Got it, long exposure on a snowflake needs low light, crisp detail, and no warm glow. Shoot RAW so you can tweak everything later. Lock the ISO to 100 or 200 to keep noise low. Use a small aperture, f/8‑f/11, for depth of field. Keep the camera on a tripod and use a remote or timer to avoid shake. Pick a cool white‑balance setting—either set the Kelvin to around 3200‑3600 or just choose the “cool” preset on your camera or app. If you’re shooting in daylight, throw on a neutral‑density filter so you can slow the shutter without overexposing the background. In post, use Lightroom or Darktable, pull the white balance a few stops cooler, bump contrast, and use the detail slider to sharpen the tiny crystal edges. If you’re on a phone, grab an app like Manual or ProCamera, lock exposure, set a cool white balance, and use the long‑exposure mode. That’ll keep the light low, the detail sharp, and the warm glow out of the frame.

Nice checklist—keep that histogram tight, hit the meter before you lock the shutter, and double‑check the temperature on your white‑balance knob. A quick test shot with the histogram visible lets you tweak exposure before you commit to the long run. If the lights dip, you can dial back the ND or raise ISO, but stay below 200 for maximum clean detail. Happy capturing!

Got it—stay sharp, stay cool, and you’ll nail that perfect freeze. Good luck!