>Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 22:45:07 -0400
>To: "Anand DHUPKAR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>From: Mark Cassino <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: snowflakes
>
>It probably depends on you local weather patterns. I live about 35 miles
>form lake Michigan and we get a lot of lake effect snow. Usually the
>flakes are all broken up and bunched together. We get just a few storms a
>year where the flakes are single crystals, and they seem to usually be
>pretty small (<5 mm) which is why the rig I use gets 10x lifesized
>magnification on the film. Apperently the snow in Vermont in Wilson
>Bentley's day consisted of more single flakes.
>
>- MCC
>
>
>At 10:01 PM 7/25/01 -0400, you wrote:
>>Thanks a lot Mark for your this additional input.
>>I really appreciate it. In your initial e-mail you had mentioned that it
>>is rear to get snow that consists clean single flake. Well, I live in
>>Boston, Mass. I think it will be same story like your place- MI ?
>>Well, it is closer to Varmount, however, I never thought from that
>>perspective so far. AFter seeing your pictures, I started thinking on
>>those lines. What is your opinion, thought ? Though nearer to Vermount,
>>MA and MI should be getting same quality of snow ?
>>
>>Anand
>>
>>
>>>From: Mark Cassino <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>>Subject: Re: snowflakes on your web site
>>>Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 20:46:25 -0400
>>>
>>>I responded to the original message off list, but in regards to Mr. Bentley
>>>here is a link to an old Popular Mechanics article on his work:
>>>
>>>http://www.snowflakebentley.com/popmech.htm
>>>
>>>_ MCC
>>>
>>>At 11:23 AM 7/23/01 -0500, you wrote:
>>>>If you are interested in photographing snowflakes then these books may be
>>>>of interest to you. I haven't read or looked at these books, but they are
>>>>on my list of books to read.
>>>>
>>>>Eric
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>The Snowflake Man
>>>>A Biography of Wilson A. Bentley by Duncan C. Blanchard
>>>>The Snowflake Man is a biography of Wilson Bentley, a farmer from Jericho,
>>>>Vermont, who spent a lifetime (1865-1931) studying the beauty and science
>>>>of snow crystals. While still in his teens he taught himself how to
>>>>photograph the intricate but transient crystals, and then he endured years
>>>>of indifference and scorn as others around him derided his fascination
>>>>before the artistic and scientific value of his study became known to
>>>>scientists and the general public. Bentley was the originator of the
>>>>well-known saying "No two snowflakes are alike!" and his more than 5000
>>>>photographs of snow crystals are widely recognized and admired for their
>>>>beauty and quality.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Snow Crystals
>>>>Reprint of the 1931 book by Wilson A. Bentley and W. J. Humphreys.
>>>>Includes over 2400 plates of snowflakes, frost, and dew. In print for more
>>>>than 65 years, Snow Crystals has inspired countless artists and craftsmen
>>>>offering a large selection of snowflake designs.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>From: "Anand DHUPKAR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>>>>Subject: snowflakes on your web site - resending
>>>>>Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 10:18:57 -0400
>>>>>
>>>>>Hello Mark,
>>>>>
>>>>>Actually, I sent this message last night, however, did not see circled
>>>>>back
>>>>>in my in-box, hence, sending once again.
>>>>>
>>>>>I have been visiting your web-site for quite some time and appreciate the
>>>>>photographs - bird photographs you have taken. I also read all the essays
>>>>>you have written - explaining your techniques.
>>>>>
>>>>>What I am very keen is the snowflakes you have photographed. I want
>>>>>to try
>>>>>it this winter and would like some guidance on that .. especially the
>>>>>set-up
>>>>>to go this close. I could not understand what you have mentioned
>>>>>under each
>>>>>photograph the configuration ....
>>>>>"200 f4 with stacked Rikenon 50mm f1.4, bellows, extension tubes"
>>>>>or
>>>>>"135mm f3.5 with stacked Rikenon 50mm f1.4, bellows, extension tubes"
>>>>>
>>>>>Would you please explain how you have used these configurations ?
>>>>>Would also appreciate any other guidance / issues to be considered.
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks in advance.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Anand
>>>>
>>>>
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