Sugar Plum Snowflake

Never has there been more perfect snow for capturing snowflake portraits.

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muskooo says:

lovely macro snowflakes
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

journeywood says:

Wow, I had no idea you could capture snowflakes with a regular camera! Beautiful!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Angel says:

Very cool!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

smcgee says:

It was the perfect snow, and you captured it so well!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

WisDoc says:

Perfect!! Wonderful detail! Instant fave:)
1-2-3 pool
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

therese flanagan says:

That's great!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Julien B. says:

OMG! This is sooooo crazy! Faved it!! (1-2-3)
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

pablobuenrico says:

Wow. This is so cool. How did you capture the snowflake's detail?
(1-2-3)
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

weaving major & tractor dan says:

gorgeous! I've tried before but never succeeded this well. (123 pool)
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

ImageInnovation Photography says:

Wonderful macro. You can see every crystal. The bare hint of a flake in the upper right is also very interesting. Good work - a fave.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Amie V says:

Great job!

1-2-3
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Skyburst says:

Awesome detail you have captured in your Snow and Ice photos ;-) well done (1-2-3)

Steve.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Gabby De Cicco says:

This is pure magic!!, Gabby
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Katpix says:

Superb, great.
[123 group]
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

imagepeace says:

..Sitting here in
A M A Z E M E N T....I see these image, a rare site for a California girl...
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

peggy. says:

amazing!!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

giorgiopix says:

Excellent snowflakes set. Once again Nature shows how perfect she can be.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeannot7 says:

Awesome series.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

jodi_tripp says:

Very cool, or should I say COLD? : )
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Thank you, everyone.
In answer to your questions:
I used my little Nikon 4200 for these. It's only a 4 meg, but when conditions are PERFECT, you can take some cropped macros. It will focus nicely about 2 inches away from the subject. It warns you if you are too close, so I get as close as I can, then, keep pressing the button halfway as I back the camera away from the subject. When it stops flashing the red warning sign, I shoot. You have to hold the camera as still as possible, so I take several shots from several angles when I discover an unusually nice flake. If the sun is shining on the surface of the flake at the right angle, the camera recognises the focal point.
These flakes on Sunday morning were exceptionally large - some up to 4 or 5 millimeters in diameter. Also the sun came out while I was shooting, which helps them to be noticed, although it begins to melt the little darlings, so you know you need to shoot fast. It also helps to find flakes in the "twilight" areas of the snow - not in full sun nor quite full shadow - so the background is in that blue shadow that snow has, while the flake you want is reflecting the light. Those are the shots with the blue color.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Sunshine Hanan says:

that's a great shot :o) and thank you for explaining how you took it. That's really interesting :o)
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

j13art says:

Wow thats a great shot, well done!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Airchild says:

You and your snowflake photos are famous :-)
I love this!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Marigull says:

Wonderful!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

HannyB says:

Stunning!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

jaki good says:

omg! this is marvelous! looks like the snowflakes on blues clues.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

nj dodge says:

Awesome.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

anapcs says:

wow¡¡¡¡¡ very nice...
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Vanita says:

Absolutely incredible.
You are the master of these shots.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

-nelma-f- says:

What can I add to the above reactions? :) It`s a wonderful macro!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

saint magenta says:

oh MAN!

beautiful!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

kiki the cat says:

absolutly gorgeous!!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

farfuglinn says:

This is just brilliant!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Rache'spics says:

wow fantastic
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Creativity+ Timothy K Hamilton says:

Congratulations on achieving 500 views and 20 favorites on this wonderful photo!!
This is a rare achievement, and you should be very proud, indeed!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

pinkleo says:

Stunning snowflakes!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

N. Mexico says:

So Great!!! Now I see you have an entire collection of these magnificent tiny ice sculptures that are such a miracle that they can only be made by the hands of God! You have done them great justice in your photos!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

* Shanni * says:

Amazing detailed macros! Wow!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

RollerFabi says:

Waow!! magnifique!! :) merci de faire des aussi jolies photos!!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Mary T. says:

Wow! Beautiful. So perfect.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

oregonlahar says:

this is crazy good! Thank you.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Mary T. says:

A Big Fave
Please add this to www.flickr.com/groups/bigfave
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

CaptPiper says:

Thank you Mary T!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Liisa [deleted] says:

this one is really an amazing macro! Love it very much!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Elusive Elegance says:

Very cool!

