Nov 27, 2021 | AF-S PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED, Hyalite Canyon, Montana, Nikon D3x, Nikon D3x Bread Sticks
Nikon D3x Bread Sticks | Hyalite Canyon Stream Hyalite Canyon lies just south of BozeMan, MT and it never disappoints the photographer. No matter what time of year I have visited; there have always been nice photo opportunities. It just keeps drawing you back. It provides the photog with so many different challenges to make great images.
The Back Story A short hike took me down to the stream and through some heavy underbrush. Then, I setup the tripod with camera attached low to the rocks in the stream. Then, after kneeling on the wet rocks and focusing manually, it was a simple click; well maybe, not so simple. I slowed down the shutter just enough to get blur showing the water movement. The PC-E lens also helps to put the entire stream in focus. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details…
| Event | Drive up Hyalite Canyon | |
| Location | Hyalite Canyon near Bozeman, Montana | |
| Date/Time | 10/16/2013 3:26pm Local Time | |
| Weather | Partly Cloudy | 45°F | Light Winds | |
| Method | Simple click using a tripod while focusing manually. | |
| Gear | Nikon D3x with an AF-S PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED lens | |
Exposure
| 70mm (70mm) f/16 1/3s -1ev 50iso | |
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Nov 26, 2021 | AF-S PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED, Montana, Nikon D3x, Nikon D3x Bread Sticks
Nikon D3x Bread Sticks | Montana Hay The Montana countryside is clear and filled with contrasts. With hay stacked sky-high, the Bridger Mountains stand many miles in the background. For more images, see America the Beautiful | a 7 Image Story.
The Back Story Montana’s big sky warrants a little bigger, wider than 2×3 scale. The haystack is big. The mountains are big. And, of course, the sky and clouds are big. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
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| Event | Drive through the Montana Countryside | |
| Location | Outside Bozeman, Montana | |
| Date/Time | 10/16/2013 11:45am Local Time | |
| Weather | Partly Cloudy | 45°F | Light Winds | |
| Method | Simple click. | |
| Gear | Nikon D3x with an AF-S PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED lens | |
Exposure
| 70mm (70mm) f/8 1/125s -0.5ev 200iso | |
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Nov 25, 2021 | AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED, California, Nikon D3x, Nikon D3x Bread Sticks
Nikon D3x Bread Sticks | Old Mission Color The Mission San Juan Capistrano may be a historic landmark, but it also contains some very colorful flowers.
The Back Story This courtyard image was a simple click while touring the mission. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details…
| Event | Afternoon at the Mission | |
| Location | Mission San Juan Capistrano | |
| Date/Time | 11/15/2012 1:37pm Local Time | |
| Weather | Partly Cloudy | 65°F | Light Winds | |
| Method | Simple click. | |
| Gear | Nikon D3x with an AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED lens | |
Exposure
| 70mm (70mm) f/8 1/125s -0.5ev 200iso | |
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Nov 24, 2021 | AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED, California, Nikon D3x, Nikon D3x Bread Sticks
Nikon D3x Bread Sticks | Old Mission The Mission San Juan Capistrano is a historic landmark. It was founded over two hundred years ago as the 7th of 21 missions across the state. It includes a chapel which is still standing where Saint Serra celebrated Mass. Originally was built to be a self sufficient community; a center for agriculture, industry, education and religion and is famous for the annual return of the Swallows.
The Back Story This courtyard image was a simple click while touring the mission. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
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| Event | Afternoon at the Mission | |
| Location | Mission San Juan Capistrano | |
| Date/Time | 11/15/2012 1:04pm Local Time | |
| Weather | Partly Cloudy | 65°F | Light Winds | |
| Method | Simple click. | |
| Gear | Nikon D3x with an AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED lens | |
Exposure
| 38mm (38mm) f/8 400iso | |
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Nov 23, 2021 | AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED, Nikon D3x, Nikon D3x Bread Sticks, Yellowstone
Nikon D3x Bread Sticks | Yellowstone Rocks Yellowstone NP is not really known for its photogenic rocks. Still, the images are there for the photographer willing to get a bit off the beaten path. This image comes from the northwestern part of the park; just south of the north entrance near Gardiner, MT.
The Back Story After climbing down to river’s edge and kneeling on the ground, this image was a simple click. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details…
| Event | Day Trip to Yellowstone | |
| Location | Yellowstone NP | |
| Date/Time | 9/25/2012 11:28am Local Time | |
| Weather | Mostly Cloudy | 52°F | Light Winds | |
| Method | Simple click after climbing down to river’s edge. | |
| Gear | Nikon D3x with an AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED lens | |
Exposure
| 24mm (24mm) f/16 1/30s -0.5ev 100iso | |
| Post | Added a little definition. | |
Nov 22, 2021 | AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 ED VR II, Hyalite Canyon, Nikon D3x, Nikon D3x Bread Sticks
Nikon D3x Bread Sticks | Hyalite Canyon The trail starts wide at the lower altitudes; yet narrows a bit as the climb gets steeper. The hike gets tougher when the trail gets steeper and the trail needs switchbacks. Notice the tree roots and rocks in the trail. Good hiking boots help. For more information and images, see Hyalite Canyon Hike | a 7 Image Story.
The Back Story This stretch of the trail seems relatively flat compared to the steep switchbacks. A simple click just took a short stop and click. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details…
| Event | Hiking up Hyalite Canyon | |
| Location | Hyalite Canyon | |
| Date/Time | 9/24/2012 2:20pm Local Time | |
| Weather | Fair Skies | 76°F | Light Winds | |
| Method | Simple click along the trail. | |
| Gear | Nikon D3x with an AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 ED VR II lens | |
Exposure
| 70mm (70mm) f/8 1/180s -1ev 400iso | |
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Nov 21, 2021 | AF-S PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED, Nikon D3x, Nikon D3x Bread Sticks, Yellowstone
Nikon D3x Bread Sticks | Yellowstone Thermal Spring The thermal features at Yellowstone, while very hot and dangerous to wildlife and people, can also be very colorful and inviting to visitors.
The Back Story While hiking around this thermal feature, the image was a simple click after focusing the PE-E. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details…
| Event | A Day at Yellowstone | |
| Location | Yellowstone NP | |
| Date/Time | 9/21/2012 3:43pm Local Time | |
| Weather | Fair Skies | 65°F | Calm Winds | |
| Method | Simple click after focusing the PE-E. | |
| Gear | Nikon D3x with an AF-S PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED lens | |
Exposure
| 24mm (24mm) f/11 100iso | |
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Nov 20, 2021 | AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED, Grand Tetons, Nikon D3x, Nikon D3x Bread Sticks
Nikon D3x Bread Sticks | Oxbow Bend Aspens The Aspens turn magical by fall’s setting sun in the Grand Tetons. This morning when photographing Oxbow Bend, I turned around to see a beautiful Aspen grove. Returning just before sunset, I was rewarded again with the setting sun shining through the Aspens. For similar images, see Grand Tetons | a 7 Image Story.
The Back Story A simple click while hiking captured this image. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details…
| Event | Day Trip to the Grand Tetons | |
| Location | Oxbow Bend Wyoming | |
| Date/Time | 9/20/2012 4:50pm Local Time | |
| Weather | Fair Skies | 73°F | Light Winds | |
| Method | Simple click. | |
| Gear | Nikon D3x with an AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED lens | |
Exposure
| 35mm (35mm) f/8 1/125s 0ev 100iso | |
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