Category: Transportation

Seven-Years Ago (27-August-2012) — North Atlantic Ocean

Gone to see Europe. Semester at Sea. Fall 2012 Semester Voyage on the MV Explorer. Day 05: At Sea, North Atlantic Ocean.

The day was a bit rough as we crossed the North Atlantic. Splash from the waves made it up to the portal in my cabin on deck 5 of the MV Explorer. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/5, 1/320 sec).
I didn’t get sea sick, but there were not many of the students or staff that showed up for lunch or dinner. Most of the decks were off limits due to the heavy seas and winds. In the early evening I was able to set up a camera in a protected area to capture the sun going down for a time-lapse video.

Heavy Seas. Waves breaking up to my cabin window.  Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/5, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)
Heavy Seas. Waves breaking up to my cabin window.  Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/5, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)

Ten-Years Ago (27-August-2009) — Washington

Gone to See North America Road Trip. Day 06: Lake Chelan, Washington.

Losing It — Or Darwin Award Candidate. While returning from Stehekin on the “Lady of the Lake II” ferry on Lake Chelan, I caught this Jet Skier lose his grip as he was jumping the wake behind the ship. He had been showing off to the other Jet Skiers. It should be noted that he was the only one wearing a helmet. Even though the Nikon D3x camera does not have the high-speed burst rate of the D3 camera, sometimes you get lucky. It appeared that he was OK once his companion made it to his position.


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Thirteen-Years Ago (27-August-2006) — Michigan

Gone to See America 2006 Driving Tour. Day 2: Northern  Michigan.

My first images with a new Nikon D200 camera on this road trip west. Quick stop in Mackinaw State Forest, then some pictures of the Mackinac Bridge before crossing it to the Upper Peninsula. Finally a stop at Pictured Rock National Lakeshore. I have memories of crossing the Mackinac bridge soon after it opened as a small child. All of the images have been reprocessed with currently available software.

Woodpecker Tree in Mackinaw State Forest. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 18-75 mm kit lens. (David J Mathre)
Woodpecker Tree in Mackinaw State Forest. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 18-75 mm kit lens. (David J Mathre)
Mackinac Bridge. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 18-75 mm kit lens. (David J Mathre)
Mackinac Bridge. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 18-75 mm kit lens. (David J Mathre)
Mackinac Bridge. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 18-75 mm kit lens. (David J Mathre)
Mackinac Bridge. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 18-75 mm kit lens. (David J Mathre)
Seagull, Mackinac State Park. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 18-75 mm kit lens. (David J Mathre)
Seagull, Mackinac State Park. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 18-75 mm kit lens. (David J Mathre)
Miners Castle, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 18-75 mm kit lens. (David J Mathre)
Miners Castle, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 18-75 mm kit lens. (David J Mathre)

Seven-Years Ago (26-August-2012) — North Atlantic Ocean

Gone to see Europe. Semester at Sea. Fall 2012 Semester Voyage on the MV Explorer. Day 04: At Sea, North Atlantic Ocean.

Empty deck chairs. Not many students are out on deck early in the morning. Later on I attended a tour of the bridge, and got a picture of the nautical chart for our route leaving Canada.

Morning Deck Chairs. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/4, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
Morning Deck Chairs. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/4, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
Morning Deck Chairs. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/8, 1/120 sec). (David J Mathre)
Morning Deck Chairs. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/8, 1/120 sec). (David J Mathre)
Grand Banks Nautical Chart. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/3.5, 1/60 sec). (David J Mathre)
Grand Banks Nautical Chart. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/3.5, 1/60 sec). (David J Mathre)

Ten-Years Ago (24-August-2009) — North Dakota

Gone to See North America Road Trip. Day 03: Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota.

Jousting Bison in the Campground at Theodore Roosevelt National Park. I took the picture standing next to my RV. I was glad that I was sleeping in my RV, and not in a tent like the folks across from my campsite. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 18-200 mm lens (ISO 900, 105 mm, f/5.3, 1/60 sec).

Male Bison Fighting in the Campground at Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D300 and 18-200 mm lens. (David J. Mathre)
Male Bison Fighting in the Campground at Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 18-200 mm lens. (David J. Mathre)