Category: Technology

Views of science and technology from around the world

Six-Years Ago (13-January-2011) — Chile

Gone to See Patagonia 2010/2011. Photography Workshop with Thom Hogan. Day 18: Puerto Natales, Chile. Hostage Day 2.

Tangled web of power, phone, and cable lines shot from my hotel window. This was the 2nd day we were held and not allowed to leave Puerto Natales. We were the luck ones that found a hotel where we could stay. There were nearly 1000 others that were staying in an elementary school that was converted into a Red Cross shelter, or just living rough in the open. In addition there were several thousand more stranded in Torres del Paine National Park (Parque Nacional Torres del Paine). At this point, I needed to see a doctor for a bad cough that turned into walking pneumonia, but there wasn’t a doctor or pharmacy available. Also, the US State Department didn’t really believe that we were being held against our will — all having to do with issues of fuel subsidies provided by the central government to the residents of southern Chile. The new President canceled the subsidies, and southern Chile went on strike and wouldn’t let the tourists (one of their main sources of income) leave… Image taken with a Leica D-Lux 5 camera (ISO 80, 19 mm, f/4, 1/640 sec).

Tangled web of power, phone, and cable lines shot from my hotel window. Image taken with a Leica D-Lux 5 camera (ISO 80, 19 mm, f/4, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)
Tangled web of power, phone, and cable lines shot from my hotel window. Image taken with a Leica D-Lux 5 camera (ISO 80, 19 mm, f/4, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)

Nine-Years Ago (13-January-2008) — New Jersey

Backyard Winter Nature in New Jersey.

Let’s see, whose cable can I disrupt today… Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/800 sec).

Let's see, whose cable can I disrupt today... Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/800 sec). (David J Mathre)
Let’s see, whose cable can I disrupt today… Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/800 sec). (David J Mathre)

Two-Years Ago (25-December-2014) — South Georgia

Gone to See Antarctica 2014/2015. Hurtigruten Christmas Voyage on the MS Fram. Day 10: Grytviken, South Georgia.

Giant Rusted Chain Links at the Abandoned Whaling Station of Grytviken in South Georgia. You get some idea of the size based on the dandelion flowers. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 18-56 mm lens (ISO 100, 28 mm, f/16, 1/200 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 8, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC 2014.

Giant Rusted Chain Links at the Abandoned Whaling Station of Grytviken in South Georgia. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 18-56 mm lens (ISO 100, 28 mm, f/16, 1/200 sec). (David J Mathre)
Giant Rusted Chain Links at the Abandoned Whaling Station of Grytviken in South Georgia. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 18-56 mm lens (ISO 100, 28 mm, f/16, 1/200 sec). (David J Mathre)

Five-Years Ago (24-November-2011) — New Jersey

Autumn Nature in New Jersey.

Early Morning View of the Lambertville and New Hope Bridge over the Delaware River. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V1 and 10-100 mm lens (ISO 100, 10 mm, f/4.5, 1/125 sec).

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Early Morning View of the Lambertville and New Hope Bridge over the Delaware River. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V1 and 10-100 mm lens (ISO 100, 10 mm, f/4.5, 1/125 sec). (David J Mathre)

One-Year Ago (21-November-2015) — Cuba

Gone to See Cuba 2011 People to People Cultural Exchange. Day 3 of a Street Photography Workshop led by Steve Simon.

Street photography of Havana. Images taken with a Leica T camera and 23 mm f/2 lens.

Streets of Havana. Images taken with a Leica T camera and 23 mm f/2 lens. (David J Mathre)
Streets of Havana. Images taken with a Leica T camera and 23 mm f/2 lens. (David J Mathre)



Individual images from the slide show can be viewed here.