❄️ ❄️ We all know that every snowflake is unique, but did you know that every snowflake is amazing? At least the ones shot here by Alexey Kljatov in incredible macro are.
What stunning shapes nature is capable of achieving. From simple to detailed and exquisite, it’s wild to think of the billions of different formations that are capable from frozen flakes.
Really impressive, especially considering Kljatov created his own inexpensive rig to capture this fleeting beauty.
“I capture snowflakes at open balcony of my house, mostly on glass surface, lighted by LED flashlight from opposite side of glass, and sometimes in natural light, using dark woolen fabrics as background.”
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Love to see God’s gifts of beauty in nature.
absolutely beautiful! So, they are 6 sided. So is the Star of David. So is the basis (6) of the Babylonian numerical system. Very interesting, is it not?
So, 6 sided like the Star of David. Hmm. Did not the Babylonians also use 6 as their numerical base? Hmm. There is so much we do not know. These snowflakes are pure beauty, Thank you for showing them to us.
I wonder why God made even snowflakes beautiful.
Thanks for the comment! We read they use specialized lenses and woolen fabric, that the flakes can rest on.
I wonder how they form such geometric shapes, nearly perfect in every detail. I’ve never seen an actual snowflake up so close as to see its shape, except in photographs. How does one capture a single snowflake with a camera?
I don’t see a way to apply fractals here. What am I missing?
The interesting geometric designs of each snowflake, is that all the angles are 109 deg. The photo of the snowflake with a star in the center id magnificent.
Just breathtaking and beautiful handiwork of the Creator!!!
beautiful
Wow, these look like Christmas tree ornaments! (Only more beautiful)
What forces are these that create such form?
We will look into what lenses the photographer used!
Thanks for the comment, we added more unique ones to the post!
Those hexagons stunned us too!
So glad to hear it!
Fantastic, will do!
Thia made my day!
Wilson Alwyn Bentley (February 9, 1865 – December 23, 1931, also known as Snowflake Bentley was, I believe the first to do this in the early part of the last century. His photographs are as impressive considering what he had to work with.
Interesting that all images are hexagon-based. Never considered that before.
Why, when there are SO many beautiful snowflakes, is the same one in this article three times?
Gorgeous!Thanks for up-lifting content!
Gorgeous. What type of lens is required to take photos like these?
I think that snowflake construction answers the indirect observation argument for Enistein’s theory of relativity paradox. I think this is how light moves.
Ever hear of “snowflake Bentley” from Vermont?
Did the very same work a hundred years ago
BEAUTIFUL! ONLY THE CREATIVITY OF God could do this
Only God can create something as beautiful as a snowflake
God’s handiwork.
Only God can do this.
Magnificent!
I’ve never seen a snowflake that close up before. These are so cool! 🙂
Such clarity and variety! Thank you for sharing this with the world.