"Hast thou entered the treasuries of the snow?" (Job 38:22).
Here's a real enlightening
KOOL VIDEO about one of the original pioneers of photomicrography: Wilson A Bentley, the Snowflake Man. His plates have inspired countless of artists.
Its really not that big of a deal to "touch up" these prints. Imaging editors like PSP and photoshop have what you call a "magic wand" selection tool,that let you make active certain areas of an intricate photo. You then select the plugin,like either Blade Pro or Eye Candy,that was used extensively for this,and VIOLA...instant transformation!