Human Impact Challenge

Another of my photo collections have reached the "All-Star" ranking in Gurushots.  These are my selections in the "Human Impact Challenge".

Bingham Mine new Salt Lake City, UT   (BinghamMine)

Four Presidents - Mt. Rushmore Monument    (4Presidents)

Mine Ruins - Along the Alpine Loop near Animas Forks, CO.    (MineRuins)

Hoover Dam, Lake Meade,  Nevada/Arizona  (HooverDam)

BikeLeanonGiraffe

Giraffe "sculpture" and my Trek 720FX along the Pike Bike Trail in the harbor area of Kenosha, WI  October 26, 2015

Canon PowerShot S95  f/7.1 at 1/320 sec   6.0mm  ISO 80  Three bracketed exposures (+1.67, -0.33, -2.33 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro 2

TrailsideSculpture

Sculpture along the Pike Bike Trail in the harbor area, Kenosha, WI   October 26, 2015

Canon PowerShot S95  f/7.1 at 1/320 sec   18.2mm  ISO 80  Three bracketed exposures (+1.67, -0.33, -2.33 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro 2

SculpturenPlanter

Sculpture framing a planter on the Pike Bike Trail, Kenosha, WI harbor.   October 26, 2015

Canon PowerShot S95  f/6.3 at 1/250 sec   18.2mm  ISO 80  Three bracketed exposures (+2.00, 0.00, -2.00 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro 2

BeachGuard

Cannon on display at Eichelman Park, Kenosha, WI   September 21, 2015

Canon PowerShot S95  f/7.1 at 1/2500 sec  6.9mm  ISO 80  Three bracketed exposures (+2.oo, 0.oo, -2.00 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro 2 and cropped with Photoshop Elements 11

RailTypeSculpture

Sculpture along the Pike Bike Parth in the Harbor area of Kenosha, WI lakefront.   October 26, 2015

Canon PowerShot S95  f/7.1 at 1/200 sec   12.8mm  ISO 80  Three bracketed exposures (+1.67, -0.33, -2.33 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro 2 

BikenArt

Sculpture along the Pike Bike Trail in the Kenosha, WI Harbor area   September 21, 2015

Canon PowerShot S95  f/7.1 at 1/320 sec   7.5mm  ISO 80  Three bracketed exposures (+2.00, 0.00, -2.00 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro 2 and cropped with Photoshop Elements 11

PigHornCartoon

Cartoon rendering of a sculpture along the Kenosha, Wisconsin harbor.   September 21. 2015

Canon PowerShot S95  f/7.0 at 1/320 sec   15.0mm  ISO 80  Three bracketed exposures (+2.00, 0.00, -2.00 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro 2, cropped and further processing with Photoshop Elements 11 and cartoon caricature by Topaz Labs Simplify. 

LakefrontArt

Sculpture along the bike path at Kenosha, WI Harbor.   September 21, 2015

Canon PowerShot S95  f/7.1 at 1/320 sec   7.5mm  ISO 80  Three bracketed exposures (+2.00, 0.00, -2.00 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro 2, enhanced with Topaz Labs "Topaz Glow".

RedsonLakefront

Red sculpture and red lighthouse on the shore of Lake Michigan at Kenosha, WI harbor   September 21, 2015

Canon PowerShot S95  f/7.1 at 1/320 sec   6.0mm  ISO 80  Three bracketed exposures (+2.00, 0.00, -2.00 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro 2 and cropped with Photoshop Elements 11

PigBlowingHorn

Sculpture of a pig blowing a horn.  Found this along the bike trail at the Kenosha, WI harbor.  September 21. 2015

Canon PowerShot S95  f/7.0 at 1/320 sec   15.0mm  ISO 80  Three bracketed exposures (+2.00, 0.00, -2.00 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro 2, cropped and further processing with Photoshop Elements 11

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

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

SpartaCyclist

Sculpture of antique bicycle and rider in Sparta, Wisconsin    September 3, 2015

Canon PowerShot S95  f/4.9 at 1/400 sec   22.5mm  ISO 80  Three bracketed exposures (+2.00, 0.00, -2.00 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro 2

BicycleSculpture

Sculpture depicting 3 bicycles along the Trout Run Trail in Decorah, IA (with my Trek hybrid)   September 1, 2015

Canon PowerShot S95  f/5.0 at 1/500 sec   8.6mm  ISO 80  Three bracketed exposures (+1.67, -0.33, -2.33 EV) Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro 2

WoodenFieldCross

Wooden Field Cross sculpture on display at Operation LZ in Forest City, IA  August 30, 2015

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/8.0 at 1/250 sec    Aperture Priority  28.0mm  ISO 100   Three bracketed exposures (+1.67, -0.33, -2.33 EV)   Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro 2

DecorativeCannon

Decorative cannon and cannon balls at the parking lot for Fort George. Niagara Falls, Ontario October 8, 2014

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens  f/4.5 at 1/80 sec  Aperture Priority  25.0mm   ISO 400  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0. 0.0, -2.0 EV)   Processed from RAW and converted to grayscale by Photomatix

Doorway to the Monument

Doorway to the aisle of flag to the viewing area of Mount Rushmore National Memorial.  May 28, 2007

Canon EOS Digital Rebel   f/7.1 at 1/101 sec  37.0mm  ISO 100   Processed from RAW and tone balanced by HDR Darkroom 2 Pro. Further enhancement in Photoshop Elements 11