Halloween 2023 | a 7 Image Story

Oct 29, 2023 | 1 VR 6.7-13mm f3.5-5.6, 7 Image Stories, Daily Image 2023, Halloween 2023, Nikon 1 V3

10/31/2023 Halloween 2023 | Grave DiggerHalloween 2023 | a 7 Image Story  Some folks go above and beyond in their Halloween celebration.  These images come from some of the best nearby displays.

Spider Cove Large spiders seem to guard the entrance to a Halloween graveyard.  Skeleton Stretcher Wonder if the two skeletons carrying the casket are EMTs.  Grave Digger  What a scary grave digger!  He seemed to be very enthusiastic about his job. Dead Swinger  Never know who might we using the graveyard swing.

Each image from Halloween 2023 | a 7 Image Story will be posted individually this week with a bit more narrative under category Halloween 2023.   Note: I post an image most days at hankconrad.com.

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Pleasant Lake Kayaking 2023 | a 7 Image Story

Oct 8, 2023 | 1 VR 6.7-13mm f3.5-5.6, 7 Image Stories, AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/4E PF ED VR, Daily Image 2023, Nikon 1 V3, Pleasant Lake Kayaking 2023

10/08/2023 Pleasant Lake Kayaking 2023 | Into the WildernessPleasant Lake Kayaking 2023 | a 7 Image Story  Pleasant Lake can be fairly quiet of boat traffic.  With a calm wind and no boat traffic, the lake can get glassy smooth.

Into the Wilderness  The kayak provides a unique platform to enter the wilderness without disturbing the wildlife.  The winds were completely calm for much of the kayak excursion, which allowed for mirror like images.   Mirror Image Color  With a touch of color in the deep green reflection, this image exaggerates green meeting blue.  To capture this image on such a glassy lake, the kayak must approach the subject head on so that the waves it makes are behind it.  Tall Color Layers The color around the lake was quite diverse given it was probably a week or two before peak.  Highs Lows The high trees are on solid ground.  The low trees are on marsh land where the beavers have built numerous dams.  Blue Jay in the Wild The Blue Jay stands out against any background.  They seem to hang around a bird feeders in the winter.  This image is the first time I’ve captured a decent image of one in the wild. 

Each image from Pleasant Lake Kayaking 2023 | a 7 Image Story will be posted individually this week with a bit more narrative under category Pleasant Lake Kayaking 2023.  Note: I post an image most days at hankconrad.com.

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