Three-Years Ago (28-July-2014) — Russia

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

While reviewing images I came upon this image I took when we were departing Saint Petersburg. It was a ship, Dimtry Varvarian docked along the long port. When I zoomed in during post processing found some interesting subjects.

Dimitry Varvarin. Gone to See Europe - Departing Saint Petersburg, Russia. Semester at Sea Summer 2014 Voyage. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 70-200 mm f/4 VRII lens (ISO 1100, 200 mm, f/11, 1/125 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC 2014. (David J Mathre)
Dimitry Varvarin. Gone to See Europe – Departing Saint Petersburg, Russia. Semester at Sea Summer 2014 Voyage. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 70-200 mm f/4 VRII lens (ISO 1100, 200 mm, f/11, 1/125 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC 2014. (David J Mathre)

Deck Hand Resting on he Dimitry Varvarin. Gone to See Europe - Departing Saint Petersburg, Russia. Semester at Sea Summer 2014 Voyage. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 70-200 mm f/4 VRII lens (ISO 1100, 200 mm, f/11, 1/125 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC 2014. (David J Mathre)

Shopping Carts on he Dimitry Varvarin. Gone to See Europe - Departing Saint Petersburg, Russia. Semester at Sea Summer 2014 Voyage. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 70-200 mm f/4 VRII lens (ISO 1100, 200 mm, f/11, 1/125 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC 2014. (David J Mathre)

Three-Years Ago (27-July-2014) — Russia

Gone to See Europe 2014. Day 57: Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Semester Voyage. Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Liquid Nitrogen Dessert Creation – Pop Up Dinner at “Taste and Eat” in St Petersburg, Russia. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 400, 24 mm, f/3.5, 1/30 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro and Photoshop CC.

Some said it looked like vomit. Very light weight, and it tasted good with some popping as remaining liquid nitrogen evaporated.

Liquid Nitrogen Dessert Creation - Pop Up Dinner at "Taste and Eat" in St Petersburg, Russia. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 400, 24 mm, f/3.5, 1/30 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)
Liquid Nitrogen Dessert Creation – Pop Up Dinner at “Taste and Eat” in St Petersburg, Russia. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 400, 24 mm, f/3.5, 1/30 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)

Three-Years Ago (27-June-2014) — Spain

Gone to See Europe 2014. Day 27: Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Semester Voyage. Getxo, Spain.

Sidewalk Skaters in Getxo Spain. Images taken with a Leica X2 camera. Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, and Photoshop CC 2014

Sidewalk Skaters in Getxo Spain. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/6.3, 1/2000 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, and Photoshop CC 2014 (David J Mathre)
Sidewalk Skaters in Getxo Spain. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/6.3, 1/2000 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, and Photoshop CC 2014 (David J Mathre)
Sidewalk Skaters in Getxo Spain. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/6.3, 1/2000 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, and Photoshop CC 2014 (David J Mathre)
Sidewalk Skaters in Getxo Spain. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/6.3, 1/2000 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, and Photoshop CC 2014 (David J Mathre)
Sidewalk Skaters in Getxo Spain. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/6.3, 1/2000 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, and Photoshop CC 2014 (David J Mathre)
Sidewalk Skaters in Getxo Spain. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/6.3, 1/2000 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, and Photoshop CC 2014 (David J Mathre)
Sidewalk Skaters in Getxo Spain. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/6.3, 1/2000 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, and Photoshop CC 2014 (David J Mathre)
Sidewalk Skaters in Getxo Spain. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/6.3, 1/2000 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, and Photoshop CC 2014 (David J Mathre)

Three-Years Ago (27-June-2014) — Spain

Gone to See Europe 2014. Day 27: Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Semester Voyage. Getxo, Spain.

Sunrise and Lighthouse Upon Arrival at Getxo, Spain. From the deck of the Semester at Sea MV Explorer, Summer Semester Voyage. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 23 mm lens (ISO 200, 23 mm, f/16, 1/125 sec). Image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC.

Gexto Harbor Lighthouse at Sunrise from the Deck of the MV Explorer. Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Voyage. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 23 mm f/1.4 len (ISO 200, 23 mm, f/16, 1/125 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 8 and Photoshop CC 2014. (David J Mathre)
Gexto Harbor Lighthouse at Sunrise from the Deck of the MV Explorer. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 23 mm f/1.4 len (ISO 200, 23 mm, f/16, 1/125 sec). (David J Mathre)

Two-Years Ago (22-August-2014) — England

Gone to See Europe 2014. Day 83: London, England.

The Semester at Sea 2014 Summer Semester Voyage was over. This was the final Summer Semester Voyage as the program was selling the MV Explorer. Yesterday we disembarked in Southampton and took a bus to Heathrow, and waited for our flights back home at the Heathrow Hilton Hotel. Images taken with a Leica X2 camera.


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