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Christopher D. Bennett

Photographer. Tenderloin enthusiast. Road trip maker. Iowan. Cyclone.

More State Fair?

Been a bit since I published a flower picture from my trip to the Iowa State Fair. Some would say too long. Time to remedy that! Every day we inch closer to the photo that got me kicked out of the Iowa State Fair flower garden. PARTICULARS CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V… Read More »More State Fair?

Thanksgiving

All the Bennetts were actually here for Thanksgiving this year, so we had to get a picture! It might be the last chance to get a picture like this for a bit. With Alexis leaving for the Navy. Elainie already in the Navy. Logan getting ready to graduate from Iowa… Read More »Thanksgiving

The Driving Force

Wells have always been a source of fascination for me. But I’m also very glad that I don’t have to drink well water on a regular basis. This well is from my Aunt Linda’s farm. I actually didn’t throw anything into the well. I consider this a sign of maturity.… Read More »The Driving Force

Highway 177

Just south of Manhattan a few miles is a scenic view. On my recent trip to visit Nate and Laura, I stopped at this scenic view and snapped a few photos. Below is one of my favorites. I took this photo on my Saturday in Manhattan. I wish I would… Read More »Highway 177

With the Plastic Eyeballs

Not everybody can be a winner. Like people who get really angry about Participant ribbons. Those people aren’t winners. These pictures are the people-who-get-mad-about-Participant-ribbons of the FOOD theme for the WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE. Submitted with bits of commentary. What I eat for breakfast about every Saturday. Because I like to… Read More »With the Plastic Eyeballs

Alice Walker

Always a good time to post a flower picture from my trip to the Iowa State Fair. Happy Friday the 13th, opening day of Cyclones’ basketball, and the release date of the MR. SHOW reboot. Today is a great day! PARTICULARS CAMERA: SONLY SLT-A65V ISO: 800 FOCAL LENGTH: 60mm (90mm… Read More »Alice Walker

I Can’t Have You

Last week, in the comments section of this here blog (sometimes known as THE ARTIST’S NOTEBOOK) I promised to publish a photo using a special effect known as the dream effect. It was all the rage in photo contests a few years back. This image is the culmination of a… Read More »I Can’t Have You

New Friends

My nephew Brandon recently add a new life into his life and therefore into my family’s life. He drove halfway across the state and picked up Ezra. Last Sunday he brought Ezra over to meet Naima. It was late and it was dark and so normally I wouldn’t post a… Read More »New Friends

A Grandmother Pretends

On the Monday before Halloween the Eastern Star Home’s residents hand out candy to trick-or-treaters. My Mom helps coordinate volunteers from our church to help the residents that need it. Below are a few pictures from that event. Directing Traffic Tamara helping out. Vi helping out. I actually don’t know… Read More »A Grandmother Pretends