One-Year Ago (17-May-2013) — Netherlands

Gone to See Europe. Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage on the MV Explorer. Ultimate Travel Photography Workshop IV with Michael Mariant. Day 21: Amsterdam, Netherlands.

´Monsieur Jacques´ (1956) sculpture by Oswald Wenckebach in Kröller-Müller Museum garden, The Nationale Park De Hoge Veluwe. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera and 6.7-13 mm VR lens (ISO 250, 13 mm, f/5.6, 1/100 sec). Converted to B&W with Capture One Pro 7.

Mother posing with the ´Monsieur Jacques´ (1956) sculpture by Oswald Wenckebach in the Kröller-Müller museum and sculpture garden. Hoge Veluwe National Park in Otterlo, Netherlands. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera and 6.7-13 mm VR lens (ISO 250, 13 mm, f/5.6, 1/100 sec). Converted to B&W with Capture One Pro 7. (David J Mathre)
Mother posing with the ´Monsieur Jacques´ (1956) sculpture at the Kröller-Müller museum and sculpture garden. (David J Mathre)

Sunday (26-May-2013) — At Sea

Gone to See Europe. Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage on the MV Explorer. Day 30: At Sea.

The Netherlands Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter (G-BIMU, Stac Pollaidh) hovered off the Semester at Sea MV Explorer as we traveled along the coast of Netherlands on our way to Oslo, Norway. The helicopter did an amazing job of staying stationary right next to our ship. They wanted to do a drill, but had to leave as they were running low on fuel. I liked the expression on the pilot and co-pilots faces.

Netherlands Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter (G-BIMU, Stac Pollaidh) Hovering Near the Semester at Sea M/V Explorer in the North Sea. Image taken with a Nikon D4 and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 800, 400 mm, f/14, 1/800 sec). (David J Mathre)
Netherlands Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter (G-BIMU, Stac Pollaidh) Hovering Near the Semester at Sea M/V Explorer in the North Sea. Image taken with a Nikon D4 and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 800, 400 mm, f/14, 1/800 sec). (David J Mathre)
Netherlands Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter (G-BIMU, Stac Pollaidh) Hovering Near the Semester at Sea M/V Explorer in the North Sea. Image taken with a Nikon D4 and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 800, 400 mm, f/13, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)
Netherlands Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter (G-BIMU, Stac Pollaidh) Hovering Near the Semester at Sea M/V Explorer in the North Sea. Image taken with a Nikon D4 and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 800, 400 mm, f/13, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)

Friday (17-May-2013) — Netherlands

Gone to See Europe. Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage on the MV Explorer. Ultimate Travel Photography Workshop IV with Michael Mariant. Day 21: Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Cigarette Butt on Wet Leaves Outside the Amsterdam Flower Auction. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera and 10-100 mm VR lens (ISO 2200, 38.8 mm, f/5.6, 1/100 sec).

Cigarette Butt on Wet Leaves Outside the Amsterdam Flower Auction. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera and 10-100 mm VR lens (ISO 2200, 38.8 mm, f/5.6, 1/100 sec). Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage (David J Mathre)
Cigarette Butt on Wet Leaves Outside the Amsterdam Flower Auction. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera and 10-100 mm VR lens (ISO 2200, 38.8 mm, f/5.6, 1/100 sec). Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage (David J Mathre)

Thursday (16-May-2013) — Netherlands

Gone to See Europe. Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage on the MV Explorer. Ultimate Travel Photography Workshop IV with Michael Mariant. Day 20: Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Dandelion Gone to Seed at Keukenhof Tulips Gardens. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/2.8, 1/60 sec). In camera B&W.

Dandelion Gone to Seed at Keukenhof Tulips Gardens. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/2.8, 1/60 sec). In camera B&W. (David J. Mathre)
Dandelion Gone to Seed at Keukenhof Tulips Gardens. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/2.8, 1/60 sec). In camera B&W. (David J. Mathre)