Category: Photo Techniques

Wednesday (05-June-2013) — Russia

Gone to See Europe. Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage on the MV Explorer. Day 40: St. Petersburg, Russia.

Kronstadt Lighthouse and St. Nicholas Naval Cathedral in Kronstadt on Kotlin Island.  Viewed from the deck of the MV Explorer while leaving St. Petersburg, Russia. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera, FT1 adapter, and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 160, 80 mm, f/8, 1/640 sec).

Kronstadt Lighthouse and Naval Cathedral on Kotlin Island on the Gulf of Finland. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera, FT1 adapter, and 80-400 mm VRII lens ISO 160, 80 mm, f/8, 1/640 sec). Viewed from the MV Explorer while leaving St. Petersburg, Russia. Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage (David J Mathre)
Kronstadt Lighthouse and Naval Cathedral on Kotlin Island on the Gulf of Finland. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera, FT1 adapter, and 80-400 mm VRII lens ISO 160, 80 mm, f/8, 1/640 sec). Viewed from the MV Explorer while leaving St. Petersburg, Russia. (David J Mathre)

Nine-Years Ago (05-June-2010) — Bonaire

Gone to See the Caribbean Islands. Semester at Sea Spring 2010 Enrichment Voyage on the MV Explorer. Ultimate Travel Photography Workshop with Michael Mariant. Day 10: Kralendijk, Bonaire.

Troupial on Bonaire. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/320 sec).

Troupial on Bonaire. Image taken with a Nikon D3s and 70-300 mm VR lens. (David J Mathre)
Troupial on Bonaire. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens. (David J Mathre)

Tuesday (04-June-2013) — Russia

Gone to See Europe. Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage on the MV Explorer. Day 39: Moscow, Russia.

Walking to the Cathedral of Christ in Moscow. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera and 10-100 mm VR lens (ISO 180, 100 mm, f/5.6, 1/500 sec).

This was the closest I got to the Cathedral of Christ in Moscow. Ever since the Pussy Riot protest against Putin, cameras have been banned inside the church – even if off and inside a backpack. Thus, I didn’t go inside.

Walking to the Cathedral of Christ in Moscow. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera and 10-100 mm VR lens (ISO 180, 100 mm, f/5.6, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
Walking to the Cathedral of Christ in Moscow. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera and 10-100 mm VR lens (ISO 180, 100 mm, f/5.6, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)

Sunday (02-June-2013) — At Sea

Gone to See Europe. Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage on the MV Explorer. Day 37: At Sea.

Sunset in the Baltic Sea from the Deck of the MV Explorer. Image taken with a Nikon D4 and 80-400 mm VR II lens (ISO 800, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/500 sec).

Sunset in the Baltic Sea from the Deck of the MV Explorer. Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage Day 37. Image taken with a Nikon D4 and 80-400 mm VR II lens (ISO 800, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
Sunset in the Baltic Sea from the Deck of the MV Explorer. Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage Day 37. Image taken with a Nikon D4 and 80-400 mm VR II lens (ISO 800, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)

Saturday (01-June-2013) — Latvia

Gone to See Europe. Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage on the MV Explorer. Day 36: Riga, Latvia.

Mother and Child Along the Riga Canal. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera and 10-100 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 100 mm, f/5.6, 1/250 sec).

Mother and Child Along the Riga Canal. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera and 10-100 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 100 mm, f/5.6, 1/250 sec). Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage (David J Mathre)
Mother and Child Along the Riga Canal. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera and 10-100 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 100 mm, f/5.6, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)