I though SELF-PORTAIT would be a popular theme. Do you think I was right? Well, you’ll have to scroll down to find out.
As of 12:01 PM on Monday, June 20, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks (ignore the numbers in parentheses):
+ Becky Parmelee – 1 week
+ Mike Vest – 1 week
+ Angie DeWaard – 2 weeks
+ Dawn Krause – 5 weeks
+ Linda Bennett – 7 weeks (4
+ Jesse Howard – 9 weeks
+ Kim Barker – 11 weeks
+ Joe Duff – 12 weeks
+ Logan Kahler – 14 weeks
+ Teresa Kahler – 22 weeks (2)
+ Tamara Peterson – 22 weeks
+ Carla Stensland – 22 weeks
+ Michelle Haupt – 23 weeks
+ Micky Augustin – 24 weeks
+ Andy Sharp – 25 weeks
+ Bill Wentworth – 26 weeks
+ Cathie Morton – 30 weeks
+ Elizabeth Nordeen – 31 weeks
+ Shannon Bardole-Foley – 33 weeks
+ Kio Dettman – 36 weeks (4)
But you didn’t come here to listen to me talk all tommyrot about participation rates or streaks. You came to see the submissions and what streaks continued and what streaks flamed out:
Linda Bennett – 8 weeks
Linda Bennett
Linda Bennett
Linda Bennett
Mary Green – 1 week
Mary Green
Mary Green
Michelle Haupt – 24 weeks
Tamara Peterson – 23 weeks
Tamara Peterson
Tamara Peterson
Bill Wentworth – 27 weeks
Christopher D. Bennett
Carla Stensland – 23 weeks
Kio Dettman – 37 weeks
Kio Dettman
Kio Dettman
Kim Barker – 12 weeks
Kim Barker
Angie DeWaard – 3 weeks
Angie DeWaard
Elizabeth Nordeen – 32 weeks
Teresa Kahler – 23 weeks
Stephanie Kim – 1 week
Lori Backous – 1 week
Joe Duff – 13 weeks
Logan Kahler – 15 weeks
Dawn Krause – 6 weeks
Suzie Brannen – 1 week
Willy McAlpine – 1 week
Micky Augustin – 25 weeks
Cathie Morton – 31 weeks
Jesse Howard – 10 weeks
Monica Jennings – 1 week
Shannon Bardole-Foley – 33 weeks
Andy Sharp – 26 weeks
Layla Gorshe – 1 week
Evie Gorshe – 1 week
Derrick Gorshe – 1 week
Jen Ensley-Gorshe – 1 week
Mike Vest – 2 weeks
Becky Parmelee – 2 weeks
31 participants! A new record. Smashing the old record of 26 participants for FLOWER. That is a great week!
There were a few milestones achieved. Jesse reached double figures. Andy joined the Half Year Club.
Derrick submitted for the first time this year. True Jen was heavily involved in that, but I would consider that a good thing.
There was a time when I was sure Andy and Shannon’s epic streaks were going to be history, but they came in with submissions with a few minutes to spare!
Here are the current top streaks:
9. Teresa Kahler – 23 weeks
9. Tamara Peterson – 23 weeks
9. Carla Stensland – 23 weeks
8. Michelle Haupt – 24 weeks
7. Micky Augustin – 25 weeks
6. Andy Sharp – 26 weeks
5. Bill Wentworth – 27 weeks
4. Cathie Morton – 31 weeks
3. Elizabeth Nordeen – 32 weeks
2. Shannon Bardole-Foley – 34 weeks
1. Kio Dettman – 37 weeks
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:
ENTERTAINMENT
WARNING: NEXT MONDAY IS THE 4TH OF JULY. SOMETIMES REFERRED TO AS INDEPENDENCE DAY (EVEN THOUGH NOTHING HAPPENED ON THE 4TH OF JULY). I DON’T KNOW WHAT MY PLANS INCLUDE YET, BUT IT IS QUITE POSSIBLE THAT I WON’T BE IN A POSITION TO SEND OUT ANY REMINDERS. IT IS ALSO POSSIBLE THAT YOU WILL GET SUPER BUSY NEXT MONDAY AND FORGET TO SUBMIT. PLAN ACCORDINGLY. CAUSE WHILE THE BANKS AND THE GOVERNMENT MIGHT BE TAKING NEXT MONDAY OFF. THERE ARE NO DAYS OFF AT PHOTOGRAPHY 139. NO REST FOR THE WICKED(LY AWESOME!).
ENTERTAINMENT! What a great theme for Year 9 of THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE!
But what is an ENTERTAINMENT image? It is simply a picture of something that is used for ENTERAINMENT or something that ENTERTAINMENTs you. Examples would include things like theaters (like in the theme reveal) or concerts or plays or anything you would do to pass the time in an enjoyable way.
While considering possible subjects for your ENTERTAINMENT image, meditate on the following quote:
Art is moral passion married to entertainment. Moral passion without entertainment is propaganda, and entertainment without moral passion is television.
-Rita Mae Brown
I look forward to seeing your interpretations!
RULES
The picture has to be taken between 12:01 PM today and 11 AM next Monday. This isn’t a curate your photos project. This is a get your butt off the couch (unless you are taking your picture from the couch) and take pictures challenge.
You can send your images to either bennett@photography139.com OR you may text them to my Pixel 5.
That is all I got, so if the good Lord’s willin’ and the creek don’t rise, we will all be sharing your idea of ENTERTAINMENT in this place that at least entertains me next Monday.