Nine-Years Ago (18-November-2007) — Hawaii

Gone to See Hawaii. Big Island Photography Workshop with Thom Hogan. Day 1: Kailua Kona.

Sunset and Sailboat off Kona Beach, Big Island Hawaii. Image taken with Nikon D2xs and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 100, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/500 sec).

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Sunset and Sailboat off Kona Beach, Big Island Hawaii. (David J Mathre)

Four-Years Ago (24-August-2012)– North Atlantic Ocean

Gone to see Europe. Semester at Sea. Fall 2012 Semester Voyage on the MV Explorer. Day 02: At Sea, North Atlantic Ocean.

Time-lapse video of the sun setting from the deck of the MV Explorer.  Images taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 100, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/320 sec). Raw images processed with Capture One Pro. Time-lapse video created using Photoshop CC, and After Effects CC. Two versions, without and with a warping filter to minimize motion while hand holding the camera on a moving ship.

Four-Years Ago (24-August-2012)– North Atlantic Ocean

Gone to see Europe. Semester at Sea. Fall 2012 Semester Voyage on the MV Explorer. Day 02: At Sea, North Atlantic Ocean.

Sunset at Sea from the deck of the M/V Explorer. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 100, 122 mm, f/11, 1/200 sec).

Sunset at Sea on the M/V Explorer. Fall 2012 Semester at Sea Voyage. Image taken with a Nikon D800 and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 100, 122 mm, f/11, 1/200 sec). (David J Mathre)
Sunset at Sea on the M/V Explorer. Fall 2012 Semester at Sea Voyage. Image taken with a Nikon D800 and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 100, 122 mm, f/11, 1/200 sec). (David J Mathre)

Two-Years Ago (16-August-2014) — Poland.

Gone to See Europe 2014. Day 77: Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Semester Voyage. Gdansk, Poland.

Sunset over Westerplatte and the Monument to the Defenders viewed from the deck of the MV Explorer while docked in Gdansk.  Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/5, 1/640 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC.

Sunset over Westerplatte and the Monument to the Defenders viewed from the deck of the MV Explorer while docked in Gdansk.  Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/5, 1/640 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)
Sunset over Westerplatte and the Monument to the Defenders viewed from the deck of the MV Explorer while docked in Gdansk.  Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/5, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)

Two-Years Ago (14-August-2014) — Poland

Gone to See Europe 2014. Day 75: Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Semester Voyage. Gdansk, Poland.

Sunset at Westerplatte in Gdansk, Poland. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/16, 1/125 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC.

Razor Wire Coiled Fence at Sunset. Walkabout in Westerplatte Memorial Park. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera and 24 mm lens. (David J Mathre)
Razor Wire Coiled Fence at Sunset. Walkabout in Westerplatte Memorial Park. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera and 24 mm lens. (David J Mathre)