snow just changed to rain.

Kevin

Frogfish · 01-17-2011, 03:02 PM

Nicely done Kevin - why B&W ?

professorman · 01-17-2011, 04:13 PM

Lovely shots

**eccs19** · 01-17-2011, 04:37 PM

Those are a LOT better than the ones I tried. Nicely done.

Sparkle · 01-17-2011, 04:51 PM

Good show.

Pablom · 01-17-2011, 05:12 PM

beautiful. the first two are exceptional

angelo9978 · 01-17-2011, 05:14 PM

Great images, I like the black and white conversion

krp · 01-17-2011, 05:23 PM

Thanks everyone. With the high iso and sharpening, the colors seemed a little ugly, so it looked better in black and white. It was actually pretty fun taking these pictures, I just opened my window, waited for a good snowflake, and took some pictures before it melted.

**rparmar** · 01-17-2011, 08:25 PM

Good work for sure!

**eaglem** · 01-17-2011, 08:31 PM

Good work.......... it's something I'll never get to do in Perth as it never snows.

the swede · 01-18-2011, 04:47 AM

Cool shots, i like the second one the most!

applejax · 01-18-2011, 08:02 AM

Very cool. That one standing up by itself in the first shot is neat.

krp · 01-18-2011, 09:44 PM

Thanks for your comments. Now this has me looking forward to the next snowstorm so I can try it again.

**dcmsox2004** · 01-19-2011, 07:03 AM

creative shots... appreciate your efforts..... looking forward to more flake photos..... dave m

**Tamia** · 01-19-2011, 07:05 AM

I echo Dave's sentiments... I look forward to seeing more. These are beautiful!

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Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Nicely done Kevin - why B&W ?

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professorman Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: VA Posts: 3	Lovely shots

01-17-2011, 04:37 PM	#4
eccs19 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lisle, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,510	Those are a LOT better than the ones I tried. Nicely done.

01-17-2011, 04:51 PM	#5
Sparkle Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,521	Good show.

01-17-2011, 05:12 PM	#6
Pablom Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Usa Posts: 1,940	beautiful. the first two are exceptional

01-17-2011, 05:14 PM	#7
angelo9978 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 231	Great images, I like the black and white conversion

01-17-2011, 05:23 PM	#8
krp Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Illinois Photos: Gallery Posts: 470 Original Poster	Thanks everyone. With the high iso and sharpening, the colors seemed a little ugly, so it looked better in black and white. It was actually pretty fun taking these pictures, I just opened my window, waited for a good snowflake, and took some pictures before it melted.

01-17-2011, 08:25 PM	#9
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,819	Good work for sure!

01-17-2011, 08:31 PM	#10
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,144	Good work.......... it's something I'll never get to do in Perth as it never snows.

01-18-2011, 04:47 AM	#11
the swede Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,310	Cool shots, i like the second one the most!

01-18-2011, 08:02 AM	#12
applejax Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Albums Posts: 271	Very cool. That one standing up by itself in the first shot is neat.

01-18-2011, 09:44 PM	#13
krp Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Illinois Photos: Gallery Posts: 470 Original Poster	Thanks for your comments. Now this has me looking forward to the next snowstorm so I can try it again.

01-19-2011, 07:03 AM	#14
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	creative shots... appreciate your efforts..... looking forward to more flake photos..... dave m

01-19-2011, 07:05 AM	#15
Tamia Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Here, there, and everywhere. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,384	I echo Dave's sentiments... I look forward to seeing more. These are beautiful!