L'Essence d'Hiver
I’ve always wanted to capture a close-up snowflake. This may be an ugly one but I’m proud of it anyways. I love the bokeh in this!
Natural colors :) This was shot on the fibers of a elastic band that had blue and black stripes on it :)
Canon Digital Rebel 450D XSi
60mm + 68mm of extension tubes + Canon MR-14EX Macro Ring Lite
Needless to say, my set up looks pretty badass!
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FA Photography
Very beautiful!! :-)
failingjune replied
Thank you Friederike
macabrecat
Gorgeous!!
Sensiworld
Beautiful !
CATNIPMEOW
I am attempting the same thing…..........you must if you have not already checked this out Wilson Bentley
Very pretty capture !!!! Love the purple tones….......
failingjune replied
Thank you for the link! Those flakes are gorgeous! Good luck on the shot :)
Tamme Marshall
There is no such thing as an ugly snowflake! Gorgeous composition and bokeh as well! : )
Kelsey Williams
This is so gorgeous!
Jen Millard
Great detail…
Julie Thomas
excellent shot… love the colours and depth of field!
Stephen Rowsell
fantastic macro.
Sandy Woolard
Lovely…Nicely done!!!!!!!!!
follicle
why don’t you add it to the Bokeh site – didn’t see it in your list of groups…
failingjune replied
Thanks for bringing it to my attention! I’m a member of the group but overlooked it when choosing groups :)
Alison Cornfor...
Gorgeous! I just love this!
rosedew
Superb!
Photography Sy...
Superb technical work and looks wonderful!
failingjune replied
Thank you for the comments!
Bryan Peterson
Wonderful macro image Matthew, your DOF in this image is just right and the contrasts and lines really stand out—well done!
failingjune replied
I appreciate it Bryan :)
Debbie Sanders...
great work on a hard to get shot.
Maria Moro
congratulations on the feature,, well done
failingjune replied
Thank you Maria!
whalegeek
You have a wonderful portfolio. Great macro work on your snowflake series.
fleurfleming
so precious…I often find it hard to believe snowflakes really look like that :p