Month: July 2014

Friday (18-July-2014) — At Sea

Gone to See Europe 2014. Day 48: Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Semester Voyage. At Sea.

Eendracht — Holland’s Largest Three Mast Schooner. Tall Ship Sailing from Fredrikstad to Bergen. Viewed from the MV Explorer while crossing the North Sea. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 300 mm f/2.8 VR lens (ISO 100, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC.

Eendracht -- Holland's Largest Three Mast Schooner. Tall Ship Sailing from Fredrikstad to Bergen. Viewed from the MV Explorer. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 300 mm f/2.8 VR lens (ISO 100, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)
Eendracht — Holland’s Largest Three Mast Schooner. Tall Ship Sailing from Fredrikstad to Bergen. Viewed from the MV Explorer. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 300 mm f/2.8 VR lens (ISO 100, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)

One-Year Ago (18-July-2013) — New Jersey

Backyard Summer Nature in New Jersey.

Grey Catbird singing to me on the deck. Backyard Summer Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 1600, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/40 sec). Hand-held, the vibration reduction on this new lens is good for an exposure this long.

Grey Catbird Singing. Backyard Summer Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D4 and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 1600, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/40 sec). (David J Mathre)
Grey Catbird Singing. Backyard Summer Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D4 and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 1600, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/40 sec). (David J Mathre)

Thursday (17-July-2014) — Norway

Gone to See Europe 2014. Day 47: Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Semester Voyage. Bergen, Norway.

Wet Rose and Bench in Bergen.  Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/3.2, 1/60 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, Define 2, and Photoshop CC 2014. Black & White and one color.

Wet Rose and Bench in Bergen.  Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/3.2, 1/60 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, Define 2, and Photoshop CC 2014. (David J Mathre)
Wet Rose and Bench in Bergen. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/3.2, 1/60 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, Define 2, and Photoshop CC 2014. (David J Mathre)

Tuesday (15-July-2014) — At Sea

Gone to See Europe 2014. Day 45: Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Semester Voyage. At Sea.

Northern Gannet in Flight North of Scotland from the Deck of the MV Explorer. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 70-200 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 100, 200 mm, f/4, 1/500 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC.

GNorthern Gannet in Flight North of Scotland from the Deck of the MV Explorer. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 70-200 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 100, 200 mm, f/4, 1/500 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)
GNorthern Gannet in Flight North of Scotland from the Deck of the MV Explorer. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 70-200 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 100, 200 mm, f/4, 1/500 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)

Tuesday (15-July-2014) — At Sea

Gone to See Europe 2014. Day 45: Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Semester Voyage. At Sea.

Stroma Island Lighthouse off the North Coast of Scotland from the Deck of the MV Explorer. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 70-200 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 100, 200 mm, f/4, 1/1000 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC.

Stroma Island Lighthouse off the North Coast of Scotland from the Deck of the MV Explorer. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 70-200 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 100, 200 mm, f/4, 1/1000 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)
Stroma Island Lighthouse off the North Coast of Scotland from the Deck of the MV Explorer. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 70-200 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 100, 200 mm, f/4, 1/1000 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)