Stores, Shops & Market Challenge

My collections of photos of stores, shops,  and markets have reached "All-Star" level in the Gurushots photo challenge.  Photo files of these photos are available by clicking on the "download" button under the photo.  Here are my entrees.

NigerdaSuk    Goods for sale in a suk in Ibadan, Nigeria

CerrillosTurquoise    A colorful shore in Madrid, NM along the Turquoise Trail

GeneralStore       Old general store and cafe in the "ghost town" of Hillsboro, NM

Bikes2     2 racks of bicycles for sale in Xtreme Wheels Bike & Sport shop in Council Bluffs, IA

CuervoRuins

Iconic abandoned building in Cuervo, NM.               January 25, 2016

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/7.1 at 1/160 sec    Aperture Priority  35.0mm  ISO 100   Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV)   Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro 2

BlueHoleFullMoon

Full Moon over the Blue Hole in Santa Rosa, NM                 January 25, 2016

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/8.0 at 1/100 sec    Aperture Priority  25.0mm  ISO 800   Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV)   Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro 2

NuttSign

Driving in New Mexico, had to stop by to get my photo taken with this 'town" sign.     January 6, 2016

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/6.3 at 1/400 sec    Aperture Priority  28.0mm  ISO 125   Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV)   Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro 2

CuervoChurch

Church in the "ghost town" of Cuervo, NM.  Reported this church is still being used.    January 25, 2016

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/5.0 at 1/320 sec    Aperture Priority  35.0mm  ISO 100   Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV)   Processed from RAW by HDR Darkroom Pro 2

Abandoned Places Challenge

My group of photos has reached "All-Star" level in Gurushots Abandoned Places Challenge.  Over the last couple years, I have been shooting photos of ghost towns, abandoned buildings, and ruins.  As such, I have a good selection.  Selecting the photos to enter in the challenge was difficult.  Here are my entries. 

TurquoiseCurtains                 An old storefront in Sheridan Lake, CO

BurrowsPark                  Along the Alpine Loop Colorado Scenic Byway

AnimasForksHouse                Building in the ghost town of Animas Forks, CO

TexacoStar               Abandoned gas station on the plains of rural Colorado

AbandonedTucumcariMotel

An abandoned motel along Main Street in Tucumcari, New Mexico   January 25, 2016

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/5.0 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 Pro 2