Friday (05-August-2016) — New Jersery

Backyard Summertime Nature in New Jersey.

There was a herd of over two dozen deer in my backyard this evening. Or why I am now dealing with Lyme disease. Lets Dance. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 200 mm f/2 lens (ISO 800, 200 mm, f/2, 1/160 sec).

Lets Dance. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 200 mm f/2 lens (ISO 800, 200 mm, f/2, 1/160 sec). (David J Mathre)
Lets Dance. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 200 mm f/2 lens (ISO 800, 200 mm, f/2, 1/160 sec). (David J Mathre)

 

Three-Years Ago (05-August-2013) — Iceland

Gone to See Iceland 2013 Photography Safari with Mike Hagen. Day 7: Cape Ingolfshofdi (ingólfshöfði) Along the South East Coast.

Time To Go Fishing For Breakfast. Cape Ingolfshofdi (ingólfshöfði) a private nature preserve on an isolated headland on the coast half way between Skaftafell in Vatnajokull National Park and Jökulsárlón ice lagoon in Iceland. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 80-400 mm VR II lens (ISO 800, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec)

I Guess Its Time To Fishing For Breakfast. (David J Mathre)
I Guess Its Time To Fishing For Breakfast. Image taken with a Nikon D4 and 80-400 mm VR II lens (ISO 800, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)

Three-Years Ago (05-August-2013) — Iceland

Gone to See Iceland 2013 Photography Safari with Mike Hagen. Day 7: Cape Ingolfshofdi (ingólfshöfði) Along the South East Coast.

Portrait of a Puffin with its Beak Full After a Successful Morning Fishing Trip. Cape Ingolfshofdi (Ingólfshöfði) a private nature preserve on an isolated headland on the coast half way between Skaftafell in Vatnajokull National Park and Jökulsárlón ice lagoon in Iceland. Image taken with a Nikon D4 and 80-400 mm VR II lens (ISO 360, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec).

Portrait of a Puffin with its Beak Full After a Successful Morning Fishing Trip. (David J Mathre)
Portrait of a Puffin with its Beak Full After a Successful Morning Fishing Trip. Image taken with a Nikon D4 and 80-400 mm VR II lens (ISO 360, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)

Four-Years Ago (05-August-2012) — New Jersey

Summertime Nature in New Jersey.

Monarch Butterfly feeding on Joe Pye Weed Flowers at the Sourland Mountain Preserve. Look closely below to see a Praying Mantis staking the butterfly. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 300 mm f/2.8 VR lens (ISO 100, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/2500 sec).

Monarch Butterfly on a Joe Pye Weed Bloom at the Sourland Mountain Preserve. Look Closely Below to See a Praying Mantis Staking the Butterfly. Image taken with a Nikon D800 and 300 mm f/2.8 VR lens (ISO 100, 300 mm, f/2.8, 1/400 sec). . (David J Mathre)
Monarch Butterfly on a Joe Pye Weed Bloom at the Sourland Mountain Preserve. Look Closely Below to See a Praying Mantis Staking the Butterfly. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 300 mm f/2.8 VR lens (ISO 100, 300 mm, f/2.8, 1/400 sec). . (David J Mathre)

Six-Years Ago (05-August-2010) — California

Gone to See America August 2010 Road Trip. Day 5: Eastern Sierra Photography Workshop with Michael Mariant.

Red Canyon Petroglyphs. HDR Composite of 5 images taken with a Nikon D3s and 24 mm f/1.4G lens (ISO 200, 24 mm, f/2, various). HDR Processed using NIK HDR Efex Pro.

Notice how some folks have been chipping away at the rock.

Red Canyon Petroglyphs. HDR Composite of 5 images taken with a Nikon D3s and 24 mm f/1.4G lens (ISO 200, 24 mm, f/2, various). HDR Processed using NIK HDR Efex Pro (David J Mathre)
Red Canyon Petroglyphs. HDR Composite of 5 images taken with a Nikon D3s and 24 mm f/1.4G lens (ISO 200, 24 mm, f/2, various). (David J Mathre)