Sep 14, 2021 | AF-S DX 12-24mm f4G IF ED, Badlands, Nikon D200, Nikon D200 Soup
Nikon D200 Soup | Badlands NP This storm over the Badlands brings the Great Plains to mind. The Badlands are along the western edge of the Great Plains. The prairie seems to stretch forever, even on this rolling terrain. Thunderstorms rumble over the Badlands frequently during the summer months. In fact, they are one of the trademarks of the Great American Prairie, which ranges from the Rocky Mountains to the Midwest and from Canada to Oklahoma. Nothing reminds us more of America more than the Great American Prairie. For additional information and images, see The Great American Prairie | a 7 Image Story and America the Beautiful | a 7 Image Story.
The Back Story Just as I was about to leave the north entrance of Badlands NP, I noticed the thunderstorm northwest of the park. I stopped the car and used it as a tripod. This image was captured by shear luck. The camera did not have a lightning detector on it. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details…
| Event | Trip to the Badlands |
| Location | Badlands NP |
| Date/Time | 6/08/2008 1:43pm Local Time |
| Weather | Fair Skies | 62°F | Moderate Winds |
| Method | Simple click using vehicle as tripod. |
| Gear | Nikon D200 with an AF-S DX 12-24mm f4G IF ED lens |
Exposure
| 24mm (36mm) f/22 1/80s 0ev 200iso |
| Post | Smoothed clouds a bit. |
Sep 13, 2021 | AF 80-400mm f4.5-5.6D ED VR, Aviation, Nikon D200, Nikon D200 Soup
Nikon D200 Soup | Lake City Fly-in For a photographer, the Lake City Fly-in represents the old grass roots fly-ins of aviation’s early years with beautiful backgrounds and grass runways. Unlike the backgrounds of most airports that contain buildings, roads, towers, etc., these runways run next to nature with trees and fields. In fact, did you ever wonder why sometimes airports are called fields? It’s because early airports where just that; large fields where the airplanes could always takeoff and land into the wind. See Lake City Fly-in 2018 | a 7 Image Story for more grassroots hanger flying!.
The Back Story Simple click from way down the runway! Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details…
| Event | Lake City Fly-in |
| Location | Lake City, Michigan |
| Date/Time | 5/25/2008 8:49am Local Time |
| Weather | Fair Skies | 60°F | Light Winds |
| Method | Simple click. |
| Gear | Nikon D200 with an AF 80-400mm f4.5-5.6D ED VR lens |
Exposure
| 400mm (600mm) f/14 1/125s -1.0ev 200iso |
| Post | Added a little definition. |
Sep 12, 2021 | AF-S DX VR 18-200mm f3.5-5.6G IF-ED, Nikon D200, Nikon D200 Soup, Parrot
Nikon D200 Soup | Pretty Bird Zoo images are not my forte, but this bird caught my eye.
The Back Story Simple click! Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details…
| Event | Trip to the Zoo |
| Location | Florida |
| Date/Time | 1/18/2008 12;28pm Local Time |
| Weather | Cloudy | 63°F | Light Winds |
| Method | Simple click. |
| Gear | Nikon D200 with an AF-S DX VR 18-200mm f3.5-5.6G IF-ED lens |
Exposure
| 200mm (300mm) f/6.3 1/50s 0ev 100iso |
| Post | Sharpened eye and add a little definition. |
Sep 11, 2021 | AF-S DX 12-24mm f4G IF ED, Nikon D200, Nikon D200 Soup, 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…
| Event | Sunset |
| Location | Northern Michigan |
| Date/Time | 12/04/2007 6:58pm Local Time |
| Weather | Partly Cloudy | 22°F | Light Winds |
| Method | Simple click. |
| Gear | Nikon D200 with an AF-S DX 12-24mm f4G IF ED lens |
Exposure
| 24mm (36mm) f/4 1/40s 0ev 1600iso |
| Post | Smoothed clouds a bit. |
Sep 10, 2021 | AF 80-400mm f4.5-5.6D ED VR, Nikon D200, Nikon D200 Soup, Prairie Dog
Nikon D200 Soup | Prairie Dog This guy seemed to be out sunbathing.
The Back Story Simple click! Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details…
| Event | Driving in Montana |
| Location | Montana |
| Date/Time | 11/10/2007 12:57pm Local Time |
| Weather | Partly Cloudy | 45°F | Light Winds |
| Method | Simple click. |
| Gear | Nikon D200 with an AF 80-400mm f4.5-5.6D ED VR lens |
Exposure
| 340mm (510mm) f/5.3 1/250s 0ev 100iso |
| Post | Smoothed background a bit and sharpened eyes. |
Sep 9, 2021 | AF-S DX 12-24mm f4G IF ED, Nikon D200, Nikon D200 Soup, Yellowstone
Nikon D200 Soup | Yellowstone Wild This location is among my favorite places in Yellowstone. Whenever I turn off the road and stop here, no one else is around. It feels remote even though it’s just off the main road.
The Back Story Simple click! Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details…
| Event | A Day in Yellowstone |
| Location | Yellowstone NP |
| Date/Time | 11/08/2007 3:11pm Local Time |
| Weather | Partly Cloudy | 45°F | Light Winds |
| Method | Simple click. |
| Gear | Nikon D200 with an AF-S DX 12-24mm f4G IF ED lens |
Exposure
| 24mm (36mm) f/5.6 1/800s 0ev 100iso |
| Post | Smoothed the clouds a bit. |
Sep 8, 2021 | AF 80-400mm f4.5-5.6D ED VR, Horses, Nikon D200, Nikon D200 Soup
Nikon D200 Soup | Misty in Montana Misty is a spirited school horse. She has a habit of only obeying the “right” commands. She determines, very quickly, whether the rider knows what they are doing or not. If she determines she knows more than the rider, she does it her way; which usually makes the rider look like a better rider than they really are.
The Back Story Simple click! Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details…
| Event | Misty Training |
| Location | Gallatin River Ranch |
| Date/Time | 11/07/2007 10:43pm Local Time |
| Weather | Fair Skies | 55°F | Calm Winds |
| Method | Simple click. |
| Gear | Nikon D200 with a AF 80-400mm f4.5-5.6D ED VR lens |
Exposure
| 85mm (127mm) f/5.6 1/200s 0ev 100iso |
| Post | |
Sep 7, 2021 | AF-S DX VR 18-200mm f3.5-5.6G IF-ED, Aviation, Nikon D200, Nikon D200 Soup
Nikon D200 Soup | Pilots Elijah and I went flying. Maybe someday he’ll become a pilot.
The Back Story Simple click! Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details…
| Event | Flying |
| Location | ARR Aurora Municipal Airport |
| Date/Time | 10/16/2007 2:41pm Local Time |
| Weather | Fair Skies | 66°F | Light Winds |
| Method | Simple click. |
| Gear | Nikon D200 with a AF-S DX VR 18-200mm f3.5-5.6G IF-ED lens |
Exposure
| 18mm (27mm) f/16 1/60s 0ev 100iso |
| Post | Lightened exposure a bit. |
