Four-Years Ago (28-August-2012) — North Atlantic Ocean

Gone to see Europe. Semester at Sea. Fall 2012 Semester Voyage on the MV Explorer. Day 06: At Sea, North Atlantic Ocean.

Two Students on Deck 8 of the MV Explorer and the Gibbous Moon While Crossing the North Atlantic Ocean. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 1600, 300 mm, f/11, 1/200 sec).

Two Students on Deck 8 of the MV Explorer and the Gibbous Moon While Crossing the North Atlantic Ocean. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 1600, 300 mm, f/11, 1/200 sec). (David J Mathre)
Two Students on Deck 8 of the MV Explorer and the Gibbous Moon While Crossing the North Atlantic Ocean. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 1600, 300 mm, f/11, 1/200 sec). (David J Mathre)

Five-Years Ago (28-August-2011) — New Jersey

Hurricane Irene Aftermath.

PSE&G Lineman repairing the power line to my house after Hurricane Irene Hit New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D700 and 28-300 mm VR lens (ISO 450, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/125 sec).

PSE&G Lineman Repairing the Power Line to My House after Hurricane Irene Hit New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D700 and 28-300 mm VR lens (ISO 450, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/125 sec). (David J Mathre)
PSE&G Lineman Repairing the Power Line to My House after Hurricane Irene Hit New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D700 and 28-300 mm VR lens (ISO 450, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/125 sec). (David J Mathre)

Six-Years Ago (28-August-2010) — New Jersey

Summertime Nature at the Sourland Mountain Preserve.

Snowberry Clearwing (Hummingbird) Moth on Thistle Bloom. Sourland Mountain Preserve, Summer Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D3s and 200 mm f/2 VR lens + TC-E III 20 teleconverter (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/4, 1/800 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 8, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC.

Clearwing Hummingbird Moth on Thistle Bloom. Sourland Mountain Preserve, Summer Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D3s and 200 mm f/2 VR lens + TC-E III 20 teleconverter (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/4, 1/800 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 8, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)
Snowberry Clearwing (Hummingbird) Moth on Thistle Bloom. Image taken with a Nikon D3s and 200 mm f/2 VR lens + TC-E III 20 teleconverter (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/4, 1/800 sec). (David J Mathre)

Seven-Years Ago (28-August-2009) — Washington State

German Tourist on Sabbatical  with a Pensive Stare. Departing from Bellingham on the MV Columbia Ferry to Alaska. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 18-200 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 29 mm, f/6.3, 1/160 sec).

Leaving Bellingham to Alaska on the M/V Columbia - Alaska Marine Highway. Image taken with a Nikon D300. (David J. Mathre)
Departing Bellingham to Alaska on the M/V Columbia – Alaska Marine Highway. Image taken with a Nikon D300. (David J. Mathre)