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.

Thursday (18-February-2016) — Burma (Myanmar)

Gone to See the World. Semester at Sea Spring 2016 Voyage on the MV World Odyssey. Day 44: Yangon, Burma (Myanmar)

Golden Hour at Shwedagon Paya in Yangon. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V3 camera and 10-30 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 10 mm, f/3.5, 1/25 sec).

Golden Hour at Shwedagon Paya in Yangon, Burma (Myanmar). Semester at Sea - Spring 2016 - Day 44. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V3 camera and 10-30 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 10 mm, f/3.5, 1/25 sec). (David J Mathre)
Golden Hour at Shwedagon Paya in Yangon, Burma (Myanmar). Semester at Sea – Spring 2016 – Day 44. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V3 camera and 10-30 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 10 mm, f/3.5, 1/25 sec). (David J Mathre)

Two Years Ago (13-February-2014) — Florida

Gone to See America. February 2014 Florida Road Trip. Day 13: Big Cypress National Preserve.

Snowy Egret, Wood Stork, and Immature White Ibis at Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D700 camera and 28-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/6.3, 1/320 sec). Image converted to B&W with Capture One Pro 7.

Snowy Egret, Wood Stork, and Immature White Ibis at Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D700 and 28-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/6.3, 1/320 sec). Image converted to B&W with Capture One Pro 7. (David J Mathre)
Snowy Egret, Wood Stork, and Immature White Ibis at Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D700 camera and 28-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/6.3, 1/320 sec). Image converted to B&W with Capture One Pro 7. (David J Mathre)

Two-Years Ago (12-February-2014) — Florida

Gone to See America. February 2014 Florida Road Trip. Day 12: Big Cypress National Preserve.

Dew covered spider webs at sunrise. Big Cypress Swamp National Preserve in Florida. First image is a composite of three images taken with a Nikon Df camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens. Raw image processed with Google HDR Efex Pro. The second image is a single exposure with the same camera and lens.

Dew Covered Spider Web at Sunrise. Big Cypress Swamp National Preserve in Florida. Composite of 3 Images taken with a Nikon Df camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 100, 140 mm, f/8, 1/50, 1/13, 1/3 sec). Raw image processed with Google HDR Efex Pro. (David J Mathre)
Dew Covered Spider Web at Sunrise. Big Cypress Swamp National Preserve in Florida. Composite of 3 Images taken with a Nikon Df camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 100, 140 mm, f/8, 1/50, 1/13, 1/3 sec). Raw image processed with Google HDR Efex Pro. (David J Mathre)
Dew Covered Spider Web at Sunrise. Big Cypress Swamp National Preserve in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 100, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/100 sec). (David J Mathre)
Dew Covered Spider Web at Sunrise. Big Cypress Swamp National Preserve in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 100, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/100 sec). (David J Mathre)

Tuesday (09-February-2016) — Vietnam

Gone to See the World. Semester at Sea Spring 2016 Voyage on the MV World Odyssey. Day 35: Approaching Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Lighthouse in the middle of Vinh Ganh Rai (Bay) from the deck of the MV World Odyssey. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V3 camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec).

Lighthouse in the middle of Vinh Ganh Rai (Bay) from the deck of the MV World Odyssey. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V3 camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec). (David J Mathre)
Lighthouse in the middle of Vinh Ganh Rai (Bay) from the deck of the MV World Odyssey. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V3 camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec). (David J Mathre)

Tuesday (09-February-2016) — Vietnam

Gone to See the World. Semester at Sea Spring 2016 Voyage on the MV World Odyssey. Day 35: Approaching Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Sunrise through an orange haze over the East Vietnam Sea while approaching Vietnam.

Sun rising through an orange haze over the East Vietnam Sea from the deck of the MV World Odyssey. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 35 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 200, 35 mm, f/11, 1/125 sec) (David J Mathre)
Sun rising through an orange haze over the East Vietnam Sea from the deck of the MV World Odyssey. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 35 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 200, 35 mm, f/11, 1/125 sec) (David J Mathre)
Brealfast Club members celebrating sunrise, through an orange haze over the East Vietnam Sea from the deck of the MV World Odyssey. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 35 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 200, 35 mm, f/11, 1/250 sec) (David J Mathre)
Brealfast Club members celebrating sunrise, through an orange haze over the East Vietnam Sea from the deck of the MV World Odyssey. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 35 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 200, 35 mm, f/11, 1/250 sec) (David J Mathre)