Astronomy - David Mathre Photography

Six-Years Ago (07-August-2010) — California

Gone to See America August 2010 Road Trip. Day 7: Eastern Sierra Photography Workshop with Michael Mariant. CARMA Radio Telescopes

Milky Way Viewed From the CARMA Radio Telescope Array. CARMA is the Combined Array for Research in Milimeter Wave Astronomy run by Caltech, Berkeley, Univ Indiana Urbana, and Univ Maryland. It is located in the High Desert at Cedar Flats in the Inyo Mountains near Bishop, California. The image was taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 16 mm f/2.8 fisheye lens (ISO 1600, 16 mm, f/2.8, 30 sec).

According to an article in Wikipedia the telescopes ceased operation in April 2015.

Six-Years Ago (07-August-2010) — California

Gone to See America August 2010 Road Trip. Day 7: Eastern Sierra Photography Workshop with Michael Mariant. CARMA Radio Telescopes.

Star Trails looking north viewed from the CARMA Radio Telescope Array. CARMA is the Combined Array for Research in Millimeter Wave Astronomy run by Caltech, Berkeley, Univ Indiana Urbana, and Univ Maryland. It is located in the High Desert at Cedar Flats in the Inyo Mountains near Bishop, California. Composite of 180 images taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 24 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 800, 24 mm, f/2, 30 sec). Raw images processed with Capture One Pro, and Images combined using Photoshop CC (Statistics, Maximum).

According to an article in Wikipedia the telescopes ceased operation in April 2005

Star Trails looking north viewed from the CARMA Radio Telescope Array. Composite of 180 images taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 24 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 800, 24 mm, f/2, 30 sec). Raw images processed with Capture One Pro, and Images combined using Photoshop CC (Statistics, Maximum). (David J Mathre)

One-Year Ago (06-August-2015) — New Jersey

Backyard Summertime Night Sky Over New Jersey.

Startrails looking north and looking south. The moon was nearly full. North view: Composite of 177 images taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 10.5 mm f/2.8 fisheye lens (ISO 100, 10.5 mm, f/5.6, 120 sec). South view: Composite of 182 images taken with a Nikon D810a camera and 165 mm f/2.8 fisheye lens (ISO 200, 165 mm, f/5.6, 120 sec). Raw images processed with Capture One Pro and Photoshop CC. Composite created with Scripts, Statistics, Maximum).

Summer Startrails Looking North. Nearly full moon. Backyard Nature in New Jersey. Composite of 182 images taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 10.5 mm f/2.8 fisheye lens (ISO 100, 10.5 mm, f/5.6, 120 sec). Raw images processed with Capture One Pro and Photoshop CC. Composite created with Scripts, Statistics, Maximum) (David J Mathre) — Summer Startrails Looking North. Nearly full moon. Composite of 177 images taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 10.5 mm f/2.8 fisheye lens (ISO 100, 10.5 mm, f/5.6, 120 sec). (David J Mathre)

Summer Startrails Looking South. Nearly full moon. Backyard Nature in New Jersey. Composite of 182 images taken with a Nikon D810a camera and 16 mm f/2.8 fisheye lens (ISO 200, 116 mm, f/5.6, 120 sec). Raw images processed with Capture One Pro and Photoshop CC. Composite created with Scripts, Statistics, Maximum) (David J Mathre) — Summer Startrails Looking South. Nearly full moon. Composite of 182 images taken with a Nikon D810a camera and 16 mm f/2.8 fisheye lens (ISO 200, 116 mm, f/5.6, 120 sec). (David J Mathre)

Three-Years Ago (04-August-2013) — Iceland

Gone to See Iceland 2013 Photography Safari with Mike Hagen. Day 6: Skaftafell National Park.

They Are Rising!!! Out of the Glacier. Skaftafell National Park, Iceland. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/11, 1/500 sec).

Sunburst Through a Rock Cairn Silhouette Overlooking a Glacier in Skaftafell National Park, Iceland. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/11, 1/500 sec). (David J. Mathre)

Five-Years Ago (30-July-2011) — New Jersey

Backyard Daytime Astronomy.

Sun with Sunspots and Clouds Passing in Front. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and Questar 7 inch telescope with solar filter (ISO 200, ~2500 mm, f/16, 1/2000 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6, Nik Define 2, and Photoshop CS5.

Sun with Sunspots and Clouds Passing in Front. Image taken with a Nikon D3s and Questar 7 inch telescope with solar filter (ISO 200, ~2500 mm, f/16, 1/2000 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6, Nik Define 2, and Photoshop CS5. (David J Mathre) — Sun with Sunspots and Clouds Passing in Front. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and Questar 7 inch telescope with solar filter (ISO 200, ~2500 mm, f/16, 1/2000 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6, Nik Define 2, and Photoshop CS5. (David J Mathre)