Category: Photo Techniques

Sunday (01-September-2019) — New Jersey

Backyard Summertime Nature in New Jersey.

Daily walkabout with a Nikon D5 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens. The smaller Sunflowers have wilted, and are being ravaged by a flock of Goldfinch. The tall Sunflowers, most taller than I am are still blooming and attracting Bees and Bumble Bees.

Sunflower. Image taken with a Nikon D5 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 1100, 400 mm, f/8, 1/800 sec). (DAVID J MATHRE)
Sunflower. Image taken with a Nikon D5 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 1100, 400 mm, f/8, 1/800 sec). (DAVID J MATHRE)
Sunflower. Image taken with a Nikon D5 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 180, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/800 sec). (DAVID J MATHRE)
Sunflower. Image taken with a Nikon D5 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 180, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/800 sec). (DAVID J MATHRE)
Sunflower. Image taken with a Nikon D5 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 220, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/800 sec). (DAVID J MATHRE)
Sunflower. Image taken with a Nikon D5 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 220, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/800 sec). (DAVID J MATHRE)
Sunflower. Image taken with a Nikon D5 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/8, 1/800 sec). (DAVID J MATHRE)
Sunflower. Image taken with a Nikon D5 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/8, 1/800 sec). (DAVID J MATHRE)
Sunflower. Image taken with a Nikon D5 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 110, 400 mm, f/8, 1/800 sec). (DAVID J MATHRE)
Sunflower. Image taken with a Nikon D5 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 110, 400 mm, f/8, 1/800 sec). (DAVID J MATHRE)
Sunflower. Image taken with a Nikon D5 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 450, 400 mm, f/8, 1/800 sec). (DAVID J MATHRE)
Sunflower. Image taken with a Nikon D5 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 450, 400 mm, f/8, 1/800 sec). (DAVID J MATHRE)

Daily Electric Energy Used (47.0 kWh) from Sense and Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (60.2 kWh) from SolSystems and Locus Energy. Some clouds but still a net surplus of 13.2 kWh.

Weekly electric energy used (318 kWh) and solar electric energy produced (401 kWh) for a net surplus of 83 kWh.

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Sunday (01-September-2019) — New Jersey

Backyard Summertime Nature in New Jersey.

Daily walkabout with a Nikon D5 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens. The smaller Sunflowers have wilted, and are being ravaged by a flock of Goldfinch and another small yellow bird (Philadelphia Vireo?).

Goldfinch. Image taken with a Nikon D5 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 100, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/1250 sec). (DAVID J MATHRE)
Goldfinch. Image taken with a Nikon D5 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 100, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/1250 sec). (DAVID J MATHRE)


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Daily Electric Energy Used (47.0 kWh) from Sense and Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (60.2 kWh) from SolSystems and Locus Energy. Some clouds but still a net surplus of 13.2 kWh.

Weekly electric energy used (318 kWh) and solar electric energy produced (401 kWh) for a net surplus of 83 kWh.

Current Weather Conditions

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Seven-Years Ago (01-September-2012) — Celtic Sea

Gone to see Europe. Semester at Sea. Fall 2012 Semester Voyage on the MV Explorer. Day 10: At Sea, North Atlantic Ocean, Celtic Sea, and Irish Sea.

There were several Northern Gannets following the MV Explorer. I wanted to get an image of one crossing the full moon. I took lots of pictures, but only came close a few times. Then there was the issue of whether the moon, or the bird should be in focus.


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Ten-Years Ago (01-September-2009) — Canada

Gone to See North America Road Trip. Day 11: Haines Highway. British Columbia and Yukon Territory, Canada.

In order to get from Haines to Anchorage by road in Alaska you have to travel the Haines Highway through British Columbia, and Yukon Territory in Canada. As you pass through the Canadian border, they check to make sure you are not transporting any guns or knives. I stopped along the road several times to get panoramic images of the late summer landscape. The first two in British Columbia (probably toward Tatshenshini-Alsek Park). The third one was along the southern shore of Kluane Lake in Yukon. I spent the night at a RV park in Burwash Landing further north along the lake.

