Five-Years Ago (03-January-2012) — New Jersey

Backyard Winter Night Sky in New Jersey. Star Trails looking North and South.

Star and jet trails looking north and south from my deck. Raw images processed with Capture One Pro, and the composite created using Photoshop CC (scripts, statistics, maximum).

Star and jet trails looking north from my deck. Composite of 368 images taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 24 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/2, 59 sec). Raw images processed with Capture One Pro, and the composite created using Photoshop CC (scripts, statistics, maximum), followed by Silver Efex Pro to convert the image to B&W. (David J Mathre)
Star and jet trails looking north from my deck. Composite of 368 images taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 24 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/2, 59 sec). Raw images processed with Capture One Pro, and the composite created using Photoshop CC (scripts, statistics, maximum), followed by Silver Efex Pro to convert the image to B&W. (David J Mathre)
Star, moon, and jet trails looking south from my deck. Composite of 361 images taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 14-24 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 400, 24 mm, f/4, 59 sec). Raw images processed with Capture One Pro (including conversion to B&W), and the composite created using Photoshop CC (scripts, statistics, maximum). (David J Mathre)
Star, moon, and jet trails looking south from my deck. Composite of 361 images taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 14-24 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 400, 24 mm, f/4, 59 sec). Raw images processed with Capture One Pro (including conversion to B&W), and the composite created using Photoshop CC (scripts, statistics, maximum). (David J Mathre)



One-Year Ago (01-January-2016) — Florida

Gone to See America. December/January 2015/2016 Florida Road Trip. Day 9: St. Petersburg.

Lone Fig. Backyard urban farm in Saint Petersburg. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 55-135 mm lens (ISO 250, 135 mm, f/4.5, 1/400 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC.

Lone fig on a branch at an urban farm in St. Petersburg, Florida. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 55-135 mm lens (ISO 200, 135 mm, f/4.5, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
Lone fig on a branch at an urban farm in St. Petersburg, Florida. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 55-135 mm lens (ISO 200, 135 mm, f/4.5, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)

Four-Years Ago (01-January-2013) — New Jersey

Backyard Winter Nature in New Jersey.

Squirrel on the railing of my back yard deck. Little did I know that they were living up in my attic above the garage. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera, FT1 adapter, and 180 mm f/2.8D lens (ISO 800, 180 mm, f/2.8, 1/250 sec).

Squirrel on a Fence in my Back Yard. Winter Wildlife in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera, FT1 adapter, and 180 mm f/2.8D lens (ISO 800, 180 mm, f/2.8, 1/250 sec). (David J. Mathre)
Squirrel on a Fence in my Back Yard. Winter Wildlife in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera, FT1 adapter, and 180 mm f/2.8D lens (ISO 800, 180 mm, f/2.8, 1/250 sec). (David J. Mathre)

Thusday (31-December-2015) — Florida

Gone to See America. December 2015 Florida Road Trip. Day 8: St. Petersburg.

“Dog Vomit Mushroom” This fungus came up overnight in the wood mulch. Backyard urban farm in Saint Petersburg. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 35 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 200, 35 mm, f/4, 1/850 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC.

"Dog Vomit Mushroom" This Fungus Came Up Overnight in the Wood Mulch. Backyard Urban Farm in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 35 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 200, 35 mm, f/4, 1/850 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)
“Dog Vomit Mushroom” This Fungus Came Up Overnight in the Wood Mulch. Backyard Urban Farm in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 35 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 200, 35 mm, f/4, 1/850 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)

One-Year Ago (31-December-2015) — Florida

Gone to See America. December 2015 Florida Road Trip. Day 8: St. Petersburg.

Mirror Ball and Inverse Little Planet View of the Zodiac Pavilion in Granada Terrace Park in St. Petersburg, Florida. Composite of 27 images taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 8 mm f/2.8 fisheye lens. Images processed with AutoPano Giga Pro.

Mirror Ball View of Granada Terrace Park in St. Petersburg, Florida. Composite of 27 images taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 8 mm f/2.8 fisheye lens. Images processed with AutoPano Giga Pro. (David J Mathre)
Mirror Ball View of Granada Terrace Park in St. Petersburg, Florida. Composite of 27 images taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 8 mm f/2.8 fisheye lens. Images processed with AutoPano Giga Pro. (David J Mathre)
Little Planet View of Granada Terrace Park in St. Petersburg, Florida. Composite of 27 images taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 8 mm f/2.8 fisheye lens. Images processed with AutoPano Giga Pro. (David J Mathre)
Inverse Little Planet View of Granada Terrace Park in St. Petersburg, Florida. Composite of 27 images taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 8 mm f/2.8 fisheye lens. Images processed with AutoPano Giga Pro. (David J Mathre)