Saturday, October 31, 2015

TurinSavingsBank


Once the Turin Savings Bank in Turin, Iowa.    October 17, 2015

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/7.1 at 1/320 sec    Aperture Priority  42.0mm  ISO 100   Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV)   Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro 2

FountainbleuLoop


Fountainbleu Loop of the Loess Hills Scenic Byway near Pisgah, Iowa   October 17, 2015

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/7.1 at 1/500 sec    Aperture Priority  200.0mm  ISO 100   Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV)   Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro 2

Saturday, October 24, 2015

Autumn Challenge

My selection of 4 photos entered in the Gurushots Autumn Challenge reached the All-Star level.  Here are my submissions...


Fall Colors Bike Ride



Cuyuna Trail Colors


Bridal Veil Walkway


Image 4046 in HDR

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

LoessHills-MurrayHill


View of Murray Hill in the Loess Hills of Western Iowa   October 17, 2015

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/7.1 at 1/250 sec    Aperture Priority  60.0mm  ISO 100   Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV)   Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro2

BikenArt


Sculpture along the Pike Bike Trail in the Kenosha, WI Harbor area   September 21, 2015

Canon PowerShot S95  f/7.1 at 1/320 sec   7.5mm  ISO 80  Three bracketed exposures (+2.00, 0.00, -2.00 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro 2 and cropped with Photoshop Elements 11

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

LoessHillsBarnRuins


Ruins of an old barn in the Loess Hills of Western Iowa.    October 17, 2015

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/7.1 at 1/125 sec    Aperture Priority  28.0mm  ISO 100   Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV)   Processed from RAW and converted to grayscale by Photomatix Essentials 4

PigHornCartoon


Cartoon rendering of a sculpture along the Kenosha, Wisconsin harbor.   September 21. 2015

Canon PowerShot S95  f/7.0 at 1/320 sec   15.0mm  ISO 80  Three bracketed exposures (+2.00, 0.00, -2.00 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro 2, cropped and further processing with Photoshop Elements 11 and cartoon caricature by Topaz Labs Simplify. 

Monday, October 19, 2015

BarnNEquipment


 Old barn and farming equipment in the Loess Hills area of Iowa   October 17, 2015

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/7.1 at 1/320 sec    Aperture Priority  35.0mm  ISO 100   Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV)   Processed from RWA by HDR Darkroom Pro

LakefrontArt


Sculpture along the bike path at Kenosha, WI Harbor.   September 21, 2015

Canon PowerShot S95  f/7.1 at 1/320 sec   7.5mm  ISO 80  Three bracketed exposures (+2.00, 0.00, -2.00 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro 2, enhanced with Topaz Labs "Topaz Glow".

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

RedsonLakefront


Red sculpture and red lighthouse on the shore of Lake Michigan at Kenosha, WI harbor   September 21, 2015

Canon PowerShot S95  f/7.1 at 1/320 sec   6.0mm  ISO 80  Three bracketed exposures (+2.00, 0.00, -2.00 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro 2 and cropped with Photoshop Elements 11

RootRiverTrailnBridge


View if the Root River Trail as it approaches on of the bridges near Lanesboro, MN   September 7, 2015

Canon PowerShot S95  f/4.0 at 1/30 sec   15.0mm  ISO 80  Three bracketed exposures (+2.00, 0.00, -2.00 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro 2

Monday, October 12, 2015

LakeCreatureTG


Piece of driftwood looking like a creature from the lake.  Kenosha, WI Harbor breakwater  September 21, 2015

Canon PowerShot S95  f/7.0 at 1/250 sec   18.2mm  ISO 80  Three bracketed exposures (+2.00, 0.00, -2.00 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro 2, enhanced with Topaz Labs "Topaz Glow".

PigBlowingHorn


Sculpture of a pig blowing a horn.  Found this along the bike trail at the Kenosha, WI harbor.  September 21. 2015

Canon PowerShot S95  f/7.0 at 1/320 sec   15.0mm  ISO 80  Three bracketed exposures (+2.00, 0.00, -2.00 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro 2, cropped and further processing with Photoshop Elements 11

Sunday, October 11, 2015

LaCrosseQueen


The La Crosse Queen, paddle-wheeler docked on the Mississippi River at La Crosse, WI.  I took the Pizza and beer cruise.  Pleasant way to spend a Sunday evening.    September 6, 2015

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/4.0 at 1/40 sec    Program Mode  38.0mm  ISO 640   Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV)   Processed by HDR Darkroom Pro, final processing with Photoshop Elements 11

TrailAfterRain


Root River Trail near Lanesboro, MN after early morning rain.   September 7, 2015

