Monday (28-July-2014) — Russia

Gone to See Europe 2014. Day 58: Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Semester Voyage. Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Ship and Two Lighthouses at dusk near Kronstadt Island viewed from the deck of the MV Explorer as we departed Russia. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 300 mm f/2.8 VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/2.8, 1/250 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, Nik Define, and Photoshop CC.

Fishing boat and two channel lights. View from the deck of the MV Explorer while departing St. Petersburg. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 70-300 mm VR lens. (David J Mathre)
Fishing boat and two channel lights. View from the deck of the MV Explorer while departing St. Petersburg. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 70-300 mm VR lens. (David J Mathre)

Monday (28-July-2014) — Russia

Gone to See Europe 2014. Day 58: Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Semester Voyage. Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Wooden Lighthouse and Naval Orthodox Cathedral of Saint Nicholas on Kronstadt Island. View from the deck of the MV Explorer while departing Saint Petersburg. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 300 mm f/2.8 VR lens (ISO 800, 300 mm, f/2.8, 1/250 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, Nik Define, and Photoshop CC.

Kronstadt Lighthouse and Naval Cathedral on Kotlin Island. (David J Mathre)
Kronstadt Lighthouse and Naval Cathedral on Kotlin Island. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 70-300 mm VR lens. (David J Mathre)

Saturday (26-July-2014) — Russia

Gone to See Europe 2014. Day 56: Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Semester Voyage. Kronstadt Island, Russia.

Fort Alexander is a naval fortress on an artificial island in the Gulf of Finland near Kronstadt. It was built between 1838 and 1845 and named after Emperor Alexander I. In 1899–1917, the fort housed a research laboratory on plague and other bacterial diseases. Composite of 3 images taken with a Fuji XT1 camera and 23 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 200, 23 mm, f/11). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, NIK HDR Efex Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC.

I was not able to visit the Fortress that day because of another “government function” taking place at the fort — but all I saw were a couple of fisherman.

Fort Alexander is a naval fortress on an artificial island in the Gulf of Finland near Kronstadt. Composite of 3 images taken with a Fuji XT1 camera and 23 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 200, 23 mm, f/11). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, NIK HDR Efex Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)
Fort Alexander is a naval fortress on an artificial island in the Gulf of Finland near Kronstadt. Composite of 3 images taken with a Fuji XT1 camera and 23 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 200, 23 mm, f/11). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, NIK HDR Efex Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)

Friday (25-July-2014) — Russia

Gone to See Europe 2014. Day 55: Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Semester Voyage. Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Rostral Column in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and Zeiss 12 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 12 mm, f/16, 1/180 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC 2014.

Rostal Column in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and Zeiss 12 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 12 mm, f/16, 1/180 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC 2014. (David J Mathre)
Rostal Column in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and Zeiss 12 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 12 mm, f/16, 1/180 sec). (David J Mathre)

One Year Ago (05-June-2013) — Russia

Gone to See Europe. Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage on the MV Explorer. Day 40: St. Petersburg, Russia.

Sunglass reflections while departing Saint Petersburg, Russia on the MV Explorer. Images taken with a Nikon 1 V2 Camera, FT1 adapter, and 80-400 mm VRII lens.

Departing Saint Petersburg, Russia on the MV Explorer. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 Camera, FT1 adapter, and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 200, 80 mm, f/7, 1/1250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Departing Saint Petersburg, Russia on the MV Explorer. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 Camera, FT1 adapter, and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 200, 80 mm, f/7, 1/1250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Departing Saint Petersburg, Russia on the MV Explorer. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 Camera, FT1 adapter, and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 200, 105 mm, f/5, 1/800 sec). (David J Mathre)
Departing Saint Petersburg, Russia on the MV Explorer. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 Camera, FT1 adapter, and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 200, 105 mm, f/5, 1/800 sec). (David J Mathre)
Departing Saint Petersburg, Russia on the MV Explorer. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 Camera, FT1 adapter, and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 200, 310 mm, f/8, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)
Departing Saint Petersburg, Russia on the MV Explorer. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 Camera, FT1 adapter, and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 200, 310 mm, f/8, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)