Nov 28, 2021 | 1 VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6, 10mm MOVO for Nikon 1, 21mm MOVO for Nikon 1, Bee, Nikon 1 V3
Extra! Extra! | Busy Busy Bee The bee lives lass than 40 days, visits over 1000 flowers, and produces less than a teaspoon of honey. For us, it’s just a teaspoon of honey. For the bee, it is a life! Thank you, bees!
The Back Story Focusing with an extension tube is always fun; sometimes even challenging. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
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| Event | Daily Walkabout |
| Location | Northern Illinois |
| Date/Time | 10/03/2021 4:39pm Local Time |
| Weather | Mostly Cloudy | 72°F | Light Winds |
| Method | Simple click after focusing fun. |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V3 with a 1 VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 lens & 10mm extension tube |
Exposure
| 110mm (297mm) f/9 1/125s -0.33ev 1600is |
| Post | Added a little definition. |
Nov 12, 2021 | 21mm MOVO for Nikon 1, AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR, Butterflies, Nikon 1 V3
Extra! Extra! | White Peacock Butterfly The Peacock butterflies are common in southern Texas and Florida. They are found near ponds or streams in fields or parks as well as roadside ditches. Their wing span measures 2 – 2 3/4 inches. For more butterfly images, also see Peck Butterfly House | a 7 Image Story.
The Back Story The Peck Butterfly House offers the opportunity to get very close to a number of beautiful butterflies. Time and patience are required to focus even though the butterflies are plentiful. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details…
| Event | Photo Shoot |
| Location | Peck Butterfly Farm |
| Date/Time | 6/18/2021 2:34pm Local Time |
| Weather | Mostly Cloudy | 89°F | Moderate Wind |
| Method | Simple click after focusing fun. |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V3 with a FT-1 Adapter, an AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR lens & 21mm extension tube |
Exposure
| 270mm (729mm) f/8 1/500s -0.33ev 900iso |
| Post | Added a little definition and sharpened the eye. |
Oct 10, 2021 | 1 VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6, 21mm MOVO for Nikon 1, Nikon 1 V3
Extra! Extra! | Weed Seed Sometimes a nice image just presents itself on a short hike.
The Back Story Simple click after focusing with 21mm extension tube. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details…
| Event | Daily Walkabout |
| Location | Northern Illinois |
| Date/Time | 10/03/2021 4:27pm Local Time |
| Weather | Mostly Cloudy | 74°F | Light Winds |
| Method | Simple click. |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V3 with a 1 VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 lens and 21mm extension tube |
Exposure
| 89.9mm (242mm) f/9 1/250s -0.33ev 1400iso |
| Post | Added a little definition. |
Sep 25, 2021 | 21mm MOVO for Nikon 1, AF DC 135mm f2D, Bee, Nikon 1 V3
Extra! Extra! | Bumble Bee In case you are wondering, Bumble Bee can also be written Bumblebee. Bumble bees are very social. They live in colonies, have different divisions of labor and have overlapping generations. Bumble bees are also excellent pollinators of many crops. They are able to fly in cooler temperatures and lower light levels. Thus, they can begin their work earlier in the spring and carry on later in the fall. They can also “buzz pollinate” where they use their wings to vibrate loose more pollen.
The Back Story Had to capture a burst of clicks in order to get a no movement image at 1/100s. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
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| Event | Daily Walkabout |
| Location | Northern Illinois |
| Date/Time | 7/12/2021 7:11pm Local Time |
| Weather | Cloudy Skies | 71°F | Light Winds |
| Method | Captured a burst of clicks in order to get a no movement image at 1/100s. |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V3 with a FT-1 Adapter, an AF DC 135mm f2D lens, and 21mm extension tube |
Exposure
| 135mm (364mm) f/16 1/100s -0.33ev 3200iso |
| Post | Sharpened eyes and add a little definition. |
Sep 18, 2021 | 1 VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6, 21mm MOVO for Nikon 1, Katydid, Nikon 1 V3
Extra! Extra! | Juvenile Katydid Katydids are named because of the sound they make. They have extremely long, thin antennae. They have wings and can fly. Nymphs (juveniles) look more like crickets or grasshoppers. Katydids eat the leaves from the tops of trees and bushes. They can be found in parks, gardens, fields, and woods.
The Back Story An extension tube reveals the detail in the Katydid. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details…
| Event | Daily Walkabout |
| Location | Northern Illinois |
| Date/Time | 7/17/2021 4:58pm Local Time |
| Weather | Fair Skies | 76°F | Moderate Winds |
| Method | Using an extension tube reveals the detail in the Katydid. |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V3 with a 1 VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 lens and 21mm extension tube |
Exposure
| 64mm (172mm) f/7.1 1/125s -0.33ev 800iso |
| Post | |
Sep 6, 2021 | 1 VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6, 21mm MOVO for Nikon 1, Fruit, Nikon 1 V3
Extra! Extra! | Mulberries These mulberries were ripening on a small tree along my walkabout trail.
The Back Story Using an extension tube, you can get close to the detail in the berry. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details…
| Event | Daily Walkabout |
| Location | Northern Illinois |
| Date/Time | 6/20/2021 5:57pm Local Time |
| Weather | Mostly Cloudy | 81°F | Light Winds |
| Method | Time and patience are required to focus |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V3 with a 1 VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 lens and 21mm extension tube |
Exposure
| 89.9mm (242mm) f/7.1 1/250s -0.33ev 1250iso |
| Post | Reduced noise and added a little definition to the berries. |
Aug 31, 2021 | 1 VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6, 21mm MOVO for Nikon 1, Butterflies, Nikon 1 V3, Nikon 1 V3 Hodgepodge
Nikon 1 V3 Hodgepodge | White Peacock Butterfly The Peacock butterflies are common in southern Texas and Florida. They are found near ponds or streams in fields or parks as well as roadside ditches. Their wing span measures 2 – 2 3/4 inches. For more butterfly images, also see Peck Butterfly House | a 7 Image Story.
The Back Story The Peck Butterfly House offers the opportunity to get very close to a number of beautiful butterflies. Time and patience are required to focus even though the butterflies are plentiful. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details…
| Event | Trip to the Peck Butterfly House |
| Location | Northern Illinois |
| Date/Time | 6/10/2021 2:26 pm Local Time |
| Weather | Fair | 88°F | Light Winds |
| Method | Time and patience are required to focus |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V3 with a 30-110mm lens and 21mm extension tube |
Exposure
| 89.9mm (242mm) f/8 1/250s 0ev 100iso |
| Post | Reduced noise, add definition, and sharpen eye. |
Aug 30, 2021 | 21mm MOVO for Nikon 1, AF DC 135mm f2D, Flowers, Nikon 1 V3, Nikon 1 V3 Hodgepodge
Nikon 1 V3 Hodgepodge | Contour Close The naked eye can only get so close. Macro photography can give you a very different perspective which is better than the naked eye. Just look at the amazing detail in a simple flower.
The Back Story My walkabouts tend to take longer in the spring. It takes time and patience to capture nice macro images especially with a manual focus lens. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details…
| Event | Daily Walkabout |
| Location | Northern Illinois |
| Date/Time | 5/30/2021 5:25 pm Local Time |
| Weather | Partly Cloudy | 66°F | Light Winds |
| Method | Time and patience are required for handheld manual focus. |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V3 with an Nikon AF DC 135mm f2D lens and a MOVO 21mm extension tube |
Exposure
| 135mm (365mm) f/8 1/1250s -0.33ev 1600iso |
| Post | Reduced noise and smoothed background a bit. |
