Outliers | Picnic Anyone? In the winter, you can have the beach all to yourself most of the time.
The Back Story Just a simple click before we sat down for lunch. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
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| Event | Picnic by the Lake | |
| Location | Northern Michigan | |
| Date/Time | 12/05/2009 12:32pm Local Time | |
| Weather | Cloudy | 25°F | Light Winds | |
| Method | Simple click. | |
| Gear | Nikon D300 with a AF-S 50mm f1.4G lens | |
| Exposure | 50mm (75mm) f/16 1/160s 0ev 900iso | |
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Nikon D3x Bread Sticks | Snow on Pontiac This Pontiac is living out its old age in a junk yard turned outdoor museum near Bozeman MT. The snow fell earlier in the day. It adds a certain realism to the plight of the Pontiac. Some folks really like to capture photographs of old rusty cars. It’s probably not my calling. However, it makes for a fun shoot after a bit of snow.
The Back Story This image was captured with a simple click while waling through the junk yard. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
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| Event | Photo Shoot |
| Location | Junkyard near Bozeman, Montana |
| Date/Time | 11/10/2010 6:02pm Local Time |
| Weather | Cloudy Skies | 29°F | Light Winds |
| Method | Simple click. |
| Gear | Nikon D3x with AF-S 50mm f1.4G lens |
| Exposure | 50mm (50mm) f/2.8 1/60s 0ev 400iso |
| Post | Sharpened the emblem a bit. |
Nikon D300 Salad | Wind Cave NP Lone Tree Each national park has a character of it’s own. “Solitude” describes Wind Cave NP, above the ground, particularly in the off-season. At solitary Wind Cave, it’s all about the land and its wildlife; a nature photographer’s heaven. This image tries to capture some of that solitude with a lonely gravel road as far as the eye can see.
The Back Story A decent image of this tree had eluded me for several years. I have probably taken hundreds of images of this tree. I have returned several times since my first trip to Wind Cave NP. Each time capturing images of this lone road tree. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
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| Event | Drive through Wind Cave NP |
| Location | Wind Cave NP |
| Date/Time | 5/03/2010 2:00pm Local Time |
| Weather | Partly Cloudy | 61°F | Light Winds |
| Method | Simple click along the Wind Cave NP gravel road. |
| Gear | Nikon D300 with an AF-S 50mm f1.4G lens |
| Exposure | 50mm (75mm) f/16 1/400s 0ev 400iso |
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Nikon D300 Salad | Pathway to Spring Springtime bursts with life at Crabtree Nature Center. From tree buds to turtles, spring brings to life all that is natural in northern Illinois. OK, it’s not spring right now. Still, it’s a cool image in my book. See Way Cool | a 7 Image Story for more of my favorite off beat images.
The Back Story This image came from a simple click along the hiking path. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
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| Event | Spring Walkabout |
| Location | Crabtree Nature Preserve |
| Date/Time | 3/18/2010 8:30am Local Time |
| Weather | Partly Cloudy | 47°F | Light Winds |
| Method | Simple click along the hiking path. |
| Gear | Nikon D300 with an AF-S 50mm f1.4G lens |
| Exposure | 50mm (75mm) f/16 1/100s 0ev 200iso |
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Nikon D300 Salad | ’tis the Season! Yes, this is where I belong; in front of the fireplace next to the Christmas tree. Wish they would start a fire in the fireplace.
The Back Story This image came from a simple click after laying down on the floor. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
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| Event | Christmas Eve |
| Location | Lea’s House |
| Date/Time | 12/24/2009 7:53pm Local Time |
| Weather | Cloudy | 35°F | Moderate Winds |
| Method | Simple click after laying down on the floor. |
| Gear | Nikon D300 with an AF-S 50mm f1.4G lens |
| Exposure | 50mm (75mm) f/1.4 1/160s 0ev 3200iso |
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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.
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| 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. |
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. |
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Nikon 1 V1 Potpourri | Young Robins This mother Robin has a family and keeps very busy finding worms to feed her young. Robins feed their young mostly earthworms along with some fruit. They tend to eat more earthworms in the morning and more fruit in the afternoon. For more information and images, see Nesting Robins | a 7 Image Story.
The Back Story This image was captured with a simple click through a glass window. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
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| Event | Finding a Robin Feeding |
| Location | Northern Michigan |
| Date/Time | 7/06/2013 12:03pm Local Time |
| Weather | Mostly Cloudy | 85°F | Moderate Winds |
| Method | Simple click through a glass window. |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V1 with a Nikon FT-1 Adapter and Nikon AF-S 50mm f1.4G lens |
| Exposure | 50mm (135mm) f/4.5 1/125s -0.33ev 450iso |
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