Catwalk Trail -B&W

CatwalkTrailBW2          Black and White version of the Catwalk Trail photo    May 6, 2018

Artistic B&W of Arch Rock

ArchRockBWpsy    Artistic photo of Arch Rock in Valley of Fire State Park, NV   November 3, 2017

Arch Rock - BW

ArchRockBW            Grayscale version of Arch Rock in Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada
November 3, 2017

Gilman Tunnels and Guadalupe Rio

GilmanTunnelsBW    Black and White photo of the Gilman Tunnels in the Jemez Mountains

GuadalupeBoxBW     View if the Guadalupe Box Canyon near Gilman Tunnels

GuadalupeRioBW   Black & White photo of Guadalupe Rio just upstream from the Gilman Tunnels

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

Black & White Outdoors Challenge

When any Black & White Gurushots challenge comes up, I have a problem selection which of my photos to enter.  I honed my skills as the publicity officer and photographer for the VFW in New Hampshire.  Any outdoor photographer aspires to me like Ansel Adams.  There are my "All-Star" entrees in the Gurushots Black & White Outdoors challenge.

NiagaraFallsBW                          Niagara Falls from the Skylon Tower

TetonView-bw                      Grand Tetons from the bicycle trail to Jenny Lake

EndlessTrail                           Paseo del Bosque south of Central Ave in Albuquerque, NM

JennyLake2-bw                        Jenny Lake in Grand Teton National Park

BreakwaterBikegs

My Trek 7200FX along the Kenosha, WI breakwater.     October 26, 2015

Canon PowerShot S95  f/7.1 at 1/100 sec   6.0mm  ISO 80  Three bracketed exposures (+2.33, 0.33, -1.67 EV) Processed from RAW by Photomatix Essentials 4 

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.

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

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

BaylissPark-gs

Bayliss Park with central fountain viewed from the Northeast radial walkway.  July 29, 2015

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/6.3 at 1/250 sec    Aperture Priority  50.0mm  ISO 100   Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV)   Processed from RAW and converted to grayscale by Photomatix Essentials 4 

Historic100Block-gs

The historic 100 block of West Broadway in Council Bluffs, IA   July 29, 2015

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/6.3 at 1/400 sec    Aperture Priority  38.0mm  ISO 100   Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV)   Processed from RAW and converted to grayscale by Photomatix Essentials 4 

BikeBridgeBrookBW

My Trek Hybrid bike on a bridge over Indian Creek on the Sac & Fox Trail near Cedar Rapids, IA  July 5, 2015

Canon PowerShot S95  f/2.8 at 1/60 sec   6.0mm  ISO 80  Three bracketed exposures (+2.00, 0.00, -2.00 EV) Processed from RAW and converted to grayscale by Photomatix Essentials 4

SacFoxTrailBW

Along Indian Creek on the Sac & Fox Trail, Southeast area of Cedar Rapids, Iowa   July 5, 2015

Canon PowerShot S95  f/2.6 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.  Converted to grayscale with Photoshop Elements 11 and Topaz Labs plug-in..

KelsoPorticoBW

Portico of the Kelso, California train depot,    January 29, 2015

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/8.0 at 1/160 sec   Program Mode  18.0mm  ISO 200    Processed from RAW and converted to grayscale by Photoshop Elements 9 and Topaz Labz Black & White Effects

MainStreetAmerica

Before interstates, US Route 66, from Chicago to Los Angeles was called the Main Street of America.  Some sections of the road bet still exists.  This photo was taken near Amboy, California   January 29, 2015

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/6.3 at 1/160 sec   Program Mode  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 

KelsoPostOfficeBW

Abandoned Post Office in Kelso, California    January 29, 2015

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/6.3 at 1/160 sec   Program Mode  42.0mm  ISO 100   Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV)   Processed from RAW and converted to grayscale by Photomatix Essentials 4 

SanRafaelSwellBW

View of the San Rafael Swell along I-70 in Utah    January 28, 2015

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/7.1 at 1/200 sec   Program Mode  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 

AboArtGallery

This abandoned building with a near-by sign saying "Abo Art Gallery".  Near the Abo Mission ruins in New Mexico   February 9, 2015

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/7.1 at 1/400 sec   Aperture Priority  42.0mm  ISO 100   Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) Processed from RAW and converted to grayscale by Photomatix Essentials 4 

SodaDam2BW

Another photo of the Soda Dam in the Jemez Mountains of NorthCentral New Mexico   May 14, 2015

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/7.1 at 1/125 sec   Aperture Priority  47.0mm  ISO 100   Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) Processed from RAW and converted to grayscale by Photomatix Essentials 4