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.

Ten-Years Ago (30-August-2006) — Wyoming

Gone to See America 2006 Driving Tour. Day 5: Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming; Badlands National Park, South Dakota.

Aladdin Coal Mine Tipple. Aladdin Historical Interpretive Park, Cook County. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 18-70 mm kit lens.

Aladdin Coal Mine Tipple. Aladdin Historical Interpretive Park, Cook County. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 18-70 mm kit lens. (David J Mathre)
Aladdin Coal Mine Tipple. Aladdin Historical Interpretive Park, Cook County. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 18-70 mm kit lens. (David J Mathre)

Ten-Years Ago (30-August-2006) — Wyoming

Gone to See America 2006 Driving Tour. Day 5: Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming; Badlands National Park, South Dakota.

Devils Tower National Monument. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 100, 200 mm, f/5.6, 1/400 sec). JPG image processed with Capture One Pro, and converted to B&W with NIK/Google Silver Efex Pro.

The freaky thing is that I watched “Close Encounters” at the motel I stayed at the night before, and hadn’t remembered that part of the movie was filmed at Devils Tower.

Devils Tower National Monument. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 100, 200 mm, f/5.6, 1/400 sec). JPG image processed with Capture One Pro, and converted to B&W with NIK/Google Silver Efex Pro. (David J Mathre)
Devils Tower National Monument. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 100, 200 mm, f/5.6, 1/400 sec). JPG image processed with Capture One Pro, and converted to B&W with NIK/Google Silver Efex Pro. (David J Mathre)

Ten-Years Ago (30-August-2006) — South Dakota

Gone to See America 2006 Driving Tour. Day 5: Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming; Badlands National Park, South Dakota.

Bighorn Sheep Eating Grass at Badlands National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 100, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/320 sec).

Bighorn Sheep Eating Grass at Badlands National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 100, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)
Bighorn Sheep Eating Grass at Badlands National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 100, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)

Two-Years Ago (29-August-2014) — New Jersey

Summertime Nature at the Sourland Mountain Preserve.

Kermit the Bull Frog at the Sourland Mountain Preserve Pond. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 80-400 mm VR II lens (ISO 5600, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC.

Kermit the Bull Frog at the Sourland Mountain Preserve Pond. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 80-400 mm VR II lens (ISO 5600, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)
Kermit the Bull Frog at the Sourland Mountain Preserve Pond. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 80-400 mm VR II lens (ISO 5600, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec).  (David J Mathre)

Two-Years Ago (29-August-2014) — New Jersey

Summertime Nature at the Sourland Mountain Preserve.

Robber-Fly ready to pounce on some unwitting prey at the Sourland Mountain Preserve. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 80-400 mm VR II lens (ISO 640, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC.

Robber-Fly ready to pounce on some unwitting prey at the Sourland Mountain Preserve. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 80-400 mm VR II lens (ISO 640, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)
Robber-Fly ready to pounce on some unwitting prey at the Sourland Mountain Preserve. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 80-400 mm VR II lens (ISO 640, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec).  (David J Mathre)