Happy Halloween 2011! Jay and I’s traditional pumpkin carving night got moved up one night, but despite the break with tradition Jay carved that awesome pumpkin to look like Naima. As you will see, my pumpkin carving skills are considerably less than Jay’s. More Happy Halloween pictures: I’m not sure… Read More »Personal Photo Project of the Week #90
A few weeks back I went to watch Jen and her crew dominate the Des Moines Regatta. I used to have a bunch of statistics to back up this assertion, but they have since fleed from this old man’s brain. I do know that Jen’s crew got the gold medal… Read More »Regatta
These pictures came from: backup I’m not really sure what the common bond of these pictures would be. I’m guessing that I just placed them here until a better home could be found and never returned to them. This was a scene from the Anders’ opus Project: Universe. Next week’s… Read More »The Archives: Edition Forty-One
Apparently there isn’t much love in the world I occupy. Oh well, here are the submissions for LOVE: Mike Vest Christopher D. Bennett This week’s theme is: ANIMAL Hmmmm… that is going to be a hard theme to make about Naima or Foster. This is a new category for this… Read More »RWPE Y2 #43 – LOVE
A few weeks back I attended Evie’s birthday party. I didn’t take many photos as everybody else there had at least 1 camera and so my photo coverage of the event would have seemed excessive. Seriously, Evie has her own paparazzi. However, I did take a few photos of her… Read More »Birthday Number One
These pictures come from backup/Old My Pictures: I had forgotten that I had done the wedding photography for Jesse’s mom’s wedding. Jay designed this movie poster. This picture is a perfect example of a picture people love, but wouldn’t do well at a photo contest. Next week’s folder will be:… Read More »The Archives: Edition Forty
An old timey contributor came back to the fold this week. Hopefully she makes it a consistent habit down the homestretch of the failed Random Weekly Photo Experiment. Dawn Krause of Impassioned Versifier Christopher D. Bennett Mike Vest of Waxen Media You might be wondering if I am going to… Read More »RWPE Y2 #42 – PATHS
The Taiwan Times By Mark Wolfram Reporting on God’s mission in Taiwan October 2011 20 to those who were disobedient long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In it only a few people, eight in all, were saved through water,… Read More »The Taiwan Times – October 2011
On the Sunday before Labor Day I hosted a little Bennett Family Reunion. Although none of the Fort Dodge Bennetts attended, I think it was a rousing success. It was the first reunion of its kind in at least 20 years. I hope that we can have another one next… Read More »Meet the Bennetts
These pictures come from the following folder: Backup/Old My Pictures/Unhingd/Proposals I believe this collection of pictures I emailed to Shawn when we were discussing ideas for an UnHingd publicity still. Not really sure why in retrospect. Next week’s folder will be: Backup/Old My Pictures
The submissions for EYE: Mike Vest Christopher D. Bennett This week’s theme: PATHS A look back at last year’s submissions for PATHS: PATHS – 2010 Only 11 weeks left. Now I’m wondering if anybody is wondering what will replace the failed Random Weekly Photo Experiment on Mondays. I know nobody… Read More »RWPE Y2 #41 – EYE
Truth Perception I should give thanks to Micky for helping make this picture possible. He saved a few lotus(es) from Lake Augustin. I should also point out that while I thought about this picture for a long time, I didn’t really executed as wisely as I could have. I did… Read More »Personal Photo Project of the Week #87
I hate the phrase “things happen for a reason” more than I hate any other phrase in the world. That doesn’t mean that I don’t necessarily believe in fate, but for the most part I don’t like fate. Its plans run contrary to my plans, no matter how hard I… Read More »Giant Steps
These pictures come from the following folder: backup/Old My Pictures/Unhingd/Concert Next week’s pictures will come from: Backup/Old My Pictures/Unhingd/Proposals
Here are the submissions for FACE: Mike Vest Christopher D. Bennett This week’s theme is: EYE A look back at last year’s EYE submissions: EYE – 2010 Only 12 weeks left of this project. Some of you are probably wondering what will replace this project on Mondays. Don’t worry, both… Read More »RWPE Y2 #40 – FACE
Right before I went on vacation a month or so ago I did the 3 month photography for Scottie D. and Melissa’s new family member. I was still struggling from the equipment problems, but I think we did some good work. Here are a few of my favorites: Next week’s… Read More »Porter – 3 Months
These pictures came from backup/Old My Pictures/UnHingd These are a mixture of concert pictures from an Iowa State game, practice and recording their first demo. The phallic nature of the “I” was a constant source of debate. This is a Jay Janson Photoshop original. Next week’s folder will be: Backup/Old… Read More »The Archives: Edition Thirty-Seven
Vest came through with some late submissions this week for CALM: Christopher D. Bennett Mike Vest A Mike Vest B Next week’s theme is as easy as it gets: FACE A look back at last year’s submissions: FACE Good luck, for what it is worth.
Rancho Augustin This personal photo project was to wander and photograph the man interesting things at Rancho Augustin (not an official title). The light quit on me quicker than I wanted, so I will have to revisit this place and project again. Micky is undeniably the greatest frog photography assistant… Read More »Personal Photo Project #85
A few weeks back I was commissioned to photograph Micky and Robyn’s progeny Katelyn. I was hampered slightly by some technical problems, I still think we did some good work. Here are some images from that photo shoot: I love how every portrait session I do is completely different. This… Read More »Katelyn Augustin
The following pictures come from: Backup/Old My Pictures/Sports Jesse and Jay playing horseshoes at 1 of my birthday parties. Elainie Playing Third Lane catching the winning TD versus the Hawks! I’m not really sure what we thought we were doing here. Bill took this picture for photography class at Iowa… Read More »The Archives: Edition Thirty-Six