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WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 11 – RELIGION

November 30, 2015 Christopher D. Bennett 3 Comments

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:

Kim Barker

Carla Stensland

Trinity Barker

Angie DeWaard

Christopher D. Bennett

Shannon Bardole

Time to reveal next week’s theme:

Still Life!

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.

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WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 10 – WORK

November 23, 2015 Christopher D. Bennett 4 Comments

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:

Carla Stensland

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…

RELIGION!

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.

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WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 9 – FOOD

November 16, 2015 Christopher D. Bennett 22 Comments

A pretty fair amount of submissions this week. I hope the momentum continues next week with a subject matter many people are less familiar with than FOOD. There is also, not one, but TWO first time contributors in this week’s submissions! Hopefully they feel inspired to keep submitting, even though this week’s theme will be harder. Hooray!

This week’s submissions:

Carla Stensland

Laura Miller

Micky Augustin

Michelle Haupt

Angie DeWaard One

Angie DeWaard Two

Christopher D. Bennett

Monica Kewer

Mike Vest

Shannon Bardole

Kim Barker

Becky Perkovich

Teresa Kahler

Time to reveal next week’s theme. My clue earlier was that it was something that many people aren’t as familiar with as they are food. Of course, that doesn’t include anybody with in the sound of these words.

Next week’s theme!

WORK!

WORK – /werk/ noun – Activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result.

Hopefully the enthusiasm for this project carries over!

Time for a quick housekeeping note from Photography 139’s Shameless Self-Promotion Division. We are pleased to announce that a new email subscriber has been added: Laura Miller of Manhattan, Kansas. I believe her to be the third person that resides in Kansas to subscribe to this here blog. If you see her out and about, give her the knowing glance AND feel free to teacher her the super-secret Photography 139 handshake. Welcome aboard Laura!

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WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 7 – SHADOWS

November 2, 2015 Christopher D. Bennett 2 Comments

The theme SHADOWS must not have done it for many people. At least there was a new submitter this week. Welcome aboard Shannon!

Perhaps this week’s theme will be more to the liking of more peoples.

This week’s submissions:

Shannon Bardole

Christopher D. Bennett

Angie DeWaard

So it is time to unleash this week’s theme. It is an easy one. I swear!

WATER!

Water – noun – A colorless, transparent, odorless, tasteless liquid that forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain and is the basis of the fluids of living organisms.

As always, email your submissions to bennett@photography139.com by noon next Monday.

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WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 6 – FACELESS PORTRAIT

October 26, 2015 Christopher D. Bennett

There were a decent amount of submissions this week. Let’s have a look!

Jerry Thilges

Michelle Haupt

Christopher D. Bennett

Angie DeWaard

Mike Vest

Time to reveal this week’s theme. It is an easy one!

SHADOWS!

Who wants a definition of SHADOWS? You are in luck! Keep reading…

SHADOW (noun) – a dark figure or image cast on the ground or some surface by a body of intercepting light.

Email your submissions to bennett@photography139.com by noon next Monday to be included in this here blog.

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Weekly Photo Challenge Week 5 – WILD ANIMAL

October 19, 2015 Christopher D. Bennett 2 Comments

Admittedly, at this time of year, this is a hard theme to tackle. However, a fair amount of people were able to find a WILD ANIMAL. The challenge gets harder and harder as the weather gets colder and colder.

This week’s submissions:

Micky Augustin

Michelle Haupt

Mike Vest

Christopher D. Bennett

Angie DeWaard

Time to reveal this week’s theme:

FACELESS PORTRAIT

I don’t know that I need to define this one, I think everybody knows the definition of portrait. I think everybody knows what a face looks like. So this is a portrait that doesn’t include a face.

No other real news to share. No new subscribers this week. The website is undergoing a metamorphosis, if you haven’t noticed. It isn’t there yet, but it almost is, so feel free to check the website’s new look out. Including new headers! New logo! My Snapcode! Same great content!

As always, good luck this week to you and your faceless victims… um… subjects!

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Weekly Photo Challenge Week 4 – GREEN

October 12, 2015 Christopher D. Bennett

Pretty good participation this week. I have no complaints.

The submissions for GREEN:

Angie DeWaard

Michelle Haupt

Monica Kewer

Mike Vest

Christopher D. Bennett

It is time to reveal this week’s theme…

WILD ANIMALS!

Time for a definition…

A wild animal is defined as an animal which lives in nature (is not provide shelter by a human), is responsible for getting its own food and water (is not provided food or water by humans), and is not cared for by humans.

However, as always, interpret the theme as you will. Deadline for submission is noon next Monday. Email them to bennett@photography139.com.

