State Tournament

A few months back, I was “contracted” to do portraits of teams participating in the Little League State Tournament that was being held in Boone.

In the end, it completely fell through, but here are a few pictures I took of the “Opening” Ceremony of the softball portion of that tournament.


Next Wednesday’s randomness will involve the State Fair.

365 Day Photo Challenge: 70-77

11 weeks down!

Just a reminder that all pictures are taken with and are edited by my phone.


Day 71: On the Wall
Day 71: On the Wall

Day 72: Sweet
Day 72: Sweet

Day 73: What You Did Today
Day 73: What You Did Today

Day 74: Shadow
Day 74: Shadow

Day 75: Unexpected
Day 75: Unexpected*

Day 76: Liquid
Day 76: Liquid

Day 77: Season
Day 77: Season

The next 7 themes:

Day 78: Frame
Day 79: In Front of Me
Day 80: Vintage
Day 81: What is This?
Day 82: In the Morning
Day 83: Rule of Thirds
Day 84: Made Me Smile

*Yes, Day 75’s image was clearly taken on Day 76. Deal with it!

Personal Photo Project No. 187


Croutons
Croutons

This picture of an abandoned sign on the side of I-80 concludes the pictures from Shannon and I’s road trip. Originally there was planned to be a set of images from the Corning Opera House, but I don’t like them at all. I usually don’t run from my failures, but this time I am, going to run, from my failure, as fast and far as I can.

The remainder of the Croutons Series:


Croutons

Croutons

Croutons

Croutons

Croutons

Croutons

Croutons

Croutons

Croutons

Croutons

Croutons

Croutons

Croutons

Croutons

Croutons

Croutons

Next week’s Personal Photo Project of the Week will involve flowers. Perhaps flowers from the State Fair. No promises.

Slice of Life Vol. 171

More old timey Bennetts. Even a picture of a couple of old Timey Parises!



Bernice Mother


Flossie and Grandpa Needham


Melvin and Donald Needham


Ellen


Teresa, Carla, and Jennifer Stoneburner


Teresa


Lewis Paris and Nancy Paris. Wedding Picture: April 30, 1879


Mayme


Mayme, Bernadeau Johnson, Mabel Hilkstead…

Another picture of me and a rabbit next week!

Instagram: July & August

Time once again to look at some of my favorite Instagram work from the last couple of months.

Of course, if you follow me on Instagram or Twitter, you have seen all of these before. Just act like you are surprised.


I’m pretty excited by how far I got to expand my photo map in the last two months.

AND…

I can’t wait to see where life takes me in in September and October.

AND…

You can follow me on Instagram: @photography139

365 Day Photo Challenge: 64-70

10 weeks in the books!


Day 64: My Name Begins With...
Day 64: My Name Begins With…

Day 65: Lines
Day 65: Lines*

Day 66: Alone
Day 66: Alone

Day 67: Here Forever
Day 67: Here Forever

Day 68: Getting Ready
Day 68: Getting Ready

Day 69: White
Day 69: White

Day 70: Made By Me
Day 70: Made By Me**

Last week’s collection was very diverse in location. 6 different cities. 4 different states were represented. This week everything was not very diverse in location. Everything was shot in Boone.

The next 7 themes:

Day 71: On the Wall
Day 72: Sweet
Day 73: What You Did Today
Day 74: Shadow
Day 75: Unexpected
Day 76: Liquid
Day 77: Season

*This pictures was admittedly taken on Day 70, but I liked it so much better than my original lines picture.
**I actually had very little to do with making these ribs. I sprinkled the seasoning on them, but that was about the end of my contributions to the Team Degeneffe Pufferbilly Days Barbecue Competition Team.

Personal Photo Project No. 186


Inferiority Complex - 2013
Inferiority Complex – 2013

This week’s Personal Photo Project was to photograph a hibiscus. Unfortunately this year, either I wasn’t feeling the hibiscus or our schedules didn’t line up or lighting was always terrible. Whatever the reason, I took very few hibiscus pictures this year.

But hibiscus lovers, fear not, because there will be some hibiscus pictures surfacing down the road in a different Personal Photo Project collection. Although that exit ramp probably won’t show its face until October or later.

The remainder of the very small Inferiority Complex – 2013 Series:


Inferiority Complex - 2013

Inferiority Complex - 2013

Inferiority Complex - 2013

Inferiority Complex - 2013

Inferiority Complex - 2013

Inferiority Complex - 2013

Next week’s Personal Photo Project may involve the Corning Opera House. I haven’t actually looked at those pictures yet, but barring that I hate all of them, look for the Corning Opera House next Friday about this time.

Slice of Life Vol. 170

Some pictures from the Bennett-McVicker Family Reunion highlight this collection.



House from Bennett-McVicker Reunion


John W. Bennett


Bennett-McVicker Reunion


Your Humble Narrator and Fluffy


Bennett-McVicker Reunion


Linda


Bennett-McVicker Reunion

Gerald, David, Linda


Johnny, Bernice, Gerald, Linda, David


Linda


David, Linda, Gerald, Johnny