Time to share another image from my Aunt Linda’s farm:
I do need to return there and photograph the place when I have much more time.
PARTICULARS
CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V
ISO: 100
FOCAL LENGTH: 60mm (35mm equivalency – 90mm)
APERTURE: f/4.5
EXPOSURE: 1/125
DATE: 11/20/15 – 14:43
NO GPS DATA
Sharing another picture from a west(ish) Kansas sunset because Laura says that west(ish) Kansas has the best sunsets.
When I told people I was going to visit Manhattan, they usually say: “Cool!”
Then I say, “No, the one in Kansas.”
Then they say, “Oh.”
After a long bit of silence they say, “Why?”
I can’t say that the restaurants have as good of food as real Manhattan (but Nate’s food more than compensates) or the sites are as interesting as real Manhattan. But the people can’t be beat. Think I’ll go back in January.
PARTICULARS
CAMERA: Sony SLT-A65V
ISO: 320
FOCAL LENGTH: 60mm (35mm equivalency – 90mm)
APERTURE: f/4
EXPOSURE: 1/100
DATE: 11/21/2015 – 16:33
LATITUDE: 39° 7′ 57.2″
LONGITUDE: 96° 32′ 22″
ALTITUDE: 404.91 meters
If I didn’t already have an established protocol for the naming of the WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE journal entries, I might have named this here entry: WHERE HAVE ALL THE DUDES GONE?
Male participation has declined dramatically in the last couple of weeks. I’m not complaining for personal reasons. I’ll never complain about being surrounded by such lovely ladies. I’m just saying its weak. Get on it men!
Here are this week’s submissions for STILL LIFE:
Christopher D. Bennett
Kim Barker
Carla Stensland
Michelle Haupt
Shannon Bardole
Laura Miller
Time to look to the future and reveal this week’s theme:
But how does one define GAMES? I would define it like this:
GAMES – noun – a form of play or sport, especially a competitive one played according to rules and decide by skill, strength, or luck.
Nothing new from Photography 139’s Shameless Self-Promotion Divison to report.
As always, I look forward to seeing this week’s submissions!
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 State University. But hopefully it isn’t!
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.
PARTICULARS
CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V
ISO: 1000
FOCAL LENGTH: 20mm (35mm equivalency 30mm)
APERTURE: f/5.6
EXPOSURE: 1/60
DATE: 11/20/2015 – 14:48
NO GPS DATA
PHOTOSHOP
I don’t recall.
I knew this week’s submissions would be a little light with the combination of the theme and the holiday. However, participation didn’t take too much of a hit. Hopefully it will rebound next week. That theme is pretty easy, but does require a bit of effort.
This week’s submissions:
Carla Stensland
Trinity Barker
Angie DeWaard
Christopher D. Bennett
Shannon Bardole
Time to reveal next week’s theme:
Don’t know what STILL LIFE is? That’s okay, I have a definition:
STILL LIFE – noun – a representation chiefly of inanimate objects.
No housekeeping notes today. As always, I look forward to seeing all the submissions.
On my recent trip to Manhattan I spent some time at my Aunt Linda’s farm. There are many fascinating things deteriorating in her yard. Of course, this is the kind of thing I love to photograph.
Below is one such thing.
There are at least a few more images from this trip coming your way.
PARTICULARS
CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V
ISO: 100
FOCAL LENGTH: 10mm (35mm equivalency – 15mm)
APERTURE: f/4.5
EXPOSURE: 1/80
DATE: 11/20/2016 – 14:53
NO GPS DATA
PHOTOSHOP
I did some stuff.
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 have visited this place on my Friday in Manhattan.
PARTICULARS
CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V
ISO: 250
FOCAL LENGTH: 12mm (35mm equivalency – 18mm)
APERTURE: f/4.5
EXPOSURE: 1/60
DATE: 11/21/2015 – 17:10
LATITUDE: 39° 7′ 57″
LONGITUDE: 96° 32′ 22″
ALTITUDE: 405.48 meters
PHOTOSHOP
1. Adjusted BRIGHTNESS to 24. CONTRAST to 70.
There was a bit of a falloff in participation this week, but that was to be expected. I fear this week’s theme will really scare people. That is okay, everybody needs to get out of the comfort zones once in a while.
This week’s submissions:
Kim Barker
Laura Miller
Michelle Haupt
Mike Vest
Shannon Bardole
Christopher D. Bennett
Angie DeWaard
Becky Perkovich
This brings us to the time where we reveal this week’s theme…
I told you it would be something that isn’t in everybody’s comfort zone. However, I hope there is still a good amount of submissions.
Time for a definition:
religion – noun – a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.
And of course… time for a couple of housekeeping notes from PHOTOGRAPHY 139’S SHAMELESS SELF-PROMOTION DIVISION.
Michael Houlihan has become the latest person to show taste, class and sophistication by becoming a Photography 139 subscriber. So if you see Michael prowling the mean streets of Ames, Iowa you can give him a knowing glance and of course, the super secret Photography 139 handshake.*
Other sidenote, only 1 person responded positively to the return of the Proust Questionnaire, therefore it will not be making a December return. Take that Proust!
*A loyal subscriber has volunteered to create a Photography 139 handshake. They will then run their creation by my handshake expert. It is possible, that there will be a video on how to do the handshake in the nearish future.
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.
I’ve only been to corporate whore Starbucks once in my life, (Kim Barker made me go.) but this is what how I think about the cup “controversy”.
This picture was to suggest the size of the “Pile” Biscuits and Gravy. You’d be surprised to know how much Photoshop went into this image.
If loving chocolate milk is wrong, then I’m dropping this course and auditing a different one where my opinions are considered right.
I love sweet tea so much I should live in a place with a more moderate climate and have less of a work ethic.
Thanks Taco Bell! I was looking for a sign. Unfortunately she said “In what world?” and now I’m depression eating your disgusting tacos to feel… anything. You win twice.
The Condiment Basket.
I somehow doubt there will be so many losers next week.
