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Perfection is Rare
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Perfection is Rare

by Larry Lynch

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted January 12, 20101,359 views23 comments
While not perfect I still liked this one.

Comments

23 comments
Comment posted by Joel DeYoung on January 12, 2010 at 8:39 PM
More snowflake goodness! This is a great composition with nice details. Well done. :toast:
Registered on July 12, 2009, 92 Posts, 1074 Comments
Comment posted by Michael Lotito on January 12, 2010 at 8:40 PM
Very well done.
Registered on June 26, 2009, 181 Posts, 1558 Comments
Comment posted by Wayne Jones on January 12, 2010 at 8:48 PM
Hi Larry,
Just quickly checking in, with time for one more comment, and was delighted to see your familiar snowflakes again. The details and lighting in this image are wonderful, and the arrangement of the pair here makes this a particularly appealing shot. You just keep getting better.
Registered on April 18, 2007, 953 Posts, 6435 Comments
Comment posted by Sam Rua on January 12, 2010 at 8:56 PM
Well done, Larry. What's not to like about this? Beautiful work. :toast:
Registered on September 9, 2006, 130 Posts, 2281 Comments
Comment posted by Pete D on January 12, 2010 at 9:18 PM
Part of the reason I like it is because they aren't perfect!

Pete D.


Registered on November 1, 2003, 590 Posts, 1794 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on January 12, 2010 at 9:32 PM
Although the crystals may not be perfect, the image is certainly perfect. :toast:
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Moats on January 12, 2010 at 9:48 PM
Hey John looks pretty darn perfect. Like the nice details. :toast:
Registered on October 20, 2004, 892 Posts, 6324 Comments
Comment posted by Paul Zimski on January 12, 2010 at 10:10 PM
Fantastic! Its great how you capture all the dendrite details w/out over exposing the image.
Registered on January 4, 2010, 9 Posts, 18 Comments
Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on January 13, 2010 at 2:39 AM
Fantastic work, Larry. Professor of Roses and now King of Snowflakes. What next? :wink: :cool:
Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments
Comment posted by Matt Anderson on January 13, 2010 at 2:40 PM
Wow, what an intimate and cool shot.
Registered on September 6, 2007, 346 Posts, 2696 Comments
Comment posted by May Haga on January 13, 2010 at 6:01 PM
Amazing, I need to know how to do this. We do have lots of snow up here.
The two flakes with the smaller one in front perfect in my opinion.
May
Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Olsen on January 14, 2010 at 11:05 AM
IMHO... a perfect rendition of two unique snowflakes!!!
This photograph is amazing and a piece of beautiful art!
Thank you very much for sharing :toast:
Registered on October 19, 2006, 306 Posts, 1571 Comments
Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on January 14, 2010 at 11:20 AM
OMG no way ! very cool. love it. Would love to know our technical stats
Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments
Comment posted by Lajos Horvath on January 14, 2010 at 3:36 PM
Not perfect?
I don't agree with. Let' me see the other "not perfect" shot of you, please!
Very nice shot!
Registered on January 3, 2010, 30 Posts, 92 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on January 14, 2010 at 11:41 PM
Larry: I just love your snowflake shots and this is no exception. I love the intricacy of the crystals. 2 thumbs up! >=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on January 15, 2010 at 9:01 AM
Great interest with this crystalline structure, there's a good sense of depth..
I understand no two are exactly the same, unique image here :smile:
Well done :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Schwarz on January 15, 2010 at 3:23 PM
Nicely captured. "What equipment did you use?
Registered on November 29, 2006, 236 Posts, 1210 Comments
Comment posted by Sally King on January 18, 2010 at 3:16 PM
Wow. How do you keep them from melting while you shot them? Love the intricacy you can see here.
Registered on December 2, 2008, 416 Posts, 4450 Comments
Comment posted by Larry Lynch on January 18, 2010 at 4:28 PM
My thanks to all of you for commenting. All my snowflakes are shot outdoors in the weather with available lighting and are subject to be taken away by the wind or temp. I use a Canon 20D with a MP-E 65 Macro.
Registered on September 16, 2006, 773 Posts, 9940 Comments
Comment posted by Angela Classen on January 19, 2010 at 11:08 AM
Outstanding in every way! Love it! Congrats on the EP! :toast:
Registered on June 13, 2007, 434 Posts, 2742 Comments
Comment posted by Christine Adams on January 19, 2010 at 7:25 PM
I've always loved your snowflake shots! Congrats onyour newest EP!!! :toast:
Registered on January 24, 2006, 119 Posts, 1871 Comments
Comment posted by Alessandra & Rocco on January 20, 2010 at 11:16 AM
Superb Capture Larry!
Registered on March 3, 2007, 122 Posts, 778 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on January 22, 2010 at 9:29 PM
Hi Larry :wavey: i wish i could comment more on this fine forum, but my eyes can do just so much, I must comment on this superbly crafted work. Here you have achieved snow flake perfection :toast:
Albert Darmo Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments