The Nebraska Sandhills
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The Nebraska Sandhills
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!
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http://www.bradwilliamsphotography.com/ ... andscapes/
1. Fresh from the Aquifer
http://www.bradwilliamsphotography.com/ ... e-aquifer/
2. Sandhills Last Light
http://www.bradwilliamsphotography.com/ ... ast-light/
3. Morning Fog
http://www.bradwilliamsphotography.com/ ... rning-fog/
4. Afternoon Storm
http://www.bradwilliamsphotography.com/ ... oon-storm/
5. Sandhills Magic
http://www.bradwilliamsphotography.com/ ... lls-magic/
6. Sandhills Rainbow
http://www.bradwilliamsphotography.com/ ... s-rainbow/
7. Wind Power
http://www.bradwilliamsphotography.com/ ... ind-power/
8. Un-Named Sandhills Photo One
http://www.bradwilliamsphotography.com/ ... photo-one/
9. Hills of Gold
http://www.bradwilliamsphotography.com/ ... s-of-gold/
10. Dawn in the Nebraska Sandhills
http://www.bradwilliamsphotography.com/ ... sandhills/
11. Un-Named Sandhills Photo Two
http://www.bradwilliamsphotography.com/ ... hills-two/
12. Pristine Prairie
http://www.bradwilliamsphotography.com/ ... e-prairie/
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
http://www.bradwilliamsphotography.com/ ... e-aquifer/
2. Sandhills Last Light
http://www.bradwilliamsphotography.com/ ... ast-light/
3. Morning Fog
http://www.bradwilliamsphotography.com/ ... rning-fog/
4. Afternoon Storm
http://www.bradwilliamsphotography.com/ ... oon-storm/
5. Sandhills Magic
http://www.bradwilliamsphotography.com/ ... lls-magic/
6. Sandhills Rainbow
http://www.bradwilliamsphotography.com/ ... s-rainbow/
7. Wind Power
http://www.bradwilliamsphotography.com/ ... ind-power/
8. Un-Named Sandhills Photo One
http://www.bradwilliamsphotography.com/ ... photo-one/
9. Hills of Gold
http://www.bradwilliamsphotography.com/ ... s-of-gold/
10. Dawn in the Nebraska Sandhills
http://www.bradwilliamsphotography.com/ ... sandhills/
11. Un-Named Sandhills Photo Two
http://www.bradwilliamsphotography.com/ ... hills-two/
12. Pristine Prairie
http://www.bradwilliamsphotography.com/ ... e-prairie/
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Re: The Nebraska Sandhills
Amazing photos!
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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!skinzfan23 wrote:Amazing photos!
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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.
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Wow! Beautiful.
As LL says: "I want to go to there"
As LL says: "I want to go to there"
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One of the most beautiful places in the world imo. Thank you for posting the photos!
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Thanks Guys!
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awesome photos Brad
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Love it Brad. Great shots. Makes me want to upload my western nebraska camera shots
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Do it. Would love to see what you took!Erik wrote:Love it Brad. Great shots. Makes me want to upload my western nebraska camera shots
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mgoett wrote:awesome photos Brad
Thanks Guys.Erik wrote:Love it Brad. Great shots. Makes me want to upload my western nebraska camera shots
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Another from my trip tot he sandhills
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.
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.
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So you are saying it is fake then?
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These are great shots! Your photography is on point Brad. You've got a way of making the state look gorgeous.
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Awesome photo Brad!
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Nope, one shot.nebugeater wrote:So you are saying it is fake then?
Thanks, its a beautiful state once you get off I80.EATapodcast wrote:These are great shots! Your photography is on point Brad. You've got a way of making the state look gorgeous.
Thanks Dave.daveoma wrote:Awesome photo Brad!
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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)
Sandhills by Austin French, on Flickr
Lake House - Aerial by Austin French, on Flickr
Shoreline with Ice by Austin French, on Flickr
Wheels Up by Austin French, on Flickr
Sunset in the air by Austin French, on Flickr
Old Ranch by Austin French, on Flickr
Badlands by Austin French, on Flickr
Badlands by Austin French, on Flickr
Badlands by Austin French, on Flickr
Badlands by Austin French, on Flickr
(Hope you don't mind me re-using the existing thread, Brad)
Sandhills by Austin French, on Flickr
Lake House - Aerial by Austin French, on Flickr
Shoreline with Ice by Austin French, on Flickr
Wheels Up by Austin French, on Flickr
Sunset in the air by Austin French, on Flickr
Old Ranch by Austin French, on Flickr
Badlands by Austin French, on Flickr
Badlands by Austin French, on Flickr
Badlands by Austin French, on Flickr
Badlands by Austin French, on Flickr
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Re: The Nebraska Sandhills
Great photos, thanks for sharing, I especially love the last 4.
Where was that last one taken?
Where was that last one taken?
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Nice photos Austin, don't mind at all.
Looks like Scotts Bluff National Monument.skinzfan23 wrote:Where was that last one taken?
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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.
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Brad is spot on!skinzfan23 wrote:Great photos, thanks for sharing, I especially love the last 4.
Where was that last one taken?
Also a whole level of respect for the aerial shots brad gets, those aren't easy!Brad wrote:Nice photos Austin, don't mind at all.
Looks like Scotts Bluff National Monument.skinzfan23 wrote:Where was that last one taken?
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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 wrote:Also a whole level of respect for the aerial shots brad gets, those aren't easy!
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Maybe some day I'll get the opportunity to shoot from a helicopter then!