One Year Ago (05-June-2013) — Russia

Gone to See Europe. Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage on the MV Explorer. Day 40: St. Petersburg, Russia.

Sunglass reflections while departing Saint Petersburg, Russia on the MV Explorer. Images taken with a Nikon 1 V2 Camera, FT1 adapter, and 80-400 mm VRII lens.

Departing Saint Petersburg, Russia on the MV Explorer. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 Camera, FT1 adapter, and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 200, 80 mm, f/7, 1/1250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Departing Saint Petersburg, Russia on the MV Explorer. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 Camera, FT1 adapter, and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 200, 80 mm, f/7, 1/1250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Departing Saint Petersburg, Russia on the MV Explorer. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 Camera, FT1 adapter, and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 200, 105 mm, f/5, 1/800 sec). (David J Mathre)
Departing Saint Petersburg, Russia on the MV Explorer. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 Camera, FT1 adapter, and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 200, 105 mm, f/5, 1/800 sec). (David J Mathre)
Departing Saint Petersburg, Russia on the MV Explorer. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 Camera, FT1 adapter, and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 200, 310 mm, f/8, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)
Departing Saint Petersburg, Russia on the MV Explorer. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 Camera, FT1 adapter, and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 200, 310 mm, f/8, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)

Four-Years Ago (05-June-2010) — Bonaire

Gone to See the Caribbean Islands. Semester at Sea Spring 2010 Enrichment Voyage on the MV Explorer. Ultimate Travel Photography Workshop with Michael Mariant. Day 10: Kralendijk, Bonaire.

Brown Pelican preening and scratching in Kralendijk Bonaire. Images taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens.

Brown Pelican Preening in Kralendijk Bonaire. Image taken with a Nikon D3s and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)
Brown Pelican Preening in Kralendijk Bonaire. Image taken with a Nikon D3s and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)
Brown Pelican With an Itch in Kralendijk Bonaire. Image taken with a Nikon D3s and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 250 mm, f/5.6, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)
Brown Pelican With an Itch in Kralendijk Bonaire. Image taken with a Nikon D3s and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 250 mm, f/5.6, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)
Brown Pelican Preening in Kralendijk Bonaire. Image taken with a Nikon D3s and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 240 mm, f/5.6, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)
Brown Pelican Preening in Kralendijk Bonaire. Image taken with a Nikon D3s and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 240 mm, f/5.6, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)

One-Year Ago (03-June-2013) — Russia

Gone to See Europe. Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage on the MV Explorer. Day 38: St. Petersburg, Russia.

Lone Fisherman Early in the Morning Outside the Port in St. Petersburg, Russia. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 100, 150 mm, f/8, 1/250 sec).

Lone Fisherman Early in the Morning Outside the Port in St. Petersburg, Russia. Image taken with a Nikon D4 and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 100, 150 mm, f/8, 1/250 sec). Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage. (David J Mathre)
Lone Fisherman Early in the Morning Outside the Port in St. Petersburg, Russia. Image taken with a Nikon D4 and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 100, 150 mm, f/8, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)

One-Year Ago (28-May-2013) — Norway

Gone to See Europe. Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage on the MV Explorer. Day 32: Oslo, Norway.

Vigeland Sculpture Park in Oslo, Norway. Semester at Sea, Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage Day 32. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 24 mm f/1.8 lens (ISO 400, 28 mm, f/5.6, 1/500 sec).

Vigeland Sculpture Park in Oslo, Norway. Semester at Sea, Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage Day 32. Image taken with a Nikon D4 and 24 mm f/1.8 lens (ISO 400, 28 mm, f/5.6, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
Vigeland Sculpture Park in Oslo, Norway. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 24 mm f/1.8 lens (ISO 400, 28 mm, f/5.6, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)

One-Year Ago (25-May-2013) — England

Gone to See Europe. Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage on the MV Explorer. Ultimate Travel Photography Workshop IV with Michael Mariant. Day 29: Dover, England.

Fresnel Lens at South Foreland Lighthouse. St. Margaret’s Bay, Dover England.

Fresnel Lens at South Foreland Lighthouse. St. Margaret's Bay, Dover England. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 and 6.7-13 mm VR lens (ISO 160, 6.7 mm, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec). Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage. (David J Mathre)
Fresnel Lens at South Foreland Lighthouse. St. Margaret’s Bay, Dover England. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 and 6.7-13 mm VR lens (ISO 160, 6.7 mm, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec). Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage. (David J Mathre)