Selfie Project – April

Here are some of my favorite images from the Selfie Project for the month of April:


Selfie Project - April 1
April 1

Selfie Project - April 2
April 2

Selfie Project - April 4
April 4

Selfie Project - April 5
April 5

Selfie Project - April 7
April 7

Selfie Project - April 8
April 8

Selfie Project - April 9
April 9

Selfie Project - April 11
April 11

Selfie Project - April 14
April 14

April 15, 2017
April 15

April 17, 2017
April 17

April 21, 2017
April 21

April 22, 2017
April 22

April 23, 2017
April 23

April 24, 2017
April 24

April 27, 2017
April 27

April 29, 2017
April 29

April 30, 2017
April 30

Of course, remember that I publish these on the daily on Instagram and you can follow me over here: @christopherdbennett

WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 86 – WEATHER

For the most part, the WEATHER in the Midwest (where most of the participants hail from) was pretty nondescript this week. I was a little worried that this would hurt submissions. But instead, the beautiful weather caused a virtual deluge of submissions!

But you didn’t come here to talk all tommyrot about participation rates. You came here to see the submissions for WEATHER:


WEEK 86 - WEATHER - ANGIE DEWAARD
Angie DeWaard

WEEK 86 - WEATHER - BECKY PERKOVICH
Becky Perkovich

WEEK 86 - WEATHER - CHRISTOPHER D. BENNETT
Christopher D. Bennett

WEEK 86 - WEATHER - CARLA STENSLAND 1
Carla Stensland 1

WEEK 86 - WEATHER - CARLA STENSLAND 2
Carla Stensland 2

WEEK 86 - WEATHER - CARLA STENSLAND 3
Carla Stensland 3

WEEK 86 - WEATHER - CARLA STENSLAND 4
Carla Stensland 4

WEEK 86 - WEATHER - KIM BARKER 1
Kim Barker 1

WEEK 86 - WEATHER - KIM BARKER 2
Kim Barker 2

WEEK 86 - WEATHER - STEPHANIE KIM 1
Stephanie Kim 1

WEEK 86 - WEATHER - STEPHANIE KIM 2
Stephanie Kim 2

WEEK 86 - WEATHER - SHANNON BARDOLE
Shannon Bardole

WEEK 86 - WEATHER - SARAH KARBER 1
Sarah Karber 1

WEEK 86 - WEATHER - SARAH KARBER 2
Sarah Karber 2

WEEK 86 - WEATHER - MICKY AUGUSTIN 1
Micky Augustin 1

WEEK 86 - WEATHER - MICKY AUGUSTIN 2
Micky Augustin 2

WEEK 86 - WEATHER - MICKY AUGUSTIN 3
Micky Augustin 3

WEEK 86 - WEATHER - MIKE VEST 1
Mike Vest 1

WEEK 86 - WEATHER - MIKE VEST 2
Mike Vest 2

WEEK 86 - WEATHER - LOGAN KAHLER
Logan Kahler

WEEK 86 - WEATHER - CATHIE RALEY 1
Cathie Raley 1

WEEK 86 - WEATHER - CATHIE RALEY 2
Cathie Raley 2

But enough dwelling on the past. Time to look to the future. We are all interested in the future, for that is where you and I are going to spend the rest of our lives. And remember my friend, future events such as these will affect you in the future! This week’s theme:


WEEK 87 - GLITTERY
GLITTERY!

GLITTERY! What a great theme! It was originally suggested by Sarah Karber. Which reminds me that if you want to submit a theme for the next 52 weeks, you should do that in the comments section of this here blog. The door on making suggestions is closing rapidly.

But GLITTERY. What is GLITTERY?

GLITTERY is to shine with a bright, shimmering, reflected light. Glitter is GLITTERY. Sequins are GLITTERY. Water is GLITTERY. Should be easy to find on bright sunshiny days.

HOUSEKEEPING


A MESSAGE FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHY 139 RULES DIVISION

1. The picture has to be taken the week of the theme. This isn’t a curate your pictures challenge. This is a get your butt off the couch (my personal experience) and put your camera in your hands challenge. Don’t send me a picture of you next to the Eiffel Tower, when I know you were in Iowa all week. I will point out that I have let that slide some in the past. I will not in the future. Since it is literally about the only rule.

2. Your submission needs to be emailed to bennett@photography139.com by 11 AM on the Monday of the challenge. It should be pointed out that this blog auto-publishes at 12:01 on Mondays. So it wouldn’t hurt to get your picture in earlier.

That is it, them’s the rules.

A MESSAGE FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHY 139 SHAMELESS SELF-PROMOTION DIVISION

Nothing new to report. I’ll try to do better next week.

Want your own Photography 139 email subscription? Call, email, or text me and I’ll get you the hook up.

A MESSAGE FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHY 139 GALLERY DIVISION

Sometimes people send me descriptions of their photos. I’ve never done anything with that information in the past. However, if you send me a description in the future, I will add it to your image in the Weekly Photo Challenge Gallery that houses all the submissions.

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That’s all I got for today, so if the good Lord’s willin’ and the creek don’t rise, we will commune right here again next Monday. Hopefully it will be a very glittering Monday!

