Year: 2017

Four-Years Ago (06-January-2013) — Florida

Gone to See America. January 2013 Florida Road Trip. Day 4: St. Petersburg.

Foggy morning in St. Petersburg from a balcony at the Vinoy Hotel. Then a Lonely chair on the balcony in the Early Morning Fog. You couldn’t even see across the Vinoy basin.

Foggy Morning in St. Petersburg from a Balcony at the Vinoy Hotel. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/3.5, 1/80 sec). Converted to B&W with NIK Silver Efex Pro 2. (David J Mathre)
Foggy Morning in St. Petersburg from a Balcony at the Vinoy Hotel. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/3.5, 1/80 sec). Converted to B&W with NIK Silver Efex Pro 2. (David J Mathre)
Lonely chair on the balcony in the Early Morning Fog. Image taken at the Vinoy Hotel in St. Petersburg with a Nikon 1 V1 camera and 10 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 100, 10 mm, f/4.5, 1/250 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One 7 Pro (including conversion to B&W). (David J Mathre)
Lonely chair on the balcony in the Early Morning Fog. Image taken at the Vinoy Hotel in St. Petersburg with a Nikon 1 V1 camera and 10 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 100, 10 mm, f/4.5, 1/250 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One 7 Pro (including conversion to B&W). (David J Mathre)
Lonely Chair on a Balcony at the Vinoy Hotel. Early Morning Fog in St. Petersburg, Florida. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera and 18.5 mm f/1.8 lens (ISO 200, 18.5 mm, f/4.5, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)
Lonely Chair on a Balcony at the Vinoy Hotel. Early Morning Fog in St. Petersburg, Florida. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera and 18.5 mm f/1.8 lens (ISO 200, 18.5 mm, f/4.5, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)

Nine-Years Ago (06-January-2008) — Colorado

Winter Nature in Colorado. Rocky Mountain National Park.

Winter in Rocky Mountain National Park. It was only an hour drive from Boulder and I would visit whenever I could. The Park Service kept most of the lower roads open throughout the winter.

Winter in Rocky Mountain NP. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs and 17-35 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 100, 17 mm, f/11, 1/125 sec) (David J. Mathre)
Winter in Rocky Mountain NP. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs and 17-35 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 100, 17 mm, f/11, 1/125 sec) (David J. Mathre)
Winter in Rocky Mountain NP. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs and 17-35 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 100, 17 mm, f/11, 1/125 sec) (David J. Mathre)
Winter in Rocky Mountain NP. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs and 17-35 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 100, 17 mm, f/11, 1/125 sec) (David J. Mathre)
Winter in Rocky Mountain NP. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs and 17-35 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 100, 25 mm, f/9, 1/125 sec) (David J. Mathre)
Winter in Rocky Mountain NP. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs and 17-35 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 100, 25 mm, f/9, 1/125 sec) (David J. Mathre)

Thursday (05-January-2017) — New Jersey

Home Renovation Project. Kitchen Before Pictures.

The Kitchen Before Renovation. Little Planet View (from above) of the Kitchen. Composite of 25 images taken every 15 degrees with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 16 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 400, 16 mm, f/8, 1/60 sec), popup flash. Image processed with Capture One Pro and AutoPano Giga Pro (David J Mathre)
The Kitchen Before Renovation. Little Planet View (from above) of the Kitchen. Composite of 25 images taken every 15 degrees with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 16 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 400, 16 mm, f/8, 1/60 sec), popup flash. Image processed with Capture One Pro and AutoPano Giga Pro (David J Mathre)
The Kitchen Before Renovation. Panorama View of the Kitchen. Composite of 25 images taken every 15 degrees with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 16 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 400, 16 mm, f/8, 1/60 sec), popup flash. Image processed with Capture One Pro and AutoPano Giga Pro (David J Mathre)
The Kitchen Before Renovation. Panorama View of the Kitchen. Composite of 25 images taken every 15 degrees with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 16 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 400, 16 mm, f/8, 1/60 sec), popup flash. Image processed with Capture One Pro and AutoPano Giga Pro (David J Mathre)
The Kitchen Before Renovation. Little Planet View (from below) of the Kitchen. Composite of 25 images taken every 15 degrees with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 16 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 400, 16 mm, f/8, 1/60 sec), popup flash. Image processed with Capture One Pro and AutoPano Giga Pro (David J Mathre)
The Kitchen Before Renovation. Little Planet View (from below) of the Kitchen. Composite of 25 images taken every 15 degrees with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 16 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 400, 16 mm, f/8, 1/60 sec), popup flash. Image processed with Capture One Pro and AutoPano Giga Pro (David J Mathre)



One-Year Ago (05-January-2016) — Mexico

Day 01 of 102. Semester at Sea, Spring 2016 Voyage. Ensenada, Mexico.

We rode a bus from San Diego, California to Ensenada, Mexico to board the M/V World Odyssey. Even though the ship had been docked in San Diego to disembark the Fall 2015 students, there is a federal law that prevents non-US registered ships from traveling between US ports. It was a grey and rainy day. We all had to get off the bus to go through immigration in Mexico. After arriving at the cruise terminal in Ensenada, went through the check-in where they made sure we had our passport and yellow-fever vaccination card. The luggage was all inspected for contraband, and finally we were allowed to board the ship. Once on the ship we got our room key, and then had several hours to investigate the public areas that would become home for the next 102 days. After everyone was onboard, we went through the first of several mandatory lifeboat/evacuation drills. Once that was completed, we departed for Hilo, Hawaii.

Troll family visiting the bronze statue on the forward deck of the MV World Odyssey at the cruise terminal in Ensenada, Mexico. (David J Mathre)
Troll family visiting the bronze statue on the forward deck of the MV World Odyssey at the cruise terminal in Ensenada, Mexico. (David J Mathre)
Mandatory lifeboat drill aboard the MV World Odyssey. The students, life long learners, faculty, and staff were required to repeat the drill once a month during the 102 day Spring 2016 voyage. Once the drill was completed, we were cleared to depart Encenada for Hilo, Hawaii. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V3 camera and 10-30 mm lens (ISO 200, 10 mm, f/3.5, 1/25 sec). (David J Mathre)
Mandatory lifeboat drill aboard the MV World Odyssey. The students, life long learners, faculty, and staff were required to repeat the drill once a month during the 102 day Spring 2016 voyage. Once the drill was completed, we were cleared to depart Encenada for Hilo, Hawaii. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V3 camera and 10-30 mm lens (ISO 200, 10 mm, f/3.5, 1/25 sec). (David J Mathre)

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Four-Years Ago (05-January-2013) — Florida

Gone to See America. January 2013 Florida Road Trip. Day 3: St. Petersburg.

Underside of a Crab Spider on its web. Urban winter garden nature in St. Petersburg. Image taken with a Nikon D800 and 105 mm f/2.8G VR macro lens + SB-910 flash (ISO 100, 105 mm, f/16, 1/60 sec).

Underside of a Crab Spider on its web. Urban garden nature in St. Petersburg. Image taken with a Nikon D800 and 105 mm f/2.8G VR macro lens + SB-910 flash (ISO 100, 105 mm, f/16, 1/60 sec). (David J Mathre)
Underside of a Crab Spider on its web. Urban garden nature in St. Petersburg. Image taken with a Nikon D800 and 105 mm f/2.8G VR macro lens + SB-910 flash (ISO 100, 105 mm, f/16, 1/60 sec). (David J Mathre)
Underside of a Crab Spider on its web. Urban garden nature in St. Petersburg. Image taken with a Nikon D800 and 105 mm f/2.8G VR macro lens + SB-910 flash (ISO 100, 105 mm, f/16, 1/60 sec). (David J Mathre)
Underside of a Crab Spider on its web. Urban garden nature in St. Petersburg. Image taken with a Nikon D800 and 105 mm f/2.8G VR macro lens + SB-910 flash (ISO 100, 105 mm, f/16, 1/60 sec). (David J Mathre)