Nikon D300 Salad | Cessna 185 on Skis Not many folks hold a lake party in the middle of the winter. However, as part of a day after New Years Day party, this Cessna 185 was giving ski plane rides on Pleasant Lake. The lake is pretty small so good piloting technique is necessary. For more information and images, go to Ski Plane Weekend | a 7 Image Story.
The Back Story To complicate matters, the mid-teen temperatures made waiting on the frozen lake for the next landing a bit chilly. The snow kicked up by the propeller and skis add to the drama. Except for the cold weather, it was a simple click. Sure, I was lucky to get some prop blur with a 1/400s shutter speed. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details….
| Event | Day after New Years Party |
| Location | Pleasant Lake, Michigan |
| Date/Time | 1/02/2010 4:23pm Local Time |
| Weather | Cloudy | 11°F | Moderate Winds |
| Method | Simple click. |
| Gear | Nikon D300 with an AF 80-400mm f4.5-5.6D ED VR lens |
| Exposure | 80mm (120mm) f/4.5 1/400s 0ev 200iso |
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