Four-Years Ago (31-August-2012) — Ireland

Gone to see Europe. Semester at Sea. Fall 2012 Semester Voyage on the MV Explorer. Day 09: Arrive and Depart Galway, Ireland.

Field Trip to visit the Cliffs of Moher. The lamb stew and Guinness made for a great lunch.

Horse Grazing on a Farm in Ireland. Image taken with a Leica X2 Camera (ISO 200, 24 mm, f/4.5, 1/200 sec). Fall 2012 Semester at Sea field trip while in Galway, Ireland. (David J. Mathre)
Horse Grazing on a Farm in Ireland. Image taken with a Leica X2 Camera (ISO 200, 24 mm, f/4.5, 1/200 sec). (David J. Mathre)
Galway and The Cliffs of Moher (David J. Mathre)
Galway and The Cliffs of Moher (David J. Mathre)
Galway and The Cliffs of Moher (David J. Mathre)
Galway and The Cliffs of Moher (David J. Mathre)
Irish Stew at Gus O'Connor's Pub in Doolin Village, Clare County, Ireland. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V1 camera and 10 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 800, 10 mm, f/2.8, 1/10 sec). (David J Mathre)
Irish Stew at Gus O’Connor’s Pub in Doolin Village, Clare County, Ireland. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V1 camera and 10 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 800, 10 mm, f/2.8, 1/10 sec). (David J Mathre)

Four-Years Ago (30-October-2012) — North Atlantic Ocean

Gone to see Europe. Semester at Sea. Fall 2012 Semester Voyage on the MV Explorer. Day 08: At Sea, North Atlantic Ocean.

Sunrise on the North Atlantic Ocean from the Deck of MV Explorer. The contrails mean we must be getting close to Europe. Image taken with a Nikon 1V1 camera and 30 mm lens (ISO 100, 30 mm, f/11, 1/125 sec)

Sunrise over the North Atlantic Ocean from the Deck of MV Explorer. Image taken with a Nikon 1V1 camera and 30 mm lens (ISO 100, 30 mm, f/11, 1/125 sec) (David J Mathre)
Sunrise over the North Atlantic Ocean from the Deck of MV Explorer. Image taken with a Nikon 1V1 camera and 30 mm lens (ISO 100, 30 mm, f/11, 1/125 sec) (David J Mathre)

Four-Years Ago (29-August-2012) — North Atlantic Ocean

Gone to see Europe. Semester at Sea. Fall 2012 Semester Voyage on the MV Explorer. Day 07: At Sea, North Atlantic Ocean.

Just After Sunrise from the Deck of the MV Explorer. Images taken with a Nikon 1 V1 camera and 30-110 VR lens.

While on Semester at Sea voyages I always tried to get images at sunrise and sunset. This meant I was out on the deck at least an hour before and hour after, and sometimes longer if the lens is going to fog up due to the difference between my cabin temperature and the conditions outside.

Just After Sunrise from the Deck of the MV Explorer. Images taken with a Nikon 1 V1 camera and 30-110 VR lens (ISO 100, 38.5 mm, f/16, 1/125 sec). (David J Mathre)
Just After Sunrise from the Deck of the MV Explorer. Images taken with a Nikon 1 V1 camera and 30-110 VR lens (ISO 100, 38.5 mm, f/16, 1/125 sec). (David J Mathre)
Just After Sunrise from the Deck of the MV Explorer. Images taken with a Nikon 1 V1 camera and 30-110 VR lens (ISO 100, 110 mm, f/16, 1/200 sec). (David J Mathre)
Just After Sunrise from the Deck of the MV Explorer. Images taken with a Nikon 1 V1 camera and 30-110 VR lens (ISO 100, 110 mm, f/16, 1/200 sec). (David J Mathre)

Four-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.

Rained Out at Sunrise. MV Explorer Pool Deck.  Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 500, 24 mm, f/2.8, 1/30 sec).

Rained Out at Sunrise. MV Explorer Pool Deck.  Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 500, 24 mm, f/2.8, 1/30 sec). (David J Mathre)
Rained Out at Sunrise. MV Explorer Pool Deck.  Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 500, 24 mm, f/2.8, 1/30 sec). (David J Mathre)

Four-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.

A Bit Rough Crossing the North Atlantic Ocean. Splash from the waves made it up to my deck 5 cabin on the MV Explorer. I didn’t get sea sick, but there were not many that showed up for lunch or dinner.  Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/5, 1/320 sec).

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)