Snowflakes in amazing detail

[Josy]

As the saying goes, no two snowflakes are exactly alike. Russian photographer Alexey Kljatov's collection of high-resolution magnified flakes makes this widely-held belief more convincing.

The Moscow-based photographer captured dozens of structurally diverse snowflakes, showcasing the complexity of each one against a dull backdrop.
Shooting at a variety of different conditions is critical to Kljatov's work, as snowflakes form into different shapes depending on temperature and humidity at the time of their formation.

"Snowflakes are merely ice crystals whose shape are determined by the organization the water molecules are in when they freeze," according to AccuWeather.com Meteorologist Erik Pindrock


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Absolutely stunning photography, they actually look like really really complicated designs, snowflakes are so beautiful :lovedup:

[Marc]

They're so pretty

[King Gizzard]

bit emotional seeing these

[Drew.]

they look more like dandruff in some hair

[GypsyGoth]

They are stunning :love:

Merry Christmas everyone!!!

[Natalie.]

How beautiful

[Ammi]

...amazing detail..:love:..

[Ammi]

..as said in the title...