New Jersey - David Mathre Photography

Sunday (10-April-2011) — New Jersey

Springtime in New Jersey.

Snapshot of the CSX 7683 engine at a rail road crossing near my home in New Jersey. Getting a “grab” shot with a point & shoot camera is a challenge. After coming to a stop at the RR crossing, I had to get the camera out of my pocket, remove the lens cover, turn the camera on, adjust the zoom, and try to compose the image through the front window of my car. This was the second shot, and I was lucky get the train in the center. I didn’t get the best composition with the full rail road crossing sign being clipped at the top. Composition with a point & shoot camera requires a lot of luck with the delay between hitting the shutter button and the actual shutter release, and trying to compose the image with the rear LCD display. The other problem I discovered after the fact, was the camera was in “manual focus” mode, so focus for this image was just lucky.

CSX 7683 Engine at Local Rail Road Crossing in Skillman, New Jersey. Snapshot taken with Leica D-Lux 5 (ISO 100, 14.9 mm, f/4.5, 1/800 sec). (David J Mathre) — CSX 7683 Engine at Local Rail Road Crossing in Skillman, New Jersey. Snapshot taken with Leica D-Lux 5 (ISO 100, 14.9 mm, f/4.5, 1/800 sec).

Thursday (07-April-2011) — New Jersey

Backyard Springtime Nature in New Jersey. Life and Death.

The Forsythia and Cherry Trees are in bloom. While walking in my back yard I found the carcass of a young deer near my garden. It probably died during the long and snowy winter.

Forsythia Blooms. Spring in New Jersey. Image taken with a Leica D-Lux 5 (ISO 100, 7.5 mm, f/2.8, 1/250 sec) (David J Mathre) — Forsythia Blooms. Spring in New Jersey. Image taken with a Leica D-Lux 5 (ISO 100, 7.5 mm, f/2.8, 1/250 sec)

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Forsythia Bloom. Spring in New Jersey. Image taken with a Leica D-Lux 5 (ISO 100, 10.7 mm, f/2.8, 1/25 sec) (David J Mathre) — Forsythia Bloom. Spring in New Jersey. Image taken with a Leica D-Lux 5 (ISO 100, 10.7 mm, f/2.8, 1/25 sec)

Forsythia Bloom. Spring in New Jersey. Image taken with a Leica D-Lux 5 (ISO 100, 19.2 mm, f/3.3, 1/50 sec) (David J Mathre) — Forsythia Bloom. Spring in New Jersey. Image taken with a Leica D-Lux 5 (ISO 100, 19.2 mm, f/3.3, 1/50 sec)

Winter Death. Young Deer Caracas. Image taken with a Leica D-Lux 5 (ISO 100, 7.5 mm, f/2.3 , 1/30 sec). Image converted to B&W with Nik Silver Efex Pro 2. (David J Mathre) — Winter Death. Young Deer Caracas. Image taken with a Leica D-Lux 5 (ISO 100, 7.5 mm, f/2.3 , 1/30 sec). Image converted to B&W with Nik Silver Efex Pro 2.

Winter Death. Young Deer Caracas. Image taken with a Leica D-Lux 5 (ISO 100, 14.9 mm, f/3 , 1/25 sec). Image converted to B&W with Nik Silver Efex Pro 2. (David J Mathre) — Winter Death. Young Deer Caracas. Image taken with a Leica D-Lux 5 (ISO 100, 14.9 mm, f/3 , 1/25 sec). Image converted to B&W with Nik Silver Efex Pro 2.

Saturday (19-March-2011) — New Jersey

Backyard Late-Winter Nature in New Jersey. Two Days to Spring — Daffodils in Bloom.

The weather report for next week indicates the possibility of rain, sleet, and snow. I would rather be in a desert viewing spring wildflowers — hint, hint.

Daffodils in Bloom -- Two Days from Spring. Image taken with a Leica X1 (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/3.2, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre) — Daffodils in Bloom — Two Days from Spring. Image taken with a Leica X1 (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/3.2, 1/1000 sec).

Friday (18-March-2011) — New Jersey

Backyard Late-Winter Nature in New Jersey. Three Days to Spring — Daffodils in Bloom.

I’ve been busy at work while trying to get ready for a photography workshop in Death Valley. I did have a chance to photograph the daffodils blooming across the street when I got home. It was actually 79°F outside, and I was able to open windows and let some fresh air into the house for the first time since last year.

Daffodils in Bloom -- Three Days from Spring. Image taken with a Leica X1 (ISO 160, 24 mm, f/2.8, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre) — Daffodils in Bloom — Three Days from Spring. Image taken with a Leica X1 (ISO 160, 24 mm, f/2.8, 1/1000 sec).

Sunday (13-March-2011) — New Jersey

Backyard Late-Winter Nature in New Jersey. First Daffodil Flower and Other Early Flowers.

The first daffodil flower to open across the street. This location is facing west so gets the some extra warmth.

First Daffodil Bloom -- Spring is Coming. Image taken with a Leica D-Lux 5 (ISO 100, 19.2 mm, f/3.3, 1/100 sec). (David J Mathre) — First Daffodil Bloom — Spring is Coming. Image taken with a Leica D-Lux 5 (ISO 100, 19.2 mm, f/3.3, 1/100 sec).

Snow Drops in Bloom -- Spring is Coming. Image taken with a Leica D-Lux 5 (ISO 100, 7.5 mm, f/3.2, 1/100 sec). (David J Mathre) — Snow Drops in Bloom — Spring is Coming. Image taken with a Leica D-Lux 5 (ISO 100, 7.5 mm, f/3.2, 1/100 sec).

Snow Drops and Purple Crocuses in Bloom -- Spring is Coming. Image taken with a Leica D-Lux 5 (ISO 100, 7.5 mm, f/3.2, 1/100 sec). (David J Mathre) — Snow Drops and Purple Crocuses in Bloom — Spring is Coming. Image taken with a Leica D-Lux 5 (ISO 100, 7.5 mm, f/3.2, 1/100 sec).