Thursday (18-February-2016) — Burma (Myanmar)

Gone to See the World. Semester at Sea Spring 2016 Voyage on the MV World Odyssey. Day 44: Yangon, Burma (Myanmar)

Golden Hour at Shwedagon Paya in Yangon. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V3 camera and 10-30 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 10 mm, f/3.5, 1/25 sec).

Golden Hour at Shwedagon Paya in Yangon, Burma (Myanmar). Semester at Sea - Spring 2016 - Day 44. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V3 camera and 10-30 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 10 mm, f/3.5, 1/25 sec). (David J Mathre)
Golden Hour at Shwedagon Paya in Yangon, Burma (Myanmar). Semester at Sea – Spring 2016 – Day 44. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V3 camera and 10-30 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 10 mm, f/3.5, 1/25 sec). (David J Mathre)

Two-Years Ago (01-February-2016) — China

Gone to See the World. Semester at Sea Spring 2016 Voyage on the MV World Odyssey. Day 27: Shanghi and Field Trip to Suzhou, China.

Red Blanket Drying on a Fence. Canal Boat Ride in Suzhou, China. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 18-55 mm lens (ISO 100, 43 mm, f/9, 1/250 sec).

Red Blanket Drying on a Fence. Canal Boat Ride in Suzhou, China. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 18-55 mm lens (ISO 100, 43 mm, f/9, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Red Blanket Drying on a Fence. Canal Boat Ride in Suzhou, China. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 18-55 mm lens (ISO 100, 43 mm, f/9, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)

One-Year Ago (01-February-2016) — China

Gone to See the World. Semester at Sea Spring 2016 Voyage on the MV World Odyssey. Day 27: Shanghi and Field Trip to Suzhou, China.

Snow Covered Grate at “The Humble Administrator’s Garden” in Suzhou, China. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 18-55 mm lens (ISO 100, 55 mm, f/5.6, 1/800 sec).

Snow Covered Grate at "The Humble Administrator's Garden" in Suzhou, China. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 18-55 mm lens (ISO 100, 55 mm, f/5.6, 1/800 sec). (David J Mathre)
Snow Covered Grate at “The Humble Administrator’s Garden” in Suzhou, China. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 18-55 mm lens (ISO 100, 55 mm, f/5.6, 1/800 sec). (David J Mathre)

Tuesday (01-February-2016) — China

Gone to See the World. Semester at Sea Spring 2016 Voyage on the MV World Odyssey. Day 27: Shanghi and Field Trip to Suzhou, China.

Round and square Manhole covers in Suzhou, China. I collect images of these underground utility covers from around the world. Note the ® symbol indicating that the design is registered. I guess they don’t want anyone in China to infringe or make a copy…

Manhole cover in Szuhou, China. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 18-55 mm lens (ISO 100, 32 mm, f/4.8, 1/125 sec). (David J Mathre)
Manhole cover in Szuhou, China. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 18-55 mm lens (ISO 100, 32 mm, f/4.8, 1/125 sec). (David J Mathre)
Square manhole cover in Szuhou, China. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 18-55 mm lens (ISO 100, 31 mm, f/6.3, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Square manhole cover in Szuhou, China. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 18-55 mm lens (ISO 100, 31 mm, f/6.3, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)

Monday (25-January-2016) — Japan

Gone to See the World. Semester at Sea Spring 2016 Voyage on the MV World Odyssey. Day 20: On the Road from Yokohama to Hakone, Japan.

Power Lines and Mount Fuji from a Bus on the Odawara Atsugi Toll Road. Day one of an overland field trip from Yokohama to Kobe via Hakone and Hiroshima. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V3 camera and 10-30 mm VR lens (ISO 160, 30 mm, f/5.6, 1/1250 sec).

Power Lines and Mount Fuji from a Bus while traveling from Yokohama to Hakone. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V3 camera and 10-30 mm lens (ISO 160, 30 mm, f/5.6, 1/1250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Power Lines and Mount Fuji from a Bus while traveling from Yokohama to Hakone. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V3 camera and 10-30 mm lens (ISO 160, 30 mm, f/5.6, 1/1250 sec). (David J Mathre)