Nature First Snow Crystals of 2019/20 Season

First Snow Crystals of 2019/20 Season · **7 Likes**

An early cold snap gave me the opportunity to try out my 'snowcatcher' setup.

For these images I mounted a noname 10X microscope objective to 155mm of extension tubes, which were then mounted on my K3. Each crystal is approx. 1mm across.

My setup is basically the same as last year's, although I have built a more stable stand out of 1x3" lumber and am planning on trying out some other lenses.

Not perfect, but I have at least the next four months to improve things

Dewman · 11-12-2019, 04:17 PM

I have always wanted to try this! It's so cool - and no pun intended. Very nice work. I'm looking forward to more images.

**Tonytee** · 11-12-2019, 05:16 PM

WOW!! That is really photographic artistry. Very creative and even more so interesting. Nice work. Thanks a million for the treat.

)

TT

**Larrymc** · 11-12-2019, 05:23 PM

Amazing work.......I love the different forms of snow flakes and as Tony said so interesting!!

**Ash** · 11-12-2019, 05:46 PM

Very nice results. Thanks for sharing them.

**fwwidall** · 11-12-2019, 08:03 PM

Thanks for the kind comments.

I was just out trying to capture some more crystals but its changed over to icy sleet-like stuff so I'm done for the day. I did manage one decent capture though. This one was about 2mm across.

Kozlok · 11-12-2019, 08:05 PM

Nice work. I like the blue tones.

**fwwidall** · 11-12-2019, 08:08 PM

Originally posted by Kozlok

Nice work. I like the blue tones.

Thanks. I use a very expensive custom filter - the blue plastic top off a can of Maxwell House coffee

ginnyfoos · 11-12-2019, 08:11 PM

Now that is MACRO. Nice shots!

Beepaitch · 11-12-2019, 10:58 PM

Woah!

I would love to see a quick snap of the setup if possible.

Bertrand3000 · 11-13-2019, 12:51 AM

Wonderful!

**kiwi_jono** · 11-13-2019, 02:28 AM

Lovely - keep them coming!

**Kerrowdown** · 11-13-2019, 03:23 AM

Interesting imagery... so is it true that no two snowflakes are ever the same?

**foxandcrow** · 11-13-2019, 07:56 AM

Truly a macro and very cool shots.

The Squirrel Mafia · 11-13-2019, 08:13 AM

These are quite lovely.

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11-12-2019, 04:17 PM	#2
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492	I have always wanted to try this! It's so cool - and no pun intended. Very nice work. I'm looking forward to more images.

11-12-2019, 05:16 PM	#3
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,452	WOW!! That is really photographic artistry. Very creative and even more so interesting. Nice work. Thanks a million for the treat. ) TT

11-12-2019, 05:23 PM	#4
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,251	Amazing work.......I love the different forms of snow flakes and as Tony said so interesting!!

11-12-2019, 05:46 PM	#5
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Very nice results. Thanks for sharing them.

11-12-2019, 08:03 PM	#6
fwwidall Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 276 Original Poster	Thanks for the kind comments. I was just out trying to capture some more crystals but its changed over to icy sleet-like stuff so I'm done for the day. I did manage one decent capture though. This one was about 2mm across.

11-12-2019, 08:05 PM	#7
Kozlok Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Albuquerque Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,148	Nice work. I like the blue tones.

11-12-2019, 08:08 PM	#8
fwwidall Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 276 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kozlok Nice work. I like the blue tones. Thanks. I use a very expensive custom filter - the blue plastic top off a can of Maxwell House coffee

11-12-2019, 08:11 PM	#9
ginnyfoos Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Sacramento, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 550	Now that is MACRO. Nice shots!

11-12-2019, 10:58 PM	#10
Beepaitch Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Gloucestershire, UK Posts: 111	Woah! I would love to see a quick snap of the setup if possible.

11-13-2019, 12:51 AM	#11
Bertrand3000 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 2,009	Wonderful!

11-13-2019, 02:28 AM	#12
kiwi_jono Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,437	Lovely - keep them coming!

11-13-2019, 03:23 AM	#13
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	Interesting imagery... so is it true that no two snowflakes are ever the same?

11-13-2019, 07:56 AM	#14
foxandcrow Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,994	Truly a macro and very cool shots.

11-13-2019, 08:13 AM	#15
The Squirrel Mafia Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,054	These are quite lovely.