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.

Sunday (09-March-2014) — Iceland

Gone to See Iceland in the Winter. Day 1: Reykjavik.

Sun Voyager (Sólfar). Winter in Reykjavik. From Wikipedia “Sun Voyager is a dreamboat, an ode to the sun. Intrinsically, it contains within itself the promise of undiscovered territory, a dream of hope, progress and freedom.” Last summer when I visited Reykjavik there were many people surrounding the sculpture, and even more taking pictures. This morning it was snowing and cloudy. The sun started to come out and I found myself alone at the site. Within 5 minutes many more came and I was no longer alone. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 mirrorless camera and 12 mm f/2.8 Zeiss lens (ISO 200, 12 mm, f/2.8, 1/3500 sec).

Sun Voyager (Sólfar). Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 mirrorless camera and 12 mm f/2.8 Zeiss lens (ISO 200, 12 mm, f/2.8, 1/3500 sec). (David J Mathre)
Sun Voyager (Sólfar). Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 mirrorless camera and 12 mm f/2.8 Zeiss lens (ISO 200, 12 mm, f/2.8, 1/3500 sec). (David J Mathre)

Monday (03-March-2014) — New Jersey

Indoor Winter Nature in New Jersey.

Red Amaryllis Bloom. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 60 mm f/2.4 lens (ISO 200, 60 mm, f/16, 1/60 sec) using the EF-X8 flash. Part of a multi-day time-lapsed flower blooming project.

Red Amaryllis Bloom Winter Indoor Color. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 60 mm f/2.4 lens (ISO 200, 60 mm, f/16, 1/60 sec) using the EF-X8 flash. Part of multi-day time-lapsed flower blooming project. (David J Mathre)
Red Amaryllis Bloom Winter Indoor Color. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 60 mm f/2.4 lens (ISO 200, 60 mm, f/16, 1/60 sec) using the EF-X8 flash. (David J Mathre)

Four-Years Ago (27-February-2010) — California

Gone to See America 2010. Yosemite in Winter Photography Workshop with Michael Mariant. Day 3.

Red Chapel in the Mist. Winter in Yosemite National Park, California. Image taken with a Nikon D3s and 70-200 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 105 mm, f/8, 1/50 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 7. (David J Mathre)
Red Chapel in the Mist. Winter in Yosemite National Park, California. Image taken with a Nikon D3s and 70-200 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 105 mm, f/8, 1/50 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 7. (David J Mathre)

 

Sunday (16-February-2014) — New Jersey

Indoor Winter Nature in New Jersey — Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

The stink bugs keep coming into the house to escape the cold. This one was in the kitchen. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 105 mm f/2.8 VR macro lens (ISO 100, 105 mm, f/16, 1/60 sec) and ring-flash. Image converted to B&W with Capture One 7 Pro.

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug - Indoor Winter Nature. Image taken with a Nikon Df and 105 mm f/2.8 VR macro lens (ISO 100, 105 mm, f/16, 1/60 sec) and ring-flash. Image converted to B&W with Capture One 7 Pro. (David J Mathre)
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug – Indoor Winter Nature. Image taken with a Nikon Df and 105 mm f/2.8 VR macro lens (ISO 100, 105 mm, f/16, 1/60 sec) and ring-flash. Image converted to B&W with Capture One 7 Pro. (David J Mathre)

One-Year Ago (14-February-2013) — Norway

Gone to See Norway 2013 Chasing the Northern Lights. Day 17: Tromsø.

Northern Lights in Norway. The entire sky just exploded just after midnight on Valentines day. My fisheye lens was not wide enough to capture it all!!!. Images taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 16 mm f/2.8 fisheye lens (ISO 3200, 16 mm, f/2.8, 2 sec).