Saturday, May 31, 2014

GMC Truck


Abandoned GMC truck along Kansas 383 near Norton, KS   May 20, 2014

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens  f/8.0 at 1/250 sec  Aperture Priority  57.0mm  ISO 100  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) Processed from RAW by Photomatix Essentials 3.2 stylized by Topaz Labs filters and with finishing with Photoshop Elements 11

115 2nd Street


Old building in Ordway, Colorado.  Grayscale and stylized.  May 19, 2014

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens  f/8.0 at 1/125 sec  Aperture Priority  57.0mm  ISO 100  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) Processed from RAW by Photomatix Essentials 3.2 stylized by Topaz Labs filters and with finishing with Photoshop Elements 11

Friday, May 23, 2014

Rocks N Turbines


These unusual rocks are at a rest area just South of Lamar, CO along US 287.  Wind turbine farm in the background.   May 13, 2014

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens  f/6.3 at 1/200 sec  Aperture Priority  63.0mm  ISO 250  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom 2 Pro with finishing with Photoshop Elements 9

Texaco Star


The wall of this SW Colorado abandoned gas station proudly displays the Texaco star.  May 19, 2014

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens  f/8.0 at 1/250 sec  Aperture Priority  47.0mm  ISO 100  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom 2 Pro with finishing with Photoshop Elements 9

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Power Plant


This building seems to be an old power plant.  Likely diesel generators. The structure is along US 160 outside of Walsenberg, CO

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens  f/8.0 at 1/320 sec  Aperture Priority  95.0mm  ISO 100  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom 2 Pro with finishing with Photoshop Elements 9

All-Terrain Bike?


On my first trip to the area of Folson, NM, I did a double-take when I saw this "bicycle" along NM 72.  It seems it has some new paint and the "Rainbow Ranch" sign does not in my older photo.

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens  f/8.0 at 1/400 sec  Aperture Priority  63.0mm  ISO 100  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom 2 Pro with finishing with Photoshop Elements 9

Saturday, May 17, 2014

Oh Shit!


Just for fun.  Some trucking company tried to haul this large, long cylinder on a gravel county road.  Obviously, somebody in the company screwed up royally. No way this load could negiciate the curve.  Driver had to back the load 2 miles to the highway.

Canon EOS 60D with .Tamron 18-200mm lens  f/5.6 at 1/320 sec  Manual  119.0mm  ISO 100   EV 0.00  Camera RAW converted and tone balanced by HDR Darkroom 2 Pro. Final processing with Photoshop Elements 11

Downtown Folsom


Old buildings on Folsom, New Mexico's Main Street.   May 13, 2014

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens  f/6.3 at 1/320 sec  Aperture Priority  22.0mm  ISO 100  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom 2 Pro with finishing with Photoshop Elements 9

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Abandoned Edmond Hotel


Abandoned hotel in Edmond, KS  May 12, 2014

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens  f/5.0 at 1/160 sec  Aperture Priority  38.0mm  ISO 100  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom 2 Pro with finishing with Photoshop Elements 9

El Ranchito Cafe?


Monument, KS.  I can;t believe this is the Cafe.  The sign looks too we maintained,  Maybe it points to someplace else in town. Checking google earth, I saw the same building in a photo dated 2009.  The building looked the same but the sign had different wording.  May 12, 2014

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens  f/8.0 at 1/200 sec  Aperture Priority  35.0mm  ISO 100  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom 2 Pro with finishing with Photoshop Elements 9

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Tree Blossoms


Close-up of tree blossoms.  The tree is located on the grounds of AmeriStar Casino in Council Bluffs, IA.  May 3, 2014

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens  f/7.1 at 1/250 sec  Aperture Priority  200.0mm  ISO 300  Processed from RAW by Adobe Camera Raw and finished with Photoshop Elements 9 

Folsom Hotel - Sepia


Abandoned Folsom Hotel in Folsom, New Mexico.  Folsom, in the NE corner of New Mexico, is best know for Folsom Man (Site) discovered in the area.  While there are residents on Folsom, NM, is has been classified as a ghost town.   May 13, 2014

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens  f/5.6 at 1/125 sec  Aperture Priority  28.0mm  ISO 100  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) Processed from RAW and grayscale conversion by Photomatic Essentials 3.2 with finishing with Photoshop Elements 9 and sepia tinting with Topaz Labs B&W Effects