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 (07-August-2014) — Finland

Gone to See Europe 2014. Day 68: Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Semester Voyage. Helsinki to Rovaniemi, Finland.

Power lines from the night train.

Power lines from the night train. Field trip to Rovaniemi. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 1600, 24 mm, f/2.8,, 1/1000 sec) (David J Mathre)
Power lines from the night train. Field trip to Rovaniemi. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 1600, 24 mm, f/2.8,, 1/1000 sec) (David J Mathre)
Power lines from the night train. Field trip to Rovaniemi. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 1600, 24 mm, f/2.8,, 1/1000 sec) (David J Mathre)
Power lines from the night train. Field trip to Rovaniemi. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 1600, 24 mm, f/2.8,, 1/1000 sec) (David J Mathre)

Thursday (07-August-2014) — Finland

Gone to See Europe 2014. Day 68: Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Semester Voyage. Rovaniemi, Finland.

I think the aliens are landing at Santa’s Village in Rovaniemi, Finland.

Gone to See Europe - Finland (David J Mathre)
Gone to See Europe – Finland (David J Mathre)

Tuesday (05-August-2014) — At Sea

Gone to See Europe 2014. Day 66: Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Semester Voyage. At Sea.

Summer Baltic Sea Rain Clouds at Dawn from the MV Explorer. Composite of 13 images taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and Zeiss 32 mm f/1.8 lens (ISO 1600, 32 mm, f/2.8, 1/30 sec). Raw images processed with Lightroom, Autopano Giga Pro, Capture One, and Photoshop CC. Best viewed Full Screen.

Summer Baltic Sea Rain Clouds at Dawn from the MV Explorer. Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Voyage. Composite of 13 images taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and Zeiss 32 mm f/1.8 lens (ISO 1600, 32 mm, f/2.8, 1/30 sec). Raw images processed with Lightroom, Autopano Giga Pro, Capture One, and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)
Summer Baltic Sea Rain Clouds at Dawn from the MV Explorer. Composite of 13 images taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and Zeiss 32 mm f/1.8 lens (ISO 1600, 32 mm, f/2.8, 1/30 sec). Raw images processed with Lightroom, Autopano Giga Pro, Capture One, and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)

One-Year Ago (05-August-2013) — Iceland

Gone to See Iceland 2013 Photography Safari with Mike Hagen. Day 7: (ingólfshöfði) Along the South East Coast.

Puffin In Flight After a Successful Morning Fishing Trip. Cape Ingolfshofdi (Ingólfshöfði) a private nature preserve on an isolated headland on the coast half way between Skaftafell in Vatnajokull National Park and Jökulsárlón ice lagoon in Iceland. Image taken with a Nikon D4 and 80-400 mm VR II lens (ISO 360, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec). Image processed with the new 64 bit Focus Magic filter.

Puffin In Flight After a Successful Morning Fishing Trip. (David J Mathre)
Puffin In Flight After a Successful Morning Fishing Trip. (David J Mathre)

One-Year Ago (05-August-2013) — Iceland

Gone to See Iceland 2013 Photography Safari with Mike Hagen. Day 7: Cape Ingolfshofdi (Ingólfshöfði) Along the South East Coast.

I Guess Its Time To Go Fishing For Breakfast. Cape Ingolfshofdi (ingólfshöfði) a private nature preserve on an isolated headland on the coast half way between Skaftafell in Vatnajokull National Park and Jökulsárlón ice lagoon in Iceland. Image taken with a Nikon D4 and 80-400 mm VR II lens (ISO 800, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec).

I Guess Its Time To Fishing For Breakfast. Image taken with a Nikon D4 and 80-400 mm VR II lens (ISO 800, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
I Guess Its Time To Fishing For Breakfast. Image taken with a Nikon D4 and 80-400 mm VR II lens (ISO 800, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)