Five-Years Ago (01-June-2013) — Latvia

Gone to See Europe. Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage on the MV Explorer. Day 36: Riga, Latvia.

“Come Sit on My Lap Little Girl” said the Man in Gold. Street Performer in Riga, Latvia. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera and 10-100 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 94.2 mm, f/5.6, 1/200 sec).

"Come Sit on My Lap Little Girl" said the Man in Gold. Street Performer in Riga, Latvia. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera and 10-100 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 94.2 mm, f/5.6, 1/200 sec). Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage. (David J Mathre)
“Come Sit on My Lap Little Girl” said the Man in Gold. Street Performer in Riga, Latvia. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera and 10-100 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 94.2 mm, f/5.6, 1/200 sec). (David J Mathre)

Five-Years Ago (25-May-2013) — England

Gone to See Europe. Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage on the MV Explorer. Ultimate Travel Photography Workshop IV with Michael Mariant. Day 29: Dover, England.

Snail on the Trail. The National Trust Lighthouse Down Trail Near Dover, England. Image taken with a Leica D-Lux-6 camera (ISO 100, 17.7 mm, f/2.3, 1/60 sec). Image processed with Capture One Pro, Photoshop CC, Nik Silver Efex Pro (background).

Snail on the Trail. The National Trust Lighthouse Down Trail Near Dover, England. Image taken with a Leica D-Lux-6 camera (ISO 100, 17.7 mm, f/2.3, 1/60 sec). Image processed with Capture One Pro, Photoshop CC, Nik Silver Efex Pro. (David J. Mathre)
Snail on the Trail. The National Trust Lighthouse Down Trail Near Dover, England. Image taken with a Leica D-Lux-6 camera (ISO 100, 17.7 mm, f/2.3, 1/60 sec). Image processed with Capture One Pro, Photoshop CC, Nik Silver Efex Pro. (David J. Mathre)

Five-Years Ago (24-May-2013) — At Sea, English Channel

Gone to See Europe. Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage on the MV Explorer. Ultimate Travel Photography Workshop IV with Michael Mariant. Day 28: At Sea.

It was a sea day aboard the MV Explorer as we traveled from Dublin, Ireland to Dover, United Kingdom. As the sun was beginning to set the clouds developed an intense orange color.  As soon as I got up to deck 7 at the rear of the ship, I could see a cargo ship may pass directly between us and the sun. One of nine images I captured during the Spring Enrichment voyage of a ship passing in front of the sun at sunrise or sunset.

Sunset on the English Channel. Semester at Sea, Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage on the MV Explorer on the way to Dover, England. Image taken with a Nikon D4 and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 800, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/125 sec). (David J Mathre)
Sunset on the English Channel. Semester at Sea, Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage on the MV Explorer on the way to Dover, England. Image taken with a Nikon D4 and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 800, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/125 sec). (David J Mathre)

Seven-Years Ago (14-May-2011) — Belize

Gone to See Central America and the Panama Canal. Semester at Sea Spring 2011 Enrichment Voyage on the MV Explorer. Ultimate Travel Photography Workshop II with Michael Mariant. Day 18: Belize.

Pair of Black Vultures in Flight in Belize. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/8, 1/1000 sec).

Black Vultures in Flight in Belize. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/8, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
Black Vultures in Flight in Belize. Image taken with a Nikon D3s and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/8, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)

Five-Years Ago (06-May-2013) — Morocco

Gone to See Europe and North Africa. Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage on the MV Explorer. Ultimate Travel Photography Workshop IV with Michael Mariant. Day 10: Casablanca, Marrakech, and Atlas Mountains in Morocco.

Berber farmer reaping golden wheat in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco.

Berber Farmer Reaping the Wheat. Atlas Mountains in Morocco. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 Camera and 10-100 mm VR lens (ISO 160, 24 mm, f/5, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Berber Farmer Reaping the Wheat. Atlas Mountains in Morocco. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 Camera and 10-100 mm VR lens (ISO 160, 24 mm, f/5, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)