Photographer. Tenderloin enthusiast. Road trip maker. Iowan. Cyclone.
These pictures are from: backup/Old My Pictures/ Animals In retrospect, I don’t know why I named this folder Animals. There aren’t that many animal pictures in it. I guess I must have considered it witty at the time. IMAGE LOST Kalona For my 30th Birthday Party, I talked Andy and… Read More »The Archives: Edition Three
Here are this week’s submissions for MACRO: Julie Johnson Dawn Krause Carla Stensland A Carla Stensland B Christopher D. Bennett Mike Vest I’ve been down to visit the Random Theme Generator. Without much hesitation, it spit out this week’s theme: GO! This is a new theme for this year. It… Read More »RWPE Y2 #5: Macro
Nuclear Library Redux A look at the original Nuclear Library: A couple alternates: I’m not sure what next week’s Personal Photo Project will be, but I’m hoping it will involve film. Although I haven’t shot the next Redux image, it will most likely be Dead End.
Movie – 127 Hours Director: Danny Boyle (Slum Dog Millionaire, Trainspotting, 28 Days Later…) Writer: Danny Boyle and Simon Beaufoy (The Full Monty, Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, Slumdog Millionaire) Starring: James Franco (Spider-Man, Milk, Howl), Kate Mara (Shooter, Iron Man 2, We Are Marshall), and Amber Tamblyn (The… Read More »Movie Review: 127 Hours
These pictures are from: backup/Old My Pictures/2005 Calendar I’m pretty sure these are the files from the 2nd year of the calendar, although it is possible that it was the 3rd or 1st year of the calendar. My records on such things are spotty at best. In the early days… Read More »The Archives: Edition Two
If you have always wanted to own your very own copy of Hearts Beat High with Joy, here is your chance! Hearts Beat High with Joy I have donated an 11×14 copy of this picture to the Sacred Heart School Carnival. This picture is matted and framed. You can purchase… Read More »Hearts Beat High with Joy
Apparently there aren’t a ton of HARMONY lovers out there. I’m kind of surprised by the lack of participation this week, but what can you do. You buckle down and you carry on. Here are the few submissions for this week: Christopher D. Bennett Carla Stensland A Carla Stensland B… Read More »RWPE Y2 #4: Harmony
Unfortunately a Doomsday Cult has put up this billboard in Boone. They have made these calculations on their belief (yes, there are people who actually believe such things) that the world is only 14,000 years old. Despite the fact that The Bible clearly states that “No one knows about that… Read More »Embarrassing Anti-Intellectualism
Heavenly Peace Most people have already seen this picture that I took to send as a Christmas e-card. (Just one of the many awesome features of the Photography 139 Galleries!) I borrowed a hymnal and candle after the early evening Candlelight Service on Christmas Eve and took this picture and… Read More »Personal Photo Project of the Week #52
Movie – Blue Valentine Director: Derek Cianfrance (Brother Tied) Writers: Derek Cianfrance, Cami Delavigne, and Joey Curtis Starring: Michelle Williams (Brokeback Mountain, Shutter Island, Halloween H20) and Ryan Gosling (Lars and the Real Girl, Half Nelson, Remember the Titans) Theater – AMC Southdale 16 – Edina, Minnesota Companion – Jill… Read More »Movie Reviews: Blue Valentine and The King’s Speech
Just a few quick thoughts on the Oscar Nominations… Heading into this morning, here is my list of the Top Ten Movies of 2010 (based on what I’ve seen): 1. The Social Network 2. Inception 3. The Fighter 4. Hereafter 5. How to Train Your Dragon 6. Winter’s Bone 7.… Read More »Oscar Nominations
Thus begins my look back into my archives. For now I will begin by going through every folder in my hard drive that dates back before Photography 139. Hopefully, I will rediscover some lost treasures, realize that I have grown as a photographer and see that I have a much… Read More »The Archives: Edition One
There was a decent response to what I consider to be the most technically demanding (with the possible exception of PAINTING WITH LIGHT) theme of the 52 different themes. Here are the submissions for PANNING CAMERA BLUR: Julie Johnson Dawn Krause Jesse Howard Christopher D. Bennett Mike Vest After two… Read More »RWPE Y2 #3: Panning Camera Blur
Radiant Beams I went to the early Christmas Eve Service at my church and then came back for the late night service to listen to the concert and take these pictures. Here are some Radiant Beams alternates: All things considered, I should have worn warmer gloves.
Movie – The Dilemma Director: Ron Howard (Backdraft, Apollo 13, A Beautiful Mind, Cinderella Man, Frost/Nixon) Writer: Allan Loeb (Things We Lost in the Fire, 21, The Switch) Starring: Vince Vaughn (Wedding Crashers, Dodgeball, Old School, Swingers), Kevin James (I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry, Hitch, Paul Blart: Mall… Read More »Movie Review: The Dilemma
Movie – Country Strong Director: Shana Feste (The Greatest) Writer: Shana Feste (The Greatest) Starring: Gwyneth Paltrow (Se7en, The Talented Mr. Ripley, The Royal Tenenbaums), Tim McGraw (The Blind Side, Flicka), Garrett Hedlund (Troy, Four Brothers, Tron: Legacy), and Leighton Meester (Gossip Girl, Date Night, The Roommate) Theater – Cinemark… Read More »Movie Review: Country Strong
I think the technical aspects of this theme scared off some contributors this week. Although I am excited to have a submission from Jesse who was a founding member of RWPE who quickly dropped out. I should point out that I had some hiccups with my email system this morning.… Read More »RWPE Y2 #2: Long Exposure
File Photo I’ve had a goal of sending a secret to PostSecret for quite some time now. Perhaps ever since Sara introduced Jen and I to PostSecret those many years ago. It has been difficult for me because I don’t really have any secrets. It is one of the drawbacks… Read More »(Very) Personal Photo Project of the Week #50
