Nov 4, 2021 | AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 ED VR II, Michigan, Nikon D3x, Nikon D3x Bread Sticks
Nikon D3x Bread Sticks | Old Mission Ripe Grapes In the fall, winery grounds are full of mostly ripe grapes. They have a certain beauty in their own right.
The Back Story This image was captured on a walk through the grapevines. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
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| Event | Wine Tasting |
| Location | Old Mission Peninsula |
| Date/Time | 10/16/2010 2:58pm Local Time |
| Weather | Mostly Cloudy | 64°F | Moderate Winds |
| Method | Simple click. |
| Gear | Nikon D3x with AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 ED VR II lens |
Exposure
| 200mm (200mm) f/2.8 1/250s 0ev 200iso |
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Oct 31, 2021 | AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 ED VR II, AF-S TC 2.0 E III Tele-converter, F/A-18 Hornet, Nikon D300, Nikon D300 Salad, The Blue Angels
Nikon D300 Salad | Vapor The Chicago Air & Water Show is a really nice venue for capturing aircraft images of the Blue Angels. You can’t always pick the background, but even with these bald skies, the vapor trail provides some contrast. The Blue Angels have been performing since 1946, making it the oldest formal flying aerobatics team in the USA. For more information and images, see Chicago Air & Water | a 7 Image Story.
The Back Story This image was captured using bursts of clicks while panning and keeping the subject in the finder. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
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| Event | Chicago Air & Water Show |
| Location | North Avenue Beach in Chicago, IL
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| Date/Time | 8/17/2012 2:51pm Local Time |
| Weather | Fair Skies | 76°F | Light Winds |
| Method | Bursts of clicks while panning and keeping the subject in the finder. |
| Gear | Nikon 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 1/1000s -0.33ev 400iso |
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Oct 29, 2021 | AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED, AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 ED VR II, AF-S TC 2.0 E III Tele-converter, F/A-18 Super Hornet, Nikon D300, Nikon D300 Salad
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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| Event | Chicago Air & Water Show |
| Location | North Avenue Beach in Chicago, IL
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| Date/Time | 8/17/2012 11:05am Local Time |
| Weather | Partly Cloudy | 71°F | Light Winds |
| Method | Bursts of clicks while panning and keeping the subject in the finder. |
| Gear | Nikon 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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Oct 27, 2021 | AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 ED VR II, B-25 Mitchell, Nikon D300, Nikon D300 Salad
Nikon D300 Salad | B-25 Miss Mitchell Miss Mitchell takes off from Grimes Field headed to the Air Force Museum Airfield to attend the 70th Anniversary of the Doolittle Raid. The B-25J “Miss Mitchell” served in the 310th Bomb Group, 57th Bomb Wing of the 12th Air Force in North Africa and Italy completing over 130 missions with no crew fatalities. After a 12 year restoration by the Commemorative Air Force Minnesota Wing, Miss Mitchell took her first flight on April 18, 1992 ~ exactly 50 years to the day of the Doolittle raid. Visit the Commemorative Air Force Minnesota Wing site to learn more about Miss Mitchell. To learn more about Doolittle Raiders Reunion, see Doolittle Raiders Reunion | a 7 Image Story.
The Back Story Capturing this image required a burst of clicks while panning during Miss Mitchell’s takeoff run. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
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| Event | 70th Reunion of the Doolittle Raiders |
| Location | Grimes Field, Urbana, OH |
| Date/Time | 4/17/2012 7:28am Local Time |
| Weather | Fair Skies | 50°F | Light Winds |
| Method | Burst of clicks while panning. |
| Gear | Nikon D300 with an AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 ED VR II lens |
Exposure
| 200mm (300mm) f/11 1/160s 0ev 400iso |
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Oct 24, 2021 | AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 ED VR II, AF-S TC 2.0 E III Tele-converter, Bison, Nikon D300, Nikon D300 Salad
Nikon D300 Salad | Bison Snow More snow; we need more snow for the Bisons. Actually, the deep snow makes it much more difficult for the Bison to get to the underlying grass. Bison are year round grazers requiring water every day. They eat primarily grasses, but will also eat flowering plants, lichens, and woody plant leaves. In the winter, they sweep their heads from side to side to clear the snow. For more information and images, go to American Bison | a 7 Image Story.
The Back Story This image come from a simple click captured using my vehicle for a blind and tripod. The vehicle also provides protection from the Bison. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
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| Event | Trip to Yellowstone |
| Location | Yellowstone NP |
| Date/Time | 11/19/2011 5:01pm Local Time |
| Weather | Fair Skies | 12°F | Light Winds |
| Method | Simple click. |
| Gear | Nikon D300 with an AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 ED VR II lens and an AF-S TC 2.0 E III Tele-converter |
Exposure
| 270mm (405mm) f/5.6 1/1250s 0ev 400iso |
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May 24, 2021 | AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 ED VR II, Badlands, Daily Image 2021, Landscape Portfolio Posts, Nikon D3x
Landscape Portfolio | Looking over the Badlands The Badlands are truly inspiring. There’s something rather spiritual about Badlands NP. It’s one of the my favorite places to photograph. For more information and images, see The Badlands.
The Back Story There’s nothing like rising at o’dark thirty to capture the sunrise. It’s hard to decide whether to look for landscapes or wildlife or both.
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| Event | Early Morning Badlands |
| Location | Badlands NP |
| Date/Time | 11/12/2010 8:58 am Local Time |
| Weather | Fair | 27°F | Calm Winds |
| Method | Arrive in position at o’dark thirty, wait for sunrise, simple click. |
| Gear | Nikon D3x with 70-200mm zoom lens |
May 21, 2021 | AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 ED VR II, Daily Image 2021, Grand Tetons, Landscape Portfolio Posts, Nikon D3x
Landscape Portfolio | Grand Teton Flats The Grand Tetons get many clear mornings. Low lying fog along the Snake River sometimes lingers into mid morning. Fall color in Teton country provides many contrasts between the flats and the mountains before he landscape becomes blanketed in snow. For more information and images, see Grand Tetons | a 7 Image Story.
The Back Story After an early morning capturing images at Oxbow Bend, I drive around the flats looking for a scene out of the old west.
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| Event | Photo Trip to Grand Tetons |
| Location | Grand Teton NP |
| Date/Time | 11/06/2010 9:40 am Local Time |
| Weather | Fair | 41°F | Calm Winds |
| Method | Wandering around the back roads then stop and use car as tripod. |
| Gear | Nikon D3x with 70-200 mm zoom lens |
May 20, 2021 | AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 ED VR II, Daily Image 2021, Landscape Portfolio Posts, Michigan, Nikon D3x
Landscape Portfolio | Michigan Color As the evening light faded, this stop along M-115 came alive with color.
The Back Story A short evening drive sometimes pays big dividends.
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| Event | Hunt of Fall Color |
| Location | Near Cadillac MI |
| Date/Time | 10/02/2010 6:27 pm Local Time |
| Weather | Mostly Cloudy | 49°F | Moderate Winds |
| Method | Short walk from the road and a simple click. |
| Gear | Nikon D3x with 70-200 mm zoom lens |
