Monday (30-September-2013) — Colorado

Gone to See America 2013. Autumn Rocky Mountain Photography Safari in Colorado with Jason Odell. Day 1: St. Elmo Ghost Town.

Face in a Window – St. Elmo Ghost Town in Colorado. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera, FT1 adapter, and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 160, 300 mm, f/16, 1/80 sec).

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Face in a Window – St. Elmo Ghost Town in Colorado. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera, FT1 adapter, and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 160, 300 mm, f/16, 1/80 sec). (David J Mathre)

Three-Years Ago (06-August-2010)- California

Gone to See America August 2010 Road Trip. Day 6: Eastern Sierra Photography Workshop with Michael Mariant. Bodie State Historic Park.

Bodie Gold Mine Ghost Town  Panorama.  Composite of seven portrait images taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 50 mm f/1.4G lens (ISO 800, 50 mm, f/16, 1/200 sec). Raw images processed with DxO and the panorama created using AutoPano Giga Pro.

Bodie Ghost Town Gold Mine Panorama. (David J Mathre)
Bodie Ghost Town Gold Mine Panorama. (David J Mathre)


Individual images in the slideshow can be viewed here.

Monday (06-October-2008) — California

Gone to See America October 2008 Road Trip. Eighth Annual Nikonian Photography Adventure Trip. Day 2: Bodie State Historic Park.

On day 2, our van visited Bodie State Historical Park. Bodie is one of the best preserved old mining ghost towns in California. It is kept in a state of static decay, and is a favorite place for photographers (and has been the location for filming several movies). There were lots, and lots of photographers in addition to our Nikonian group. Prior to visiting Bodie State Park, we were told not to show Nikonian labels and make sure that we leave well before sunset because of problems between one of the State Park Rangers and the group in the Nikonian van the previous day .


Individual images in the slideshow can be viewed here.