Nov 4, 2021 | AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 ED VR II, Michigan, Nikon D3x, Nikon D3x Bread Sticks
Nikon D3x Bread Sticks | Old Mission Ripe Grapes In the fall, winery grounds are full of mostly ripe grapes. They have a certain beauty in their own right.
The Back Story This image was captured on a walk through the grapevines. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details…
| Event | Wine Tasting |
| Location | Old Mission Peninsula |
| Date/Time | 10/16/2010 2:58pm Local Time |
| Weather | Mostly Cloudy | 64°F | Moderate Winds |
| Method | Simple click. |
| Gear | Nikon D3x with AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 ED VR II lens |
Exposure
| 200mm (200mm) f/2.8 1/250s 0ev 200iso |
| Post | |
Oct 17, 2021 | AF 80-400mm f4.5-5.6D ED VR, Loon, Michigan, Nikon D300, Nikon D300 Salad
Nikon D300 Salad | Common Loon This Loon was probably on the last hunt of the day. Yes, hunting! Loons find their prey by sight, underwater. They eat mainly fish along with an occasional on crayfish, frog, snail, salamander, or leech. They prefer clear lakes to more easily see their prey through the water, where it can use its pointy bill to stab or grasp prey. Loons swim with much of their body under water and can dive for several minutes while swimming totally underwater.
The Back Story It was a simple click while kayaking just before sunset. Sometimes, you just have to show up to get a nice image. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details….
| Event | Kayaking Pleasant Lake |
| Location | Pleasant Lake |
| Date/Time | 7/02/2010 9:07pm Local Time |
| Weather | Fair Skies | 76°F | Light Winds |
| Method | Simple click while kayaking just before sunset. |
| Gear | Nikon D300 with an AF 80-400mm f4.5-5.6D ED VR lens |
Exposure
| 310mm (465mm) f/8 1/400s 0ev 800iso |
| Post | Sharpened the eyes and beak a bit. |
Oct 5, 2021 | AF 80-400mm f4.5-5.6D ED VR, Fruit, Michigan, Nikon D300, Nikon D300 Salad
Nikon D300 Salad | Young Wine Fall does not seem like the time of new beginnings, unless you are wine. These grapes will soon start their journey to become a fine wine.
The Back Story This image came from a simple click while walking through the vineyard. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details…
| Event | Winery Visit |
| Location | Northern Michigan |
| Date/Time | 10/15/2009 5:41pm Local Time |
| Weather | Cloudy | 43°F | Light Winds |
| Method | Simple click while walking thru the vineyard. |
| Gear | Nikon D300 with an AF 80-400mm f4.5-5.6D ED VR lens |
Exposure
| 400mm (600mm) f/5.6 1/80s 0ev 1600iso |
| Post | |
Aug 29, 2021 | 1 VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6, Michigan, Nikon 1 V3, Nikon 1 V3 Hodgepodge
Nikon 1 V3 Hodgepodge | Spring Snow Storm April snow storms aren’t all that unusual, particularly in northern Michigan.
The Back Story Although this image came from a simple click, it was a carefully thought out click. Note, the exposure below. Also, note it’s not a B&W image. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details…
| Event | Daily Walkabout |
| Location | Northern Michigan |
| Date/Time | 4/01/2021 7:28am Local Time |
| Weather | Light Snow | 24°F | Moderate Winds |
| Method | Simple, yet carefully thought out click. |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V3 with a 1 VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 lens |
Exposure
| 30mm (81mm) f/10 1/40s -0.67ev 160iso |
| Post | Smoothed snow on ground a bit. |
Aug 26, 2021 | 1 VR 6.7-13mm f3.5-5.6, Michigan, Nikon 1 V3, Nikon 1 V3 Hodgepodge
Nikon 1 V3 Hodgepodge | Lake Cadillac Color Fall color usually comes to Lake Cadillac in mid October.
The Back Story This image was captured with a simple click on my daily walkabout. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details…
| Event | Daily Walkabout |
| Location | Lake Cadillac Michigan |
| Date/Time | 10/21/2020 1:34pm Local Time |
| Weather | Mostly Cloudy | 48°F | Moderate Wind |
| Method | Simple click |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V3 with a Nikon 1 VR 6.7-13mm f3.5-5.6 |
Exposure
| 9.8mm (26mm) f/9 1/400s -0.33ev 400iso |
| Post | Added a bit of definition. |
Aug 19, 2021 | AF-S 50mm f1.4G, Michigan, Nikon 1 V3, Nikon 1 V3 Hodgepodge
Nikon 1 V3 Hodgepodge | Snow Berries Sometimes winter tries to reclaim spring. Luckily, spring always wins sooner or later.
The Back Story Simple click on a nice winter walkabout. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details…
| Event | Winter Walkabout |
| Location | Northern Michigan |
| Date/Time | 4/14/2019 3:47pm Local Time |
| Weather | Light Snow | 37°F | Moderate Winds |
| Method | Simple click. |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V3 with a Nikon FT-1 Adapter & Nikon AF-S 50mm f1.4G lens |
Exposure
| 50mm (135mm) f/3.2 1/800s -0.33ev 160iso |
| Post | Added a little definition to berries. |
Jul 26, 2021 | AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR, Michigan, Nikon 1 V1, Nikon 1 V1 Potpourri, Water Lily
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. |
Jul 11, 2021 | 1 VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6, Michigan, Nikon 1 V1, Nikon 1 V1 Potpourri, Piper PA-18 Super Cub
Nikon 1 V1 Potpourri | Lake Sunset Just before dark can sometimes be the best time to capture images.
The Back Story This image was captured handheld in manual exposure mode. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details…
| Event | In Search of a Beautiful Sunset |
| Location | Lake Cadillac |
| Date/Time | 9/27/2013 8:00pm Local Time |
| Weather | Partly Cloudy | 68°F | Calm Winds |
| Method | Captured in manual exposure mode, handheld! |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V1 with a Nikon 1 VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 lens |
Exposure
| 10mm (27mm) f/7.1 1/5s -2ev 200iso |
| Post | Smoothed sky & sharpened hoists a bit |
