On January 12, 2021, Marion Owen of Kodiak, Alaska gave a presentation on How to Photograph Snowflakes. Marion recently gave ASONP the short article, which appears below:
Some People Call Me Flaky…
By Marion Owen
Observing snow crystals is outdoor fun for people of all ages…
Once upon a time, in the late 1980s, I came across the 1970 National Geographic article, “Natural Phenomena: Snowflakes to Keep.” From the article, I learned how to make permanent casts of snow crystals using a 2-part resin that required mixing under a fume hood at the Kodiak College chemical lab. (Later, I took pictures of the captured crystals through a microscope). Fast forward 30 years, I continue to photograph snowflakes using a technique developed by Ken Libbrecht, a professor of physics at CalTech. As far as I know, Ken is the only one in the world who successfully grows his own snow crystals in his snowflake lab, and creates his own designs in the process. My own snowflakes have been published in newspaper and magazine articles, and purchased by a French fashion designer for use on clothing and accessories. In this presentation, you will learn about the most common types of snowflakes, when the most beautiful crystals are likely to fall, and how you can best observe and photograph them. Stay tuned…
Marion’s website can be found here: https://marionowenalaska.com/are-snowflakes-alive/