Spring - David Mathre Photography

Monday (21-March-2011) — California

Gone to See California. Day 2: Working in South San Francisco.

A couple of images from my office while working in San Francisco on the first day of Spring. Although there was heavy rain last night and this morning, the sky cleared later in the day. The site where I am working near the UCSF campus looks over a large construction site for a new Hospital. I needed to work on the white balance since the image was taken through a window tinted green (auto white balance within the camera 6008 K) . The 2nd version has the white balance corrected (6514 K). Later on when I returned to my hotel I saw this sailboat at anchor in Oyster Bay.

View of Hospital Construction Site Looking Toward San Francisco Bay. Image taken with a Leica X1 (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/11, 1/160 sec). (David J Mathre) — View of Hospital Construction Site Looking Toward San Francisco Bay. Image taken with a Leica X1 (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/11, 1/160 sec).

Sailboat at Anchor in Oyster Bay. Image taken with a Leica X1 (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/8, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre) — Sailboat at Anchor in Oyster Bay. Image taken with a Leica X1 (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/8, 1/320 sec).

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).

Saturday (12-March-2011) — New Jersey

Backyard Late-Winter Nature in New Jersey. Spring is Near.

As Promised, Snow Drops (and more Purple Crocuses). This morning the sun was out and lighting up the flowers across the street. Snow Drops, a field of Snow Drops, Snow Drops in a field of Purple Crocuses, a field of Purple Crocuses, etc. Spring is Coming!