Snowflakes aren't pure white or crystal clear. Under the right light, 'beautiful colors can be seen,' says Jason Persoff. He uses a macro lens and bright light to photograph captivating close-ups of snow crystals.
Each tiny flake tells a special story based on the atmospheric conditions it encounters in the half-hour it takes to form and fall, Persoff says. So, he's helping share those frame by frame.Using a macro lens, bright light, a sock and a table, Persoff's pictures reveal complexities that, even after six years, defy his expectations, he tells Axios Denver.
He makes the magic happen by bundling up during big snowstorms and positioning on the front porch, where heIlluminating the snow with a round light, he searches for the most spectacular shapes, then takes the photos as quickly as possible before they're gone.A little-known fact is snowflakes aren't pure white or crystal clear. Under the right light, "beautiful colors can be seen," says Persoff, assistant director of emergency preparedness at the University of Colorado Hospital.
"One of the things I love about them is how the color illuminates what almost look like intentional designs a jeweler might make," he adds. Snowflakes can develop a central "bubble" that creates layers of differing density. When light passes through the layers and refracts back toward the viewer, colors can be seen. Photo: Jason Persoff/Stormdoctor.com
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