New Neighbor

While I was mowing on Tuesday night, I discovered that I have a new neighbor. He has taken up residency in my woodpile. He is adorable! Have a peek:


Backyard Toad

I hope he never leaves!

Happy day drinking holiday to people who appropriate another’s culture as an excuse to day drink!

PARTICULARS

CAMERA: SONY ILCA-77M2
ISO: 100
FOCAL LENGTH: 60mm
APERTURE: f/4.5
EXPOSURE: 1/125
DATE TAKEN: 05-04-17 – 16:38
NO GPS DATA RECORDED
PHOTO ASSISTANT: Naima, she did a fine job of not stepping on the little guy.
PHOTO EDITING SOUNDTRACK: UNDERSTAND by Jeremy Camp from “Live Unplugged”

Jake Sullivan

Hey! So whatcha doin’ next Wednesday night?

Let me tell you what you should be doing! You should come to the First United Methodist Church in Boone and join us for our Youth Group. That Wednesday’s Youth Group will be a little different than most nights.

#1. It will be open to the entire community. It is always open to the youth of the community, but this time it is open to adults as well.
#2. We will be having a potluck starting at 6 PM!
#3. At 7 PM we will be having former Iowa State basketball player and current Christian missionary Jake Sullivan speaking. I believe he will be speaking about his mission trips to Africa and his ministry there.

To put that information in another way:


Megan's Window

It would be awesome to see many of you there! Next Wednesday. May 10th. Boone First United Methodist Church.

WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 85 – HIGH PERSPECTIVE

It was cold and rainy in central Iowa this week. It was a tough week to get out there and get this challenge done. However, several people were able to pull it off. Kudos to them for getting a HIGH PERSPECTIVE!

But you don’t want to listen to me talk all tommyrot about participation rates, you want to see the submission for HIGH PERSPECTIVE:


WEEK 85 - HIGH PERSPECTIVE - BECKY PERKOVICH
Becky Perkovich

WEEK 85 - HIGH PERSPECTIVE - CHRISTOPHER D. BENNETT
Christopher D. Bennett

WEEK 85 - HIGH PERSPECTIVE - KIM BARKER
Kim Barker 1

WEEK 85 - HIGH PERSPECTIVE - KIM BARKER
Kim Barker 2

WEEK 85 - HIGH PERSPECTIVE - KIM BARKER
Kim Barker 3

WEEK 85 - HIGH PERSPECTIVE - MICHELLE HAUPT
Michelle Haupt

WEEK 85 - HIGH PERSPECTIVE - SHANNON BARDOLE
Shannon Bardole

WEEK 85 - HIGH PERSPECTIVE - LINDA BENNETT
Linda Bennett

WEEK 85 - HIGH PERSPECTIVE - STEPHANIE KIM
Stephanie Kim

Although no dudes participated this week. Where are all my dudes at? Bill? Micky? Vest? Dustin? Jesse? Dude who has yet to participate but secretly wants to participate?

But enough dwelling on the past. Time to look to the future. We are all interested in the future, for that is where you and I are going to spend the rest of our lives. And remember my friend, future events such as these will affect you in the future! This week’s theme:


WEEK 86 - WEATHER
WEATHER!

WEATHER! What a great theme! A WEATHER picture could be anything weather related. The wind blowing on a tree. A cloud in the sky. A water puddle. A thermometer. A rain gauge. A weather vane. You’ll figure it out!

As always! Feel free to define the theme any way you want!

It also be noted that if you have suggestions for the next 52 themes, you’re best to start leaving your suggestions in the comments section of this here blog.

HOUSEKEEPING

A MESSAGE FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHY 139 RULES DIVISION

1. The picture has to be taken the week of the theme. This isn’t a curate your pictures challenge. This is a get your butt off the couch (my personal experience) and put your camera in your hands challenge. Don’t send me a picture of you next to the Eiffel Tower, when I know you were in Iowa all week. I will point out that I have let that slide some in the past. I will not in the future. Since it is literally about the only rule.

2. Your submission needs to be emailed to bennett@photography139.com by 11 AM on the Monday of the challenge. It should be pointed out that this blog auto-publishes at 12:01 on Mondays. So it wouldn’t hurt to get your picture in earlier.

That is it, them’s the rules.

A MESSAGE FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHY 139 SHAMELESS SELF-PROMOTION DIVISION

We are proud to announce that Glenn and Tamara Peterson are the latest people to show taste, class, and sophistication by signing up for a Photography 139 email subscription. Glenn and Tamara are food aficionados and have lead me straight to many a wonderful dining experience. They go to my church and are selfless in their devotion. In short, they are two of the best people that I know. If you see them out and about walking the mean streets of Boone, feel free to give them a knowing look and show them the super-secret Photography 139 Handshake.

Want your own Photography 139 email subscription? Call, email, or text me and I’ll get you the hook up.

A MESSAGE FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHY 139 GALLERY DIVISION

Sometimes people send me descriptions of their photos. I’ve never done anything with that information in the past. However, if you send me a description in the future, I will add it to your image in the Weekly Photo Challenge Gallery that houses all the submissions.

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That’s all I got for today, so if the good Lord’s willin’ and the creek don’t rise, we will commune right here again next Monday. Hopefully it will be a very weathered Monday!