Nikon D3x Bread Sticks | Midwest Wild Wind Witness the changing landscape of the American farm from family farm to corporate windmills; while, at least, the lightning stays the same. This image was captured in northern Illinois, close to the farm where I grew up. Wow, has the land and farming ever changed since I was a kid. At one time, the family farm was the mainstay of American agriculture. Now, the family farms are all but gone. The few that remain are huge. The hedge rows are gone and one farm abuts to another. The GPS tells the machinery operator which farm is which. And, livestock production is mostly grown in large operations; not on the farm as it once was. Most farms are now owned by corporations who hire the work done. Still, lightning is lightning.
The Back Story A simple click after stopping along a gravel country road made this image. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details…
| Event | A Drive to Look at the Newly Planted Crops |
| Location | Northern Illinois |
| Date/Time | 5/22/2011 3:46pm Local Time |
| Weather | Partly Cloudy | 65°F | Light Winds |
| Method | Simple click. |
| Gear | Nikon D3x with an AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 ED VR II lens |
| Exposure | 170mm (170mm) f/8 1/180s 0ev 800iso |
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