One quick housekeeping note. Last week was a very successful week for the recruitment division of Photography 139. They added 4 new email blog subscribers. If you see the following people on the streets, extend them a heartfelt greeting. For they are now part of the family:

-Carla Stensland
-Joseph Lynch
-Jorge Rios
-Anders Runestad

Also I forgot to mention a couple weeks ago that Melissa Degeneffe also became an email subscriber. You can also give her the secret handshake if you see her out and about.

If you have stumbled upon this blog post, you too can become an email subscriber by emailing bennett@photography139.com or by leaving a comment in the comments section.

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Weekly Photo Challenge Week 2 – SIGNS

September 28, 2015 Christopher D. Bennett

Apparently signs didn’t trip the trigger of many people. Hopefully this week’s category prompts more participation.

This week’s submissions:

Angie DeWaard

Becky Perkovich

Christopher D. Bennett

Time to reveal next week’s exciting new theme!

Camera

Camera… hmmm…. interesting.

CAMERA – noun – a device for recording visual images in the form of photographs, film, or video signals.

As always, feel free to interpret this theme in any way you see fit.

Could you say, I took this picture with a camera and so it meets the theme? Sure. Why not? Let your imagination go wild!

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ROUNDBALL ORACLES YEAR 11

March 16, 2015 Christopher D. Bennett

Wow! What an amazing season of College Basketball. Especially in the state of Iowa. Almost everybody has something to cheer about:

The Iowa State Cyclones won the Big 12 for the second straight year. They are looking to make good on Hoiberg’s promise of a national championship.
The UNI Panthers won whatever backwaters conference they are in.
Iowa returns to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2006. They have a chance at their first tournament win since 2001. Gold star for Iowa!

There are all sorts of great potential matchups all over the place:

Fred Hoiberg could coach against one of his NBA coaches in the second round.
Iowa State and Iowa could play each other in the Sweet Sixteen.
Another possibility would be a dream point guard matchup between the best 2 point guards in the country in Monte Morris and Kevin Pangos.
The Elite Eight could feature a rematch of the 1944 Final Four game between Iowa State and Utah.

However, if you want to place your name on the List of Immortals like these people:

Roundball Oracles Champions

2014 – Brandon Kahler
2013 – William McAlpine
2012 – Lowell Davis
2011 – Carrie Baier
2010 – Mark Wolfram
2009 – Mark Wolfram
2008 – Mark Wolfram
2007 – Tim Peterson
2006 – William McAlpine
2005 – William McAlpine

All you need to do is contact me and I’ll get you the information posthaste.

The only “buy in” is pride. First place does win a trophy. The last place trying adult, also wins a trophy. Small chance there will be a traveling trophy this year, but I’m not made of money. Maybe some of the rest of you need to start kicking in on the bills around here. I’m looking at you Naima.

In case you need a refresher on how last year’s Oracles did, look below.

Rank	Oracle	Score	Correct	Champion	Last Year
1.	Brandon Kahler	255	40	Florida	18th
2.	Michael Augustin	241	42	Florida	31st
3.	Paul Golden	235	41	Michigan State	DNP
4.	Jordan Toot	228	39	Florida	9th
5.	Jon DeWaard	224	39	Florida	5th
6.	Mark Wolfram	222	38	Florida	8th
7.	Lowell Davis	216	40	Florida	DNP
8.	Andree Jauhari	210	38	Iowa State	28th
9.	Derrick Gorshe	208	38	Iowa State	14th
10.	Carrie Baier	205	37	Michigan State	19th
11.	Robert Henning	205	36	Florida	10th
12.	Bill Wentworth	204	38	Florida	15th
13.	Nate Miller	203	36	Iowa State	DNP
14.	Frank Meiners	201	38	Michigan State	11th
14.	Jesse Howard	201	37	Kansas	3rd
16.	Corey Faust	200	36	Iowa State	7th
17.	Humble Narrator	196	36	Iowa State	33rd
18.	William Mcalpine	196	38	Florida	1st
19.	Angie DeWaard	191	35	Arizona	6th
20.	Sean Clubine	189	36	Syracuse	13th
21.	Carla Stensland	189	35	Iowa State	DNP
22.	Ben Baier	188	35	Arizona	32nd
23.	Jackson Faust	185	36	Florida	16th
24.	Michelle Haupt	181	35	Arizona	26th
25.	Elizabeth Nordeen	181	35	Iowa State	21st
26.	Russell Kennerly	180	34	Florida	24th
27.	Olivia Baier	178	34	Arizona	DNP
28.	Jason Baier	175	35	Florida	24th
29.	Tim Peterson	175	34	Iowa State	22nd
30.	Becky Perkovich	175	35	Iowa State	27th
31.	Shawn Lockner	173	33	Wisconsin	4th
32.	J.J. Baier	164	24	Michigan	29th
33.	Ryan Halvorson	163	33	Arizona	18th
34.	Dawn Krause	149	32	Arizona	23rd
35.	Will Baier	147	23	Iowa State	34th
36.	Sara Lockner	143	28	Florida	DNP

Like I said, if you want in and have some extra pride to spare, you know where to find me.

