09-09-07
Most of the pictures from the folder called 09-09-07 are from an Iowa State football game with UNI. The others are from Pufferbilly Days. Next Saturday’s folder will have lots of yellow flowers!
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Christopher D. Bennett
Photographer. Tenderloin enthusiast. Road trip maker. Iowan. Cyclone.
WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE REMINDER – PORTRAIT
This is the your reminder that this week’s theme for the WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE is PORTRAIT: Happy photo harvesting!
This Rejection’s Got Me So Low
These pictures didn’t have what it takes to be included with the PURPLE theme for the WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE: If only these pictures believed in themselves, there is no telling what they might accomplish!
A Photo Journal – Henry Carroll
My new Wednesday Photo Project is to work my way through the book “Use This If You Want to Take Great Photographs. A photo journal” by Henry Carroll. I’m not sure how much I’ll do on each night, but I made my first foray into the book with Shannon’s assistance… Read More »A Photo Journal – Henry Carroll
Manhattan Nights
Thought I’d share another one of my favorite photos from my trip to Manhattan to visit Nate and Laura. This water tower is on top of Manhattan Hill. I think Manhattan Hill is one of my favorite places in Manhattan. Although on this recent trip I was introduced to Top… Read More »Manhattan Nights
Memorial Day – 2017
I spent most of my Memorial Day enjoying my day off. Watching old war movies and grilling with the family. But the highlight of my day was seeing Nora for the first time in WAY TOO LONG! Which is completely my fault, but an error in my judgment that I… Read More »Memorial Day – 2017
WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 90 – PURPLE
This week I had a technology snafu, so if you emailed in a picture before the 11 AM deadline and don’t see it posted, just email it to me again and I’ll get it up. Late, but I’ll get it up. But you didn’t come here to talk all tommyrot… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 90 – PURPLE
08-31-07
The following images were found in the folder 08-31-07: Next Saturday’s look down memory lane will include a 5K and Iowa State playing UNI. I’m not sure if UNI is still around. I think they might’ve went bankrupt.
WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE REMINDER – PURPLE
This is your weekly reminder that this week’s WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE theme is PURPLE! I’m not going to tell you how to take this photo, but I’m to remind you of Alice Walker’s quote on PURPLE in nature: “I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE REMINDER – PURPLE
More Birthday Road Trip
The goal of my birthday road trip was Dunning Springs in Decorah. The photo below proves I made it: I actually want to go back to Decorah and spend a little more time up there this summer. I guess we’ll see what happens. PARTICULARS CAMERA: Sony ILCA-77M2 ISO: 125 FOCAL… Read More »More Birthday Road Trip
I Wait Til Two then I Turn Out the Light
These are the pictures that didn’t have what it takes to make the cut for the WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE theme HOT: If only these pictures believed in themselves, there is no telling what they might accomplish!
FTD
Here is another tulip photo from my brief trip to the Pella Tulip Festival: No Kio, no pictures of What Cheer yet. But they are in the pipe. PARTICULARS CAMERA: Sony ILCA-77M2 ISO: 100 FOCAL LENGTH: 60mm APERTURE: f/5 EXPOSURE: 1/160 DATE: 05/06/2017 – 16:24 NO GPS DATA RECORDED PHOTO… Read More »FTD
Mburgers
This weekend I went to Kansas the bequest of Laura to celebrate the birth of Nate. On Saturday night I ducked out of the birthday party for a couple of minutes to do a little night photography around Manhattan. Here is one of my favorite pictures from that sojourn. I… Read More »Mburgers
WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 89 – HOT
The one thing about a Monday being a holiday is that you can really get a sense of who the diehards are for the WEEKLY PHOTOGRAPHY CHALLENGE. But you didn’t come here to listen to me talk all tommyrot about brand loyalty. You want to see the submissions for HOT:… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 89 – HOT
08-28-07
The folder called 08-28-07 is all lunar eclipse photos. Next Saturday’s folder involves Iowa State football and a player that just won the Super Bowl.
WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE REMINDER – HOT
This is your reminder that this week’s WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE theme is HOT: Happy photo harvesting!
Birthday Road Trip
My birthday present to myself was hitting the open road with just my thoughts, a killer playlist, and my camera. Union Grove Park was one of my first stops. Took this photo there. Often people tell me that they want to go on one of my photo road trips, but… Read More »Birthday Road Trip
We Make Plans to Go Out at Night No. 2
More pictures that didn’t have what it takes to make the cut for the WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE theme AMERICANA: Who know what these pictures could accomplish, if only they believed in themselves.
We Make Plans to Go Out at Night No. 1
This is part of the collection of photos that didn’t have what it takes for the WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE theme AMERICANA: If only these pictures believed in themselves, who knows what they could accomplish.
The Last Youth Group
Last Wednesday was the last youth group of the year. It was an interesting year and filled with challenges, but hopefully it turned out alright. On the last night, we just had a movie night. The kids watched MOANA and painted. Here are a few pictures from that night: It… Read More »The Last Youth Group
WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 88 – AMERICANA
I am pleased with the amount of submissions for AMERICANA! However, you don’t want to listen to me talk all tommyrot about participation rates, you want to see the submissions: Cathie Raley Kim Barker Mike Vest Christopher D. Bennett Sarah Karber Angie DeWaard Bill Wentworth Carla Stensland Stephanie Kim But… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 88 – AMERICANA