Anyone who has tried to capture an image of snowflakes up close understands the challenge. To catch something so tiny and get a decent image showing its details involves not just using a macro lens but also a macro lens that has an extremely close focusing distance.
Nikon D7000 1/250 sec. f/11 ISO-400 at 40mm
Having a close focusing distance allows you to magnify the subject much better, often making it seem larger then life size as is the case of these snow flakes.
Nikon D7000 1/160 sec. f/5.6 ISO-400 at 40mm
Using my outdoor railing on the balcony to gather some snow together I tried many different angle to capture their magnificent detail as best I could. My settings would change quite a bit as I tried different things. Sometimes I would have a little to much light, sometimes not enough.
Nikon D7000 1/50 sec. f/11 ISO-400 at 40mm
Having a good understanding of manual camera settings helps in these situations if you want to push your creativity a bit further then an automatic mode might allow.
Nikon D7000 1/250 sec. f/4.5 ISO-400 at 40mm
