The March image for the 2022 Photography 139 Calendar is a picture of a geranium dripping with water. This picture was taken in my yard. Tomorrow I will share the April image. +++++++ A few weeks back I prowled through several counties in southwest Iowa harvesting town signs. This is… Read More »Southwest Iowa Auxiliary Images Vol. 1
The February image from the 2022 Photography 139 Calendar is a macro image of an allium from my Mom’s yard just starting to bloom. Tomorrow I will share the March image. +++++++ A few weeks back Vest and I loaded up in the car and toured around Decatur County harvesting… Read More »Town Sign Project: Decatur County
It is time I start revealing the images that are included in the 2022 Photography 139 Calendar. Each picture was chosen for one reason or another. I might reveal the reason why those images were picked or I might not. It is a mystery. But the pieces are there, if… Read More »Cass County Auxiliary Images Vol. 2
Several weeks back Logan and Brandon accompanied me on a town sign harvesting trip to Cass County Iowa. Here is the first collection of auxiliary images from that trip: Adair County Anita Wiota Cumberland Griswold Cold Springs State Park I do want to point out that I do not venerate… Read More »Cass County Auxiliary Images Vol. 1
A few weeks back I hit the open road to harvest the town signs of Winnebago County. Here are some facts about Winnebago County: + The population is 10,679 making it the 69th most populous county in Iowa. Behind Hancock County and above Guthrie County. (Unrelated question, do you think… Read More »Town Sign Project: Winnebago County
Here is the balance of images from my road trip with Jesse to harvest the town signs of Cerro Gordo and Worth County: Mason City Rock Falls Plymouth Grafton Legend has it this place has great chicken! Bolan Kensett Northwood Manly I love the part about the town of Bolan… Read More »Cerro Gordo and Worth County Auxiliary Images Vol. 2
A few weeks back I made a solo trip to Kossuth County to harvest their town signs. Kossuth County is the largest county in Iowa covering 972 square miles. Pottawattamie County is second, covering 950 square miles. It was twice split into two counties with the northern section broke off… Read More »Town Sign Project: Kossuth County
Here is another collection of images from my trip to New York City with Jesse back in 2011. These pictures were all taken around the Statue of Liberty. By adding these pictures to the Photography 139 Gallery, I was able to restore the following historic “An Artist’s Notebook” entries to… Read More »NYC – Three
A few weeks back after the semi-annual Howard Family Photo Shoot, I tooled around Bremer County harvesting their town signs. Here are some facts about Bremer County: + The population is 24,998 making it the 26th most populous county in Iowa. Below Benton County and above Washington County. + The… Read More »Town Sign Project: Bremer County
Here is another collection of images from my trip to New York City with Jesse back in 2011. Most of these pictures are taken around Ellis Island, but some are taken where all the white collar criminals hang out. It was scary hanging out in such a bad neighborhood, but… Read More »NYC – Two
A few weeks back Jesse and I traveled up north to harvest the town signs of Cerro Gordo and Worth County. This trip included a stop at the Music Man Square in Mason City. Music Man Square is devoted to the history of famous composer. Wilson is most famous for… Read More »Cerro Gordo and Worth County Auxiliary Images Vol. 1
A few weeks back I made a solo town harvesting trip to Mills County. Here are some facts about Mills County: + The population of Mills County is 14,484, making it the 54th most populous county in Iowa. Below Harrison County and above Butler County. + The largest town and… Read More »Town Sign Project: Mills County
This the second and final collection of auxiliary images I took while harvesting the town signs of Pocahontas County. Although almost half of these images were taken in Buena Vista County. Marathon Albert City Pocahontas I wonder if this is the same Bob from Bob’s Bench? Don’t get me wrong.… Read More »Pocahontas County Auxiliary Images Vol. 2
Several weeks back I cruised around Pocahontas County harvesting their town signs. Pocahontas County is the home of the most awesome statue in Iowa. It is also home to one of the worst statues in Iowa. In this collection you will see the most awesome statue in Iowa. Rolfe Plover… Read More »Pocahontas County Auxiliary Images Vol. 1
A few weeks back I made a solo town harvesting trip to Shelby County. Here are some facts about Shelby County: + Population is 11,746. Making it the 65th most populous county in Iowa. Below Lyon County and above Cherokee County. + The largest town and county seat is Harlan.… Read More »Town Sign Project: Shelby County
Here is the final collection of auxiliary images I took while harvesting the town signs of Hancock County. Although I would say about 50% of these pictures were taken in other counties. Like Winnebago County or Cerro Gordo County or Worth County. Forest City Pilot Knob State Park Fertile Thornton… Read More »Hancock County Auxiliary Images Vol. 3
A few weeks back I cruised around Monona County on a solo town sign harvesting trip. Here are some facts about Monona County: + Population is 8,751, making it the 84th most populous county in Iowa. Below Greene County and above Lucas County. + The largest town and county seat… Read More »Town Sign Project: Monona County
Here is the second collection of auxiliary images I took while harvesting the town signs of Hancock County back several weeks ago: Britt Crystal Lake Woden Forest City I’ve decided to start incorporating hobo signs into my everyday communication. There is one more collection of Hancock County pictures still to… Read More »Hancock County Auxiliary Images Vol. 2
A few weeks back I cruised around Ringgold County on a solo town sign harvesting trip. I actually harvested the town signs of 3 different counties on this trip. Ringgold was the last of the three counties. Here are some facts about Ringgold County: + Population is 4,663 making it… Read More »Town Sign Project: Ringgold County
Several weeks back I cruised around Hancock County harvesting their town signs. It was a solo trip. Some of these pictures were taken in Hamilton County. I stopped in Webster City to take a picture of their courthouse. Here is the first collection of auxiliary images from this road trip:… Read More »Hancock County Auxiliary Images Vol. 1
A few weeks back I cruised around Taylor County on a solo town sign harvesting tip. I actually harvested the towns signs of 3 different counties on this trip. Here are some facts about Taylor County: + Population is 5,896. The 96th most populous county in Iowa. Below Osceola County… Read More »Town Sign Project: Taylor County