I saw this in A Big Fave
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

fouramjava says:

We sure could use a little cool-down right now. This is an excellent shot!!! WOW!

I saw this in A Big Fave
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

NudiePatooties [deleted] says:

Wow, this is just amazing! It's so perfect & is such a pretty color!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

giltiriel says:

Amazing macro!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Kelly 3132 says:

WOW! How cool is this! I had no idea you could do this! Stunning!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Walt K says:

Wonderful macro shot of such a fragile and delicate object -- congratulations on a fabulous capture!!
>from my contacts<
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Grandma BJ says:

What a beautiful Christmas card this would make... simply lovely.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

mexycan says:

Nice composition!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Mary T. says:

~I SNIFFED out this wonderful image!
You deserve this nose worthy award!
Please ADD your
Impressively beautiful
photo to~

Impressed by your Beauty! (Invite only images)
Please tag your photos ImpressedBeauty
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

ramislevy says:

Incredible and lovely!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

zetabase says:

This is better than my snowflake, by far! A question. Was this snowflake in a cold, dry snow or a wet and heavy snowfall? Thanks!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

CaptPiper says:

Thank you.
Zetabase, this was very cold, dry and flaky.
Here is a picture of what the snow was like: www.flickr.com/photos/piper/70682661/
The flakes were the largest I had ever seen.
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

nybird says:

Exquisite!
I saw this in Impressed by your Beauty! (Invite only images)
Please tag your photos ImpressedBeauty
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

BLUETIGER64 says:

I saw this in Impressed by your Beauty! (Invite only images)
Please tag your photos ImpressedBeauty
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

DonnerE says:

WOW! Amazing!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

RS [deleted] says:

Absolutely stunning!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Aunt Owwee says:

exquisite!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

--------Sunshine-------- [deleted] says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Awesome Snowflakes, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
oh I love the colors
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

--------Sunshine-------- [deleted] says:

Thank you for all your awesome snowflake pic. You are now a Awesome Snowflake Watcher. :)
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

mr. macro says:

Great macro shot!!!
You are invited to post your photo in

Macro! Macro!! Macro!!!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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brentdanley says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Wondrous Winter, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

This is wonderful!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

picsbymistake says:

just gorgeous!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Kristaa||| says:

Wonderful! =)
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

tess? says:

what lens and setting did you use for this?
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

CaptPiper says:

Scroll back up to see my explanation.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

V | ! | s | h says:

It is like in a fairy tale....I never thought I would see such an ideal snow flake in real....wow!!!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

JasonRogersFotographie says:

Thanks for sharing this under the creative commons licence, I used you picture in my photo. I hope you dont' mind.
I great photo - just what I was looking for :-)

Thanks

Jason
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

•●☆★☆ bumble~bee ☆★☆●• says:

wow, this is soooo perfect
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Synapped says:

Wowow -- that's phenomenal! Never dreamed they could be captured. Well done!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Bettina Tizzy says:

Holy MOLY!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

snownomi says:

Great job!!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

The Notebook Ghurl says:

I've heard that you can capture snowflakes in superglue.
I've been wondering if this istrue.

I've never seen a real snowflake like this, and I've only played in snow twice...
So it is true then...that each and every one of them are different?
How'd you get down to this microscopic level???

It's simply, amazing.
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

CaptPiper says:

No, you couldn't capture snowflakes in superglue. They would melt immediately.
I haven't seen two that are alike, but really, that's just an old idea based on the enormous variety of ways six crystalline arms can form.
This is not microscopic. It is easily seen witht the human eye. It is unusual for a flake to get this big - conditions have to be perfect, but this one is about 4 or 5 mm in width.
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Phillies26SS says:

this is very beautiful Nice shot :)
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

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Sugar Plum Snowflake

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muskooo says:

journeywood says:

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