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Alise · 12-27-2013, 06:40 PM

Here are a couple of shots of snowflakes, taken in fading evening light. I know the focus isn't perfectly sharp, especially on the the second image. If you have critiques or suggestions, please share. I am especially interested in suggestions on post-processing.

ISO 100, 4 sec, aperture unknown

ISO 400, 1/30 sec, aperture unknown

sr20det510 · 12-27-2013, 07:18 PM

Very cool : )
Showed it to my 9 year old nephew and he thought it was so interesting and fascinating.

G M Fude · 12-27-2013, 07:58 PM

Wow that's remarkable, I've never seen snowflakes captured artistically before.

Now I feel like grabbing the camera and trying this for myself. What a pity it doesn't snow here. And it's summer. And temperature in the 30s...

**Canada_Rockies** · 12-27-2013, 11:41 PM

Originally posted by G M Fude

Wow that's remarkable, I've never seen snowflakes captured artistically before.

Now I feel like grabbing the camera and trying this for myself. What a pity it doesn't snow here. And it's summer. And temperature in the 30s...

Rub it in smart A**. Rub it in.

photographyguy74 · 12-29-2013, 08:15 AM

I think that it's awesome that you can see individual snowflakes.

Alise · 01-02-2014, 01:26 PM

Thank you all for your comments!

photographyguy74 · 01-02-2014, 02:31 PM

Originally posted by G M Fude

Wow that's remarkable, I've never seen snowflakes captured artistically before.

Now I feel like grabbing the camera and trying this for myself. What a pity it doesn't snow here. And it's summer. And temperature in the 30s...

You know, you can send some of that weather this way. I'm tired of being cold.

Alliecat · 01-03-2014, 09:24 PM

Because we all know it's always summer and doesn't snow in B.C....

These are neat. I like the first one better because in the 2nd the big white out-of-focus area is less interesting than the textured corner in the first one. You could maybe crop on #2. I like the hint of a pile of snowflakes in #1, & composition-wise, the one really sharp flake is in a good spot, on a third-line.
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12-27-2013, 06:40 PM	#1
Alise New Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 7	Snowflakes Lens: Kiron 105mm f/2.8 Camera: Pentax K-7 Photo Location: Michigan Here are a couple of shots of snowflakes, taken in fading evening light. I know the focus isn't perfectly sharp, especially on the the second image. If you have critiques or suggestions, please share. I am especially interested in suggestions on post-processing. ISO 100, 4 sec, aperture unknown ISO 400, 1/30 sec, aperture unknown

12-27-2013, 07:18 PM	#2
sr20det510 New Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 24	Very cool : ) Showed it to my 9 year old nephew and he thought it was so interesting and fascinating.

12-27-2013, 07:58 PM	#3
G M Fude Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 439	Wow that's remarkable, I've never seen snowflakes captured artistically before. Now I feel like grabbing the camera and trying this for myself. What a pity it doesn't snow here. And it's summer. And temperature in the 30s...

12-27-2013, 11:41 PM	#4
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by G M Fude Wow that's remarkable, I've never seen snowflakes captured artistically before. Now I feel like grabbing the camera and trying this for myself. What a pity it doesn't snow here. And it's summer. And temperature in the 30s... Rub it in smart A**. Rub it in.

12-29-2013, 08:15 AM	#5
photographyguy74 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Davenport, Iowa Photos: Albums Posts: 331	I think that it's awesome that you can see individual snowflakes.

01-02-2014, 01:26 PM	#6
Alise New Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 7 Original Poster	Thank you all for your comments!

01-02-2014, 02:31 PM	#7
photographyguy74 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Davenport, Iowa Photos: Albums Posts: 331	Originally posted by G M Fude Wow that's remarkable, I've never seen snowflakes captured artistically before. Now I feel like grabbing the camera and trying this for myself. What a pity it doesn't snow here. And it's summer. And temperature in the 30s... You know, you can send some of that weather this way. I'm tired of being cold.

01-03-2014, 09:24 PM	#8
Alliecat Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: East of Everywhere, Canada Posts: 740	Because we all know it's always summer and doesn't snow in B.C.... These are neat. I like the first one better because in the 2nd the big white out-of-focus area is less interesting than the textured corner in the first one. You could maybe crop on #2. I like the hint of a pile of snowflakes in #1, & composition-wise, the one really sharp flake is in a good spot, on a third-line. Welcome to the forum

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