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NickLarsson · 12-18-2013, 06:00 AM

Originally posted by Doundounba

Gorgeous, and a nice testament to the camera's ability, but isn't that a speck of sensor dust in the clouds in the center-top of the frame?

Thanks and yes you're right, I missed this one

Originally posted by Doundounba

Tried my hand at snowflake macros for the first time last night. I've read that some people set up a special rig and move snowflakes onto it, but I just wanted to shoot the snow "in situ", as it fell down. It was about -12C, with no wind and large flakes gently falling down at the end of a major snow storm - ideal! So I strapped on the Tamron 90mm, the Raynox 250, 50mm of extension tubes, and my homemade telescoping Pringles flash diffuser, and headed out. I just looked for interesting formations, and shot everything handheld. Oh, and I also borrowed a lamp from the living room so I could focus.

This combo give 2.6:1 macro, and I added some cropping in post (varies, but not a lot). Though the shots were a bit under exposed and required some post, I'm pretty pleased with the results!

Awesome work mate! What's their size in real life ?

Doundounba · 12-18-2013, 08:15 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by NickLarsson

Awesome work mate! What's their size in real life ?

Thank you! Given that the image on the un-cropped originals is about 9mm across, I'd estimate the larger flakes visible in these pics to be very roughly 3mm across, maybe a bit more. I don't know much about snowflakes, but I imagine these were pretty large specimens... Oh, and while typing this I just found a typological guide, where for the type of flakes that are in the first pic I posted above - stellar dendrites - they state that "[t]hese are fairly large crystals, typically 2-4 mm in diameter" - so that would be commensurate with my photos.

Salagubang · 12-19-2013, 07:22 AM - **1 Like**

Trying out the DA 15mm

Vlad_R · 12-20-2013, 04:25 AM - **7 Likes**

А50/1.7

Caver · 12-20-2013, 11:41 AM

Originally posted by Vlad_R

А50/1.7

...I can almost feel the fresh air... Very nice!

**Rondec** · 12-21-2013, 04:36 AM

A few shot with FA 31 limited and K-01.

restyl · 12-22-2013, 11:31 AM - **1 Like**

St.Petersburg Russia

&mandarin

LeRolls · 12-22-2013, 05:36 PM

Originally posted by restyl

St.Petersburg Russia

&mandarin

Nice! Love the abstract nature of the Mandarin shot!

Vlad_R · 12-23-2013, 03:08 AM - **1 Like**

voigtlander 40\2

Vlad_R · 12-23-2013, 03:11 AM - **2 Likes**

Da 16-45\4

Zorglub · 12-23-2013, 02:17 PM - **5 Likes**

Merry Christmas to all you K-01 shooters out there!

coppelano · 12-24-2013, 02:35 PM

ISO6400 @ Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

LeRolls · 12-24-2013, 06:06 PM

Originally posted by coppelano

ISO6400 @ Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Quite an interesting shot! I rather like it! Not too bad for ISO 6400.

**Keldor** · 12-25-2013, 09:51 AM

Southern Ontario ice storm of Sunday Dec 22 2013. The sun came out on the 23rd. Lots of destruction but beautiful ice.
Pentax FA 28-105

Doundounba · 12-26-2013, 07:10 PM - **2 Likes**

One for Rondec...

And one more for fun...

p.s.: Grayest. Day. Ever.

12-18-2013, 08:15 AM - 1 Like	#2267
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	Originally posted by NickLarsson Awesome work mate! What's their size in real life ? Thank you! Given that the image on the un-cropped originals is about 9mm across, I'd estimate the larger flakes visible in these pics to be very roughly 3mm across, maybe a bit more. I don't know much about snowflakes, but I imagine these were pretty large specimens... Oh, and while typing this I just found a typological guide, where for the type of flakes that are in the first pic I posted above - stellar dendrites - they state that "[t]hese are fairly large crystals, typically 2-4 mm in diameter" - so that would be commensurate with my photos. Last edited by Doundounba; 12-18-2013 at 08:23 AM. Reason: clarification

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12-18-2013, 06:00 AM	#2266
NickLarsson Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,390	Originally posted by Doundounba Gorgeous, and a nice testament to the camera's ability, but isn't that a speck of sensor dust in the clouds in the center-top of the frame? Thanks and yes you're right, I missed this one Originally posted by Doundounba Tried my hand at snowflake macros for the first time last night. I've read that some people set up a special rig and move snowflakes onto it, but I just wanted to shoot the snow "in situ", as it fell down. It was about -12C, with no wind and large flakes gently falling down at the end of a major snow storm - ideal! So I strapped on the Tamron 90mm, the Raynox 250, 50mm of extension tubes, and my homemade telescoping Pringles flash diffuser, and headed out. I just looked for interesting formations, and shot everything handheld. Oh, and I also borrowed a lamp from the living room so I could focus. This combo give 2.6:1 macro, and I added some cropping in post (varies, but not a lot). Though the shots were a bit under exposed and required some post, I'm pretty pleased with the results! Awesome work mate! What's their size in real life ?

12-19-2013, 07:22 AM - 1 Like	#2268
Salagubang Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Jose Del Monte Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 198	Trying out the DA 15mm

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12-20-2013, 11:41 AM	#2270
Caver Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hungary (ex-pat from Transylvania, Romania) Photos: Gallery Posts: 541	Originally posted by Vlad_R А50/1.7 ...I can almost feel the fresh air... Very nice!

12-21-2013, 04:36 AM	#2271
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	A few shot with FA 31 limited and K-01.

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12-22-2013, 05:36 PM	#2273
LeRolls Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 4,504	Originally posted by restyl St.Petersburg Russia &mandarin Nice! Love the abstract nature of the Mandarin shot!

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12-24-2013, 02:35 PM	#2277
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12-24-2013, 06:06 PM	#2278
LeRolls Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 4,504	Originally posted by coppelano ISO6400 @ Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam Quite an interesting shot! I rather like it! Not too bad for ISO 6400.

12-26-2013, 07:10 PM - 2 Likes	#2280
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	One for Rondec... And one more for fun... p.s.: Grayest. Day. Ever.