Tag: Spring 2013

Four-Years Ago (16-May-2013) — Netherlands

Gone to See Europe. Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage on the MV Explorer. Ultimate Travel Photography Workshop IV with Michael Mariant. Day 20: Amsterdam, Netherlands.

The M/V Explorer arrived in Amsterdam, Netherlands early in the morning. I signed up for the field trip to the Tulip festival at Keukenhof Tulip Gardens in nearby Lisse with my parents. The Tulip festival at Keukenhof gardens is only open for a short time every spring, and this was one of the last days. When we arrived there already were many tourist buses in the parking lot. The sky was grey with some off and on light rain. The flower gardens were beautiful, although there were a few “ugly tourists” that walked right into the flower gardens. There was also a wedding party where the photographer had the full entourage stand in the middle of a patch of tulips. I don’t know how many flowers got trampled.

Joan and Loren at the Lily arch. Tulip festival at Keukenhof Gardens in Lisse, Netherlands. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 14-24 mm f/2.8 lens. (David J Mathre)
Joan and Loren at the Lily arch. Tulip festival at Keukenhof Gardens in Lisse, Netherlands. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 14-24 mm f/2.8 lens. (David J Mathre)


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Four-Years Ago (12-May-2013) — France

Gone to See Europe. Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage on the MV Explorer. Ultimate Travel Photography Workshop IV with Michael Mariant. Day 16: Paris, France.

The day started at the Versailles Palace where it was way too crowded inside the Palace so I spent my time in the outdoor garden. Then back to the Paris to tour the Opera House. I ended the day with an impromptu Photowalk with the Photographer Thomas Paris who I have known since Patagonia at Parc de Bercy where we saw a Young Girl on a Kick-Scooter, and a Capoeria Performance.

Gilded Gold Fence at the Versailles Palace. Image taken with a Nikon N1 V2 camera at 6.7-13 mm VR lens (ISO 160, 6.7 mm, f/7, 1/1600 sec). (David J. Mathre)
Gilded Gold Fence at the Versailles Palace. Image taken with a Nikon N1 V2 camera at 6.7-13 mm VR lens (ISO 160, 6.7 mm, f/7, 1/1600 sec). (David J. Mathre)
Statue and Sunburst in the Palace of Versailles Gardens. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/16, 1/320 sec). NIK Silver Efex Pro. (© 2013 David J Mathre)
Statue and Sunburst in the Palace of Versailles Gardens. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/16, 1/320 sec). NIK Silver Efex Pro. (David J Mathre)
Bronze Statue Feet, Stairway at the Paris Opera House. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 800, 24 mm, f/2.8, 1/30 sec). In camera conversion to B&W. (Photographer)
Bronze Statue Feet, Stairway at the Paris Opera House. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 800, 24 mm, f/2.8, 1/30 sec). In camera conversion to B&W. (David J Mathre)
Bronze Foot of the Stairway. Paris Opera House. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 800, 24 mm, f/2.8, 1/30 sec). Capture One Pro 7 conversion to B&W. (Photographer)
Bronze Foot of the Stairway. Paris Opera House. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 800, 24 mm, f/2.8, 1/30 sec). Capture One Pro 7 conversion to B&W. (David J Mathre)
Young Girl on a Kick-Scooter in Parc de Bercy. Late Spring Photowalk in Paris. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/11, 1/15 sec). Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage. (David J. Mathre)
Young Girl on a Kick-Scooter in Parc de Bercy. Late Spring Photowalk in Paris. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/11, 1/15 sec). Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage. (David J. Mathre)


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Three-Years Ago (10-June-2013) — Sweden

Gone to See Europe. Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage on the MV Explorer. Day 45: Copenhagen, Denmark.

Morris Minor 1000 With a Flat Tire on the Street in Copenhagen, Denmark. If the clock decal in the windscreen indicates parking time, they have until 5 PM to fix the flat. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/4.5, 1/125 sec).

Morris Minor 1000 With a Flat Tire in Copenhagen, Denmark. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/4.5, 1/125 sec). (David J Mathre)
Morris Minor 1000 With a Flat Tire in Copenhagen, Denmark. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/4.5, 1/125 sec). (David J Mathre)

Three-Years Ago (01-June-2013) — Latvia

Gone to See Europe. Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage on the MV Explorer. Day 36: Riga, Latvia.

Rusting Locks on a Fence in Riga, Latvia. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera and 10-100 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 100 mm, f/5.6, 1/320 sec).

Rusting Locks on a Fence in Riga, Latvia. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera and 10-100 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 100 mm, f/5.6, 1/320 sec). Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage. (David J Mathre)
Rusting Locks on a Fence in Riga, Latvia. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera and 10-100 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 100 mm, f/5.6, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)

Three-Years Ago (25-May-2013) — England

Gone to See Europe. Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage on the MV Explorer. Ultimate Travel Photography Workshop IV with Michael Mariant. Day 29: Dover, England.

Replica of the South Foreland Lighthouse. St. Margaret’s Bay, Dover England. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera and 6.7-13 mm VR lens (ISO 160, 6.7 mm, f/3.5, 1/1320 sec).

Replica of the South Foreland Lighthouse. St. Margaret's Bay, Dover England. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 and 6.7-13 mm VR lens (ISO 160, 6.7 mm, f/3.5, 1/1320 sec). Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage. (David J Mathre)
Replica of the South Foreland Lighthouse. St. Margaret’s Bay, Dover England. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 and 6.7-13 mm VR lens (ISO 160, 6.7 mm, f/3.5, 1/1320 sec). Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage. (David J Mathre)