Snowflake macro test

Olympus E-M1 + Oly 60mm f/2.8

60mm + 26mm extension tubes, f/2.8, 1/25s, ISO-250

My first attempt at snowflake macro, and while not the best I think it was a cool learning experience. Snowflakes are so beautiful. I love how nature is chock-full of fantastic fractals. Next is to attempt some focus bracketed shots. All images were quickly processed with Darktable.

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4 Comments

MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 251d

Cool(literally).

Aufgehtsabgehts@feddit.org · 2 pts · 251d (1 reply)

They look great!

I don't know much about macro photography, what do '26mm extension tubes' do?

Tempus_Fugit@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 251d

They increase the distance between the sensor and the lens, which allows you to get closer to the subject than the lens typically allows. This effectively increases the magnification.

LucaPero@piefed.social · 2 pts · 216d

Awesome pictures!

I’m seeing a bit of LoCA (longitudinal chromatic aberration): maybe something you can try to work on with Darktable. Stacking should also get rid of it.

Please take it as constructive as possible, the photos are really nice :)

EDIT: sorry for commenting a 1 month old post :D