thanks eric for your input.
>From: "Eric Lawton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: snowflakes on your web site
>Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 11:23:10 -0500
>
>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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