Apr 30, 2014 | AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR, Birds, Cardinal, Daily Image 2014, Nikon 1 V1, Walkabout, Wildlife
Small birds like this Cardinal can be challenging to capture even with a long, fast lens. The Nikon 1 V1 with the 70-300mm lens allows for a 810mm effective focal length; long, not so fast at f5.6, but a very sharp lens. Still, it takes some practice to get a tack sharp image shooting handheld on a walkabout. I’ll keep trying…
Apr 29, 2014 | AF 80-400mm f4.5-5.6D ED VR, Aviation, Cessna 185, Daily Image 2014, GA Aircraft, Nikon D300
C-185 at Fly-in Fly-in/drive-in breakfast season arrives soon in the midwest. Already, a few airports have offered a free breakfast for fly-in pilots. Sometimes, it’s a great incentive for pilots with special airplanes like this Cessna C-185 on floats to drop by for breakfast. Photogs must find airports that provide nice backgrounds for airplane images. So, if your local airport has nice backgrounds, drop us a line on the contact form, particularly if your local airport is within 200 nautical miles from the Chicago area.
Apr 28, 2014 | AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 ED VR II, AF-S TC 2.0 E III Tele-converter, Birds, Daily Image 2014, Nikon D3x, Sandhill Crane, Wildlife
Sandhill Cranes tend to be in the air this time of year, although most have already continued their journey north to Canada, Alaska, and Siberia by now. For the past several years, there has been a nesting pair near the lake along one of my walkabout routes. They seemed to have found a friend for this flight.
Apr 27, 2014 | AF 80-400mm f4.5-5.6D ED VR, Crabtree Nature Preserve, Daily Image 2014, Nikon D300, Turtles, Wildlife
Spring & Turtles Crabtree Nature Preserve can be a very interesting place to visit, particularly in the spring. Turtles abound this time of year. A long lens comes in handy, but not necessarily necessary.
Apr 26, 2014 | AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR, Birds, Canada Geese, Daily Image 2014, Nikon 1 V1, Wildlife
Canada Geese Today’s walkabout was fairly routine until noticing this couple. They were very quietly waiting along the shore. Little ones should be coming soon. In order not to disturb them, I had to walk very wide of my normal path and use my long lens. Again, the 810mm focal length, provided by using the Nikon 1 V1 with a 70-300mm lens, came in real handy.
Apr 25, 2014 | AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR, Aviation, C-130 Hercules, Daily Image 2014, Military Aircraft, Nikon D300, The Blue Angels
Fat Albert Air show season will arrive soon. It’s been a couple of years since we’ve been able to enjoy the Blue Angels. After a long winter, I am particularly looking forward to air shows this summer. And, Fat Albert will be back in the air.
Apr 24, 2014 | AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR, Daily Image 2014, Nikon 1 V1, People
Boy & His Dog! Nothing like a boy and his dog playing in the new spring grass to help us look forward to summer fun.
Apr 23, 2014 | AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR, Animals, Daily Image 2014, Dogs, Husky, Nikon D300
Husky in Spring! Husky’s love snow, but they also love the cooler spring temperatures with nice cool green grass.