Month: June 2016

Two-Years Ago (08-June-2014) — Iceland

Gone to See Europe 2014. Day 8: Semester at Sea, Spring 2014 Enrichment Voyage. Reykjavik, Iceland.

Gunnhuver Thermal Area. Time-Lapse video using an Astro rotating head on my tripod. Includes a selfie.

Tuesday (07-June-2016) — New Jersey

Backyard Springtime Nature in New Jersey.

Two images of my new neighbor – a fawn with spots.  Images taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens.

New Neighbor - Fawn with Spots and Doe in the Background. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 1400, 600 mm, f/4, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)
New Neighbor – Fawn with Spots and Doe in the Background. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 1400, 600 mm, f/4, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)
New Neighbor - Fawn with Spots and Doe in the Background. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 200, 600 mm, f/4, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)
New Neighbor – Fawn with Spots and Doe in the Background. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 200, 600 mm, f/4, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)

Tuesday (07-June-2016) — New Jersey

Backyard Springtime Nature in New Jersey.

It is not just the Deer and Rabbits feeding on my wildflower patch. This American Goldfinch and partner (or junior) like the Cornflower (Bachelor Button) Blossoms.

American Goldfinch and Partner (or Junior) Feasting on the Bachelor Button Flowers. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 100-400 mm OIS lens (David J Mathre)
American Goldfinch and Partner (or Junior) Feasting on the Bachelor Button Flowers. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 100-400 mm OIS lens (David J Mathre)
American Goldfinch Feasting on the Bachelor Button Flowers. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 100-400 mm OIS lens (David J Mathre)
American Goldfinch Feasting on the Bachelor Button Flowers. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 100-400 mm OIS lens (David J Mathre)

Three-Years Ago (07-June-2013) — Sweden

Gone to See Europe. Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage on the MV Explorer. Day 42: Stockholm, Sweden.

Motorcycle Patrol (Stockholm Polis). Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/4.5, 1/100 sec). In camera conversion to B&W.

Motorcycle Patrol (Stockholm Polis). Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/4.5, 1/100 sec). In camera conversion to B&W. Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage. (David J Mathre)
Motorcycle Patrol (Stockholm Polis). Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/4.5, 1/100 sec). In camera conversion to B&W. (David J Mathre)

Six-Years Ago (06-June-2010) — Curacao

Gone to See the Caribbean Islands. Semester at Sea Spring 2010 Enrichment Voyage on the MV Explorer. Ultimate Travel Photography Workshop with Michael Mariant. Day 11: Willemstad, Curacao.

Magnificent Frigatebird over Willemstad, Curacao. Image taken with a Nikon D3s and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 450, 165 mm, f/10, 1/800 sec). Magnificent Frigatebirds have a wingspan up to 85 inches (215 cm) and spend the majority of their life soaring at sea.

Magnificent Frigatebird over Willemstad, Curacao. Image taken with a Nikon D3s and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 450, 165 mm, f/10, 1/800 sec) (David J Mathre)
Magnificent Frigatebird over Willemstad, Curacao. Image taken with a Nikon D3s and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 450, 165 mm, f/10, 1/800 sec) (David J Mathre)