Four-Years Ago (10-June-2013) — Denmark

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

Equestrian statue of Frederik V (Friderico Quinto Clementi Pacifico) by the French sculptor Jacques-François-Joseph Saly at the Frederiksstaden Square in Copenhagen, Denmark. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/16, 1/250 sec). In camera conversion to B&W.

Equestrian statue of Frederik V (Friderico Quinto Clementi Pacifico) by the French sculptor Jacques-François-Joseph Saly in the Frederiksstaden Square in Copenhagen, Denmark. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/16, 1/250 sec). In camera conversion to B&W. Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage. (David J Mathre)
Equestrian statue of Frederik V (Friderico Quinto Clementi Pacifico) by the French sculptor Jacques-François-Joseph Saly at the Frederiksstaden Square in Copenhagen, Denmark.  (David J Mathre)

Friday (06-January-2017) — New Jersey

Backyard Winter Nature in New Jersey.

It snowed last night! Statue standing on a bench. Composite of three images taken with Fuji X-T1 camera and 16 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 200, 16 mm, f/2.8, 1/2000 and 1/4000).

It snowed last night! Statue standing on a bench. Composite of three images taken with Fuji X-T1 camera and 16 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 200, 16 mm, f/2.8, 1/2000 and 1/4000). (David J Mathre)
It snowed last night! Statue standing on a bench. Composite of three images taken with Fuji X-T1 camera and 16 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 200, 16 mm, f/2.8, 1/2000 and 1/4000). (David J Mathre)

One-Year Ago (07-November-2015) — New Jersey

Wrought iron bench covered with fallen Japanese maple leaves. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 23 mm f/2 lens (ISO 100, 23 mm, f/2, 1/60 sec).

Red malple leaves on a bench. Backyard autumn nature. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 23 mm f/2 lens (ISO 100, 23 mm, f/2, 1/60 sec) (David J Mathre)
Red malple leaves on a bench. Backyard autumn nature. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 23 mm f/2 lens (ISO 100, 23 mm, f/2, 1/60 sec) (David J Mathre)

Fountain-head for my bird bath laying on the ground with fallen Japanese maple leaves. I think the local bear knocked it over the previous night. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 23 mm f/2 lens (ISO 100, 23 mm, f/2, 1/125 sec).

Statue lying in red maple leaves. Backyard autumn nature. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 23 mm f/2 lens (ISO 100, 23 mm, f/2, 1/125 sec) (David J Mathre)
Statue lying in red maple leaves. Backyard autumn nature. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 23 mm f/2 lens (ISO 100, 23 mm, f/2, 1/125 sec) (David J Mathre)

Two-Years Ago (13-August-2014) — Poland

Gone to See Europe 2014. Day 74: Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Semester Voyage. Gdansk, Poland.

The Power of Neptune. Gdańsk, Poland. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 23 mm f1.4 lens (ISO 200, 23 mm, f/16. 1/2000 sec).

The Power of Neptune. Fontanna Neptuna in Gdańsk, Poland. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 23 mm f1.4 lens (ISO 200, 23 mm, f/16. 1/2000 sec). (David J Mathre)
The Power of Neptune. Fontanna Neptuna in Gdańsk, Poland. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 23 mm f1.4 lens (ISO 200, 23 mm, f/16. 1/2000 sec). (David J Mathre)

One-Year Ago (13-July-2014) — Ireland

Gone to See Europe 2014. Day 43: Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Semester Voyage. Dublin, Ireland.

Mary Statue keeping Snakes out of Ireland at the Alexandra Road Entrance to the Port of Dublin. Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Semester Voyage. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/5.6, 1/320 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro and Photoshop CC.

Description near the statue: “O Mary Conceived Without Sin Pray For Us That Have Recourse To Thee” This Statue was Erected the Marian Year 1954 By the Workers of Alexandra Road and Their Friends. In Honour of the Blessed Lady.

Mary Statue at the Alexandra Road Entrance to the Port of Dublin. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/5.6, 1/320 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)
Mary Statue at the Alexandra Road Entrance to the Port of Dublin. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/5.6, 1/320 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)