Today’s Image | Water Lilies Water Lilies are easier to photograph from a kayak. The water depth in this image is about three feet deep. Perhaps a waterproof camera would help. Note: I post an image most days at hankconrad.com.
Oshkosh 2022 | Water Lily Imagine that, finding a Water Lily at a floatplane base! Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Photog MetaData
| 7/29/2022 | Water Lily |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V3 with a 1 VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 lens |
| Exposure | 100mm (189mm) f/9 1/250s 0ev 1000iso |
Nubbins III | Water Lily Soft light adorns the Water Lily. This image was captured from a Kayak. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
| 8/07/2016 | Water Lily |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V3 with a 1 VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 |
| Exposure | 110mm (297mm) f/5.6 1/1640s -0.33ev 400iso |
Today’s Catch | Water Lily The water lilies are just starting to bloom. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
| 6/12/2022 | Water Lily |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V3 with a FT-1 Adapter & an AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR lens |
| Exposure | 300 (810mm) f/5.6 1/500s -0.33ev 400iso |
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.
Details…
| 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. |
Bill’s Backyard Pond | Water Lily Full Bloom Water Lilies come in many varieties. This one really stands out against the pads. It’s a really nice thought as we leave Bill’s Backyard Pond. For the whole story with all images, see Bill’s Backyard Pond | a 7 Image Story.
Bill’s Backyard Pond | Water Lily Closed Getting close with this water lily required a strange lens combination; a 21mm extension tube with a Nikon AF DC 135mm f2D lens. The DC 135mm lens becomes a manual focus lens on the Nikon 1 V3 camera which works out very well for macro images. And no, I did not fall or slip into the pond. For the whole story with all images, see Bill’s Backyard Pond | a 7 Image Story.
Bill’s Backyard Pond | a 7 Image Story When visiting with Bill over coffee, I notice what a beautiful backyard he had. I seldom post about man made nature, but this yard just cried out for a post. It’s so nice, he has had several weddings in his backyard. The waterfall flows into a small pond filled with water lilies. The walkway winds around the waterfall and pond. Numerous flower species call this garden home.
Vista A wide angle does not show much detail, yet it gives a perspective on how extensive Bill’s garden extends. Eye Level Eye level to what, a rabbit? Well yes, this image is positioned low. It captures a better idea of the relief in the image. Water Lily Closed Getting close with this water lily required a strange lens combination; a 21mm 
extension tube with a Nikon AF DC 135mm f2D lens. The DC 135mm lens becomes a manual focus lens on the Nikon 1 V3 camera which works out very well for macro images. And no, I did not fall or slip into the pond. Flower Red flowers add some contrast color to a largely green backyard pond. Waterfall Waterfall big or small make relaxing images. Bill’s waterfall may not be the biggest or smallest. Still, it’s nicely done. Moth This Moth seemed quiet comfortable on the lily pad. With a little wind moving the pad and the moth moving around a bit, it took awhile to capture this image. Also, the combination of a 21mm extension tube and a manual focus DC 135mm lens made the depth of field quiet narrow. Water Lily Full Bloom Water Lilies come in many varieties. This one really stands out against the pads. It’s a really nice thought as we leave Bill’s Backyard Pond.
Each image will be posted individually this week with a bit more narrative under category Bill’s Backyard Pond.
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