Chloride New Mexico

Continuing visiting ghost towns (or nearly ghost towns) in New Mexico.  This week's drive to Chloride was interesting. 

Chloride National Forest                       This nearly ghost town has a sense of humor

Chloride Museum

DemingMuseum

Local museum of Deming history and artifact.  Previously, it was the armort and the USE during its history.   January 6, 2016

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/6.3 at 1/4000 sec    Aperture Priority  55.0mm  ISO 4000   Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV)   Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro 2  (Should have reset the camera after low light shots)

ColumbusDepot

The old Columbus, NM depot and caboose.  The depot houses a museum of railroad and Poncho Villa memorabilia.    January 6, 2016

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/5.6 at 1/400 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 finished by Photoshop Elements 9

KelsoDepotBW

Train Depot in Kelso, California.  I was in Kelso for a locomotive test back in the 90's.  At that time, the depot was abandoned.  Now it has been restored and the Visitor's Center for the Mojave National Preserve.     January 29, 2015

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/7.1 at 1/125 sec   Program Mode  18.0mm  ISO 100    Processed from RAW and converted to grayscale by Photomatix Essentials 4 

El Camino Real Center

The El Camino Real Historic Trail Site  (formerly El Camino Real International Heritage Center)  is located near San Antonio, New Mexico.  The center includes a museum and a observation platform.  While in the area, check out the ruins of Fort Craig and Bosque del  Apache National Wildlife Refuge.     January 28, 2014

Canon EOS Rebel T1i with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/5.6 at 1/800 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 and further enhancements by Photoshop Elements 9

Doc's Buggy?

Horse-drawn buggy and baby carriage on exhibit at Boot Hill Museum, Dodge City, KS    January 20, 2014

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens  f/4.0 at 1/60 sec  Aperture Priority  18.0mm  ISO 600  Processed from RAW, tonemapped by HDR Darkroom 2 Pro, and finished with Photoshop Elements 11

El Camino Real Overlook

Overlooking the Rio Grande Valley at the El Camino Real International Heritage Center, NM    January 29, 2014

Canon EOS Rebel T1i with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/5.6 at 1/800 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 and further enhancements by Photoshop Elements 9

Shuttle Replica

Space Shuttle replica at the US Space and Rocket Center, Huntsville, AL   June 21, 2004

Canon EOS Digital Rebel   f/8.0 at 1/125 sec  25.0mm  ISO 100   Tone balanced by HDR Darkroom 2 Pro. Further enhancement in Photoshop Elements 11 

Missiles and Bombs

 Display of missiles and bombs at the National Museum of Nuclear Technology and History in Albuquerque, NM   January 18, 2011

Canon EOS Rebel T1i  f/6.3 at 1/8 sec  Aperture Priority   18.0mm  ISO 800  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom 2 Pro with finishing with Photoshop Elements 11.