Three-Years Ago (27-June-2014) — Spain

Gone to See Europe 2014. Day 27: Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Semester Voyage. Getxo, Spain.

Sunrise and Lighthouse Upon Arrival at Getxo, Spain. From the deck of the Semester at Sea MV Explorer, Summer Semester Voyage. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 23 mm lens (ISO 200, 23 mm, f/16, 1/125 sec). Image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC.

Gexto Harbor Lighthouse at Sunrise from the Deck of the MV Explorer. Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Voyage. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 23 mm f/1.4 len (ISO 200, 23 mm, f/16, 1/125 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 8 and Photoshop CC 2014. (David J Mathre)
Gexto Harbor Lighthouse at Sunrise from the Deck of the MV Explorer. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 23 mm f/1.4 len (ISO 200, 23 mm, f/16, 1/125 sec). (David J Mathre)

Thursday (08-June-2017) — New Jersey

Backyard Springtime Nature in New Jersey.

For my backyard walkabout today I used a Leica T camera with a wide-angle 11-23 mm zoom lens. I was pleased that I could focus this lens at relatively close distances. This first image is of a yellow California poppy flower. The first of these that I was fully open this season. These flowers close at night, and when cold — so I was glad to see it open this morning. You can read between the lines that I was happy that the sun was out this morning. Many more images of red and pink poppies. I planted four tomato seedlings. We will see if they make it this year. Progress is being made with the home renovation — the first section of the copper gutter was installed, and the first stone step to the patio was installed.

Yellow California poppy in my front yard. Spring nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 11-23 mm lens (ISO 100, 22 mm, f/7, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)
Yellow California poppy in my front yard. Spring nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 11-23 mm lens (ISO 100, 22 mm, f/7, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)


Four-Years Ago (22-May-2013) — Ireland

Gone to See Europe. Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage on the MV Explorer. Ultimate Travel Photography Workshop IV with Michael Mariant. Day 26: Dublin, Ireland.

Pub Lunch After a Photowalk in Dublin. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera and 10 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 3200, 10 mm, f/4, 1/25 sec). Converted to B&W with Nik Silver Efex Pro II. Semester at Sea, Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage.

Pub Lunch After a Photowalk in Dublin. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera and 10 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 3200, 10 mm, f/4, 1/25 sec). Converted to B&W with Nik Silver Efex Pro II. Semester at Sea, Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage. (David J Mathre)
Pub Lunch After a Photowalk in Dublin. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera and 10 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 3200, 10 mm, f/4, 1/25 sec). Converted to B&W with Nik Silver Efex Pro II. Semester at Sea, Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage. (David J Mathre)

Four-Years Ago (12-May-2013) — France

Gone to See Europe. Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage on the MV Explorer. Ultimate Travel Photography Workshop IV with Michael Mariant. Day 16: Paris, France.

The day started at the Versailles Palace where it was way too crowded inside the Palace so I spent my time in the outdoor garden. Then back to the Paris to tour the Opera House. I ended the day with an impromptu Photowalk with the Photographer Thomas Paris who I have known since Patagonia at Parc de Bercy where we saw a Young Girl on a Kick-Scooter, and a Capoeria Performance.

Gilded Gold Fence at the Versailles Palace. Image taken with a Nikon N1 V2 camera at 6.7-13 mm VR lens (ISO 160, 6.7 mm, f/7, 1/1600 sec). (David J. Mathre)
Gilded Gold Fence at the Versailles Palace. Image taken with a Nikon N1 V2 camera at 6.7-13 mm VR lens (ISO 160, 6.7 mm, f/7, 1/1600 sec). (David J. Mathre)
Statue and Sunburst in the Palace of Versailles Gardens. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/16, 1/320 sec). NIK Silver Efex Pro. (© 2013 David J Mathre)
Statue and Sunburst in the Palace of Versailles Gardens. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/16, 1/320 sec). NIK Silver Efex Pro. (David J Mathre)
Bronze Statue Feet, Stairway at the Paris Opera House. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 800, 24 mm, f/2.8, 1/30 sec). In camera conversion to B&W. (Photographer)
Bronze Statue Feet, Stairway at the Paris Opera House. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 800, 24 mm, f/2.8, 1/30 sec). In camera conversion to B&W. (David J Mathre)
Bronze Foot of the Stairway. Paris Opera House. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 800, 24 mm, f/2.8, 1/30 sec). Capture One Pro 7 conversion to B&W. (Photographer)
Bronze Foot of the Stairway. Paris Opera House. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 800, 24 mm, f/2.8, 1/30 sec). Capture One Pro 7 conversion to B&W. (David J Mathre)
Young Girl on a Kick-Scooter in Parc de Bercy. Late Spring Photowalk in Paris. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/11, 1/15 sec). Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage. (David J. Mathre)
Young Girl on a Kick-Scooter in Parc de Bercy. Late Spring Photowalk in Paris. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/11, 1/15 sec). Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage. (David J. Mathre)


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Ten-Years Ago (24-March-2007) — Illinois

Gone to See America 2007. Springtime in Chicago.

The Drake Hotel and John Hancock Tower. I was in Chicago for the American Chemical Society spring national meeting and had some free time to walk around a take some pictures. It was grey and foggy out.

The Drake and John Hancock Tower in the Fog. Spring in Chicago. Image taken with a Nikon D200 and 18-200 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 18 mm, f/7.1, 1/200 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 7. (David J Mathre)
The Drake and John Hancock Tower in the Fog. Spring in Chicago. Image taken with a Nikon D200 and 18-200 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 18 mm, f/7.1, 1/200 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 7. (David J Mathre)