Photographer. Tenderloin enthusiast. Road trip maker. Iowan. Cyclone.
I believe I only have one more Minnehaha Falls picture to share after this, so for those of you that hate Minnesota. Or waterfalls. Or life. You will only have to endure one more. Which is good, because we are coming up on flower season. I can think of at… Read More »Minnehahaed Out?
A few pictures from the 2016 Youth Group Retreat taken with the point and shoot and a couple taken with the real camera. But like I said earlier… this won’t be the last time you hear about this group of kids.
As I’ve posted about before, I spent my weekend (a few weekends back) with my church’s youth group on their annual retreat to the Y Camp. Here are some pictures I took with a cruddy camera phone of the weekend. Jentry being oh so scary. Docking Time! Shawn, enjoying the… Read More »Docking Station Alpha
There aren’t as many people out there that are as passionate about a TREE as they are about their PET. However, the people that have passion are very passionate. Here are this week’s submissions for TREE: Bill Wentworth Kim Barker 1 Kim Barker 2 Sarah Karber Angie DeWaard 1 Angie… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 27 – TREE
Because of a technical glitch at Photography 139 Worldwide Headquarters, the post of this week’s submissions won’t occur until this evening. However, you can start working on this week’s theme… SILHOUETTE.
This collection images comes from a folder called “Minnesota”. It is also from January 2006. These were taken on the Mississippi River in Saint Paul. Next Saturday’s folder is entitled “Sculpture Garden”.
When I stay with Bethany and Dae Hee, the guest bedroom is across from this crazy long and crazy thin hallway. It is something out of a nightmare. A took a quick snap of it last time I was up there. Well, last time I was at there place. They… Read More »Words of Widsom, Lloyd My Man
As many of you may know, the historic Wagon Wheel Bridge recently collapsed after being damaged by ice dams. Carla and I went out there to take a looksie. Here is one of the photos from that trip: Some of you may be wondering why I’m not wishing you guys… Read More »The Bravest Act
Once again, the Madness is upon us. It is time to put your basketball knowledge to the test and try to take your place upon the list of immortals. If you are interested in joining this year’s pool. Contact me via email at bennett@photography139.com. Once again this year, there is… Read More »ROUNDBALL ORACLES – YEAR 12
Here is a picture of the mist from Minnehaha Falls from my trip there with Bethany. Or more precisely it is a picture of Minnehaha Falls where its mist has covered my camera. You may be getting an idea of how incredibly slick and dangerous this little photo excursion ended… Read More »Corporate Handouts and Building Bombs
I took this picture from the back deck of the lodge where we spent a plurality of our time during the 2016 Youth Group Retreat. I took this picture after we had set up the prayer stations and while we were waiting for the kids to return from their outdoor… Read More »Glass Packs
Quick post today: Lots of submissions for PET! Here they are: CHRISTOPHER D. BENNETT ANGIE DEWAARD CARLA STENSLAND DUSTIN JACKSON 1 DUSTIN JACKSON 2 DUSTIN JACKSON 3 KIM BARKER 1 KIM BARKER 2 SARAH KARBER TERESA KAHLER SHANNON BARDOLE MICHELLE HAUPT Great submissions! Keep the momentum rolling with this week’s… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 26 – PET
Yeah. This is late again. It has been crazy. What can I say. These images are from January 2007. They are in a folder named ICE STORM. None of the pictures of the ice storm were worth saving though. Next Saturday’s folder is entitled “Minnesota”.
I told you would be hearing more about my weekend with the Youth Group. There might even small bits of solicitation coming your way. (Hint! Hint!) This is the closest to a full group photo from the weekend I got: Not pictured is other male chaperon Corey and the photographer… Read More »Retreat 2016!
This past weekend I spent hanging with my church’s youth group at the Y Camp. There were numerous interesting moments, that I’d share with a person face to face. But one of my favorite moments was watching a bald eagle swoop down out of the air and onto a sandbar… Read More »#MERICA
Here is an image I made for a special occasion. That is all. PARTICULARS CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V ISO: 100 FOCAL LENGTH: 35mm APERTURE: f/5.6 EXPOSURE: 10 seconds NO GPS DATA
My last image from a walk around Ledges back in January. It seems I need to get to Ledges again very soon. PARTICULARS CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V ISO: 100 FOCAL LENGTH: 20mm APERTURE: f/25 EXPOSURE: 1/10 DATE: 01/31/2016 15:14 LATITUDE: 41.99427° LONGITUDE: -93.88499°
I think there were a healthy amount of SELF-PORTRAIT submissions this week. I know that submitting a selfie isn’t for everybody, it takes a certain amount of courage or arrogance. Whatever. Not judging. Here are this week’s submissions for SELF-PORTRAIT: Kim Barker Michelle Haupt Angie DeWaard Christopher D. Bennett Bill… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 25 – SELF-PORTRAIT
A briefer trip down Memory Lane this time. Another folder from January of 2007. Once again. Sorry this was late. You know… life… and stuff…
I’ve written in the past about the treachery of the footing on my recent trip to Minnehaha Falls with Bethany. This is the picture I took after I biffed it. Hard. I’m sorry this is late… but you know… life. PARTICULARS CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V ISO: 100 FOCAL LENGTH: UNRECORDED APERTURE:… Read More »Slip. Slide.
One of the last Ledges pictures in the hopper. Maybe one more left. PARTICULARS CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V ISO: 100 FOCAL LENGTH: 18mm APERTURE: f/6.3 EXPOSURE: 1/160 DATE: 01/31/16 – 15:30 LATITUDE: 41.99542° LONGITUDE: -93.88558°