The world is full of beautiful things that we ignore, with snowflakes sitting near the top of the list. When the snow is freshly falling, it can be difficult to train your eyes on just one of the millions of snowflakes around you. Take a moment to appreciate the beauty of a single snowflake, looking closely at its shape, contours and symmetry. There is so much to see in a small and fragile crystal, even with the naked eye. A powerful thing happens when you look up, seeing the countless snowflakes falling from the clouds. As you realize that each falling crystal can be as stunning as the one you ve just admired, the world becomes a more beautiful place.
Take a journey into the world of sky-born crystals. Photographer Don Komarechka guides you through the different types of snowflakes and how they form while showcasing stunning images along the way. The scientific mysteries are explained in great detail.
This book also contains a detailed tutorial covering every technique used in photographing snowflakes. From equipment and the photographic process, through a comprehensive editing workflow, every aspect is discussed.
If you have ever stopped to admire a snowflake, this book is for you.

Why Snowflakes?
These tiny creations of winter have been a curiosity during most childhoods spent in Canada. As I grew up, I became less and less interested in these trivial curiosities, and only recently reconnected with them through the lens of my camera. As with most macro subjects, when photographing snowflakes there are many what the heck is that? moments as something mysterious is captured, and that childhood curiosity is reborn.
Using a steady hand, an old mitten, and freshly falling snow, you can produce an image worthy of sparking that childhood wonder in even the most jaded onlookers. Some people don t believe my images are real, and that s when I know I ve created something worth talking about. Of course, some people simply think I m crazy watching me take pictures of an old mitten in a snow storm.
Standing in frigid temperatures a meter away from comfort and warmth can be a daunting task. Using macro equipment that gives you incredibly little focus, it can be hard to even find a snowflake in the viewfinder. Freezing hands and shivering arms can make the situation worse. However, once you ve got your first snowflake, you ll smile at every snowfall from then on. But until you succeed, people will think you re crazy for trying.
This book contains equal parts photographic techniques, scientific insight and image gallery for all to enjoy.

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