Nikon D300 Salad | Sunset Sail

Nikon D300 Salad | Sunset Sail

Nikon D300 Salad | Sunset Sail   This sailboat enjoyed relatively calm winds as it sailed near Point Betsie Lighthouse in northern Michigan, which sometimes sees some pretty dramatic weather. There’s plenty of good clouds, wind, and waves any time of the year.  Too get the best views and images, a short hike north up the beach is usually necessary.  Watch for wind surfers and sailboats; they can make rather interesting images.  For more Midwest seascapes, see Midwest Seascapes | a 7 Image Story.

The Back Story  OK, I was at the right place at the right time; no doubt.  And, it was a simple click.  Why the DC-Nikkor 135mm f2D?  Because that was the lens on the camera at the time; with not enough time to go back to the vehicle and change a lens.  Sometimes, the best camera is truly the one in your hands.  And, it’s a wicked sharp lens.  Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.

Details….

EventPhoto Trip to Point Betsie Lighthouse
LocationPoint Betsie Lighthouse in northern Michigan
Date/Time6/20/2010  8:01pm Local Time
WeatherPartly Cloudy | 71°F | Light Winds
MethodSimple click.
GearNikon D300 with an AF DC 135mm f2D lens
Exposure
135mm (202mm)  f/16  1/100s  0ev  200iso
PostSharpened sailboat a bit.

Nikon D200 Soup | Lakeside Fall Sunset

9/11/2021 Nikon D200 Soup | Lakeside Fall Sunset

Nikon D200 Soup | Lakeside Fall Sunset   The leaves have fallen, the lake will soon be ice, and snow will blanket the land and ice.

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

Details…

EventSunset
LocationNorthern Michigan
Date/Time12/04/2007  6:58pm Local Time
WeatherPartly Cloudy | 22°F | Light Winds
MethodSimple click.
GearNikon D200 with an AF-S DX 12-24mm f4G IF ED lens
Exposure
24mm (36mm)  f/4  1/40s  0ev 1600iso
PostSmoothed clouds a bit.

Nikon 1 V1 Potpourri | Seascape Sunset

Nikon 1 V1 Potpourri | Seascape Sunset

Nikon 1 V1 Potpourri | Seascape Sunset   This image looks toward Maui taken from the northwestern shore of the Big Island along the Kona Coast.  Look closely and just beyond the trees lies Maui’s volcano, Haleakalā, (“house of the sun”) rising above the clouds at 10,023 feet.  It’s a massive shield volcano that forms more than 75% of Maui.  For more information and images, see  Big Island Sunsets | a 7 Image Story.

The Back Story  My walkabout was a bit late and a bit unusual.  Seascapes do not come easy for a Midwesterner.   The time just before total darkness has become one of my favorite times to capture images.  And, for you photogs; yes, the Nikon 1 V1 does a nice job in manual mode too.  Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.

Details…

EventHawaii Trip
LocationKona Coast on the Big Island, Hawaii
Date/Time6/21/2014  7:28pm Local Time
WeatherMostly Cloudy  |  76°F  |  Moderate Winds
MethodCaptured using a tripod with exposure in manual mode.
GearNikon 1 V1 with a 1 VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 lens
Exposure
10mm (27mm)  f/8  1/15s  0ev  800iso
PostSmoothed clouds a bit.