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Travels around the world

One-Year Ago (19-June-2014) — Portugal

Gone to See Europe 2014. Day 19: Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Semester Voyage. Lisbon, Portugal.

We were still at sea while the sun rose over the Atlantic Ocean. The ship arrived in Lisbon, Portugal a bit after noon. As this was still a class day, we were not allowed off the ship after we docked. There were some amazing clouds over Lisbon that afternoon and evening. Individual images can be viewed here.


One-Year Ago (18-June-2014) — At Sea

Gone to See Europe 2014. Day 18: Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Semester Voyage. At Sea.

Two images for the day as we traveled south across the Atlantic ocean from England to Portugal. The first one the is of a crew member setting up outdoor tables for breakfast at sunrise. The second one is of two students on the deck watching the sun go down. Most of the day was spent in classes.

A crew member setting up outdoor tables for breakfast at sunrise. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera. (David J Mathre)
A crew member setting up outdoor tables for breakfast at sunrise. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera. (David J Mathre)
Students watching the sun setting over the Atlantic Ocean. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera. (David J Mathre)
Students watching the sun setting over the Atlantic Ocean. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera. (David J Mathre)

One-Year Ago (17-June-2014) — At Sea

Gone to See Europe 2014. Day 17: Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Semester Voyage. At Sea.

Dawn and sunset while traveling from England to Portugal on the MV Explorer.

Pink clouds at dawn over the Atlantic Ocean from the deck of the MV Explorer. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera. (David J Mathre)
Pink clouds at dawn over the Atlantic Ocean from the deck of the MV Explorer. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera. (David J Mathre)
Silhouette of a student watching the sun set over the Atlantic Ocean from the deck of the MV Explorer. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera. (David J Mathre)
Silhouette of a student watching the sun set over the Atlantic Ocean from the deck of the MV Explorer. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera. (David J Mathre)

Two-Years Ago (12-June-2013) — Baltic Sea

Gone to See Europe. Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage on the MV Explorer. Day 47: At Sea and Kiel Canal, Germany.

Sunrise on the Baltic Sea from the Deck of the MV Explorer. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera, FT1 adapter, and 80-400 mm VR II lens (ISO 800, 400 mm, f/8, 1/500 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 8 and Nik Color Efex, and Photoshop CC.

Sunrise on the Baltic Sea from the Deck of the MV Explorer. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera, FT1 adapter, and 80-400 mm VR II lens (ISO 800, 400 mm, f/8, 1/500 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 8 and Nik Color Efex, and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)
Sunrise on the Baltic Sea from the Deck of the MV Explorer. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera, FT1 adapter, and 80-400 mm VR II lens (ISO 800, 400 mm, f/8, 1/500 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 8 and Nik Color Efex, and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)

Five-Years Ago (12-June-2010) –Florida

Summer Wildlife in Florida. Fort De Soto Park in St. Petersburg.

Sandpiper walking on the beach. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/640 sec).

Sandpiper on the Beach at Fort Desoto Park in St. Petersburg, Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D3s and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)
Sandpiper on the Beach at Fort Desoto Park in St. Petersburg, Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)