Jeffersonian Visit I
Last September I ended up in Jefferson and I wandered around doing a little street photography of their beautiful, fascinating downtown area. Have a look: One more collection of images from this little jaunt to share.
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Christopher D. Bennett
Photographer. Tenderloin enthusiast. Road trip maker. Iowan. Cyclone.
The Big Easy – Day 2 & 3 Phone Pictures
Today is my mother-in-law Colleen’s birthday, so I need to wish her a happy birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I hope your birthday is magical! +++++++ I didn’t take many phone pictures on Day 2 and Day 3 in New Orleans, so I’m combining them into one post. Day 2 is when… Read More »The Big Easy – Day 2 & 3 Phone Pictures
WPC – WEEK 454 – NOT YOUR HOMETOWN
Today is a very important day! Today is Jason’s birthday, so I have to wish him a happy birthday. Happy birthday Jason! I hope you birthday is amazing! +++++++ Today is also Memorial Day. The day we honor and mourn U.S. miliary personnel who died while serving in the United… Read More »WPC – WEEK 454 – NOT YOUR HOMETOWN
BurgerTime: Williamson Field Work
A few weeks back, Teresa and I went to Pella so I could photograph their tulips. After getting enough of the Dutch, we drove a few miles south to Williamson (Population 120) to try one of the finalists for Best Burger in Iowa. The burger at the Williamson Tavern. The… Read More »BurgerTime: Williamson Field Work
Omaha, Somewhere in Middle America
We are officially a week from my birthday, so I am no longer accepting happy birthday wishes. If you failed to meet the deadline, better luck wishing next year. I did have a pretty great birthday though. Mostly it was just hanging out with Bokeh and the chaos she brings.… Read More »Omaha, Somewhere in Middle America
Clay County Fair 2023
Last year I crossed the Clay County Fair off my Iowa Bucket List when I went to the last couple of hours of it with Carla. She had entered several pictures in the photo contest. There are a few people out there that claim that the Clay County Fair is… Read More »Clay County Fair 2023
A Girl Like You
I used to travel in the shadows And I never found the nerve to try and walk up to you But now I am a man and I know that there’s no time to waste There’s too much to lose Girl, you say anything at all, and you know that… Read More »A Girl Like You
The Big Easy – Day 1 Phone Pictures – Beta
When we last checked in on Day 1 of my trip to New Orleans for work I was just about to get on the plane in Saint Louis to finish the trip to New Orleans. Goodbye Saint Louis! Thanks Southwest! I’m sure I won’t hate you by the end of… Read More »The Big Easy – Day 1 Phone Pictures – Beta
Des Moines Skate Park II
Here is the rest of pictures of the sweet murals and art in and near the skate park in downtown Des Moines: Des Moines really is an underrated city!
WPC – WEEK 453 – WORK
REMINDER: NEXT MONDAY IS MEMORIAL DAY. WHILE THE GOVERNMENT AND YOUR BANK PROBABLY TAKES THAT DAY OFF, THERE ARE NO DAYS OFF FOR PHOTOGRAPHY 139. THE STRUGGLE IS REAL. DON’T FORGET TO GET YOUR PICK IN BEFORE YOU GO TO THE CEMETERY OR BARBECUE OR WHATEVER IT IS YOU ARE… Read More »WPC – WEEK 453 – WORK
Tenderloining: Belle Plaine Field Work
On my way back from the Eclipse Road Trip I stopped in Belle Plaine to cross another thing off my list of things I want to do in 2024. That was to eat at the historic Lincoln Cafe. It isn’t a restaurant that necessarily has a reputation for any particular… Read More »Tenderloining: Belle Plaine Field Work
On A Long and Lonesome Highway, East of Omaha
Today is a very important day. It is the birthday of somebody very awesome! One of the most awesome people out there! Happy birthday Steph! I hope your birthday is as amazing as you want it to be! Since my trip to New Orleans, not feeling great since I got… Read More »On A Long and Lonesome Highway, East of Omaha
Madrid Labor Day Festival – 2023
It had been a moment since I had been to the Madrid Labor Day Festival, so last year Teresa and I went down there to check it out. It was the day of their car show, which is enormous! Even a guy like me that really isn’t in to cars… Read More »Madrid Labor Day Festival – 2023
There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
Take me out tonight Where there’s music and there’s people And they’re young and alive Driving in your car I never, never want to go home Because I haven’t got one Anymore Take me out tonight Because I want to see people And I want to see life Driving in… Read More »There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
The Big Easy – Day 1 Phone Pictures – Alpha
No time like the present to start sharing pictures from my work trip to New Orleans for the Computer Mine. Going to split up cell phone pictures and pictures from the real camera again. This first collection is from Day 1 of the trip. Which was mostly a travel day.… Read More »The Big Easy – Day 1 Phone Pictures – Alpha
Des Moines Skate Park I
On the same day I hit up the Des Moines Skate Park, I also went down to the Des Moines Skate Park to do a little photography of the murals and street art that is there. Lots of cool art down there. Still one more collection of it to share!
WPC – WEEK 452 – RUINS
RUINS! A great theme! But were enough people interested in it to make it a popular theme or will many streaks lie in ruins? You will have to keep scrolling to find out! As of 12:01 PM on Monday, May 6, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks (ignore… Read More »WPC – WEEK 452 – RUINS
BurgerTime: Drake Neighborhood Field Work
A few weeks back I went to The Library with Michelle before attending a political speech. I got the burger, but I also had to get their nachos because they claim they are the “Best in Des Moines”. Here are some pictures: So are they Des Moines’ Best Nachos? They… Read More »BurgerTime: Drake Neighborhood Field Work
Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN Art Lens
I recently needed to purchase a new ultra-wide zoom lens cause lately, I just am having all sorts of bad luck. So I picked up a new Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN Art Lens. Here is what it looks like: Here are the first pictures I took with it: So… Read More »Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN Art Lens
Iowa State Fair – Day 4 – Delta
Time to share the final collection of images from my trips to the Iowa State Fair. I’m already looking forward to this year’s Iowa State Fair. I probably should start thinkin about what I’m going to enter at the Iowa State Fair this year.
Good Vibrations
I-I love the colorful clothes she wears And the way the sunlight plays upon her hair I hear the sound of a gentle word On the wind that lifts her perfume through the air I’m pickin’ up good vibrations She’s giving me the excitations (oom bop bop) I’m pickin’ up… Read More »Good Vibrations