REMINDER THAT THE TIME IS FAST APPROACHING WHEN YOU CAN MAKE SUGGESTIONS FOR THE YEAR 13 THEMES FOR THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE. YOU CAN DO THAT BY AND ONLY BY LEAVING A COMMENT IN THE LAST WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLNEGE POST IN THE MONTH OF OCTOBER AND THE FIRST WEEKLY PHOTO… Read More »WPC – WEEK 527 – THREE
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS – WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE What skill level photographer can participate? THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE is open to photographers of all skill levels. From award winning photographers to professionals to the highly ranked amateurs to those that are just beginning to those who don’t even know how to… Read More »WPC – WEEK 524 – WET
Time to clean up some backlog. This is a collection of images that I like to one degree or another, but never really fit into previous post. All of these pictures were taken in October. Have a looksie: It always feels good to clean out a little bit of the… Read More »You’re So Effing Special
PAINTING! What a great theme! But did enough people like it to make it a popular theme? As of 12:01 PM on Monday, August 3, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks: 1-Michelle Haupt – 1 week2-Sabas Hernandez – 1 week3-Jesse Howard – 1 week4-Monica Jennings – 1 week5-Sara… Read More »WPC – WEEK 517 – PAINTING
We’re less than 2 months away from the Pufferbilly Days Photo Contest, so it seems like a good time to share the entry form for this year. You can download a .pdf of the form here: 2025 Pufferbilly Days Entry Form I did make a few small changes this year.… Read More »WPC – WEEK 516 – PEACE
FLOWER! What a great theme! But did enough people get their green thumb going to make it a popular theme? As of 12:01 PM on Monday, June 30, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks: *1-Adam Gordon – 1 week2-Mary Green – 1 week3-Sara Lockner – 2 weeks4-Jesse Howard… Read More »WPC – WEEK 515 – WORDS
FLOWER! What a great theme! But did enough people get their green thumb going to make it a popular theme? As of 12:01 PM on Monday, June 30, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks: 1-Sara Lockner – 1 week2-Jesse Howard – 3 weeks3-Monica Jennings – 3 weeks4-Brandon Kahler… Read More »WPC – WEEK 513 – FLOWER
SOMETHING STUPID! What a great theme! But did enough people make mire themselves in dumb to make it a popular theme? As of 12:01 PM on Monday, June 30, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks: 1-Jen Ensley-Gorshe – 1 week2-Jesse Howard – 2 weeks3-Monica Jennings – 2 weeks4-Brandon… Read More »WPC – WEEK 512 – SOMETHING STUPID
FAMILY! What a great theme! But did enough people make a familial connection to make it a popular theme? As of 12:01 PM on Monday, June 23, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks: 1-Jesse Howard – 1 week2-Monica Jennings – 1 week3-Brandon Kahler – 2 weeks4-Sabas Hernandez –… Read More »WPC – WEEK 511 – FAMILY
Time to share the final collection of images I took from my 3rd trip to the Iowa State Fair. This trip was with Logan, but at this point we met up with Elainie and Sabas. It starts with us watching some kind of dive team. Here is the final collection… Read More »ISF: 08/13/2024 – Denouement
EDUCATION! What a great theme! But did enough people crack open the books to make it a popular theme? As of 12:01 PM on Monday, June 16, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks: 1-Jen Ensley-Gorshe – 1 week2-Brandon Kahler – 1 week3-Sabas Hernandez – 2 weeks4-Willy McAlpine –… Read More »WPC – WEEK 510 – EDUCATION
SATURDAY NIGHT! What a great theme! I hope not too many of you spent Saturday night watching the television. But you will have to keep scrolling to find out. As of 12:01 PM on Monday, June 2, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks: *1-Suzie Brannen – 1 week2-Brandon… Read More »WPC – WEEK 508 – SATURDAY NIGHT
It’s a good time to share the THE SELFIE PROJECT images from May. It was a decently busy month. But I never left the state. I mean why would you leave Iowa? We’re second to last in economic growth. 48th in personal income growth. Our education system, which used to… Read More »Selfie Project – May 2025
Today is Memorial Day. So let me wish you all a good Memorial Day. I hope it was a good weekend for all of you! I hope you had time to honor those who gave everything for you, in whatever manner that means to you. SIGN! What a great theme!… Read More »WPC – WEEK 506 – SIGN
REMINDER THAT NEXT MONDAY IS MEMORIAL DAY! WHILE THE BANKS AND GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND MAYBE EVEN YOU HAVE THE DAY OFF, PHOTOGRAPHY 139 NEVER TAKES A DAY OFF! WE BARELY EVEN EVER SLEEP! IT IS JUST GRINDING CONSTANTLY. NEVER A MOMENT OF REST. AND WHY THAT MATTERS TO YOU IS… Read More »WPC -WEEK 505 – HISTORICAL BUILDING
STREET PHOTOGRAPHY! What a great theme! One of my favorites! But how many people got their photography juices in motion? Keep scrolling to find out. As of 12:01 PM on Monday, May 5, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks: 1-Suzie Brannen – 1 week2-Jesse Howard – 1 week3-Sara… Read More »WPC – WEEK 504 – STREET PHOTOGRAPHY
WIDE ANGLE! What a great theme! But how many people got their photography juices in motion? Keep scrolling to find out. As of 12:01 PM on Monday, February 17, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks: 1-Mary Green – 1 week2-Becky Parmelee – 1 week*3-Alexis Stensland – 3 weeks4-Sabas… Read More »WPC – WEEK 503 – WIDE ANGLE
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS – WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE Who are your favorite submitters? Obviously all of you are my favorites. But the real ones do 4 things. This isn’t to single Mary out. It is just an example I have from this week. Those are great pictures, but they can barely… Read More »WPC – WEEK 502 – SUNSHINE
EMOTION WITHOUT A FACE! What a great theme! But how many people got their photography juices in motion? Keep scrolling to find out. As of 12:01 PM on Monday, April 14, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks: 1-Sara Lockner – 1 week2-Becky Parmelee – 1 week*3-Alexis Stensland –… Read More »WPC – WEEK 501 – EMOTION WITHOUT A FACE
LOVE! What a great theme! But how many people got their photography juices in motion? Keep scrolling to find out. As of 12:01 PM on Monday, April 4, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks: 1-Suzie Brannen – 1 week2-Jesse Howard – 7 weeks3-Sabas Hernandez – 13 weeks4-Monica Jennings… Read More »WPC – WEEK 500 – LOVE
Shortly after Elainie and Sabas brought our newest family member into the world I went down to their place and photographed Elawyn. It has taken me an embarrassingly long time to share these images, but I wanted to make sure that everybody had a chance to see the birth announcement.… Read More »Elawyn