Outliers | Flower Color Sometimes, winter needs a little color.
The Back Story Simple click! Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
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| Event | Lunch | |
| Location | The Big Island, Hawaii | |
| Date/Time | 6/23/2014 12:59pm Local Time | |
| Weather | Partly Cloudy | 76°F | Light Winds | |
| Method | Simple click. | |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V1 with a FT-1 Adapter and a AF-S 50mm f1.4G lens | |
| Exposure | 50mm (135mm) f/3.2 1/500s -0.33ev 100iso | |
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Outliers | Remembering Summer Looking back to a different atmosphere might help us think about what’s coming.
The Back Story Just a simple click after focusing with extension tubes. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
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| Event | Walkabout | |
| Location | Northern Illinois | |
| Date/Time | 7/17/2021 4:56pm Local Time | |
| Weather | Mostly Cloudy | 75°F | Moderate Winds | |
| Method | Simple click. | |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V3 with a 1 VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 lens & a 21mm MOVO extension tube | |
| Exposure | 97.2mm (262mm) f/7.1 1/250s -0.33ev 1250iso | |
| Post | Added a touch of definition. |
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.
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| 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. |
Nikon 1 V1 Potpourri | Milkweed Pod Milkweed pods still have beauty after the Monarchs migrate south to a warmer climate.
The Back Story This image came from a simple click on my daily walkabout. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
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| Event | Daily Walkabout |
| Location | Nearby Trail |
| Date/Time | 12/07/2014 4.36pm Local Time |
| Weather | Cloudy | 35°F | Moderate Winds |
| Method | Simple click on a walkabout. |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V1 with a Nikon FT-1 Adapter & Nikon AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR lens |
| Exposure | 185mm (499mm) f/5 1/125s -0.33ev 400iso |
| Post | Added a little definition. |
Nikon 1 V1 Potpourri | Lily Pad The white water lily is a perennial plant that tends to form dense colonies. The leaves arise from the lake bottom, several feet deep, on flexible stalks. The leaves are almost round and bright green with a 6 to 12 inches diameter and a slit about a third of the length of the leaf. Leaves usually float on the water’s surface. Flowers arise on separate stalks, have brilliant white petals with yellow centers. The flowers may float or stick above the water. Each fragrant flower opens in the morning and closes before evening.
The Back Story This walkabout was more like a kayak about. This white water lily image was captured in hard light; still it captured the below water stems. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
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| Event | 4th of July on Pleasant Lake |
| Location | Pleasant Lake MI |
| Date/Time | 7/04/2014 6:09pm Local Time |
| Weather | Fair | 76°F | Light Winds |
| Method | Simple click from a kayak. |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V1 with a Nikon FT-1 Adapter & Nikon AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR lens |
| Exposure | 70mm (189mm) f/8 1/250s -0.33ev 140iso |
| Post | Smoothed shadows a bit. |
Nikon 1 V1 Potpourri | Hibiscus One area along my Kona Coast walkabout was lined with Hibiscus. The late afternoon sun provided sweet light to capture this image.
The Back Story Simple click. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
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| Event | Hawaii Trip |
| Location | Kona Coast on the Big Island, Hawaii |
| Date/Time | 6/21/2014 6:54pm Local Time |
| Weather | Mostly Cloudy | 76°F | Moderate Winds |
| Method | Local walkabout simple click. |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V1 with a Nikon FT-1 Adapter & Nikon AF-S 50mm f1.4G lens |
| Exposure | 50mm (135mm) f/2.8 1/250s 0ev 100iso |
| Post | Sharpened shadow a touch. |
Macro Flowers & Butterflies | Butterfly View The butterfly sees the good stuff.
The Back Story Even with f/9, the entire image can not be entirely in focus.
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| Event | Daily Walkabout |
| Location | Northern Illinois |
| Date/Time | 6/10/2021 2:36 pm Local Time |
| Weather | Fair | 88°F | Light Winds |
| Method | Get close and adjust the zoom to focus then use auto focus. |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V3 with a 1 VR Nikon 30-110mm lens and a MOVO 21mm extension tube |
| Exposure | 110mm (297mm) f/9 1/400s -2.33ev 800iso |
Macro Flowers & Butterflies | Leaf’s Edge This contour of a leaf’s edge looks rather serrated when viewed closely.
The Back Story Looking over the leaf’s edge looks like a long jump to the next leaf due partially to the thin depth of field and long focal length.
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| Event | Daily Walkabout |
| Location | Northern Illinois |
| Date/Time | 6/13/2021 2:48 pm Local Time |
| Weather | Fair | 86°F | Light Winds |
| Method | Get close and adjust the zoom to focus then use auto focus. |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V3 with a 1 Nikon 30-110mm lens and a MOVO 21mm extension tube |
| Exposure | 93mm (365mm) f/8 1/125s -0.33ev 2200iso |