British Columbia Panorama from the Haines Highway. Composite of six images taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 24-70 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 28 mm, f/16, 1/160 sec). Raw images processed with Capture One Pro and composite created with AutoPano Giga Pro. (David J Mathre)
British Columbia Panorama from the Haines Highway. Composite of six images taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 24-70 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 28 mm, f/16, 1/160 sec). Raw images processed with Capture One Pro and composite created with AutoPano Giga Pro. (David J Mathre)


Late Summer Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Park Panorama from the Haines Highway. Composite of seven images taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 24-70 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 36 mm, f/18, 1/160 sec). Raw images processed with Capture One Pro and composite created with AutoPano Giga Pro. (David J Mathre)
Late Summer Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Park Panorama from the Haines Highway. Composite of seven images taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 24-70 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 36 mm, f/18, 1/160 sec). Raw images processed with Capture One Pro and composite created with AutoPano Giga Pro. (David J Mathre)


Kulane Lake Panorama. Composite of 8 images taken with a Nkion D3 camera and 24-70 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 35 mm, f/16, 1/40 sec). Raw images processed with Capture One Pro and the composite created with AutoPano Giga Pro. (David J Mathre)
Kluane Lake Panorama. Composite of 8 images taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 24-70 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 35 mm, f/16, 1/40 sec). Raw images processed with Capture One Pro and the composite created with AutoPano Giga Pro. (David J Mathre)


Thirteen-Years Ago (01-September-2006) — Wyoming

Gone to See America 2006 Driving Tour. Day 7: Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.

After spending the night in Jackson Hole, I started the day at Jenny Lake. It was cold out as I got some pictures of the Grand Tetons and their reflections across the lake. Later on a panorama of the Grand Tetons, and then off to Yellowstone National Park for a quick visit to see Old Faithful geyser. In the afternoon I returned back via Jackson Lake and Jenny Lake to Jackson Hole. All of the images have been re-processed current tools (Topaz JPG to RAW and Capture One Pro).

Early Morning Jenny Lake Reflections. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 18-75 mm kit lens (ISO 100, 18 mm, f/5.6, 1/180 sec). (David J Mathre)
Early Morning Jenny Lake Reflections. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 18-75 mm kit lens (ISO 100, 18 mm, f/5.6, 1/180 sec). (David J Mathre)
Early Morning Jenny Lake Reflections. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 18-75 mm kit lens (ISO 100, 18 mm, f/5.6, 1/160 sec). (David J Mathre)
Early Morning Jenny Lake Reflections. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 18-75 mm kit lens (ISO 100, 18 mm, f/5.6, 1/160 sec). (David J Mathre)
Early Morning Jenny Lake Reflections. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 18-75 mm kit lens (ISO 100, 18 mm, f/5.6, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Early Morning Jenny Lake Reflections. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 18-75 mm kit lens (ISO 100, 18 mm, f/5.6, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Early Morning Jenny Lake Reflections. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 18-75 mm kit lens (ISO 100, 18 mm, f/5.6, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)
Early Morning Jenny Lake Reflections. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 18-75 mm kit lens (ISO 100, 18 mm, f/5.6, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)
Grand Teton Panorama. Composite of three images taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 18-75 mm kit lens (ISO 100, 18 mm, f/5.6, 1/500 sec). Raw images processed with Capture One Pro and AutoPano Giga Pro. (David J Mathre)
Grand Teton Panorama. Composite of three images taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 18-75 mm kit lens (ISO 100, 18 mm, f/5.6, 1/500 sec). Raw images processed with Capture One Pro and AutoPano Giga Pro. (David J Mathre)



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Jackson Lake Reflections. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 18-75 mm kit lens (ISO 100, 18 mm, f/9, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)
Jackson Lake Reflections. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 18-75 mm kit lens (ISO 100, 18 mm, f/9, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)
Late Afternoon at Jenny Lake. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 18-75 mm kit lens (ISO 100, 18 mm, f/10, 1/400 sec). (David J Mathre)
Late Afternoon at Jenny Lake. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 18-75 mm kit lens (ISO 100, 18 mm, f/10, 1/400 sec). (David J Mathre)
Late Afternoon at Jenny Lake. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 18-75 mm kit lens (ISO 100, 18 mm, f/10, 1/400 sec). (David J Mathre)
Late Afternoon at Jenny Lake. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 18-75 mm kit lens (ISO 100, 18 mm, f/10, 1/400 sec). (David J Mathre)
Late Afternoon at Jenny Lake. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 18-75 mm kit lens (ISO 100, 18 mm, f/7.1, 1/200 sec). (David J Mathre)
Late Afternoon at Jenny Lake. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 18-75 mm kit lens (ISO 100, 18 mm, f/7.1, 1/200 sec). (David J Mathre)