Two-Years Ago (09-August-2014) — Gulf of Finland

Gone to See Europe 2014. Day 70: Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Semester Voyage. At Sea.

Yarn and the Knitting on the MV Explorer. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 1600, 24 mm, f/2.8. 1/60 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Define, and Photoshop CC.

Yarn and Knitting on the MV Explorer.Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 1600, 24 mm, f/2.8. 1/60 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Define, and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)
Yarn and Knitting on the MV Explorer. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 1600, 24 mm, f/2.8. 1/60 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Define, and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)

One-Year Ago (28-July-2014) — Russia

Gone to See Europe 2014. Day 58: Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Semester Voyage. Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Lighthouse at dusk in the Gulf of Finland Near Kronstadt Island from the deck of the MV Explorer as we departed Russia. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 300 mm f/2.8 VR lens (ISO 1600, 300 mm, f/2.8, 1/125 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, Nik Define, and Photoshop CC.

Lighthouse Departing Russia. View from the deck of the MV Explorer while departing St. Petersburg. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 70-300 mm VR lens. (David J Mathre)
Lighthouse While Departing Russia. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 70-300 mm VR lens. (David J Mathre)

Thursday (24-July-2014) — At Sea

Gone to See Europe 2014. Day 54: Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Semester Voyage. Gulf of Finland Approaching Russia.

Reflection of a Noctilucent Creature invading my cabin on the MV Explorer while crossing the Gulf of Finland. Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Semester Voyage. Image taken with a Fuji XT1 camera and 23 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 200, 23 mm, f/1.4, 1 sec).

Reflection of a Noctilucent Creature Invading My Cabin on the MV Explorer -- Gulf of Finland. Image taken with a Fuji XT1 camera and 23 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 200, 23 mm, f/1.4, 1 sec). (David J Mathre)
Reflection of a Noctilucent Creature Invading My Cabin on the MV Explorer — Gulf of Finland. Image taken with a Fuji XT1 camera and 23 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 200, 23 mm, f/1.4, 1 sec). (David J Mathre)

Thursday Ago (24-July-2014) — At Sea. 

Gone to See Europe 2014. Day 54: Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Semester Voyage. Gulf of Finland.

Ship Passing Under Electric Blue Noctilucent Clouds on the Gulf of Finland. Early morning from the Deck of the MV Explorer. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 23 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 200, 23 mm, f/1.4, 1 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Nik Define, and Photoshop CC 2014.

Noctilucent Clouds over the Gulf of Finland. Image taken with a Fuji XT1 camera and 23 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 200, 23 mm, f/1.4, 1 sec). (David J Mathre)
Noctilucent Clouds over the Gulf of Finland. Image taken with a Fuji XT1 camera and 23 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 200, 23 mm, f/1.4, 1 sec). (David J Mathre)

Wednesday (23-July-2014) — Baltic Sea

Gone to See Europe 2014. Day 53: Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Semester Voyage. At Sea.

Communication/Navigation Tower at Sunset on Gogland (Hogland, Гогланд)  Island in the Baltic Sea/Gulf of Finland from the deck of the MV Explorer. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 70-200 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 140, 120 mm, f/5.6, 1/500 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic and Photoshop CC.

Communication/Navigation Tower at Sunset on Gogland (Hogland, Гогланд;)  Island in the Baltic Sea/Gulf of Finland from the deck of the MV Explorer. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 70-200 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 140, 120 mm, f/5.6, 1/500 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)
Communication/Navigation Tower at Sunset on Gogland (Hogland, Гогланд;)  Island in the Baltic Sea/Gulf of Finland from the deck of the MV Explorer. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 70-200 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 140, 120 mm, f/5.6, 1/500 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)
Communication/Navigation Tower at Sunset on Gogland (Hogland, Гогланд;)  Island in the Baltic Sea/Gulf of Finland from the deck of the MV Explorer. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 70-200 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 140, 120 mm, f/5.6, 1/500 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)
Cropped View: Communication/Navigation Tower at Sunset on Gogland (Hogland, Гогланд;)  Island in the Baltic Sea/Gulf of Finland from the deck of the MV Explorer. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 70-200 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 140, 120 mm, f/5.6, 1/500 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)

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