San Miguel River

SanMiguelRiver     near Telluride, CO    June 29, 2017

Photos of the Month Challenge

My collection for the Photos of the Month Challenge on Gurushots.com have reached the the "all-Star" level.  The selections are shown here.  Digital photo files are available by clicking on the "download" button under the photo.

FoggyMorningFishing         On the Arkansas River, Little Rock, AR

TheWindow        Monument Valley Tribal Park, AZ/UT

AbiquiuRedRock3                               Near Abiquiu, NM (Ghost Ranch)

TetonView     Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

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

Infrared Challenge

My submissions for the Gurushots "Infrared Challenge" reached the "All-Star" level.  Here are my 4 photos entered.

CathedralCreekIR -  Creek in Sedona, AZ with the Cathedral in the background

EndlessTrail  --  Paseo del Bosque in Albuquerque, NM

JennyLakeIR2 -- Grand Teton National Park, WY

AlongtheBosque -- Rio Grande river trail, Albuquerque, NM

LaCrosseQueen

The La Crosse Queen, paddle-wheeler docked on the Mississippi River at La Crosse, WI.  I took the Pizza and beer cruise.  Pleasant way to spend a Sunday evening.    September 6, 2015

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/4.0 at 1/40 sec    Program Mode  38.0mm  ISO 640   Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV)   Processed by HDR Darkroom Pro, final processing with Photoshop Elements 11

RootRiverBranchConfluence

Bridge over the confluence of the Root River and the South Branch of the Root River.  Root River Trail near Lanesboro, MN    September 7, 2015

Canon PowerShot S95  f/5.0 at 1/250 sec   6.0mm  ISO 80  Three bracketed exposures (+2.00, 0.00, -2.00 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro 2

WavetheBoats

Sculpture in Riverfront Park, La Crosse, WI   Children with dog wave at boats on the Mississippi River.   September 6, 2015

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/9.0 at 1/250 sec    Program Mode  47.0mm  ISO 100   Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV)   Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro , cropped and final processing with Photoshop Elements 11

ViewGreatRiverTrail

View from the Great River Trail (one of the Rails-to-Trails in the area) North of Onalaska, WI   Mississippi River in the background.  September 5, 2015

Canon PowerShot S95  f/5.6 at 1/80 sec   7.5mm  ISO 80  Three bracketed exposures (+2.00, 0.00, -2.00 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro 2

HiawathaStatue

Statue of Hiawatha in Riverfront Park (along the Mississippi River) in La Crosse, WI     September 6, 2015

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/5.0 at 1/100 sec    Program Mode  28.0mm  ISO 100   Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV)   Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro , cropped and final processing with Photoshop Elements 11

RiverfrontGarden

Garden in Riverfront Park along the Mississippi River at La Crosse, WI    September 6, 2015

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/6.3 at 1/125 sec    Program Mode  18.0mm  ISO 100   Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV)   Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro , cropped and final processing with Photoshop Elements 11

RootRiverBridgeView

Root River confluence with the South Branch near Landsboro, MN.  Bike ride on the Root River Trail    September 7, 2015

Canon PowerShot S95  f/3.2 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

MississippiRiveratPikesPeak

View looking North along the Mississippi River at Pike Peak State Park near McGregor, IA  September 2, 2015

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/8.0 at 1/200 sec    Aperture Priority  28.0mm  ISO 100   Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) 

BridgeOverTroutRun

One of the several bridges on the Trout Run Trail in Decorah, IA   September 1, 2015

Canon PowerShot S95  f/5.0 at 1/200 sec   6.0mm  ISO 80  Three bracketed exposures (+1.67, -0.33, -2.33 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro 2

PikesPeakIowa

Pike's Peak State Park near McGregor, Iowa.  At Effigy Mounds, I was disappointed that there was not a good view of the Mississippi River.  The ranger suggested i drive 8 miles South to this state park,  The overlook, shown here, gives an awesome view of the river and lowlands.  

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/8.0 at 1/160 sec    Aperture Priority  18.0mm  ISO 100   Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV)   Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro 2

FoggyMorningFishing

Fishing on the Arkansas River in the morning fog.  Little Rock/N. Little Rock, AR  September 10, 2005

Canon EOS Digital Rebel with Canon 75-300mm lens (1.6x conversion)   f/7.1 at 1/500 sec   220.0mm  ISO 100  Tonemapped by HDR Darkroom Pro 2

AlongtheBosque

Black and white photo taken on the Paseo del Bosque (river trail) in Albuquerque, NM   May 11, 2015

Canon PowerShot S95  f/6.3 at 1/125 sec   6.0mm  ISO 100  Three bracketed exposures (+2.33, 0.33, -1.67 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro 2.  Converted to grayscale with Photoshop Elements 11.

Everett Bridge

Everett Covered Bridge, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio   October 23, 2014

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens  f/6.3 at 1/125 sec  Aperture Priority  38.0mm   ISO 400  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0. 0.0, -2.0 EV)   Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom 2 Pro and  finished with Photoshop Elements 9 

Bridge Falls

Rainbow Bridge and American Falls at Niagara Falls, viewed from the Canadian side of the river.  October, 9, 2014

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens  f/7.1 at 1/400 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  finished with Photoshop Elements 9 

Bucksport Bridge

Penobscot Narrows Bridge, a cable-stay bridge carrying US 1 across the Penobscot River in Bucksport, Maine  October 19, 2014

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens  f/10.0 at 1/250 sec  Aperture Priority  50.0mm   ISO 100  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0. 0.0, -2.0 EV)   Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom 2 Pro and  finished with Photoshop Elements 9 

Horseshoe Falls

Horseshoe Falls, taken from Skylon Tower, Niagara Falls, Ontario.  October 7, 2014

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens  f/8.0 at 1/250 sec  Aperture Priority  31.0mm   ISO 100  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0. 0.0, -2.0 EV)   Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom 2 Pro and finished with Photoshop Elements 9