Striking Compositions Challenge

Was not sure my photos would reach "All-Star" level in Gurushots "Striking Compositions Challenge".  With a day left in the challenge, my group of photos reached that level.  My selections are shown below.  As usual, photo files can be ordered by clicking on the "download" button beneath the photo.

AshlandOreDock             Now dismantled ore dock in Ashland, WI

TheWindow                Monument Valley Tribal Park, AZ/UT

ManyGlacierView                   Glacier National Park, MT

TetonBikeView                     Grand Teton Mountains view from the park's bicycle trail

Scenic Mountains Challemge

My selections for the Scenic Mountains Challenge  has reached Gurushots "All-Star" level.  I have always enjoyed shooting mountain landscapes. To order a photo file of one of these or any of my other photos, click the "download" button under the photo.

BurrowsPark                     Along the Alpine Loop near Lake City, CO

ManyGlacierView    (one of Guru's Picks)            Glacier National Park, MT

LochVale                            Rocky Mountain National Park, CO

TetonView                        Grand Teton National Park, WY

Guru's Picks

Many of you know that I have been entering photos in the Gurushot's challenges.  Early on I won a camera trigger system for smart phones being one of the 3 winners in the challenge.  Often, my selections have reached "All-Star" level. 

When selecting photos for the challenges, I select those that show the diversity of my photography, not the ones that I think that are the best.  The photographs and ranking are based by votes from other photographers in the challenge.  And, I can tell you they have diverse interests and likes!

Today, 2 of my photos were elected my "Guru's Picks", meaning the pro-photographer running the challenge selected my photos for recognition.  Here are my photo's that were "Guru's Picks".

ManyGlacierView                  Many Glaciers area of Glacier National Park
Guru's Pick in "Scenic Mountains"

DTBarHarborBW        Downtown Bar Harbor, ME           Guru's Pick in "Shades of Gray" challenge

TwoMedicineLakePier

Pier on Two Medicine Lake in Glacier National Park    August 26, 2013

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/8.0 at 1/125 sec    Aperture Priority  38.0mm  ISO 100   Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV)   Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro 2

Piers and Ports (Nautical) Challenge

My 4 photos in the titled Gurushots challenge achieved "All-Star" level.

Crooked Pier -  Lake Superior, Ashland, WI

Cherry Grove Pier, N. Myrtle Beach, SC

Marina near the dam on Table Rock Lake, Branson, MO

Pier on Two Medicine Lake, Glacier National Park, MT

GlacierView

Many Glacier area of Glacier National Park, MT    August 24, 2013

Canon EOS Rebel T1i with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/7.1 at 1/400 sec    Aperture Priority  76.0mm  ISO 100    Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV)   Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro 2

LakesideMarina

Marina on Flathead Lake in Lakeside, MT    August 25, 2013

Canon EOS Rebel T1i with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/5.0 at 1/160 sec    Aperture Priority  18.0mm  ISO 100   Processed from RAW Photoshop Elements 9

PlainsElevatorTG

Abandoned elevator on the plains of Montana  August 22, 2013

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens  f/11.0 at 1/100 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 and stylized with Topaz Glow

Wild Goose Island

That little island in St. Mary Lake is Wild Goose Island.  Glacier National Park, Montana  August 23, 2013

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens  f/8.0 at 1/125 set  Aperture Priority  18.0mm  ISO 100  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) processed from RAW with HDR Darkroom 2 Pro and further processing by Photoshop Elements 11

Mt. Clements

Mt. Clements at Logan Pass in Glacier National Park    August 24, 2013

Canon EOS Rebel T1i with Tamron 18-200mm lens  f/8.0 at 1/160 sec  Aperture Priority  35.0 mm  ISO 100  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom2 Pro with further processing by Photoshop Elements 11

Buses at Two Medicine

Iconic red buses at the Two Medicine general store - Glacier National Park   August 26, 2013

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200 mm lens   f/8.0 at 1/160sec  Aperture Priority  18 mm  ISO 100   Three bracketed exposure (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV)  Provessed from RAW by HDR Darkroom 2 Pro with further processing by Photoshop Elements 11.

Mt. Clements View

View of Mt. Clements from a trail near the Logan Pass Visitors Center, Glacier National Park   August 24, 2013

Canon EOS Rebel T1i with Tamron 18-200 mm lens.  f/8.0 at 1/200 sec  Aperture Priority  25.0mm  ISO 100  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) processed from RAW with HDR Darkroon 2 Pro with further processing with Photoshop Elements 11

Abandoned Elevator

Abandoned grain elevator along US 2 in Northern Montana. 

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens  f/11.0 at 1/100 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. Further processing with Photoshop Elements 11.

Historic Izaak Walton Hotel

Historic Izaak Walton Hotel, Essex, MT.  Between East and West Glacier, on Marias Pass on the Great Northern Railroad.   August 26, 2013

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens  f/9.0 at 1/125 sec  Aperture Priority.  18mm, ISO 100,  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom 2 Pro.  Further enhancement by Photoshop Elements 11

Two Medicine Lake

Two Medicine Lake is in the section of Glacier National Park of the same name.  Access is easier from East Glacier than the St. Mary area.  August 26, 2013

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens  f/8.0 at 1/125 sec  Aperture Priority  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) processed with HDR Darkroom Pro 2.  Further processing with Photoshop Elements 9

Lake Sherburne

Lake Sherburne is in the Many Glaciers section of Glacier National Park, Montana.  It was formed by damming Swiftcurrent Creek.  The photo shows how low the water levels with the dry years recent.  August 24, 2013

Canon EOS Rebel T1i   f/7.1 at 1/400 sec  Aperture Priority  47.0 mm, ISO 100  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) processed from RAW by HDR Darkgroon Pro 2.  Further processing with Photoshop Elements 11

Going to the Sun Road

Going to the Sun Road West of Logan Pass.  Glacier National Park, Montana   August 24, 2013

Canon EOS Rebel T1i  f/7.1 at 1/250 sec  Aperture Priority  47.0 mm  ISO 100  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) processed from RAW with HDR Darkroom Pro 2,  Further processing with Photoshop Elements 11

Running Eagle Falls

Running Eagle Falls is located in the Two Medicine section of Glacier National Park.  (08-26-13)

Canon EOS 60D  f/8 at 1/160 sec  Aperture Priority  22.0 mm  ISO 100  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro 2.  Further processing with Photoshop Elements 9.