The Nebraska Sandhills

Share your photographs and videos taken from around the metro

Moderators: Coyote, nebugeater, Brad, Omaha Cowboy, BRoss

Post Reply
User avatar
Brad
City Council
Posts: 1033311
Joined: Sat Feb 28, 2004 6:03 pm
Location: Omaha, NE
Contact:

The Nebraska Sandhills

Post by Brad »

The Nebraska Sandhills

A few weeks back, I took a weekend trip out to the Nebraska Sandhills. It had been way too many years since I was last out there and been meaning to get back. What a great weekend in a beautiful place!

Web Gallery
http://www.bradwilliamsphotography.com/ ... andscapes/

1. Fresh from the Aquifer
Image
http://www.bradwilliamsphotography.com/ ... e-aquifer/

2. Sandhills Last Light
Image
http://www.bradwilliamsphotography.com/ ... ast-light/

3. Morning Fog
Image
http://www.bradwilliamsphotography.com/ ... rning-fog/

4. Afternoon Storm
Image
http://www.bradwilliamsphotography.com/ ... oon-storm/

5. Sandhills Magic
Image
http://www.bradwilliamsphotography.com/ ... lls-magic/

6. Sandhills Rainbow
Image
http://www.bradwilliamsphotography.com/ ... s-rainbow/

7. Wind Power
Image
http://www.bradwilliamsphotography.com/ ... ind-power/

8. Un-Named Sandhills Photo One
Image
http://www.bradwilliamsphotography.com/ ... photo-one/

9. Hills of Gold
Image
http://www.bradwilliamsphotography.com/ ... s-of-gold/

10. Dawn in the Nebraska Sandhills
Image
http://www.bradwilliamsphotography.com/ ... sandhills/

11. Un-Named Sandhills Photo Two
Image
http://www.bradwilliamsphotography.com/ ... hills-two/

12. Pristine Prairie
Image
http://www.bradwilliamsphotography.com/ ... e-prairie/
User avatar
skinzfan23
City Council
Posts: 9134
Joined: Mon Feb 09, 2004 11:26 am
Location: Omaha/Bellevue

Re: The Nebraska Sandhills

Post by skinzfan23 »

Amazing photos!
User avatar
Brad
City Council
Posts: 1033311
Joined: Sat Feb 28, 2004 6:03 pm
Location: Omaha, NE
Contact:

Re: The Nebraska Sandhills

Post by Brad »

skinzfan23 wrote:Amazing photos!
Thanks, it was so much fun taking them. Literally felt like I had the world to myself out there. It was so peaceful and quite, literally ran in to nobody on the back-roads!
User avatar
skinzfan23
City Council
Posts: 9134
Joined: Mon Feb 09, 2004 11:26 am
Location: Omaha/Bellevue

Re: The Nebraska Sandhills

Post by skinzfan23 »

My wife's family owns a few cattle ranches near Sterling, CO and it feels much the same out there. Only a few less hills, but still peaceful and tranquil.
Ryan Air
Home Owners Association
Posts: 215
Joined: Fri Dec 18, 2015 9:34 am

Re: The Nebraska Sandhills

Post by Ryan Air »

Wow! Beautiful.

As LL says: "I want to go to there"
daveoma
Parks & Recreation
Posts: 1211
Joined: Thu Nov 06, 2014 7:18 pm

Re: The Nebraska Sandhills

Post by daveoma »

One of the most beautiful places in the world imo. Thank you for posting the photos!
User avatar
Brad
City Council
Posts: 1033311
Joined: Sat Feb 28, 2004 6:03 pm
Location: Omaha, NE
Contact:

Re: The Nebraska Sandhills

Post by Brad »

Thanks Guys!
mgoett
Home Owners Association
Posts: 78
Joined: Sun Nov 27, 2016 10:45 pm

Re: The Nebraska Sandhills

Post by mgoett »

awesome photos Brad
Erik
Parks & Recreation
Posts: 1330
Joined: Wed Sep 08, 2004 12:55 am

Re: The Nebraska Sandhills

Post by Erik »

Love it Brad. Great shots. Makes me want to upload my western nebraska camera shots :banana:
User avatar
Coyote
City Council
Posts: 32934
Joined: Tue Nov 18, 2003 11:18 am
Location: Aksarben Village
Contact:

Re: The Nebraska Sandhills

Post by Coyote »

Erik wrote:Love it Brad. Great shots. Makes me want to upload my western nebraska camera shots :banana:
Do it. Would love to see what you took!
User avatar
Brad
City Council
Posts: 1033311
Joined: Sat Feb 28, 2004 6:03 pm
Location: Omaha, NE
Contact:

Re: The Nebraska Sandhills

Post by Brad »

mgoett wrote:awesome photos Brad
Erik wrote:Love it Brad. Great shots. Makes me want to upload my western nebraska camera shots :banana:
Thanks Guys.
User avatar
Brad
City Council
Posts: 1033311
Joined: Sat Feb 28, 2004 6:03 pm
Location: Omaha, NE
Contact:

Re: The Nebraska Sandhills

Post by Brad »

Another from my trip tot he sandhills
Image
http://www.bradwilliamsphotography.com/ ... vest-moon/

I was so excited to get out to the Sandhills that I forgot the Harvest Moon that night. I came up over a ridge and noticed a bright glow off in the distance and thought whats that? Moments later the first sliver of the moon came up. I raced to the next windmill that was standing proud on the horizon. I grabbed my large lens and darted up another hill until the moon and the windmill were lined up. I had about 2 min to get this photo before the moment was over. If I had to do it all over again, I would be set up and waiting for the moon-rise and not making a mad dash.

