Category: Photo Techniques

Three-Years Ago (24-December-2012) — New Jersey

Backyard Wintertime Nature in New Jersey.

Downy Woodpecker. One of the birds that has stayed for the winter. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 160, 600 mm, f/5.6, 1/500 sec). I needed to allow the sky to be blown out to get some detail for the black feathers.

Downy Wookpecker. Backyard Winter Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 160, 600 mm, f/5.6, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
Downy Wookpecker. Backyard Winter Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 160, 600 mm, f/5.6, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)

Four-Years Ago (24-December-2011) — Florida

Gone to See America. December 2011 Florida Road Trip. Day 5: St. Petersburg.

Top Gun Protecting His Mate and Nest. Osprey Aerial Battle. Fort De Soto County Park in St Petersburg, Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D700 and 28-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec).

Top Gun Protecting His Mate and Nest. Osprey Aerial Battle. Fort Desoto County Park in St Petersburg, Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D700 and 28-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
Top Gun Protecting His Mate and Nest. Osprey Aerial Battle. Fort Desoto County Park in St Petersburg, Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D700 and 28-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)

Eight-Years Ago (24-December-2007) — Florida

Gone to See America. December 2007 Florida Road Trip. Day 3: St. Petersburg.

Turkey Vulture Warming in the Morning Sun. Fort De Soto Park in St. Petersburg. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 320, 400 mm, f/11, 1/500 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, and converted to B&W with Nik Silver Efex Pro.

Turkey Vulture Warming in the Morning Sun. Fort Desoto Park in St. Petersburg, Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D300 and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 320, 400 mm, f/11, 1/500 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, and converted to B&W with Nik Silver Efex Pro. (David J Mathre)
Turkey Vulture Warming in the Morning Sun. Image taken with a Nikon D300 and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 320, 400 mm, f/11, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)

One-Year Ago (22-December-2014) — Falkland Islands

Gone to See Antarctica 2014/2015. Hurtigruten Christmas Voyage on the MS Fram. Day 7: Stanley, Falkland Islands.

Port Stanley Lighthouse — Storm Approaching. From the deck of the Hurtigruten MS Fram while leaving port. The lighthouse is located at the end of Cape Pembroke. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 18-56 mm lens (ISO 100, 56 mm, f/16, 1/1000 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 8, Focus Magic, Nik Define, and Photoshop CC.

Port Stanley Lighthouse -- Storm Approaching. From the deck of the Hurtigruten MS Fram while leaving port. The lighthouse is located at the end of Cape Pembroke. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 18-56 mm lens (ISO 100, 56 mm, f/16, 1/1000 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 8, Focus Magic, Nik Define, and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)
Port Stanley Lighthouse — Storm Approaching. From the deck of the Hurtigruten MS Fram while leaving port. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 18-56 mm lens (ISO 100, 56 mm, f/16, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)

Four-Years Ago (22-December-2011) — Florida

Gone to See America. December 2011 Florida Road Trip. Day 3: Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.

Great Blue Heron In Flight. Image taken with a D3s camera and 200-400 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/4, 1/1250 sec).

Great Blue Heron Silhouette at Dawn in Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a D3s and 200-400 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/4, 1/1250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Great Blue Heron Silhouette at Dawn in Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a D3s and 200-400 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/4, 1/1250 sec). (David J Mathre)