Now that I’ve revealed all of the 2026 Photography Calendar I’m going to put together a super long post. I’m not joking, this is a SUPER long post. You might want to stretch out your scrolling finger before diving in to this one. Normally I might make this into 2… Read More »Let’s Talk 2026 Calendar!
Time to reveal the November image for the 2026 Photography 139 Calendar. NOVEMBER – 2026 The subject of the November image is a water lily I found at the Des Moines Botanical Garden. I am a proud member of the Iowa Arboretum and with that membership I can get in… Read More »WPC – WEEK 539 – CONTRAST
EDITOR’S NOTE: i DID SOME WEIRD FORMATTING THAT MIGHT LOOK REALLY WEIRD IF YOU ARE LOOKING AT THIS VIA EMAIL. YOU MIGHT HAVE TO GO TO THE WEBSITE TO SEE THIS POST PROPERLY. Time to reveal the June image for the 2026 Photography 139 Calendar. JUNE – 2026 The subject… Read More »Weekly Photo Challenge Year 12 in Review
DECORATION! A great theme! But did enough people get all decorated up to make it a popular theme? You will have to keep scrolling to find out! As of 12:01 PM on Monday, December 22, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks: 1-Sabas Hernandez – 2 weeks*2-Jesse Howard –… Read More »WPC – WEEK 537 – DECORATION
HUMANS! A great theme! But did enough people see enough other people to make it a popular theme? You will have to keep scrolling to find out! As of 12:01 PM on Monday, December 15, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks: 1-Sabas Hernandez – 1 week2-Jesse Howard –… Read More »WPC – WEEK 536 – HUMANS
BODY PART! A great theme! But did enough people have a part of a body to make it a popular theme? You will have to keep scrolling to find out! As of 12:01 PM on Monday, December 8, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks: 1-Brandon Kahler – 2… Read More »WPC – WEEK 535 – BODY PART
Hey you! Are you looking for a Thanksgiving meal that is absolutely free! Have I got news for you! Check out the flyer below: (I don’t like our flyer, so I had it redesigned – Thanks Monica! – and am efforting to replace our flyer, if not this year, next)… Read More »WPC – WEEK 531 – STICKERS
THE WINDOW FOR SUGGESTIONS FOR NEXT YEAR’S THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE HAS CLOSED. So many great suggestions, it will be hard to winnow the list down to 52. Here is the list of suggestions: Angie DeWaard Lowell Davis Deb Powers Shannon Bardole-Foley Joe Duff Alexis Stensland Scott Degeneffe Andy Sharp… Read More »WPC – WEEK 530 – ANIMAL
REMINDER! This is it! One of 2 weeks where you can make suggestions for Year 13 of THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE. YOU CAN DO THIS BY (AND ONLY BY) LEAVING YOUR SUGGESTIONS IN THE COMMENTS ON THIS POST AND NEXT WEEK’S POST. NO EMAILS. NO TEXTS. NO PHONE CALLS NO… Read More »WPC – WEEK 528 – #INSTAGOOD
REMINDER THAT THE TIME IS FAST APPROACHING WHEN YOU CAN MAKE SUGGESTIONS FOR THE YEAR 13 THEMES FOR THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE. YOU CAN DO THAT BY AND ONLY BY LEAVING A COMMENT IN THE LAST WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLNEGE POST IN THE MONTH OF OCTOBER AND THE FIRST WEEKLY PHOTO… Read More »WPC – WEEK 527 – DREAM
REMINDER THAT THE TIME IS FAST APPROACHING WHEN YOU CAN MAKE SUGGESTIONS FOR THE YEAR 13 THEMES FOR THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE. YOU CAN DO THAT BY AND ONLY BY LEAVING A COMMENT IN THE LAST WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLNEGE POST IN THE MONTH OF OCTOBER AND THE FIRST WEEKLY PHOTO… Read More »WPC – WEEK 525 – PORTRAIT
STATUE! What a great theme! But did enough people find something sedentary to make it a popular theme? As of 12:01 PM on Monday, September 15, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks: 1-Ben Baier – 1 week2-Suzie Brannen – 1 week3-Sarah Karber – 1 week4-Jen Ensley-Gorshe – 2… Read More »WPC – WEEK 523 – STATUE
MEANINGFUL! What a great theme! But did enough people find something with meaning in their lives to make it a popular theme? As of 12:01 PM on Monday, September 1, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks: 1-Willy McAlpine – 1 week2-Monica Jennings – 5 weeks3-Becky Parmelee – 5… Read More »WPC – WEEK 521 – MEANINGFUL
WARNING: I’M LEAVING FOR IRELAND TODAY AND I WON’T BE BACK NEXT MONDAY. I DON’T KNOW IF I WILL EVEN HAVE CELL SERVICE IN IRELAND, SO DON’T EXPECT ANY KIND OF REMINDER FROM ME THIS WEEK. YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN! THINGS! What a great theme! But did enough people… Read More »WPC – WEEK 518 – THINGS
We’re less than 2 months away from the Pufferbilly Days Photo Contest, so it seems like a good time to share the entry form for this year. You can download a .pdf of the form here: 2025 Pufferbilly Days Entry Form I did make a few small changes this year.… Read More »WPC – WEEK 516 – PEACE
The 2nd day of August! No better day to share the THE SELFIE PROJECT images from July. In July, I actually managed to leave the state of Iowa! Twice! I am planning to leave the country in August, so I am doing some travelling these days. I think July was… Read More »Selfie Project – July 2025
FLOWER! What a great theme! But did enough people get their green thumb going to make it a popular theme? As of 12:01 PM on Monday, June 30, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks: *1-Adam Gordon – 1 week2-Mary Green – 1 week3-Sara Lockner – 2 weeks4-Jesse Howard… Read More »WPC – WEEK 515 – WORDS
FLOWER! What a great theme! But did enough people get their green thumb going to make it a popular theme? As of 12:01 PM on Monday, June 30, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks: 1-Sara Lockner – 1 week2-Jesse Howard – 3 weeks3-Monica Jennings – 3 weeks4-Brandon Kahler… Read More »WPC – WEEK 513 – FLOWER
Time to share another collection of images from the Hands Off Rally. Seems apropos since the Republicans voted to strip nearly 3 billion dollars in cancer research funding. An over 37% cut to cancer research funding. Good times. Good times. Here is the collection of images: Still plenty more images… Read More »Hands Off V
As you know, I collect postcards that people send me from around the country. I don’t get many of them, but I get a few a year. Thought I would share some of more recent postcards I’ve received most recently. Here is that collection: From Harrison From the Gorshes From… Read More »Postcards I Collect
SOMETHING STUPID! What a great theme! But did enough people make mire themselves in dumb to make it a popular theme? As of 12:01 PM on Monday, June 30, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks: 1-Jen Ensley-Gorshe – 1 week2-Jesse Howard – 2 weeks3-Monica Jennings – 2 weeks4-Brandon… Read More »WPC – WEEK 512 – SOMETHING STUPID