Month: June 2016

Two-Years Ago (20-June-2014) — Portugal

Gone to See Europe 2014. Day 20: Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Semester Voyage. Portugal.

After a Long Night of Dancing and Drinking. Customers Departing the LUX Night Club Just Before 6 AM on a Friday Morning. Viewed from the deck of the Semester at Sea MV Explorer docked right next to the night club in Lisbon, Portugal. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 70-200 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 800, 116 mm, f/4, 1/15 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Define 2, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC.

Nightclub Lux closing at 06:00. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 80-200 mm f/4 lens (ISO 800, 116 mm, f4, 1/15 sec) (David J Mathre)
Nightclub Lux closing at 06:00. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 80-200 mm f/4 lens (ISO 800, 116 mm, f4, 1/15 sec) (David J Mathre)

Tuesday (19-June-2016) — New Jersey

Backyard Late Springtime Nature in New Jersey.

Spotted Fawn Walking Into the Sun. The Doe is still wary with her new child and stays more than 150 feet from the house. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 500, 600 mm, f/4, 1/640 sec).

Spotted Fawn Walking Into the Sun. The Doe is still wary with her new child and stays more than 150 feet from the house. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 500, 600 mm, f/4, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)
Spotted Fawn Walking Into the Sun. The Doe is still wary with her new child and stays more than 150 feet from the house. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 500, 600 mm, f/4, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)

Thursday (16-June-2016) — New Jersey.

Backyard Springtime Nature in New Jersey.

Poppy Seed Pod. Composite of 16 focus stacked images taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 105 mm f/2.8 VR macro lens (ISO 100, 105 mm, f/3.8, 1/20 sec) using Helicon Focus. The pink in the background is a way out of focus pink poppy flower.

Poppy Seed Pod. Composite of focus stacked images taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 105 mm f/2.8 VR macro lens. Raw images processed with Capture One Pro, and Helicon Focus. (David J Mathre)
Poppy Seed Pod. Composite of focus stacked images taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 105 mm f/2.8 VR macro lens. Raw images processed with Capture One Pro, and Helicon Focus. (David J Mathre)

Wednesday (15-June-2016) — New Jersey

Backyard Spring Nature in New Jersey.

Dying rat at my door step. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 105 mm f/2.8 VR macro lens (ISO 6400, 105 mm, f/3, 1/15 sec). It was very lethargic with a wound on its neck.  A present or offering from one of the local free range cats.

Dying Rat at My Door Step. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 105 mm f/2.8 VR macro lens (David J Mathre)
Dying Rat at My Door Step. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 105 mm f/2.8 VR macro lens (David J Mathre)

 

Monday (13-June-2016) — New Jersey

Backyard Nighttime Spring Nature in New Jersey.

Fireflies flashing in the night. Composite of 123 images taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 105 mm f/2.8 VR macro lens (ISO 1600, 105 mm, f/8, 30 sec). Composite processed with Photoshop CC, statistics, maximum.

Fireflies Flashing in the Night. Composite of 123 images taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 105 mm f/2.8 VR macro lens (ISO 1600, 105 mm, f/8, 30 sec). Composite processed with Photoshop CC, statistics, maximum. (David J Mathre)
Fireflies Flashing in the Night. Composite of 123 images taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 105 mm f/2.8 VR macro lens (ISO 1600, 105 mm, f/8, 30 sec). Composite processed with Photoshop CC, statistics, maximum. (David J Mathre)