Two-Years Ago (28-July-2014) — Russia

Gone to See Europe 2014. Day 58: Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Semester Voyage. Saint Petersburg, Russia.

On our last day in Saint Petersburg, I attended a Master Cooking Class. I actually took more pictures than doing any cooking. The Russian food (Stuffed Cabbage and Borscht) we prepared was great, and I used the pictures to create this Time-Lapse Video.

Two-Years Ago (27-July-2014) — Russia

Gone to See Europe 2014. Day 57: Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Semester Voyage. Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Lauren and Julie behind a glass of Vodka at a pop-up Russian dinner in Saint Petersburg.

Pop-up Dinner in Saint Petersburg. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/2.8, 1/50 sec) (David J Mathre)
Pop-up Dinner in Saint Petersburg. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/2.8, 1/50 sec) (David J Mathre)

Two-Years Ago (13-July-2014) — Ireland

Gone to See Europe 2014. Day 43: Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Semester Voyage. Dublin, Ireland.

Two-Years Ago (13-July-2014) – At Sea

Gone to See Europe 2014. Day 43: Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Semester Voyage. Irish Sea.

Sun Angel. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/16, 1/30 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Silver Efex Pro, and Photoshop CC.

Sun Angel - Irish Sea. Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Semester. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/16, 1/30 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Silver Efex Pro, and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)
Sun Angel – Irish Sea. Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Semester. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/16, 1/30 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Silver Efex Pro, and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)

Four-Years Ago (13-July-2012) – New Jersey

Before and After.

This was just before I retired. Should I do it again?

Self Portrait. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 200 mm f/2 lens (ISO 100, 200 mm, f/8, 1/60 sec) + SB-800 flash (David J Mathre)
Self Portrait. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 200 mm f/2 lens (ISO 100, 200 mm, f/8, 1/60 sec) + SB-800 flash (David J Mathre)
Self Portrait. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 200 mm f/2 lens (ISO 100, 200 mm, f/8, 1/60 sec) + SB-800 flash (David J Mathre)
Self Portrait. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 200 mm f/2 lens (ISO 100, 200 mm, f/8, 1/60 sec) + SB-800 flash (David J Mathre)