Outliers | B-25 Crawlway

12/29/2021 Outliers | B-25 Crawlway

Outliers | B-25 Crawlway   The B-25 Bombardier’s Crawlway looks like a tight squeeze and a bit daunting.  Entry to the bombardier’s nose compartment is through the tunnel beneath the left side of the flight deck.  Although it’s called a “crawlway”, the easiest and fastest method to get through is to lie on your back and pull yourself along the sheet-metal deck using the yellow hand-rails overhead.

The Back Story   Simple click.   Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.

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EventDeKalb Fly-in
LocationKDKB  DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport  DeKalb, IL
Date/Time8/24/2012  11:10am Local Time
WeatherFair Skies | 91°F | Light Winds
MethodSimple click.
GearNikon D3x with a AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED lens
Exposure
24mm (24mm)  f/6.7  400iso
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Nikon D3x Bread Sticks | Old Mission Color

11/25/2021 Nikon D3x Bread Sticks | Old Mission Color

Nikon D3x Bread Sticks | Old Mission Color    The Mission San Juan Capistrano may be a historic landmark, but it also contains some very colorful flowers.

The Back Story  This courtyard image was a simple click while touring the mission.    Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.

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EventAfternoon at the Mission
LocationMission San Juan Capistrano
Date/Time11/15/2012 1:37pm Local Time
WeatherPartly Cloudy | 65°F | Light Winds
MethodSimple click.
GearNikon D3x with an AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED lens
Exposure
70mm (70mm)  f/8  1/125s  -0.5ev  200iso
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Nikon D3x Bread Sticks | Old Mission

11/24/2021 Nikon D3x Bread Sticks | Old Mission

Nikon D3x Bread Sticks | Old Mission    The Mission San Juan Capistrano is a historic landmark.  It was founded over two hundred years ago as the 7th of 21 missions across the state.  It includes a chapel which is still standing where Saint Serra celebrated Mass. Originally was built to be a self sufficient community; a center for agriculture, industry, education and religion and is famous for the annual return of the Swallows.

The Back Story  This courtyard image was a simple click while touring the mission.    Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.

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EventAfternoon at the Mission
LocationMission San Juan Capistrano
Date/Time11/15/2012 1:04pm Local Time
WeatherPartly Cloudy | 65°F | Light Winds
MethodSimple click.
GearNikon D3x with an AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED lens
Exposure
38mm (38mm)  f/8  400iso
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Nikon D3x Bread Sticks | Yellowstone Rocks

11/22/2021 Nikon D3x Bread Sticks | Hyalite Canyon

Nikon D3x Bread Sticks | Yellowstone Rocks    Yellowstone NP is not really known for its photogenic rocks.  Still, the images are there for the photographer willing to get a bit off the beaten path.  This image comes from the northwestern part of the park; just south of the north entrance near Gardiner, MT.

The Back Story  After climbing down to river’s edge and kneeling on the ground, this image was a simple click.  Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.

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EventDay Trip to Yellowstone
LocationYellowstone NP
Date/Time9/25/2012 11:28am Local Time
WeatherMostly Cloudy | 52°F | Light Winds
MethodSimple click after climbing down to river’s edge.
GearNikon D3x with an AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED lens
Exposure
24mm (24mm)  f/16  1/30s  -0.5ev  100iso
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Nikon D300 Salad | F/A 18 Super Hornet

Nikon D300 Salad | F/A 18 Super Hornet

Nikon D300 Salad | F/A 18 Super Hornet    The Chicago Air & Water Show is a really nice venue for capturing aircraft images along the beach, particularly if you like jets.  You can’t always pick the background, but even with these bald skies, the vapor trail provides some contrast. Notice the “F/A” in the F/A-18 designation since it’s both a fighter and an attack aircraft. The Super Hornet is a twin-engine, carrier-capable, multi-role fighter and attack aircraft. It has an internal 20 mm M61 rotary cannon and can also carry air-to-air missiles and air-to-surface weapons. Turn & burn!  For more information and images, see Fighter Jets | a 7 Image Story.

The Back Story   Capturing just the right image of a fast mover like the Super Hornet requires good panning skills and dozens of images from burst mode shooting.  It’s all about keeping the plane in the frame whiling panning and clicking as the plane zooms past.  It’s an exciting day with few calm moments.  Calm comes during post processing when reviewing your great images.   Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.

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EventChicago Air & Water Show
LocationNorth Avenue Beach in Chicago, IL
Date/Time8/17/2012  11:05am Local Time
WeatherPartly Cloudy | 71°F | Light Winds
MethodBursts of clicks while panning and keeping the subject in the finder.
GearNikon D300  with AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 ED VR II lens & AF-S TC 2.0 E III Tele-converter
Exposure
400mm (600mm)  f/9  1/1600s  -0.33ev  400iso
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