Canon PowerShot S95  f/4.0 at 1/80 sec   6.0mm  ISO 80  Three bracketed exposures (+2.00, 0.00, -2.00 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro 2

Saturday, October 10, 2015

RootRiverBranchConfluence


Bridge over the confluence of the Root River and the South Branch of the Root River.  Root River Trail near Lanesboro, MN    September 7, 2015

Canon PowerShot S95  f/5.0 at 1/250 sec   6.0mm  ISO 80  Three bracketed exposures (+2.00, 0.00, -2.00 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro 2

Tri-StateMonument


Tri-State Monument at the entrance of La Crosse's Riverfront Park   September 6, 2015

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/8.0 at 1/160 sec    Program Mode  25.0mm  ISO 100   Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV)   Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro , cropped and final processing with Photoshop Elements 11

Friday, October 9, 2015

BricePrairieTrail


Brice Prairie bike/hiking trail in the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge just north of La Crosse, WI    September 5, 2015

Canon PowerShot S95  f/5.6 at 1/160 sec   6.0mm  ISO 80  Three bracketed exposures (+2.00, 0.00, -2.00 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro 2

WavetheBoats


Sculpture in Riverfront Park, La Crosse, WI   Children with dog wave at boats on the Mississippi River.   September 6, 2015

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/9.0 at 1/250 sec    Program Mode  47.0mm  ISO 100   Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV)   Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro , cropped and final processing with Photoshop Elements 11

Thursday, October 8, 2015

ViewGreatRiverTrail


View from the Great River Trail (one of the Rails-to-Trails in the area) North of Onalaska, WI   Mississippi River in the background.  September 5, 2015

Canon PowerShot S95  f/5.6 at 1/80 sec   7.5mm  ISO 80  Three bracketed exposures (+2.00, 0.00, -2.00 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro 2

HiawathaStatue


Statue of Hiawatha in Riverfront Park (along the Mississippi River) in La Crosse, WI     September 6, 2015

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/5.0 at 1/100 sec    Program Mode  28.0mm  ISO 100   Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV)   Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro , cropped and final processing with Photoshop Elements 11

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

SteinHaus


The Stein Haus in Lc Crosse, WI  Friendly place to tip a stein of draft and eat a brat.   September 5, 2015

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/5.0 at 1/60 sec    Aperture Priority  18.0mm  ISO 100   Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV)   Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro , cropped and final processing with Photoshop Elements 11

InTunnel2


A view in Tunnel 2 on the Elroy-Sparta State Trail    September 3, 2015

Canon PowerShot S95  f/4.0 at 1/80 sec   15.0mm  ISO 80  Three bracketed exposures (+2.00, 0.00, -2.00 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro 2

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

RiverfrontGarden


Garden in Riverfront Park along the Mississippi River at La Crosse, WI    September 6, 2015

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/6.3 at 1/125 sec    Program Mode  18.0mm  ISO 100   Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV)   Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro , cropped and final processing with Photoshop Elements 11

UWLaCrosseFromGrandadBluff


University of Wisconsin at La Crosse viewed from Grandad Bluff.   September 4, 2015

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/8.0 at 1/200 sec    Aperture Priority  31.0mm  ISO 100   Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV)   Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro , cropped and final processing with Photoshop Elements 11

Friday, October 2, 2015

LoggersStadium


"The La Crosse Loggers are a La Crosse, Wisconsin based baseball team playing in the Northwoods League, a collegiate summer baseball league. They play at Copeland Park. - en.wikipedia.org
September 6, 2015

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/9.0 at 1/200 sec    Program Mode  22.0mm  ISO 100   Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV)   Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro , cropped and final processing with Photoshop Elements 11

LunchRespit


Worker takes a lunch break at Dunnings Spring in the park with the same name in Decorah, IA   September 1, 2015

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/5.6 at 1/125 sec    Aperture Priority  47.0mm  ISO 320   Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV)   Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro 2

Thursday, October 1, 2015

BodegaBrewHouse


Bodega Brew House downtown La Crosse, WI    Good selection of craft beers on tap, limited menu.  September 4, 2015

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/6.3 at 1/160 sec    Aperture Priority  25.0mm  ISO 100   Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV)   Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro , cropped and final processing with Photoshop Elements 11

BikeTunnelView


My Trek 7200FX hybrid bike in Tunnel 2 on the Elroy-Sparta State Trail in Wisconsin    September 3, 2015

Canon PowerShot S95  f/2.8 at 1/200 sec   6.0mm  ISO 80  Three bracketed exposures (+2.00, 0.00, -2.00 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro 2