Four-Years Ago (14-May-2011) — Belize

Gone to See Central America and the Panama Canal. Semester at Sea Spring 2011 Enrichment Voyage on the MV Explorer. Ultimate Travel Photography Workshop II with Michael Mariant. Day 15: Belize.

Pair of Black Vultures in Flight in Belize. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/8, 1/1000 sec).

Black Vultures in Flight in Belize. Image taken with a Nikon D3s and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/8, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
Black Vultures in Flight in Belize. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/8, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)

Two-Years Ago (06-May-2013) — Morocco

Gone to See Europe and North Africa. Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage on the MV Explorer. Ultimate Travel Photography Workshop IV with Michael Mariant. Day 10: Casablanca, Marrakesh, and Atlas Mountains in Morocco.

Berber Farmer reaping golden wheat the old fashioned way in the Atlas Mountain region of Morocco. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera and 10-100 mm VR lens (ISO 160, 24 mm, f/5, 1/250 sec). I am assuming that since Morocco is north of the equator this is still considered spring.

Berber Farmer Reaping the Wheat. Atlas Mountains in Morocco. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 Camera and 10-100 mm VR lens (ISO 160, 24 mm, f/5, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Berber Farmer Reaping the Wheat. Atlas Mountains in Morocco. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 Camera and 10-100 mm VR lens (ISO 160, 24 mm, f/5, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)

Two-Years Ago (06-May-2013) — Morocco

Gone to See Europe and North Africa. Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage on the MV Explorer. Ultimate Travel Photography Workshop IV with Michael Mariant. Day 10: Atlas Mountains in Morocco.

Shadows under an outdoor eating area at a cooking school in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera and 18.5 mm f/1.8 lens (ISO 160, 18.5 mm, f/4.5, 1/1250 sec)

Shadows Under an Outdoor Eating Area. Atlas Mountains in Morocco. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera and 18.5 mm f/1.8 lens (ISO 160, 18.5 mm, f/4.5, 1/1250 sec) (David J Mathre)
Shadows Under an Outdoor Eating Area. Atlas Mountains in Morocco. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera and 18.5 mm f/1.8 lens (ISO 160, 18.5 mm, f/4.5, 1/1250 sec) (David J Mathre)

Four-Years Ago (29-April-2011) — Mexico

Gone to See Central America and the Panama Canal. Semester at Sea Spring 2011 Enrichment Voyage on the MV Explorer. Ultimate Travel Photography Workshop II with Michael Mariant. Day 3: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

Fisherman at Sunrise while at Anchor off Cabo San Lucas Mexico. Series of 12 images taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens. Raw images processed with Capture One Pro, (levels normalized -1.33 EV for exposure, cropped), Nik Define 2 (noise reduction), and converted to web with Photoshop CS5. Motion added by Google+ Auto Awesome

Two-Years Ago (26-April-2013) — Spain

Gone to See Europe and North Africa. Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage on the MV Explorer. Ultimate Travel Photography Workshop IV with Michael Mariant. Day 0: Barcelona, Spain.

Motor scooter Passing the Sagrada Familia Cathedral in Barcelona, Spain. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/16, 1/15 sec). In camera B&W.

Motorcycle Passing the Sagrada Familia Cathedral in Barcelona, Spain. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/16, 1/15 sec). In camera B&W. (David J Mathre)
Motorcycle Passing the Sagrada Familia Cathedral in Barcelona, Spain. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/16, 1/15 sec). In camera B&W. (David J Mathre)