Landscape - David Mathre Photography

Wednesday (24-December-2008) — Florida

Gone to See Florida 2008 Road Trip Day 3: St. Petersburg Pier.

Daytime and a series of nighttime views of the St. Petersburg Pier illuminated by holiday lights.

St. Petersburg Pier. Daytime view from a balcony at the Historic Vinoy Hotel. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 250, 210 mm, f/8, 1/60 sec) (David J Mathre)

Tuesday (23-December-2008) — Florida

Gone to See Florida 2008 Road Trip Day 2: Fort De Soto Park.

I drove to Fort De Soto park early in the morning with a goal of photographing the sun rising through the Sunshine Skyway bridge. I then spent a few hours photographing birds at various locations at the park.

Sun rising under the Sunshine Skyway Bridge from Fort De Soto Park. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 200-400 mm f/4 telephoto zoom lens (ISO 800, 200 mm, f/5.6, 1/400 sec). (David J Mathre)

12-October-2008

Sinclair Refinery.

Image of the Sinclair Refinery taken while driving along Interstate 80 in Sinclair Wyoming. Where is the big green dinosaur?

11-October-2008

Pilot Mountain in Nevada After an Early Winter Storm.

Image taken while driving across Nevada on I-80 using a Nikon D300 and 18-200 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 50 mm, f/4.8, 1/100 sec)

Thursday (10-October-2008) — California

Gone to See America October 2008 Road Trip. Eighth Annual Nikonian Photography Adventure Trip. Day 6: Yosemite National Park.

The smallest waterfall in Yosemite Valley is at Fern Spring. It is just off the road and in the shade. Well worth taking the time to visit and photograph.

Fern Falls in Yosemite Valley. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 24-70 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 42 mm, f/16, 1/2 sec). (David J Mathre)

Yosemite's Smallest Waterfall at Fern Spring. Image taken with a Nikon D3 and 24-70 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 70 mm, f/16, 5 sec). (David J Mathre) — Yosemite’s Smallest Waterfall at Fern Spring. Image taken with a Nikon D3 and 24-70 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 70 mm, f/16, 5 sec). (David J Mathre)