Snowflakes, originally uploaded by Gavatron.
I enjoy macro photography because it often allows me to see things that I often don’t see regularly — so, to use a cliché, it can take me places I’ve never been before. Normally, I use this power to photograph insects, but they’re lacking this time of year.
I have never tried to photograph snowflakes, but today presented an opportunity to do so. First, as noticed while walking the dog, there were “perfect” snowflakes falling. Second, Heather has covered the balcony planters in black garbage bags, it provided me an interesting substrate upon which to photograph said frozen ice crystals. Third, I should have been transcribing an interview, so why wouldn’t I take a break and fart around with the camera?
And for you naturalist, category-loving types out there, here’s a taxonomy of snowflakes. Looks like these are “stellar dendrites.”
More photos after the jump.
Hi Gavan – these are very cool. You know you can keep them forever? (like really not just a photograph) http://www.popsci.com/diy/article/2006-02/save-snowflake-decades
@Fiona: That’s certainly an interesting technique and might allow for some more interesting photographic opportunities after you’ve glued the flake. I would have a hard time waiting two weeks to have the whole plate ready, though!