Photos of Photographers Challenge

My collection (small that it is) of photos of people shooting photos achieved the "All-Star" level in the Gurushots "Photos of Photographers" challenge.  Here are my submissions.

Birding         I used to see and chat with this bird photographer(also happens to be "Tom") regularly on the Lake Manawa Trail in Council Bluffs, IA

PhotographingTheSplendor       Another visitor to Grand Teton National Park stops to shoot a photo.

WeddingPhotographer        I caught this shot at mt cycling friends wedding.  There were prepping for a photo by the official photographer.

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CheckingtheTrails      Another mountain bike race photographer checking the trail for shooting positions.

Stores, Shops & Market Challenge

My collections of photos of stores, shops,  and markets have reached "All-Star" level in the Gurushots photo challenge.  Photo files of these photos are available by clicking on the "download" button under the photo.  Here are my entrees.

NigerdaSuk    Goods for sale in a suk in Ibadan, Nigeria

CerrillosTurquoise    A colorful shore in Madrid, NM along the Turquoise Trail

GeneralStore       Old general store and cafe in the "ghost town" of Hillsboro, NM

Bikes2     2 racks of bicycles for sale in Xtreme Wheels Bike & Sport shop in Council Bluffs, IA

Snow & Ice Challenge

My selections of photos in the "Snow & Ice Challenge" reach "A''-Star" level in the Gurustors photography challenge.  Copies of the photo files are available for purchase using the "download" button.  Here are my submissions...

FrostyMorning  was taken along the road in Iowa front of my house.   

SnowIceBranches      Taken in my Iowa front yard after a frosty/snowy morning

IcyBranches    This photo was taken in my Iowa front yard after freezing rain

SnowyBench     This bench was in the back yard of a house I was renting for a month in Albuquerque

Rivers, Lakes & Waterfalls Challenge

The most recent collection of my photos that reached "All-Star" level in the Gurushots "Rivers, Lakes, & Waterfalls Challenge.  I had so many good (great?) photos in this category, it was difficult to select 4 for the challenge.

As usual, photo files of those photos are available by clicking on the 'download" button.

LakeManawaSunrise                 Lake Manawa, Council Bluffs, IA

OuzalFalls               Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

LewisFalls                      Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

AlbertaFalls                    Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

Iron Horse Challenge

My selections in the Gurushots "Iron Horse Challenge" reached "All-Star" level.  This happened even though I did not have my best train photos available since I was away from home when the challenge started.

" RailRunner"  New Mexico RailRunner, photographed in the Santa Fe station.

"AnimasCanyon" Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad traveling though Animas River canyon

"CabooseinSugarCity"   Union Pacific caboose on displace in Sugar City, CO park.

"ManlyLocomotiveCaboose"  Locomotive and caboose on display in Msmly, IA along highway 9

World of Cars Challenge

Once again one of my photo collections has achieved "All-Start" level in Gurushuts "World of Car's" challenge. The photos were all taken during the auto show at Operation LZ in Forest City, IA.  Here are my submissions.

PisgahHeadstart

Previous(?) head start buildling in Pisgah, Iowa     October 17, 2015

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/7.1 at 1/400 sec    Aperture Priority  25.0mm  ISO 100   Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV)   Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro 2

OldIowaBarn

Black and white rendition of old barn in the Loess Ills area of Western Iowa.   October 17, 2015

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/7.1 at 1/500 sec    Aperture Priority  84.0mm  ISO 100   Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV)   Processed from RAW and converted to grayscale by Photomatix Essentials 4.  Final processing with Photoshop Elements 11.

YellowLeaves

Trees with yellow leaves in the Loess Hills of Iowa.  Not much color in the trees when I make the drive.  October 17, 2015

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/7.1 at 1/320 sec    Aperture Priority  18.0mm  ISO 100    Processed from RAW by Photoshop Elements 11

LoessHillsGranary

Interesting granary in the Loess Hills on Western Iowa    October 17, 2015

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/7.1 at 1/320 sec    Aperture Priority  31.0mm  ISO 100   Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV)   Processed from RAW and converted to grayscale by Photomatix Essentials 4

MinimumMaintenanceRoad

Yes, there are dirt (minimum maintenance) road in Iowa.  This one is in the Loess Hills.  October 17, 2015

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/7.1 at 1/80 sec    Aperture Priority  28.0mm  ISO 100   Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV)   Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro 2

TractorLineup

One farmer's collection of old tractors in the Loess Hills area of western  Iowa.   October 17, 2015

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/7.1 at 1/100 sec    Aperture Priority  28.0mm  ISO 100   Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV)   Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro 2.  Cropped and finish processing with Photoshop Elements 11.

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

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

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

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

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

TroutRunTrailView

A view of the Trout Run Trail in Decorah, IA   September 1, 2015

Canon PowerShot S95  f/5.0 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

TraverlingWall

Traveling "Wall" set up at Operation LZ (Viet Nam Veteran 'welcome home') in Forest City, IA  August 30, 2015

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/8.0 at 1/200 sec    Aperture Priority  22.0mm  ISO 100   Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV)