Here are a few of the losers that didn’t make the cut for my submission to THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE!
To think, I almost gifted that wig (that was a gift from Jen) to Willy. Still might.
There were a decent amount of submissions this week. Let’s have a look!
Time to reveal this week’s theme. It is an easy one!
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.
Although this undeniably falls into the category of posed photo, I still enjoy it as it shows flashes of truth. And we all know what Picasso said about art and the truth… right?
I should make a quick note that with this journal entry I’ve experimented with posting a larger image size. The million dollar question is whether or not this is how that image shows up in the inboxes of email subscribers.
If it is all jacked up, as always, you can click on the link and it should take you to the blog on the website.
PARTICULARS
CAMERA: SONLY SLT-A65V
FOCAL LENGTH: 28mm (35mm equivalency – 42mm)
ISO: 125
APERTURE: f/4.5
EXPOSURE: 1/60
DATE: 09/26/2015 – 16:19
LATITUDE: 42° 2′ 22.1″
LONGITUDE: 93° 53′ 26.1″
ALTITUDE: 291.53 meters
Here are a few pictures I like that come from New Toy, but don’t fit into any particular narrative.
Mike, John, and Tim at the Event Formerly Known as the Methodist Men Steak Fry.
The New Toy has come in handy now and again. I think it is a keeper.
In honor of Tacoctober a few friends from the mine and I held a taco tailgate before the Iowa State-Texas Christian football match recently. It seemed like a good time to squeeze off a few shots on the new toy.
Here are a few shots from Taco Tailgate 2015:
Jorge and Joe, placing the goodness on the grill.
Houlihan chopping up the meat.
One of the mascots of Taco Tailgate.
Most of the tailgating equipment in years past has been provided by the Brog Frog Tailgating Company. Since they have closed down for business, I had to scramble for equipment this year. I found this table in my Mom’s garage. It is the perfect size for the trunk of my car.
Plans are already in motion for Taco Tailgate 2016.Play your cards right, you might just wrangle an invite. We are going to add a second taco recipe and hopefully upgrade some of our equipment. High on the want list is a tailgating canopy and a better grill. The fight goes on.
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:
Time to reveal this week’s theme:
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!
We recently held an auction at the Computer Mine. The one thing in the auction that I really coveted was a blue Canon A4000 IS. I’m not a Canon guy at all. However, I’ve been sans point and shoot for a couple years now and there are times (like mission trips) where a little point and shoot would come in handy. While it isn’t the most powerful camera, I thought if I could get it for $50 bucks (while it retails for $150) I could slum and add a Canon to the arsenal.
I am notoriously tough on point and shoots, so hopefully it will last me a couple years or so.
I thought I would crack it out and document my weekend, to get a feel for it. Below are those pictures.
Spirit Week Gyro! (Photo by Joseph Lynch)
Seriously! Data migration call 10 minutes before I’m off!
Houlihan takes over my data migration! (Photo by Joseph Lynch)
Supplies for Friday Night Supper Club
Willy grilling. Naima observing.
Breakfast with Mom at The Legal Limit. She loves having her picture taken.
Finally getting the studio put back together. Might re-do the 9 Emotions Project.
This is what $150 or so looks like.
Thinking about Fall Project #1.
Assisting with Jay’s Ice Skull Project.
Preparing for the Weekly Photo Challenge Photo Shoot.
Stan bringing over some firewood. Naima greeting him.
John grilling at the event formerly known as The Methodist Men Steak Fry.
I couldn’t wait for Monday night when I finally got a chance to breathe and have a small bit of free time again.
Actually, not coming soon. They are already there.
Recently my sister Teresa came across a collection of theater seats at the Funky Rooster. She was able to negotiate a sweet deal and after borrowing a truck from the Petersons and getting Derrick to help load them and Willy to help unload them and place them in The Union Street Theater, they are home.
Here are a couple of cruddy cell phone pictures for you to admire my recent addition and commitment to consumerism.
This addition will seat four people or two straight males.
My understanding is that these seats came from the old Century Theater that was on Duff all those years ago.
I also recently added a computer to the Union Street Theater to make it easier to stream music or watch YouTube videos down there.
I’m not sure how many people can sit and watch movies at the Union Street Theater, but currently there are 4 theater seats, 2 recliners, 1 couch, a daybed, a trundle bed, and 1 bean bag chair. However, the couch will probably bite the dust at some point.
The Union Street Theater will start hosting more formal events in the future. Including:
-Probably at least 2 viewings of MANOS: HANDS OF FATE.
-A Network Engineering viewing of A CLOCKWORK ORANGE.
-A possible Youth Group event.
-A Nader birthday movie viewing.
-Another undetermined movie viewing.
-Many a Cyclone sporting event watch party.
I think I might be done tinkering with it for awhile, but I would have made that same claim a few weeks ago.
Pretty good participation this week. I have no complaints.
The submissions for GREEN:
It is time to reveal this week’s theme…
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.