Month: November 2017

Seven-Years Ago (08-November-2010) — New Jersey

Macro Views of Currency and Stamps: America the Beautiful Quarters.

Macro images of three of the 2010 “America the Beautiful ” quarter coins. Grand Canyon National Park, Yellowstone National Park, and Yosemite National Park. All places you need to see in person.


Tuesday (07-November-2017) — New Jersey

Backyard Autumn Nature in New Jersey: Colorful Clouds and Sunbeam at Dawn.

Just before the sun rose this morning, the clouds became bright orange with a beam of sunlight projecting up. I grabbed a camera and went out into my backyard. The display didn’t last long, but it was worth getting cold.

Sunbeam at dawn. Autumn Backyard Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 18-56 mm zoom lens (ISO 100, 56 mm, f/5.6, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)
Sunbeam at dawn. Autumn Backyard Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 18-56 mm zoom lens (ISO 100, 56 mm, f/5.6, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)


Later in the afternoon it got cloudy and the temperature kept dropping. I noticed this young buck (horns just barely showing) being lazy eating grass just behind my patio.

Lazy Deer in my backyard. Autumn nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 1600, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/200 sec) (David J Mathre)
Lazy Deer in my backyard. Autumn nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 1600, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/200 sec) (David J Mathre)

Two-Years Ago (07-November-2015) — New Jersey

Backyard Autumn Nature in New Jersey: Fall Leaves.

Lots of leaves every fall, and a broken statue lying on the ground.

Statue lying in red maple leaves. Backyard autumn nature. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 23 mm f/2 lens (ISO 100, 23 mm, f/2, 1/125 sec) (David J Mathre)
Statue lying in red maple leaves. Backyard autumn nature. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 23 mm f/2 lens (ISO 100, 23 mm, f/2, 1/125 sec) (David J Mathre)


Three-Years Ago (07-November-2014) — New Jersey

Backyard Autumn Morning Sky in New Jersey.

Looking east from my backyard at dawn.

Tree silhouette and clouds at dawn. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 23 mm f/2 lens (ISO 100, 23 mm, f/10, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Tree silhouette and clouds at dawn. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 23 mm f/2 lens (ISO 100, 23 mm, f/10, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Tree silhouette at dawn. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 23 mm f/2 lens (ISO 100, 23 mm, f/5.7, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Tree silhouette at dawn. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 23 mm f/2 lens (ISO 100, 23 mm, f/5.7, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)

One-Year Ago (06-November-2016) — New Jersey

Backyard Autumn Night Sky Over New Jersey: Moon.

Lucky Seven. Waxing crescent moon (43%) composite. Images taken at 1 minute intervals with a Nikon D800 camera and 600 mm f/4 lens and TCE 20 III teleconverter (ISO 800, 1200 mm, f/11, 1/1000 sec).

Waxing crescent moon (43%). Composite of seven images taken at 1 minute intervals with a Nikon D800 camera and 600 mm f/4 lens and TCE 20 III teleconverter (ISO 800, 1200 mm, f/11, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
Waxing crescent moon (43%). Composite of seven images taken at 1 minute intervals with a Nikon D800 camera and 600 mm f/4 lens and TCE 20 III teleconverter (ISO 800, 1200 mm, f/11, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)