Monday (21-July-2014) — At Sea

Gone to See Europe 2014. Day 51: Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Semester Voyage. At Sea.

Ten Flags – Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Semester Voyage. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 70-200 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 125, 200 mm, f/8, 1/800 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro and Photoshop CC.

The Dean's toenails painted with flags of the countries visited during the Semester at Sea Summer 2014 Semester Voyage. (David J Mathre)
The Dean’s toenails painted with flags of the countries visited during the Semester at Sea Summer 2014 Semester Voyage. (David J Mathre)

One-Year Ago (21-July-2013) — New Jersey

Backyard Summertime Nature in New Jersey.

Paper wasps working at the nest. Eggs and larvae at various stages of development.  Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 105 mm VR macro (+ TC-E 20 III) [ISO 100, 210 mm, f/40, 1/60 sec] plus SB-910 flash.

Paper Wasps Working at The Nest. Eggs and Larvae at Various Stages of Development. Backyard Summer Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D3x and 105 mm VR macro (+ TC-E 20 III teleconverter) [ISO 100, 210 mm, f/40, 1/60 sec] plus SB-910 flash. (David J Mathre)
Paper Wasps Working at The Nest. Eggs and Larvae at Various Stages of Development.  Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 105 mm VR macro (+ TC-E 20 III teleconverter) [ISO 100, 210 mm, f/40, 1/60 sec] plus SB-910 flash. (David J Mathre)

Saturday (19-July-2014) — Norway

Gone to See Europe 2014. Day 49: Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Semester Voyage. Oslo, Norway.

Vigeland Sculpture Park in Oslo, Norway. Image taken with a Fuji XT1 camera and Zeiss 32 mm lens (ISO 200, 32 mm, f/1.8, 1/4000 sec)

Vigeland Sculpture Park in Oslo, Norway. Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Voyage Day. Image taken with a Fuji XT1 camera and Zeiss 32 mm lens (ISO 200, 32 mm, f/1.8, 1/4000 sec) (David J Mathre)
Vigeland Sculpture Park in Oslo, Norway. (David J Mathre)

One-Year Ago (18-July-2013) — New Jersey

Backyard Summer Nature in New Jersey.

Grey Catbird singing to me on the deck. Backyard Summer Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 1600, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/40 sec). Hand-held, the vibration reduction on this new lens is good for an exposure this long.

Grey Catbird Singing. Backyard Summer Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D4 and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 1600, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/40 sec). (David J Mathre)
Grey Catbird Singing. Backyard Summer Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D4 and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 1600, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/40 sec). (David J Mathre)

Thursday (17-July-2014) — Norway

Gone to See Europe 2014. Day 47: Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Semester Voyage. Bergen, Norway.

Wet Rose and Bench in Bergen.  Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/3.2, 1/60 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, Define 2, and Photoshop CC 2014. Black & White and one color.

Wet Rose and Bench in Bergen.  Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/3.2, 1/60 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, Define 2, and Photoshop CC 2014. (David J Mathre)
Wet Rose and Bench in Bergen. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/3.2, 1/60 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, Define 2, and Photoshop CC 2014. (David J Mathre)