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You've Never Seen a Snowflake in This Much Detail (WARNING: Pic Heavy) [View all]
You've Never Seen a Snowflake in This Much DetailBy Jillian MacMath, AccuWeather.com Staff Writer
December 08, 2013; 4:30 PM
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.
"This year I planned to save current temperature and relative humidity, taken from weather sites with all shooting sessions, but previously I didn't do that."
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.
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http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/snowflake-photos-alexey-kljatov/20716778
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