Nikon 1 V3 Hodgepodge | Timeless Manistee Light The Manistee Light looks so tranquil even though it’s a very windy day. For more Midwest seascapes, see Midwest Seascapes | a 7 Image Story.
The Back Story How do you get tranquility on a windy day! With wind gusts blowing at 25 knots, waves at 3 to 4 feet, and hard sun light, a long exposure seems near impossible. Enter a 6 stop neutral density filter and magic; a 6 second exposure tames those waves, calms the wind a bit, and takes those shadows out of the image. Tranquility at last! The only problem; keeping the camera still with all that wind and sand blowing in your face. A tripod helps, but only a little. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details…
| Event | Windy Day at the Manistee Lighthouse |
| Location | Manistee, MI |
| Date/Time | 9/29/2016 1:05pm Local Time |
| Weather | Fair Skies | 70°F | Moderate Winds with High Gusts |
| Method | Used a tripod on the beach and held it down due to high gusty winds. |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V3 with a 1 VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 lens plus a 6 stop ND filter on a tripod |
| Exposure | 31.9mm (86mm) f/16 6.0s 0ev 160iso |
| Post | Sharpened lighthouse a bit and smoothed clouds a bit. |
