These images capture the intricate details of minuscule snowflakes, moments before they melt. The shots were taken by Don Komarechka, 31, who has had a lifelong fascination with all things macro – especially snowflakes. The professional photographer says people often don’t believe that his pictures are real because they’re so perfect. The Canadian said, “These photos were all taken 2 feet from my back door over the past two winters”. We’re looking at the intricate details of ice crystals that form in the atmosphere and fall to earth. Snowflakes can possess unending beauty and detail even in a single crystal measuring only a few millimeters in diameter. Here: Who has had a lifelong fascination with all things macro and especially snowflakes. (Photo by Don Komarechka/Caters News Agency)





Snowflakes can possess unending beauty and details even in a single crystal that measures only a few millimeters in diameter. (Photo by Don Komarechka/Caters News Agency)





But I lost my childhood curiosity for snowflakes when I had to clear them by the trillions off of my driveway. (Photo by Don Komarechka/Caters News Agency)





Each snowflake takes roughly four hours to edit to ensure perfect details. (Photo by Don Komarechka/Caters News Agency)





The Canadian said: “These photos were all taken two feet from my back door over the past two winters”. (Photo by Don Komarechka/Caters News Agency)





Professional photographer Don says people often don't believe that his pictures are real because they're so perfect. (Photo by Don Komarechka/Caters News Agency)





These incredible images capture the intricate details of miniscule snowflakes, moments before they melt. (Photo by Don Komarechka/Caters News Agency)





I've always had an interest in macro photography and seeing these hidden details. (Photo by Don Komarechka/Caters News Agency)





The brilliant macro shots are taken by Don Komarechka, 31. (Photo by Don Komarechka/Caters News Agency)





All of these snowflakes are photographed on the same home-made black mitten as a background. (Photo by Don Komarechka/Caters News Agency)





We're looking at the intricate details of ice crystals that form in the atmosphere and fall to earth. (Photo by Don Komarechka/Caters News Agency)





A photo showing how the iamges are created. (Photo by Don Komarechka/Caters News Agency)