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Post No. 1,101

May 7, 2011 Christopher D. Bennett

It is time once again for me to to do a random look at some of the statistics on the website.

First up is what are the 10 Most Popular Images in the Artistic Galler.

This one is actually somewhat of a shocker. A picture of Brandon has went from nowhere to be the most popular picture and the long time reigning champ Outburst of the Soul has fallen all the way to a tie for 6th Place. Although admittedly, I think spammers might have something to do with the rather large shakeup in the standings.

1. Brandon Senior Picture

2. Johnathan Senior Picture

3. Battered School Bus – Hamlin, Iowa

4. Self-Portrait

5. Jen Between Sets of an UnHingd Show

6. UnHingd Publicity Still

6. Outburst of the Soul

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8. 1900

8. Becca – Senior Picture

10. Abandoned Piano – McCallsburg, Iowa

There has also been quite a shakeup in the Snapshots Gallery Top Ten.

Here are the 10 Most Popular Pictures in the Snapshots Gallery:

1. Me White Trashing It

2. ISUCFVMB

3. Alexis Cheerleading

4. Shannon and I at an Inebriated Saints Show

5. Jesse and I with the World’s Largest Cheeto

6. Logan’s Tree-man

7. Jesse and I at the Surf Ball Room

8. Jesse Endorsing the Bob’s Dog

8. 2009 ISU Spring Game

10. Shannon Reading Map at Backbone

10. Jesse and I in Clinton

Finally, a look at the Top Ten People to either contribute or be written about in An Artist’s Notebook.

1. Jesse – 163 – (+20)
2. Jay – 151 – (+7)
3. Shannon – 146 – (+6)
4. Derrick – 123 – (+6)
5. Teresa – 109 – (+13)
6. Jen – 107 – (+6)
7. Willy – 101 – (+8)
8. Sara – 96 – (+8)
9. Vest – 80 – (+19)
10. Dawn – 73 – (+9)

Wondering who the biggest movers were outside of the Top Ten?

1. Dad (+19)
2. Carla (+14)
3. Jill (+10)

In case you were interested in what the standings looked like 100 posts ago:

Journal Entry One-Thousand

Black & White, Jesse, Night, Personal Photo Project, Travel

Personal Photo Project of the Week #66

May 6, 2011 Christopher D. Bennett

Since I want to be done with all of the New York City images, I’m going to post the last two sets of images today.

Empire

I already wrote about how I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the Empire State Building over her:

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So I won’t go over it again. I’ll just add that I could have really used a tripod on top of the Empire State Building. Even the monopod that I left in my suitcase would have really helped.

Even though Jesse and I stayed a half block away from Times Square, it wasn’t until the last night we were there that I actually took my camera down there.

The Square

A few more images from Times Square:

Next week’s Personal Photo Project of the Week involves Jill and a mirror.

Dad, History, Slice of Life

Slice of Life Vol. 48

May 5, 2011 Christopher D. Bennett

Some photos of historical documents.

Football, Iowa State

Iowa State Spring Game

May 4, 2011 Christopher D. Bennett 2 Comments

People have asked me for analysis from the Spring Game and I don’t really have much to give. I don’t really put much stock in the Spring Game for predicting anything for the coming season.

Here are my few observations. Take them for what they are worth:

Jerome Tiller looked the best of the quarterbacks by far. But none of them look like world beaters.
It looks like we have depth at all positions for the first time in a really long time.
Both the offensive and defensive lines look improved.
It was nice to see some receivers making plays. Some of the receivers we’ve had in the last couple years (Hamilton, Williams) are some of my all-time favorite Cyclones, but we have lacked a playmaker at that position since. . . . . I don’t know. . . . Ed Williams?
Steele Jantz isn’t the second coming of Seneca Wallace, but there is hope that he isn’t the second coming of Lucca Staiger either.
The fan turn out was disappointing. Yes it was cold. Yes you are soft if you didn’t show up.

Here are some pictures from the game: