Shooting Snow Flakes
Nov 28, 2019 15:31:26 #
Greetings All!
Does anyone have any wisdom to share on how to go about shooting close up shots of individual snow flakes?
Does anyone have any wisdom to share on how to go about shooting close up shots of individual snow flakes?
Nov 28, 2019 15:34:05 #
Ltgk20
Loc: Salisbury, NC
One name: Don Komarechka http://www.donkom.ca/
If you search for him or go to his website, you'll find everything you need to know.
If you search for him or go to his website, you'll find everything you need to know.
Nov 28, 2019 15:49:24 #
Nov 28, 2019 21:24:49 #
Pinenutz 1 wrote:
Greetings All!
Does anyone have any wisdom to share on how to go about shooting close up shots of individual snow flakes?
Does anyone have any wisdom to share on how to go about shooting close up shots of individual snow flakes?
Snow Flake Bently in Vermont who was the first to document snow flakes.
https://siarchives.si.edu/history/featured-topics/stories/wilson-bentley-pioneering-photographer-snowflakes
If you ever get to Jericho, Vermont they have a museum of his work
http://snowflakebentley.com/museum2.htm
Nov 29, 2019 07:17:19 #
Nov 29, 2019 10:20:19 #
Set focus close, aperture to f8, shutter speed to 250th-320th of a second, pan downward at speed and direction of falling snow. Then clear snow off lens and repeat until satisfactory shot is acquired.
Nov 29, 2019 11:37:19 #
Nov 29, 2019 11:37:54 #
Nov 29, 2019 11:46:38 #
PixelStan77 wrote:
Snow Flake Bently in Vermont who was the first to document snow flakes.
https://siarchives.si.edu/history/featured-topics/stories/wilson-bentley-pioneering-photographer-snowflakes
If you ever get to Jericho, Vermont they have a museum of his work
http://snowflakebentley.com/museum2.htm
https://siarchives.si.edu/history/featured-topics/stories/wilson-bentley-pioneering-photographer-snowflakes
If you ever get to Jericho, Vermont they have a museum of his work
http://snowflakebentley.com/museum2.htm
I read a biography about him. The Snowflake Man by Duncan C. Blanchard . Very good book. I also have the book on his Snow Crystals. I tried some last year and they did not turn out well. Hopefully I can try again this year.
I would love to see that mueuem.
Nov 29, 2019 20:52:12 #
In my previous suggestion, "Set focus close, aperture to f8, shutter speed to 250th-320th of a second, pan downward at speed and direction of falling snow. Then clear snow off lens and repeat until satisfactory shot is acquired", I forgot to add...Set ISO to allow enough light for the shutterspeed selected. Snowy days are not often bright ones.
Nov 29, 2019 20:55:22 #
Nov 29, 2019 23:08:06 #
DaveyDitzer
Loc: Western PA
PS. remember a lens hood to protect the front element from being covered by snow and have appropriate lens tissues to clean the lens
Nov 30, 2019 00:54:18 #
Nov 30, 2019 18:00:02 #
jhkfly wrote:
Set focus close, aperture to f8, shutter speed to 250th-320th of a second, pan downward at speed and direction of falling snow. Then clear snow off lens and repeat until satisfactory shot is acquired.
IF I get lucky enough to get a gentle snowfall, I will have to give this a shot (omg that was horrible) with my new macro lens! Unfortunately, snow events here tend to be sideways and energetic. Hmmmm, maybe I can get into a sheltered area like some evergreens that will dissipate the wind?
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