A couple Sundays back I met Suzie at the Des Moines Art Center to take in one of Des Moines’ most underappreciated attractions. The Des Moines Art Center is actually one of my favorite art museums that I have ever visited. It’s collection is surprisingly impressive and to top that… Read More »An Afternoon with O’Keeffe, Hopper, Basquiat, and Suzie
The following pictures were found in the folder 04-10-08: By adding these images to the Photography 139 Photo Gallery, I was able to restore the following blog entries to their original glory: NEW TOY T NIGHT FOGGY Sometimes when I come across old photos I think twice before posting them.… Read More »04-10-08
Here are the balance of pictures from the 2018 Women’s March in Des Moines: Lin-Manuel Miranda would be proud. She is from South Africa I was supposed to meet Jen up there, but she got sick. I was supposed to meet Russell up there, but he was late. I was… Read More »Women’s March Vol. 2
Since a few people have been asking, I am making a formal announcement. THERE IS NO CHRISTOPHER D. BENNETT BIRTHDAY EXTRAVAGANZA AKA BENNETT-FEST THIS YEAR! The reasons are multiple and complicated, but it is probably your fault. If you search your heart, you know it to be true. So there… Read More »Valley Lodge is Closed
FACELESS PORTRAIT is challenging, but still, a handful of hearty photographers gave it a whirl. But you didn’t come here to listen to me talk all tommyrot about heart. You came to see the submissions: Mike Vest Suzanne Brannen Michelle Haupt Stephanie Kim Kim Barker Christopher D. Bennett Angie DeWaard… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 81 – FACELESS PORTRAIT
A great week of participation, which has me all amped up, since BLACK & WHITE is my favorite theme. But you don’t want to listen to me talk all tommyrot about participation rates. You want to see the submissions. Here they be: Kim Barker Christopher D. Bennett Shannon Bardole Stephanie… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 74 – BLACK & WHITE
A decent rebound from last week as several people were able to get all ABSTRACT. But you don’t want to listen to me talk all tommyrot about participation rates, you want to see the submissions. Here are the submissions for ABSTRACT: Kim Barker Logan Kahler Stephanie Kim Sarah Karber Angie… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 73 – ABSTRACT
Not a ton of submissions for HAPPY this week. This makes me sad, how little happiness was out there this week. But you don’t want to listen to me talk all tommyrot about happiness. You want to see the submissions for HAPPY! Suzie Brannen Kim Barker Stephanie Kim Angie DeWaard… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 71 – HAPPY
A slight post holiday uptick this week. Rumor has it next week we will get the New York Voice back in the fold. Woot! Woot! As the kids say. But you don’t want to listen to me talk all tommyrot about participation rates. You want to see the submissions. Here… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 70 – ART
Pretend like I published this on January 1, just like I meant to do. It is that day at Photography 139 Headquarters where we take down our old Photography 139 Calendar and put it in the trunk with many of the other remnants of our past. We like to think… Read More »To a Great 2017!
I’ve thanked all these people in person, but I’d like to publicly thank everybody that helped out in some either small or big way with my birthday party on Saturday. Big shout out to Scott for making tons of delicious mouth watering chicken and jalapeno cream corn. I only wish… Read More »The Birthday Party of Fate (Roundup)
So the walk down memory lane now concludes. With a look at the images that were in the calendar that early this morning will be taken down from kitchen walls (most common place I’ve seen the calendar hung up), office walls, cubicle walls, and placed gently in the trash with… Read More »2015
Today’s pictures come from the following folder: Backup/My Pictures/People/Friends/Hiatts Next week’s folder will be: Backup/My Pictures/People/Friends/Howards
So some of these might be “faked”, but can you prove it? Without checking the exif data? 06/18/2012 – 6:49 PM 06/19/2012 – 10:48 AM 06/20/2012 – 12:34 PM 06/21/2012 – 1:43 PM 06/22/2012 – 5:39 PM 06/23/2012 – 11:03 PM 06/24/2012 – 10:15 AM I wonder what interesting places… Read More »Self-Portrait Project Week 15
These pictures come from the following folder: Backup/My Pictures/People/Family/Bennetts/Stenslands/Johnathan W. Stensland Next week’s folder will be: Backup/My Pictures/People/Family/Bennetts/Stenslands/Multiple Stenslands
These pictures come from: Backup/Old My Pictures/Labels I once had an idea where I had my friends do a little exercise in self-realization. I asked them to pick a word. One word that they wanted the world to think of when the world saw them. Then I had them write… Read More »The Archives: Edition Twenty-One
Some of the formal pictures from Jeff and Monica’s wedding. Note the size of Monica’s family! Before I forget, I should thank Shannon for being my photo assistant on this day. Up next: Reception photos!!
Last Friday was Family Night for Ames on the Half Shell. By all measurable criteria the event was a smashing success. More than twice the amount of children made it to Family Night this year than last. Plus I got to see many of my friends and their children. Take… Read More »Family Night
Memorial Day wasn’t really meant to be a good-time-feel-good holiday. It was established to honor Union Soldiers that died in the Civil War and was first known as Decoration Day. Regardless of its original intentions, this solemn holiday has become a chance for most Americans to barbecue and enjoy a… Read More »Memorial Day and the Crystal Skull