Trying to capture some snow

[Thuringer]

I am looking for some suggestions: Here is my set up: 20D, 85 prime f 1.8 and 68 mm of extension tubes. I have a metz 45 cl that I can wireless trigger. So I am trying to capture the perfect flake. I don't know much about Macro, I mostly do people. ( and since I have pretty much shot my freinds to death * bad pun I know* I am looking to try some itiy bity small stuff). As of right now I think the only thing I am missing is a shutter relase cable. Also I remember reading some place that I can lock up the mirror so I can't get any camera shake. Does any body remember or know how to do that?

I thank you in advance,
Thuringer!

[rrdjserv@earthlink.net]

I am also going to try to capture a flake this winter.

Set custom feature 12 to 1. Press once to raise the shutter and the shutter a second time to capture your picture.

[LordV]

Hi- you wont need to bother with MLU if using flash. I'd try to catch the snowflake on a glass surface - put it vertical and try the flash at an oblique angle to the glass. Use the 85mm with all the tubes camera in manual 1/200th F11 ISO100/200 and try some different flash powers/ flash angles.
Brian V.

[Thuringer]

Why Thank you all very much.....I think my garage is cold enough and dry enough for me to work at this for quite a while!

Thuringer

[Zoodles]

Are you ready to post a result? :)

[Thuringer]

No not yet...grrr. I got a new tripod head, but I am looking for some glass to mount snow on. Should be soon.

[Thuringer]

Wow,
I have a new found respect for you guys who get up close and personal. Its hard. Any ways I've got one image out of camera that I am going to put up to have C and C. I think I left the exif info in tack. But yeah I've got tons of work to do to make a good image.

Thank ya'll
Thuringer

[Thuringer]

PS, Do you know how hard it is to find 12x12 piece of glass? I have been looking all over for some single pane stuff. grrs.

[gasrocks]

I have an empty CD case in the freezer. The back side is matte black. Have camera/lens all set up ready to go on tripod on the porch, run outside and hold case out to catch a flake.

[Thuringer]

Hey that's a swell Idea. I can get that way from my office. Now I just have to wait for it to snow. again.