Macro The Heart of a Snowflake

The Heart of a Snowflake · **5 Likes**

Here is a crop from one of the snowflake images I posted recently.

If my calculations are correct the central hexagon is approx, 165 micros (0.165mm) across.

The beauty, and complexity, of these incredible tiny structures never fails to amaze and delight me.

Shot with a Nikon 10X microscope objective with 150mm bellows extension on a K3. I paid US$42 for the lens on Ebay (including shipping!) - seems like a real bargain to me.

**eaglem** · 01-30-2021, 04:35 PM

The patterns are awe inspiring

bertwert · 01-30-2021, 05:38 PM

Wow - just incredible, and almost painting like!

SamirShah · 01-31-2021, 05:45 AM

Can you show us the camera and lens setup? Thanks.

**fwwidall** · 01-31-2021, 06:05 AM

Originally posted by SamirShah

Can you show us the camera and lens setup? Thanks.

Please take a look at this thread I posted in December. It has some images of my setup.

Fred.

SamirShah · 01-31-2021, 07:54 AM

Thank you. That's amazing. You set it up outdoors?

**fwwidall** · 01-31-2021, 08:42 AM

Originally posted by SamirShah

Thank you. That's amazing. You set it up outdoors?

Yes, outside in an unheated garage. There's no point in trying to shoot them unless the temperature is -5C or colder. They sublimate so fast that you can see them disappearing through the viewfinder.

Ideal conditions are a nice calm, windless day with the temperatures below -10C. That's when I get the best undamaged, symmetrical crystals. The conditions up in the clouds (humidity, temperature, wind) determine the size and shape of the crystals coming down.

Fred.

**c.a.m** · 01-31-2021, 08:46 AM

Wow, amazing!

A fantastic image at the micron level -- art and science, combined.

- Craig

**henrikpedersen33** · 07-03-2021, 03:24 AM

Originally posted by fwwidall

Here is a crop from one of the snowflake images I posted recently.

If my calculations are correct the central hexagon is approx, 165 micros (0.165mm) across.

The beauty, and complexity, of these incredible tiny structures never fails to amaze and delight me.

Shot with a Nikon 10X microscope objective with 150mm bellows extension on a K3. I paid US$42 for the lens on Ebay (including shipping!) - seems like a real bargain to me.

Nature is amazing

cubefarmer · 11-21-2023, 06:02 AM

Incredible. Thanks for showing these in a whole new way.

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eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,145	The patterns are awe inspiring

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bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Wow - just incredible, and almost painting like!

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SamirShah Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Stamford, Ct Photos: Albums Posts: 101	Can you show us the camera and lens setup? Thanks.

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fwwidall Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 276 Original Poster	Originally posted by SamirShah Can you show us the camera and lens setup? Thanks. Please take a look at this thread I posted in December. It has some images of my setup. Fred.

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SamirShah Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Stamford, Ct Photos: Albums Posts: 101	Thank you. That's amazing. You set it up outdoors?

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fwwidall Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 276 Original Poster	Originally posted by SamirShah Thank you. That's amazing. You set it up outdoors? Yes, outside in an unheated garage. There's no point in trying to shoot them unless the temperature is -5C or colder. They sublimate so fast that you can see them disappearing through the viewfinder. Ideal conditions are a nice calm, windless day with the temperatures below -10C. That's when I get the best undamaged, symmetrical crystals. The conditions up in the clouds (humidity, temperature, wind) determine the size and shape of the crystals coming down. Fred.

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c.a.m Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,189	Wow, amazing! A fantastic image at the micron level -- art and science, combined. - Craig

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henrikpedersen33 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Roskilde, Denmark Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,624	Originally posted by fwwidall Here is a crop from one of the snowflake images I posted recently. If my calculations are correct the central hexagon is approx, 165 micros (0.165mm) across. The beauty, and complexity, of these incredible tiny structures never fails to amaze and delight me. Shot with a Nikon 10X microscope objective with 150mm bellows extension on a K3. I paid US$42 for the lens on Ebay (including shipping!) - seems like a real bargain to me. Nature is amazing

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cubefarmer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery Posts: 226	Incredible. Thanks for showing these in a whole new way.