Four-Years Ago (30-December-2014) — South Shetland Islands, Antarctica

Gone to See Antarctica 2014/2015. Hurtigruten Christmas Voyage on the MS Fram. Day 15: Half Moon Island, South Shetland Islands.

Old wooden boat stuck in the snow on Half Moon Island in the South Shetland Islands (north of the Antarctic Peninsula). Image taken with a Leica T camera and 18-56 mm lens (ISO 100, 56 mm, f/16, 1/100 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 8, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC 2014.

Old wooden boat stuck in the snow on Half Moon Island in the South Shetland Islands (north of the Antarctic Peninsula). Image taken with a Leica T camera and 18-56 mm lens (ISO 100, 56 mm, f/16, 1/100 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 8, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC 2014. (David J Mathre)
Old wooden boat stuck in the snow on Half Moon Island in the South Shetland Islands (north of the Antarctic Peninsula). Image taken with a Leica T camera and 18-56 mm lens (ISO 100, 56 mm, f/16, 1/100 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 8, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC 2014. (David J Mathre)

Four-Years Ago (29-December-2014) — Elephant Island, South Shetland Islands

Gone to See Antarctica 2014/2015. Hurtigruten Christmas Voyage on the MS Fram. Day 14: Elephant Island, South Shetland Islands.

Snowy Sheathbill and Chinstrap Penguin Going Different Directions on Elephant Island. This was at the desolate beach on Point Wild where Ernest Shackleton’s crew survived for 4 months in 1916 while Shackleton managed to sail to South Georgia and ultimately assure their rescue. I assume that the Sheathbill’s and the Penguins would have been on the menu for the sailors during this time. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 18-56 mm lens (ISO 100, 56 mm, f/16, 1/500 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC.

You Look Your Way, I'll Look My Way. Snowy Sheathbill and Chinstrap Penguin on Elephant Island. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 18-56 mm lens (ISO 100, 55 mm, f/16. 1/500 sec) (David J Mathre)
You Look Your Way, I’ll Look My Way. Snowy Sheathbill and Chinstrap Penguin on Elephant Island. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 18 -56 mm lens (ISO 100, 55 mm, f/16. 1/500 sec)(David J Mathre)

Three-Years Ago (30-December-2014) — South Shetland Islands, Antarctica

Gone To See Antarctica 2014/5. Hurtigruten Christmas Voyage. Day 14: South Shetland Islands.

Dark clouds at dawn (02:48 AM) over King George Island. From the deck of the Hurtigruten MS Fram. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 23 mm f/2 lens (ISO 100, 23 mm, f/2.8, 1/125 sec). (David J Mathre)
Dark clouds at dawn (02:48 AM) over King George Island. From the deck of the Hurtigruten MS Fram. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 23 mm f/2 lens (ISO 100, 23 mm, f/2.8, 1/125 sec). (David J Mathre)
Sailboat Anchored Near the Argentine Research Station at Half Moon Island in the South Shetland Islands off Antarctica. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 18-56 mm lens (ISO 100, 56 mm, f/10, 1/640 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 8, Nik Silver Efex Pro 2, and Photoshop CC 2014 (David J Mathre)
Sailboat Anchored Near the Argentine Research Station at Half Moon Island in the South Shetland Islands off Antarctica. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 18-56 mm lens (ISO 100, 56 mm, f/10, 1/640 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 8, Nik Silver Efex Pro 2, and Photoshop CC 2014 (David J Mathre)
Old Wooden Boat Stuck in the Snow on Half Moon Island in the South Shetland Islands (North of the Antarctic Peninsula). Image taken with a Leica T camera and 18-56 mm lens (ISO 100, 56 mm, f/16, 1/100 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 8, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC 2014 (David J Mathre)
Old Wooden Boat Stuck in the Snow on Half Moon Island in the South Shetland Islands (North of the Antarctic Peninsula). Image taken with a Leica T camera and 18-56 mm lens (ISO 100, 56 mm, f/16, 1/100 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 8, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC 2014 (David J Mathre)
Gone to See Antarctica 2014/2015. Hurtigruten Christmas Voyage. Day 14: South Shetland Islands. (David Mathre)
Gone to See Antarctica 2014/2015. Hurtigruten Christmas Voyage. Day 14: South Shetland Islands. (David Mathre)

Three-Years Ago (29-December-2014) — Antarctica

Gone To See Antarctica 2014/5. Hurtigruten Christmas Voyage. Day 13: South Shetland Islands.

The south Atlantic seas and wind calmed considerable overnight. The skies were clear and bright blue. In the morning I was able to tour the bridge of the Hurtigruten MS Fram. As we approached Elephant Island I got this panoramic image using the in camera pano feature of the Fuji X-T1 camera. Since it was so calm, the captain of the ship allowed us to take the small Polarcirkel boats to land at Point Wild on Elephant Island. This was the desolate rocky beach where Ernest Shackleton’s crew survived for 4 months in 1916 while Shackelton managed to sail to South Georgia and ultimately assure their rescue. I assume that the Sheathbill’s and the Penguins would have been on the menu for the sailors during this time.

View from the bridge of the Hurtigruten MS Fram. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 23 mm f/2 lens (ISO 160, 23 mm, f/2. 1/80 sec) Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 8, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)
View from the bridge of the Hurtigruten MS Fram. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 23 mm f/2 lens (ISO 160, 23 mm, f/2. 1/80 sec) Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 8, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)
Panoramic view of Elephant Island. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 60 mm f/2.4 lens (ISO 200, 60 mm, f/16, 1/500 sec). In camera panorama. (David J Mathre)
Panoramic view of Elephant Island. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 60 mm f/2.4 lens (ISO 200, 60 mm, f/16, 1/500 sec). In camera panorama. (David J Mathre)


Two-Years Ago (30-December-2014) — South Shetland Islands, Antarctica

Gone to See Antarctica 2014/2015. Hurtigruten Christmas Voyage on the MS Fram. Day 15: Half Moon Island, South Shetland Islands.

Rock Pile on the Beach with the Hurtigruten MS Fram in the Background. Half Moon Island in the South Shetland Islands (North of the Antarctic Peninsula). Image taken with a Leica T camera and 18-56 mm lens (ISO 100, 35 mm, f/16, 1/200 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 8, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC 2014.

Rock Pile on the Beach on Half Moon Island with the Hurtigruten MS Fram in the Background. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 18-56 mm lens (ISO 100, 35 mm, f/16, 1/200 sec). (David J Mathre)
Rock Pile on the Beach on Half Moon Island with the Hurtigruten MS Fram in the Background. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 18-56 mm lens (ISO 100, 35 mm, f/16, 1/200 sec). (David J Mathre)