Aug 5, 2021 | AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR, F-22 Raptor, Nikon 1 V3, Nikon 1 V3 Hodgepodge
Nikon 1 V3 Hodgepodge | F-22 Raptor The F-22 Raptor is a single seat, twin-engine, all-weather, stealth, top line fighter. For more soft sepia aircraft images, see Soft Sepia Aircraft | a 7 Image Story. For more information and images of fighter jets, see Fighter Jets | a 7 Image Story.
The Back Story This image was captured at Oshkosh while laying on my stomach. The 70-300mm zoom lens makes it easy to adjust focal length as the Raptor taxis down the taxiway. Remember, 125mm with the 2.7 crop factor of the Nikon 1 V3 converts to 337mm. To learn more about using the Nikon 1 V3 for aviation images, see Nikon 1 V3 for Aviation | a 7 Image Story. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details…
| Event | A Day at Oshkosh AirVenture 2015 |
| Location | KOSH, Wittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh, WI |
| Date/Time | 7/24/2015 5:46pm Local Time |
| Weather | Fair Skies | 81°F | Moderate Southwest Winds |
| Method | Used a short burst of clicks while laying on my stomach on the grass. |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V3 with a Nikon FT-1 Adapter & Nikon AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR lens |
Exposure
| 125mm (337mm) f/6.3 1/800s -0.33ev 160iso |
| Post | Converted to B&W Soft Sepia and cropped to 9×16 scale. |
Jan 22, 2021 | AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR, Daily Image 2021, F-22 Raptor, Fine Art Portfolio, Fine Art Portfolio Posts, Nikon 1 V3
Fine Art Portfolio | F-22 Raptor The F-22 Raptor is a fifth-generation, single seat, twin-engine, all-weather, stealth, top line fighter. It always gives an impressive performance. The F-22 Raptor’s stealthy shape makes great contour lines that contrast nicely against the background.
The Back Story How do you capture a F-22 Raptor taxing? This image was captured at Oshkosh while laying on my stomach. The 70-300mm zoom lens makes it easy to adjust focal length as the Raptor taxis down the taxiway. Remember, 125mm with the 2.7 crop factor of the Nikon 1 V3 converts to 338mm. For the whole story with all images, see Remembering Oshkosh | a 7 Image Story.
Details…
| Event | A Day at Oshkosh |
| Location | Wittman Regional Airport |
| Date/Time | 7/24/2015 5:46 pm Local Time |
| Weather | Partly Cloudy | 66°F | Light Winds |
| Method | Position at runway’s edge during air show with nice background, kneel or lay on ground, wait for the aircraft. |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V3 with a 70-300mm lens |
Sep 18, 2020 | AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR, Daily Image 2020, F-22 Raptor, Nikon 1 V3, Remembering Oshkosh
Remembering Oshkosh | F-22 Raptor Taxiing How often do you see an F-22 taxiing on grass? Well, it’s not. This image was captured at Oshkosh while laying on my stomach. The 70-300mm zoom lens makes it easy to adjust focal length as the Raptor taxis down the taxiway. Remember, 125mm with the 2.7 crop factor of the Nikon 1 V3 converts to 338mm.
The F-22 Raptor is a fifth-generation, single seat, twin-engine, all-weather, stealth, top line fighter. It always gives an impressive performance. The F-22’s combination of stealth, aerodynamic performance, and situational awareness gives it unprecedented air combat capabilities. For the whole story with all images, see Remembering Oshkosh | a 7 Image Story.
Dec 6, 2019 | AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR, Daily Image 2019, F-22 Raptor, Fighter Jets, Nikon 1 V3
Fighter Jets | F-22 Raptor The F-22 Raptor is a fifth-generation, single seat, twin-engine, all-weather, stealth, top line fighter. On a clear day you can see the vapor. The F-22 Raptor always gives an impressive performance. The F-22’s combination of stealth, aerodynamic performance, and situational awareness gives it unprecedented air combat capabilities. For the whole story with all images, see Fighter Jets | a 7 Image Story.
Dec 16, 2018 | 7 Image Story Posts, AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR, Black & White, Daily Image 2018, F-22 Raptor, Nikon 1 V3, Soft Sepia Aircraft
Soft Sepia Aircraft | F-22 Raptor The F-22 Raptor is a single seat, twin-engine, all-weather, stealth, top line fighter. The 70-300mm zoom lens makes it easy to adjust focal length as the Raptor taxis down the taxiway. Remember, 125mm with the 2.7 crop factor of the Nikon 1 V3 converts to 338mm. For the whole story with all images, see Soft Sepia Aircraft | a 7 Image Story.
Dec 16, 2018 | 1 VR 10-30mm f/3.4-5.6 PD-Zoom, 1 VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6, 7 Image Stories, AF 80-400mm f4.5-5.6D ED VR, AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 ED VR II, AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR, AF-S TC 2.0 E III Tele-converter, Aviation, B-25 Mitchell, F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-22 Raptor, F/A-18 Hornet, IMHO, Nikon 1 V3, Nikon D200, Nikon D300, Soft Sepia Aircraft, Spartan 7W Executive, Waco YKC
Soft Sepia Aircraft | a 7 Image Story Some airplanes look really nice in B&W Sepia, some don’t. Weather and background also make a big difference whether a B&W will work for a given airplane at a particular location. My preferences tend to be sharp contrasts and a larger depth of field. Generally, I capture the images in color and convert to B&W in post; even if I know the finished image will be B&W.
Just like color aircraft images; bald skies are the pits. The bald sky tends to end up almost black. A few clouds make a big difference, particularly on flying aircraft.
Each image will be posted individually this week under category Soft Sepia Aircraft.
Click any image below for a slide show!
Aug 25, 2018 | 7 Image Story Posts, AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR, Chicago Air & Water, Daily Image 2018, F-22 Raptor, Nikon 1 V3
Chicago Air & Water | F-22 Raptor The F-22 Raptor is a single seat, twin-engine, all-weather, stealth, top line fighter. Remember, 300mm with the 2.7 crop factor of the Nikon 1 V3 converts to 810mm. On a clear day you can see the vapor. For the whole story and all 7 images, see Chicago Air & Water | a 7 Image Story.
Jan 21, 2018 | 7 Image Story Posts, AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR, Aviation, Daily Image 2018, F-22 Raptor, Military Aircraft, Nikon 1 V3, Nikon 1 V3 for Aviation
Nikon 1 V3 for Aviation | F-22 Raptor The F-22 Raptor is a single seat, twin-engine, all-weather, stealth, top line fighter. This image was captured at Oshkosh while laying on my stomach. The 70-300mm zoom lens makes it easy to adjust focal length as the Raptor taxis down the taxiway. Remember, 125mm with the 2.7 crop factor of the Nikon 1 V3 converts to 338mm. To see the entire story with all seven images, go to Nikon 1 V3 for Aviation | a 7 Image Story.
