Six-Years Ago (08-January-2011) — Chile

Gone to See Patagonia 2010/2011. Photography Workshop with Thom Hogan. Day 13: Estancia Lazo, Chile.

The hound guarding Mirador del Payne Hosteria at dawn. Overlooking Lago Verde and Torres del Paine National Park at Estancia Lazo in Patagonia. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 24-120 mm f/4 lens (ISO 100, 40 mm, f/16, 1/60 sec).

One issue with using a DSLR to take images in Patagonia is the wind, and the potential for dust to land on the camera sensor when changing lenses. I had to spend a lot of time removing the dust spots from this image.

Hound At Dawn in Patagonia. Estancia Lazo on the shore of Lago Verde. Torres del Paine National Park in Chile. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 24-70 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 100, 48 mm, f/16, 1/25 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6 and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)
Hound At Dawn in Patagonia. Estancia Lazo on the shore of Lago Verde. Torres del Paine National Park in Chile. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 24-70 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 100, 48 mm, f/16, 1/25 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6 and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)
Red Hot Poker Flower (Kniphofia uvaria), Mirador del Payne Hosteria in Chile. Image taken with a Leica D-Lux 5 cameara (ISO 125, 5.1 mm, f/4, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)
Red Hot Poker Flower (Kniphofia uvaria), Mirador del Payne Hosteria in Chile. Image taken with a Leica D-Lux 5 cameara (ISO 125, 5.1 mm, f/4, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)

Author: David Mathre

I am a scientist by training (Eckerd College, BSc; Caltech, Ph.D.). I worked for 27 years as a Chemist in the Pharmaceutical Industry developing processes to manufacture medicines for human and animal health. I now spend my time as a photographer and world traveler. My interests include the natural world, wildlife, landscapes, sky, and seascapes, travel, and astrophotography. I look for unique ways of viewing the world and presenting my images. I have traveled to over 55 countries in six continents, often on Semester at Sea voyages. While at home in New Jersey, I spend time on home renovation and expansion of a wildflower garden/meadow.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.