One-Year Ago (25-December-2014) — South Georgia

Gone to See Antarctica 2014/2015. Hurtigruten Christmas Voyage on the MS Fram. Day 10: Grytviken, South Georgia.

As we departed the abandoned whaling village Grytviken on South Georgia passed the HMS Dragon (D35) at anchor just outside the harbor. There were a lot of big lenses from the Chinese tourists taking pictures of the British Destroyer. I was able to get an in-camera panorama view of the departure with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 23 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 200, 23 mm, f/16, 1/125 sec).

HMS Dragon (D35) at Anchor as we Departed Grytviken, South Georgia. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 23 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 200, 23 mm, f/16, 1/125 sec). (David J Mathre)
HMS Dragon (D35) at Anchor as we Departed Grytviken, South Georgia. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 23 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 200, 23 mm, f/16, 1/125 sec). (David J Mathre)
Panorama While Departing South Georgia on Christmas Day From the Deck of the MS Fram. We just passed the HMS Dragon (D35). In camera panorama taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 23 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 200, 23 mm, f/16, 1/125 sec). JPG image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)
Panorama While Departing South Georgia on Christmas Day From the Deck of the MS Fram. We just passed the HMS Dragon (D35). In camera panorama taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 23 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 200, 23 mm, f/16, 1/125 sec). JPG image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)
Norwegian Flag on the Aft Deck of the MS Fram as we Departed Grytviken, South Georgia. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 23 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 200, 23 mm, f/16, 1/125 sec). (David J Mathre)
Norwegian Flag on the Aft Deck of the MS Fram as we Departed Grytviken, South Georgia. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 23 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 200, 23 mm, f/16, 1/125 sec). (David J Mathre)

Eight-Years Ago (03-November-2007) — Colorado

Colorado Autumn Road Trip: Great Sand Dunes National Park.

Panorama taken from the Visitor Center. It is composite of seven images taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 17-35 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 100, 35 mm, f/11, 1/125 sec). Raw images processed with Capture One Pro, and the composite panorama generated using AutoPano Giga Pro. The full panorama is 2554 x 16795 pixels (available as a 15″ x 112″ print). The individual images are shown as a slide show.

Great Sand Dunes National Park Panorama. Composite of seven images taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 17-35 mm f/2.8 zoom lens (ISO 100, 35 mm, f/11, 1/125 sec). (David J Mathre)
Great Sand Dunes National Park Panorama. Composite of seven images taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 17-35 mm f/2.8 zoom lens (ISO 100, 35 mm, f/11, 1/125 sec). (David J Mathre)


Six-Years Ago (23-October-2009) — California

Gone to See California. SIRNA Business Meeting in San Francisco.

Sunset Panorama View of the Moon, Night Sky and Oakland and San Francisco from the Berkeley Hills. Composite of three images taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 24 mm f/3.5 PC-E lens (ISO 800, 24 mm, f/5, 0.5 sec). Raw images processed with Capture One Pro and the composite created using AutoPano Giga Pro.

Sunset view of San Francisco and Oakland from the Berkeley Hills (David J Mathre)
Sunset view of San Francisco and Oakland from the Berkeley Hills (David J Mathre)

Six-Years Ago (09-September-2009) — Alaska

Gone to See North America Road Trip. Day 19: Denali National Park, Alaska. (Day 5: Nikonians ANPAT 9).

We separated into four groups, and our group of eight road one of the Park Service buses on the only road into the National Park. We stopped several times since Mount Denali was visible through the clouds. Not as many animals as yesterday.

Road to Denali. Composite of seven images taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 85 mm f/2.8 PC-E lens. (David J Mathre)
Road to Denali. Composite of seven images taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 85 mm f/2.8 PC-E lens. (David J Mathre)
Denali and US Flag from Eielson Visitor Center. On the Park Road in Denali National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D3 and 105 mm f/2.8 VR lens (ISO 200, 105 mm, f/10, 1/250 sec). (David J. Mathre)
Denali and US Flag from Eielson Visitor Center. On the Park Road in Denali National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D3 and 105 mm f/2.8 VR lens (ISO 200, 105 mm, f/10, 1/250 sec). (David J. Mathre)
Caribou Antlers and Denali. Composite of four images taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 45 mm f/2.8 PC-E lens (ISO 400, 45 mm, f/16, various). (David J Mathre)
Caribou Antlers and Denali. Composite of four images taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 45 mm f/2.8 PC-E lens (ISO 400, 45 mm, f/16, various). (David J Mathre)
Denali National Park Panorama. Composite of seven images taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 110 mm, f/5.6, 1/800 sec). Raw images processed with Capture One Pro and AutoPano Giga Pro. (David J Mathre)
Denali National Park Panorama. Composite of seven images taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 110 mm, f/5.6, 1/800 sec). Raw images processed with Capture One Pro and AutoPano Giga Pro. (David J Mathre)
Denali National Park Panorama (Surrealistic Version). Composite of seven images taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 110 mm, f/5.6, 1/800 sec). Raw images processed with Capture One Pro and AutoPano Giga Pro. (David J Mathre)
Denali National Park Panorama (Surrealistic Version). Composite of seven images taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 110 mm, f/5.6, 1/800 sec). Raw images processed with Capture One Pro and AutoPano Giga Pro. (David J Mathre)

Three-Years Ago (02-September-2012) — Ireland

Gone to see Europe. Semester at Sea. Fall 2012 Semester Voyage on the MV Explorer. Day 11: Arrive in Dublin, Ireland.

Dublin Sunset from the deck of the  MV/Explorer. Composite of twenty-nine images taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 17-35 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 100, 35 mm, f/4, 1/60 sec). Raw images processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC. Little Planet view created using AutoPano Pro.
Dublin Sunset from the deck of the Semester at Sea MV/Explorer. Composite of 29 images taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 17-35 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 100, 35 mm, f/4, 1/60 sec). Raw images processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC. Little Planet view created using AutoPano Pro. (David J Mathre)
Dublin Sunset from the deck of the MV/Explorer. Composite of 29 images taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 17-35 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 100, 35 mm, f/4, 1/60 sec). Little Planet view created using AutoPano Pro. (David J Mathre)
Dublin Sunset from the deck of the Semester at Sea MV/Explorer. Composite of 29 images taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 17-35 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 100, 35 mm, f/4, 1/60 sec). Raw images processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC. Panorama created with AutoPano Giga Pro. (David J Mathre)
Dublin Sunset from the deck of the MV/Explorer. (David J Mathre)