As I continue to hammer away at my backlog, the photos I took during the Women’s March in January seem apropos for this time in our history. The #MeToo movement has really made some progress in this country lately. They have managed to out and take down several members of… Read More »We in the Sh!t Now, Somebody Gotta Shovel It!
I have a considerable backlog of images that I need to edit. Part of the problem is that I edit photos in 2 separate distinct locations and it is often difficult for me to figure out what I have edited in one location, but not the other. I have begun… Read More »Dog Face
The world wasn’t ready for these pictures on Monday, but I can’t hold them back any longer. Here are the alternates for WEATHER: 2 of the pictures were taken on Manhattan Hill in Manhattan, Kansas. 1 was taken on Old 30 east of Boone. The rest were taken down by… Read More »Any Photog that Say that they Runnin’ the Game I’mma Come in they Session and Cut Off They Legs, Woo!
I wasn’t sure how participation rates would go for WEATHER. Here in central Iowa, the weather couldn’t have been more boring. Which is amazing for this late in November. Plus I’m sure that the holiday didn’t help much either. That being said, it wasn’t a terrible week for participation. But… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 115 – WEATHER
I hope all of you had a marvelous Thanksgiving weekend! I had a particularly great Thanksgiving weekend myself. On Thursday morning I got up and went down to the church (Boone First United Methodist represent!) to take photos of our annual Thanksgiving. This is the second year in a row… Read More »Relationship Goals
The following images came from the folders called 01-09-08 and 01-15-08: I don’t really know a good way to describe most of these images, so I’ll just let it be. By adding these images to the Photography 139 Smugmug Gallery, I was able to restore these old timey journal entries… Read More »01-09-08 & 01-15-08
This is your reminder that this week’s WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE theme is WEATHER: WEATHER! WEATHER! What a great theme! I could explain to you what a WEATHER photo might look like, but instead, why not show you some examples?!?! Cathie Raley Angie DeWaard Carla Stensland Kim Barker Stephanie Kim Sarah… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE REMINDER – WEATHER
Happy Black Friday! I hope you were able to get out there and adequately celebrate our nation’s self-destructive addiction to consumerism. I hope some of you hit it really hard to make up for the fact that I (most likely – I mean I know myself pretty well, but I’m… Read More »The 9 Emotions Project – Dae Hee Yoon
Happy Thanksgiving everybody! Rather than my standard picture of an inflatable turkey, thought (with apologies to Lecrae, I’d give thanks for some of the many blessings in my life. Count it up, count it up, count it up. Line ’em up, line ’em up, line ’em up. Blessed with a… Read More »Won’t Take that Credit; I know Where We Get It; Them Blessings Be Comin’ from God Above
The world wasn’t ready for these TRANSPORTATION pictures on Monday. I’m not 100% sure the world can handle them now, but I can’t hold them back any longer: The night pictures were taken at McHose Park. The railroad bridge pictures are from west of Boone. There a couple photos from… Read More »They Told Me I’m Never Leaving. Why? I’m as Ill as It Gets!
Laura recently became the 21st person (if you count me, but you really shouldn’t) to pose for THE 9 EMOTIONS PROJECT: Laura! If you can’t recall, these are the 9 Emotions: Joy Sadness Anger Amusement Fear Jealousy Surprise Sympathy Boredom Next time we check in with THE 9 EMOTIONS PROJECT,… Read More »The 9 Emotions Project – Laura Miller
A pretty decent week of submissions. TRANSPORTATION really motivated a few people to get out there with there camera! But you didn’t come here to listen to me talk tommyrot about participation rates. You came here to see the submissions: Becky Parmelee Becky Parmelee Cathie Raley Kim Barker Christopher D.… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 114 – TRANSPORTATION
This huge collection of photos was found in the folder called 01-01-08: I don’t know if it the holidays or recently seeing some old friends, or a recent death to a close relation of a very close friend or if it is just because it is that time of year,… Read More »01-08-08
This is your weekly reminder that this week’s WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE THEME is TRANSPORTATION! TRANSPORTATION! TRANSPORTATION! An easy enough theme. Examples of TRANSPORTATION include a car. A train. A boat. A plane. Your feet. Roads. Railroad tracks. These are just the most literal examples. Here are some examples of TRANSPORTATION… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE REMINDER – TRANSPORTATION
Nate recently became the 20th person (if you count me, but you really shouldn’t) to pose for THE 9 EMOTIONS PROJECT: Nate! If you can’t recall, these are the 9 Emotions: Joy Sadness Anger Amusement Fear Jealousy Surprise Sympathy Boredom Next time we check in with THE 9 EMOTIONS PROJECT,… Read More »The 9 Emotions Project – Nate Miller
Back in July while I was meandering my way to the computer mine, I came across a perfect photo opportunity for Page 62 of THE PHOTO JOURNAL PROJECT. I pulled the car over and took a photo. Page 62 – Make light the subject of your photograph. I did take… Read More »A Photo Journal – Henry Carroll – Page 62
On Monday the world wasn’t ready for these pictures. They were too intense. But I can’t hold them back any longer. Here are the alternates for the theme PARTY from THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE: These pictures were taken in the Photography 139 Studio with the hat collection that is used… Read More »I’m in Photography’s Hospital Bed with a Pad and a Pen and a Brace on My Neck
For those that have been asking, it is my sad duty to report that Scott did not get elected last Tuesday. He lost the vote 161-126-2. Yes, there were two write-in votes. For Scooby Doo, I’m guessing. Based on how seriously some people take their vote. But 161 votes for… Read More »“The Wrong Guy Got Elected”
I’m going to cut this short this week because I’m short on time. My department at day job is down to about 3 good hips, 1 good set of lungs, and 1 good neck. Therefore, insert GONE WITH THE WIND reference here. PARTY: Shannon Bardole Kim Barker Sara Lockner Stephanie… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 113 – PARTY
This picture for THE PHOTO JOURNAL PROJECT was taken a couple months back during the annual Howard Family Photo Shoot: Photo Journal – Page 98 – Take a group portrait that captures the individuality of each subject. Here are some other I took during the same session that I like,… Read More »A Photo Journal – Henry Carroll – Page 98
I’m sure I have something moving and poignant to say on Veterans Day, but they say if somebody has already perfectly encapsulated your feelings, just quote them. Therefore I turn this blog over to a dear friend of mine: I hope your Veterans Day was a great Veterans Day!