
Don Komarechka
Barrie, Ontario-based photographer Don Komarechka has had a life-long fascination with snow. That seems like a pretty practical obsession for a Canadian! But he isn’t interested in landscapes, or bucolic, snow-covered scenes. Komarechka likes to get up close and personal with the snow he photographs.
His macro-photography of individual snowflakes is the result of years of study and practice. His book, “Sky Crystals: Unraveling the Mystery of Snowflakes,” is full of beautiful, super close-up images of the stuff. While his photos look very slick and maybe even digitally produced, his process is anything but.
“Using a steady hand, an old mitten, and freshly falling snow, you can produce an image worthy of sparking that childhood wonder in even the most jaded onlookers. Some people don’t believe my images are real, and that’s when I know I’ve created something worth talking about. Of course, some people simply think I’m crazy watching me take pictures of an old mitten in a snow storm.”
You can view more of Komarechka’s hundreds of snow photos on his website and on Instagram, Flickr, Twitter, and Facebook.
All images property of Don Komarechka.
January 22, 2018 at 8:15 am
Wow! I would have thought those images were painted…so cool that they’re real.
What an appropriate post for my Minnesota morning, where school has been called off AGAIN due to blizzard conditions. Somehow the idea of standing outside with a camera in 40 mph gales while snow gets slammed up my nose and into my eyes doesn’t sound like fun. I’ll view my blizzards from indoors, thankyouverymuch.
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January 22, 2018 at 9:35 am
I’m with you, though I’m glad he’s willing. The flakes are remarkable! Good luck with today’s blizzard. Your poor kids must have to go to school for half the summer to make up for all the snow days!
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January 22, 2018 at 10:45 am
And to think they are all different. Our God is an awesome God who does perfection .
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January 22, 2018 at 12:35 pm
I’m not so into religion, but I am certainly always in awe of the majesty of nature!
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January 22, 2018 at 2:08 pm
Things don’t happen by random chance. There is a creator of all of this majesty.
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January 22, 2018 at 11:09 am
These photos are beautiful. I’m glad the artist is drawn to them.
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January 22, 2018 at 12:35 pm
So am I!
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January 22, 2018 at 11:34 am
I’ve seen his work before. His sister is a friend. Amazing eh?! And beautiful.
Alison
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January 22, 2018 at 12:36 pm
How fascinating! I was so charmed by the mitten thing. He must be a really interesting guy.
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January 22, 2018 at 2:47 pm
These are so pretty! And makes me actually appreciate Winter…Just a bit:p ❤
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January 22, 2018 at 4:50 pm
Agreed!
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January 22, 2018 at 4:39 pm
These photographs are spectacular and I love that the technology behind the image capture involves an old mitten. Isn’t nature just amazing? These photos made my youngest son gasp.
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January 22, 2018 at 4:50 pm
They made me wish I had my young eyes back. When I was a child, I used to love to examine snow flakes up close.
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January 22, 2018 at 5:10 pm
I am in awe—these are phenomenal. Hard to imagine looking at the snow outside and realizing it is made up of millions of these beautiful designs!
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January 22, 2018 at 8:02 pm
It is a strange thought!
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January 22, 2018 at 7:29 pm
Spectacular and miraculous! Thank you for sharing!
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January 22, 2018 at 8:02 pm
Makes me want to hang a magnifying glass around my neck when it snows!
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