Thursday (18-June-2015) — New Jersey

Backyard Late Spring Nighttime Nature in New Jersey.

Firefly Trails. I had seen the fireflies in the Yucca flowers during the day so set up a camera to see them at night. Composite of 311 images (~156 minutes) taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 200 mm f/2 VR lens (ISO 400, 200 mm, f/2.8, 30 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 8, and composite processed in Photoshop CC.

The amazing thing — the deer haven’t eaten the Yucca flowers yet!!!

Firefly Trails in the Yucca flowers Composite of 311 images (~156 minutes) taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 200 mm f/2 VR lens (ISO 400, 200 mm, f/2.8, 30 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 8, and composite processed in Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)
Firefly Trails in the Yucca flowers Composite of 311 images (~156 minutes) taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 200 mm f/2 VR lens (ISO 400, 200 mm, f/2.8, 30 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 8, and composite processed in Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)

Four-Years Ago (15-June-2011) — New Jersey

Backyard Night Sky Over New Jersey.

Late Spring Full Moon. Image taken with a Nikon D3x and 600 mm f/4 VR lens + TC-E III 20 (ISO 100, 1200 mm, f/16, 1/100 sec) on a Gitzo tripod and Wimberley Head. Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CS5

Late Spring Full Moon over New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D3x and 600 mm f/4 VR lens + TC-E III 20 (ISO 100, 1200 mm, f/16, 1/100 sec) on a Gitzo tripod and Wimberley Head. Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CS5 (David J Mathre)
Late Spring Full Moon over New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D3x and 600 mm f/4 VR lens + TC-E III 20 (ISO 100, 1200 mm, f/16, 1/100 sec) on a Gitzo tripod and Wimberley Head. Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CS5 (David J Mathre)

Friday (12-June-2015) — New Jersey

Backyard Springtime Nature in New Jersey.

Yucca flowers starting to bloom — The deer haven’t eaten them yet. Image taken with Nikon D4 camera and 200 mm f/2 VR lens (ISO 100, 200 mm, f/4, 1/125 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 8, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC.

While taking the image a young deer walked up right next to me and then realized I was there. I may have to stay up all night to protect the flowers.

Yucca flowers starting to bloom -- The deer haven't eaten them yet. Image taken with Nikon D4 camera and 200 mm f/2 VR lens (ISO 100, 200 mm, f/4, 1/125 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 8, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)
Yucca flowers starting to bloom — The deer haven’t eaten them yet. Image taken with Nikon D4 camera and 200 mm f/2 VR lens (ISO 100, 200 mm, f/4, 1/125 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 8, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)

Friday (12-June-2015) — New Jersey

Backyard Spring Nature in New Jersey.

An early yellow prickly pear cactus flower. Image taken with Leica T camera and 55-135 mm lens (ISO 100, 135 mm, f/4.5, 1/250 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 8, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC.

An Early Yellow Prickly Pear Cactus Flower. Image taken with Leica T camera and 55-135 mm lens (ISO 100, 135 mm, f/4.5, 1/250 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 8, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)
An Early Yellow Prickly Pear Cactus Flower. Image taken with Leica T camera and 55-135 mm lens (ISO 100, 135 mm, f/4.5, 1/250 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 8, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)