Shades of Red

This Gurushots Challenge surprised me.  I did not expect to reach "All-Star" level in the "Shades of Red" Challenge.  Alas, my selections made it.  Here are my entrees.

CabooseNbike                   Caboose and bicycle along Santa Fe's Rail Trail

RedsonLakefront                  Art and the light house on long  Kenosha, WI port

RedVet                          Red Corvette at outdoor car show

RedRoses                              Red roses in the garden at Washingtom Oaks State Park, FL

Gardens Challenge

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With about 4 hours left in the challenge, my seclections for the Gardens Challenge reached the "All-Star" level

GardenRespit  -- At Washington State Park, Palm Coast, FL

GardenEntrance  --  Riverfront Garden in La Crosse, WI

RiverfrontGarden -  La Crosse, WI

Cacti  -  Cactus garden at the Phoenix, AZ botanical garden

Plantation Trail

Dirt bicycle trail at Mala Compra Trail in Parl Coast, FL    December 25, 2011

Canon PowerShot S95  f/4.5 at 1/15 sec  Aperture Priority   6.0mm  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.

Black or Blue

When entering the Mala Compra Trails in Palm Coast, FL, the rider is shown what to expect if selecting the BLACK Diamond or BLUE Square trail.   December 25, 2011

Canon PowerShot S95  f/4.5 at 1/30 sec  Aperture Priority   6.0mm  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.

Waterfront Park

Gary Fisher Rail SuperT at Waterfront Trail and Park, Palm Coast, FL   December 26, 2011

Canon PowerShot S95  f/4.5 at 1/1000 sec  Aperture Priority   6.0mm  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 11.

Garden Respite

A great place to rest in the garden of Washington Oaks State Park, Florida   December 23, 2011

Canon EOS Rebel T1i  f/5.0 at 1/200 sec  Aperture Priority   18.0mm  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 11.

Live Oak

Live Oak tree at Princess Place Preserve, Palm Coast, Florida  December 27,2011

Canon EOS Rebel T1i  f/5.0 at 1/400 sec  Aperture Priority  18.0mm  ISO 200  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom 2 Pro and final processing with Photoshop Elements 11

Ponce de Leon

Memorial to Ponce De Leon at the Fountain of Youth Archeological Park.  St. Augustine, Florida  December 22, 2011

Canon EOS Rebel T1i  f/4.5 at 1/400 sec  Aperture Priority   21.0mm  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 11

Oldest School

Oldest wood school house in the USA St. Augustine, Florida    December 22, 2011

Canon EOS Rebel T1i  with Tamron 10-24mm super-wide angle lens   f/4.5 at 1/160 sec  Aperture Priority   16.0mm  ISO 100  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom 2 Pro with converting to grayscale with Photoshop Elements 11

Coffee!

Coffee and snack bar in the historic old town section of St. Augustine, Florida    December 22, 2011

Canon EOS Rebel T1i  f/4.5 at 1/200 sec  Aperture Priority   18.0mm  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 11.

Mill Top

Mill Top Tavern in old St. Augustine, FL.    December 22, 2011

Canon EOS Rebel T1i  with Tamron 10-24mm super-wide angle lens   f/4.5 at 1/200 sec  Aperture Priority   15.0mm  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 11.