Category: Skyscape

Views of the sky. Sunrise, sunset, clouds, and weather

Two-Years Ago (29-June-2014) – Spain

Gone to See Europe 2014. Day 29: Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Semester Voyage. Bilabao, Spain.

Sunburst at the Aixerrota Windmill in Getxo, Spain. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/16, 1/2000 sec). In camera B&W.

Sunburst at the Aixerrota Windmill in Getxo, Spain. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/16, 1/2000 sec). In camera B&W. (David J Mathre)
Sunburst at the Aixerrota Windmill in Getxo, Spain. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/16, 1/2000 sec). In camera B&W. (David J Mathre)

Four-Years Ago (28-June-2012) — New Jersey

Independence Day Fireworks in Montgomery Township, New Jersey.

To save on costs the township does the fireworks before or after the 4th. This year weather permitting it will be on the 30th. I hope to find a good place to set up my camera.

Independence Day Fireworks in Montgomery Township, New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D800 and 200 mm f/2G VR lens (ISO 100, 200 mm, f/11, 8 sec). (David J Mathre)
Independence Day Fireworks in Montgomery Township, New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D800 and 200 mm f/2G VR lens (ISO 100, 200 mm, f/11, 8 sec). (David J Mathre)

Two-Years Ago (22-June-2014) — Portugal

Gone to See Europe 2014. Day 22: Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Semester Voyage. Lisbon, Portugal.

Lisbon Sunset from the Deck of the MV Explorer. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/2.8). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro and Photoshop CC.

Lisbon Sunset from the Deck of the MV Explorer. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/2.8). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)
Lisbon Sunset from the Deck of the MV Explorer. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/2.8). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)

Wednesday (08-June-2016) — New Jersey

Springtime in New Jersey.

Clouds and Power Lines Along the Northeast Corridor. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm f/7, 1/1250 sec). In camera B&W.

Clouds and Power Lines Along the Northeast Corridor. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm f/7, 1/1250 sec). In camera B&W. (David J Mathre)
Clouds and Power Lines Along the Northeast Corridor. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm f/7, 1/1250 sec). In camera B&W. (David J Mathre)

Six-Years Ago (06-June-2010) — Curacao

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 11: Willemstad, Curacao.

Magnificent Frigatebird over Willemstad, Curacao. Image taken with a Nikon D3s and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 450, 165 mm, f/10, 1/800 sec). Magnificent Frigatebirds have a wingspan up to 85 inches (215 cm) and spend the majority of their life soaring at sea.

Magnificent Frigatebird over Willemstad, Curacao. Image taken with a Nikon D3s and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 450, 165 mm, f/10, 1/800 sec) (David J Mathre)
Magnificent Frigatebird over Willemstad, Curacao. Image taken with a Nikon D3s and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 450, 165 mm, f/10, 1/800 sec) (David J Mathre)