Snowflakes
Jan 31, 2021 14:18:57 #
A friend sent me a link about a guy shooting super high resolution snowflakes.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/these-are-highest-resolution-photos-ever-taken-snowflakes-180976710/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=socialmedia
I usually try shooting on a cold mitten or foam from a jewelry box, but his setup got me thinking about shooting on glass.
If it was colder, I could have used a brush to single out individual flakes, but it was 30 degrees this morning. I only had about 10 seconds before the melting started.
The wireless transmitters worked well and I figure most people in the macro forum have off camera flashes.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/these-are-highest-resolution-photos-ever-taken-snowflakes-180976710/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=socialmedia
I usually try shooting on a cold mitten or foam from a jewelry box, but his setup got me thinking about shooting on glass.
If it was colder, I could have used a brush to single out individual flakes, but it was 30 degrees this morning. I only had about 10 seconds before the melting started.
The wireless transmitters worked well and I figure most people in the macro forum have off camera flashes.
Jan 31, 2021 14:26:11 #
Very admirable! I like these as much as those 'perfect' snowflake pictures! As I understand it, what helps is to keep everything cold, so they don't melt right away.
Jan 31, 2021 14:38:48 #
Mark Sturtevant wrote:
Very admirable! I like these as much as those 'perfect' snowflake pictures! As I understand it, what helps is to keep everything cold, so they don't melt right away.
Thanks! At these temperatures, I should have kept the flash outside for the full session. I think that was the main heat source.
Jan 31, 2021 16:29:03 #
Curve_in wrote:
A friend sent me a link about a guy shooting super... (show quote)
I posted that article a few day ago and it was fascinating! Now if was even more fascinating to see how you applied it and your photos! Great job!
Feb 1, 2021 12:37:59 #
I tip my hat to you..! Job very well done on what is far more difficult to do than what may be believed by one who has not tried it.
Feb 1, 2021 16:59:17 #
sippyjug104 wrote:
I tip my hat to you..! Job very well done on what is far more difficult to do than what may be believed by one who has not tried it.
Trying to focusing on a tiny white snowflake on a white background was quite a challenge!
JustJill wrote:
I posted that article a few day ago and it was fascinating! Now if was even more fascinating to see how you applied it and your photos! Great job!
Colder, would definitely be better if I have the choice. If I bought myself a sapphire slide, my wife would put me in the dog house for life!
Feb 1, 2021 17:32:34 #
Curve_in wrote:
Colder, would definitely be better if I have the choice. If I bought myself a sapphire slide, my wife would put me in the dog house for life!
Your photos are great without the slide.
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