Participation rates took a pretty good hit for the theme of HATE. I was expecting this, but I think it will rebound this week. But you didn’t come here to listen to me talk all tommyrot about participation rates. You came to see the submissions: Angie DeWaard 1 Angie DeWaard… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 102 – HATE
YELLOW really got the old creative juices flowing. I’d reckon that there is close to a record number of submissions this week. But you didn’t come here to listen to me talk all tommyrot about participation rates. You came to see this week’s submissions. Here they are: Angie DeWaard Brooke… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 99 – YELLOW
SKY really did trigger the creative juices of many a person. A healthy amount of SKY submissions! That included first time participation by Tamara Peterson and the return of Brooke Milligan! They should be inspirations for those of you that are on the fence about whether or not to participate.… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 98 – SKY
There was a virtual outburst of participation this week! FLOWER was a very popular theme! But you didn’t come here to talk all tommyrot about participation rates, you came to see the submissions. Here they be: Bill Wentworth Christopher D. Bennett Angie DeWaard Cathie Raley 1 Cathie Raley 2 Cathie… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 95 – FLOWER
NATURE really sparked something in a lot of people. I think this is the largest group of submissions we’ve had in weeks! Brooke even rejoined us! Welcome back Brooke! But you don’t want to listen to me talk all tommyrot about participation rates. You want to see the submission for… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 92 – NATURE
This week I had a technology snafu, so if you emailed in a picture before the 11 AM deadline and don’t see it posted, just email it to me again and I’ll get it up. Late, but I’ll get it up. But you didn’t come here to talk all tommyrot… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 90 – PURPLE
The one thing about a Monday being a holiday is that you can really get a sense of who the diehards are for the WEEKLY PHOTOGRAPHY CHALLENGE. But you didn’t come here to listen to me talk all tommyrot about brand loyalty. You want to see the submissions for HOT:… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 89 – HOT
I am pleased with the amount of submissions for AMERICANA! However, you don’t want to listen to me talk all tommyrot about participation rates, you want to see the submissions: Cathie Raley Kim Barker Mike Vest Christopher D. Bennett Sarah Karber Angie DeWaard Bill Wentworth Carla Stensland Stephanie Kim But… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 88 – AMERICANA
For the most part, the WEATHER in the Midwest (where most of the participants hail from) was pretty nondescript this week. I was a little worried that this would hurt submissions. But instead, the beautiful weather caused a virtual deluge of submissions! But you didn’t come here to talk all… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 86 – WEATHER
People love TREE! Lots of submissions for TREE! But you don’t want to listen to me talk all tommyrot about participation rates. You want to see the TREE: Angie DeWaard Carla Stensland 1 Carla Stensland 2 Kim Barker 1 Kim Barker 2 Kim Barker 3 Kim Barker 4 Shannon Bardole… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 84 – TREE
I can’t be ANGRY about this week’s participation rates. After all, there was a first time participant in Linda Bennett! Welcome aboard Aunt Linda. I’m expecting big things! But you don’t want to listen to me talk all tommyrot about participation rates, you want to see the submissions for ANGRY:… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 82 – ANGRY
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 pretty solid week of submissions. Even the “New York Voice” was able to find some RURAL. But you didn’t come here to hear me talk all tommyrot about the quality of submissions. You cam here to see the submissions: Kim Barker Logan Kahler Stephanie Kim Angie DeWaard Christopher D.… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 80 – RURAL
A pretty good week of submissions. But you don’t want to listen to me talk all tommyrot about that. You just want to see the submissions for ORANGE: Kim Barker 1 Kim Barker 2 Bill Wentworth Christopher D. Bennett Cathie Raley Angie DeWaard Mike Vest Stephanie Kim Shannon Bardole Micky… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 79 – ORANGE
There seems to be a very strong recurring theme in the majority of this week’s submissions for ANIMAL. I didn’t get the weekly reminder out this week because I was sick most of last week and sickness always turns into laziness for me. But you don’t want to listen to… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 77 – ANIMAL
Most people seem to have adjusted to the new way of things. As participation rates didn’t spike, but they also didn’t fall… too far. But you didn’t come here to listen to me talk all tommyrot about participation rates. You came to see this week’s submissions. Here are the submissions… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 75 – MUSIC
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
Well. We made it through the holidays and still had some participation. WooHoo! But you don’t want to listen to me talk all tommyrot about participation rates. You want to see the submissions for SELF-PORTRAIT. Here they be: Angie DeWaard Jeff Kewer Micky Augustin Kim Barker Christopher D. Bennett But… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 68 – SELF-PORTRAIT
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!