Category: Landscape

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One-Year Ago (20-June-2014) — Portugal

Gone to See Europe 2014. Day 20: Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Semester Voyage. Portugal.

The Semester at Sea MV Explorer was docked in Lisbon, but we were not allowed off the ship since it was a classroom day. These images were taken early in the morning from the deck of the ship. We were docked right next to the Lux nightclub where there was loud music all night, and it didn’t close until nearly 06:00. By the music was loud, I could hear and feel the rhythmic thump, thump, thump  in my cabin all night. When I got out on deck to capture the sunrise I saw a long line of taxis waiting to take the night club folks home (many staggering and not able to stand up). At breakfast, the Semester at Sea shipboard administration folks were concerned what would happen when the students were allowed off the ship with a night club this close. The chatter on the ship was women (appropriately dressed with a short skirt) could get into the Lux for free, but men had to pay a 200 EU service charge.

Nightclub Lux closing at 06:00. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 80-200 mm f/4 lens (ISO 800, 116 mm, f4, 1/15 sec) (David J Mathre)
Nightclub Lux closing at 06:00. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 80-200 mm f/4 lens (ISO 800, 116 mm, f4, 1/15 sec) (David J Mathre)
Dawn and Sunrise over the Tagus River in Lisbon, Portugal from the deck of the MV Explorer. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 80-200 mm f/4 lens (ISO 100, 200 mm, f8, 1/125 sec) (David J Mathre)
Dawn and Sunrise over the Tagus River in Lisbon, Portugal from the deck of the MV Explorer. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 80-200 mm f/4 lens (ISO 100, 200 mm, f8, 1/125 sec) (David J Mathre)
Dawn and Sunrise over the Tagus River in Lisbon, Portugal from the deck of the MV Explorer. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 80-200 mm f/4 lens (ISO 100, 200 mm, f8, 1/250 sec) (David J Mathre)
Dawn and Sunrise over the Tagus River in Lisbon, Portugal from the deck of the MV Explorer. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 80-200 mm f/4 lens (ISO 100, 200 mm, f8, 1/250 sec) (David J Mathre)

One-Year Ago (19-June-2014) — Portugal

Gone to See Europe 2014. Day 19: Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Semester Voyage. Lisbon, Portugal.

We were still at sea while the sun rose over the Atlantic Ocean. The ship arrived in Lisbon, Portugal a bit after noon. As this was still a class day, we were not allowed off the ship after we docked. There were some amazing clouds over Lisbon that afternoon and evening. Individual images can be viewed here.


Friday (12-June-2015) — New Jersey

Backyard Springtime Nature in New Jersey.

Yucca flowers starting to bloom — The deer haven’t eaten them yet. Image taken with Nikon D4 camera and 200 mm f/2 VR lens (ISO 100, 200 mm, f/4, 1/125 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 8, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC.

While taking the image a young deer walked up right next to me and then realized I was there. I may have to stay up all night to protect the flowers.

Yucca flowers starting to bloom -- The deer haven't eaten them yet. Image taken with Nikon D4 camera and 200 mm f/2 VR lens (ISO 100, 200 mm, f/4, 1/125 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 8, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)
Yucca flowers starting to bloom — The deer haven’t eaten them yet. Image taken with Nikon D4 camera and 200 mm f/2 VR lens (ISO 100, 200 mm, f/4, 1/125 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 8, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)

Friday (12-June-2015) — New Jersey

Backyard Spring Nature in New Jersey.

An early yellow prickly pear cactus flower. Image taken with Leica T camera and 55-135 mm lens (ISO 100, 135 mm, f/4.5, 1/250 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 8, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC.

An Early Yellow Prickly Pear Cactus Flower. Image taken with Leica T camera and 55-135 mm lens (ISO 100, 135 mm, f/4.5, 1/250 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 8, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)
An Early Yellow Prickly Pear Cactus Flower. Image taken with Leica T camera and 55-135 mm lens (ISO 100, 135 mm, f/4.5, 1/250 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 8, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)