Some people ask if photos like this are fake, which is a good question because there are many fake moon photos out there. However this one is real, the moon really was that big. Its really very simple, grab your longest lens, at least 400mm, get closer to 800mm if you can. Be ready to shoot right at sunset on a full moon night, or even the night before full moon. Find a subject like this windmill that is a long ways off in the distance. The compression of the scene will make the moon look much larger than if you were to shoot it with a short lens. I prefer the silhouette technique as it makes for a much more realistic looking photo. You can do a similar shot with a new moon as well, the critical part to shooting the moon is to get it right at sunset when its sitting right on the horizon.
User avatar
nebugeater
City Council
Posts: 108875
Joined: Wed Aug 04, 2004 6:07 pm
Location: Gretna NE

Re: The Nebraska Sandhills

Post by nebugeater »

So you are saying it is fake then? :;):
For the record  NEBUGEATER does not equal BUGEATER    !!!!!!!
User avatar
EATapodcast
New to the Neighborhood
Posts: 29
Joined: Mon Nov 21, 2016 6:00 pm
Contact:

Re: The Nebraska Sandhills

Post by EATapodcast »

These are great shots! Your photography is on point Brad. You've got a way of making the state look gorgeous.
daveoma
Parks & Recreation
Posts: 1211
Joined: Thu Nov 06, 2014 7:18 pm

Re: The Nebraska Sandhills

Post by daveoma »

Awesome photo Brad! :D
User avatar
Brad
City Council
Posts: 1033311
Joined: Sat Feb 28, 2004 6:03 pm
Location: Omaha, NE
Contact:

Re: The Nebraska Sandhills

Post by Brad »

nebugeater wrote:So you are saying it is fake then? :;):
Nope, one shot.
EATapodcast wrote:These are great shots! Your photography is on point Brad. You've got a way of making the state look gorgeous.
Thanks, its a beautiful state once you get off I80.
daveoma wrote:Awesome photo Brad! :D
Thanks Dave.
Athomsfere
Planning Board
Posts: 2030
Joined: Mon Sep 14, 2015 10:03 pm

Re: The Nebraska Sandhills

Post by Athomsfere »

No Brad Williams Shots, but I just spent some time out in the area too and wanted to share.

(Hope you don't mind me re-using the existing thread, Brad)

ImageSandhills by Austin French, on Flickr

ImageLake House - Aerial by Austin French, on Flickr

ImageShoreline with Ice by Austin French, on Flickr

ImageWheels Up by Austin French, on Flickr

ImageSunset in the air by Austin French, on Flickr

ImageOld Ranch by Austin French, on Flickr

ImageBadlands by Austin French, on Flickr

ImageBadlands by Austin French, on Flickr

ImageBadlands by Austin French, on Flickr

ImageBadlands by Austin French, on Flickr
User avatar
skinzfan23
City Council
Posts: 9134
Joined: Mon Feb 09, 2004 11:26 am
Location: Omaha/Bellevue

Re: The Nebraska Sandhills

Post by skinzfan23 »

Great photos, thanks for sharing, I especially love the last 4.

Where was that last one taken?
User avatar
Brad
City Council
Posts: 1033311
Joined: Sat Feb 28, 2004 6:03 pm
Location: Omaha, NE
Contact:

Re: The Nebraska Sandhills

Post by Brad »

Nice photos Austin, don't mind at all.
skinzfan23 wrote:Where was that last one taken?
Looks like Scotts Bluff National Monument.
User avatar
skinzfan23
City Council
Posts: 9134
Joined: Mon Feb 09, 2004 11:26 am
Location: Omaha/Bellevue

Re: The Nebraska Sandhills

Post by skinzfan23 »

Thanks, I was in Sidney a year ago but have never been to Scotts Bluff. I think next time we head out to see family in CO, we will have to take a visit.
Athomsfere
Planning Board
Posts: 2030
Joined: Mon Sep 14, 2015 10:03 pm

Re: The Nebraska Sandhills

Post by Athomsfere »

skinzfan23 wrote:Great photos, thanks for sharing, I especially love the last 4.

Where was that last one taken?
Brad is spot on!
Brad wrote:Nice photos Austin, don't mind at all.
skinzfan23 wrote:Where was that last one taken?
Looks like Scotts Bluff National Monument.
Also a whole level of respect for the aerial shots brad gets, those aren't easy!
User avatar
Brad
City Council
Posts: 1033311
Joined: Sat Feb 28, 2004 6:03 pm
Location: Omaha, NE
Contact:

Re: The Nebraska Sandhills

Post by Brad »

Athomsfere wrote:Also a whole level of respect for the aerial shots brad gets, those aren't easy!
Thanks, but they are much easier from a Helicopter. I have only used an airplane 3 or 4 times. The other 20 or so have always been a helicopter.
Athomsfere
Planning Board
Posts: 2030
Joined: Mon Sep 14, 2015 10:03 pm

Re: The Nebraska Sandhills

Post by Athomsfere »

Maybe some day I'll get the opportunity to shoot from a helicopter then!
Post Reply