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Photo(s) of the Day 0007

May 9, 2014 Christopher D. Bennett 4 Comments

Brandon Kahler – 2014 Roundball Oracles ChampionI apologize for taking so long to reveal the champion of Year 10 of the Roundball Oracles. But I think my post college basketball season depression (or PCBSD as mental health professionals call it) was even greater this year than in years past. You know, something to do with having to play the “What If” game over and over and over again. Cyclone fans know what I’m talking about.

That being said, I’m proud that this is the first time in the storied 10 year history of the Roundball Oracles that somebody that shares my DNA has been able to hoist the unnamed championship trophy.

Past winners have included co-workers, high school locker partners, former roomies, father-in-laws, and once… even a woman!

So I’m excited this year that somebody with Bennett DNA coursing through their veins will be the reigning Roundball Oracles Champ! All is right in the world.

I know that there is a fair chance that you are wondering: “That is great, but I’d really like to know how some of my other favorite Oracles fared this year. I really root for Russell Kennerly. I like underdogs. He is like the Mid-Major of the Roundball Oracles.”*

So without further adieu, I present to you the final ranking of Year 10 of the Roundball Oracles!

Rank	Oracle	Score	Correct	Champion	Last Year
1.	Brandon Kahler	255	40	Florida	18th
2.	Michael Augustin	241	42	Florida	31st
3.	Paul Golden	235	41	Michigan State	DNP
4.	Jordan Toot	228	39	Florida	9th
5.	Jon DeWaard	224	39	Florida	5th
6.	Mark Wolfram	222	38	Florida	8th
7.	Lowell Davis	216	40	Florida	DNP
8.	Andree Jauhari	210	38	Iowa State	28th
9.	Derrick Gorshe	208	38	Iowa State	14th
10.	Carrie Baier	205	37	Michigan State	19th
11.	Robert Henning	205	36	Florida	10th
12.	Bill Wentworth	204	38	Florida	15th
13.	Nate Miller	203	36	Iowa State	DNP
14.	Frank Meiners	201	38	Michigan State	11th
14.	Jesse Howard	201	37	Kansas	3rd
16.	Corey Faust	200	36	Iowa State	7th
17.	Humble Narrator	196	36	Iowa State	33rd
18.	William Mcalpine	196	38	Florida	1st
19.	Angie DeWaard	191	35	Arizona	6th
20.	Sean Clubine	189	36	Syracuse	13th
21.	Carla Stensland	189	35	Iowa State	DNP
22.	Ben Baier	188	35	Arizona	32nd
23.	Jackson Faust	185	36	Florida	16th
24.	Michelle Haupt	181	35	Arizona	26th
25.	Elizabeth Nordeen	181	35	Iowa State	21st
26.	Russell Kennerly	180	34	Florida	24th
27.	Olivia Baier	178	34	Arizona	DNP
28.	Jason Baier	175	35	Florida	24th
29.	Tim Peterson	175	34	Iowa State	22nd
30.	Becky Perkovich	175	35	Iowa State	27th
31.	Shawn Lockner	173	33	Wisconsin	4th
32.	J.J. Baier	164	24	Michigan	29th
33.	Ryan Halvorson	163	33	Arizona	18th
34.	Dawn Krause	149	32	Arizona	23rd
35.	Will Baier	147	23	Iowa State	34th
36.	Sara Lockner	143	28	Florida	DNP

This year might have been the closest year ever. It literally came down to Wisconsin’s last second shot rimming in and out, giving Kentucky the victory in the Final Four. If that shot drops, Micky wins.

But the shot didn’t fall and Micky waits another year, while Brandon’s name is carved onto the List of Immortals!

Roundball Oracles Champions

However, there is 1 more bit of business before I let you go about your merry business. In the pre-tournament post I indicated that I might create a travelling trophy. I am not doing that… at least not yet. I did award a trophy for last place this year. It is an experimental tradition. But I may in the future present a last place trophy to the lowest placing adult that gave full effort to win.

This year’s winner…

Sara Lockner… the Best LoserI am already pumped for next season. I think the Cyclones will be even better next year and if they can make it through the tourney without an injury, I expect to see them in the Final Four next year. So I’ll be seeing you next year in Indianapolis!

*Inside joke that 3 people will get and 1 of them doesn’t even subscribe to this blog!