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!
Sorry this is late. I’ve been working on a new commercial photography account that I will discuss in the near future. Don’t worry, this week’s theme is extremely easy. The 2 hours you lost won’t cost you. I guarantee it! But you don’t want to listen to me talk all… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 67 – TRANSPORTATION
Pretty good participation rates for MACRO. One of my personal favorites. But you don’t want to hear me talk all tommyrot about participation rates, you want to see the submissions: Angie DeWaard 1 Angie DeWaard 2 Bill Wentworth Becky Perkovich Jeff Kewer 1 Jeff Kewer 2 Kim Barker 1 Kim… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 66 – MACRO
This day up and kicked me in the face, but no excuses. No more waiting. Here are the pictures for FAMILY for THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE: Michelle Haupt Mike Vest Christopher D. Bennett Angie DeWaard Sarah Karber Bill Wentworth Teresa Kahler 1 Teresa Kahler 2 Teresa Kahler 3 Teresa Kahler… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 65 – FAMILY
There wasn’t as much LOVE in the world this week as one would have hoped. I’ll just hope that when we get to HATE, it isn’t a more popular option. But it is the world that we live in. But you don’t want to listen to me talk all tommyrot… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 63 – LOVE
Participation rates may have dipped again slightly. The cool night air maybe zapping some motivation. Possibly. It even happened to me a bit this week. I was going to take my photo Saturday night and then fell asleep. Then I was going to do it Sunday night, fell asleep on… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 62 – NIGHT
There weren’t a whole lot of takers for STILL LIFE. Must have been a depression of some kind out there. But you don’t want to listen to me talk all tommyrot about participation rates, you want to see the submissions. Here they are: Kim Barker Bill Wentworth Angie DeWaard Stephanie… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 61 – STILL LIFE
I wasn’t sure how POP ART would go over as a WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE theme as it is a little bit harder to wrap one’s mind around than the typical theme. However, there was still good participation. I love it! Although I good stand here and talk all tommyrot about… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 58 – POP ART
I’m running behind, so I’ll keep this brief. Another solid week of submissions for this week’s theme – HANDMADE: Angie DeWaard Bill Wentworth Jodie Bennett 1 Jodie Bennett 2 Michelle Haupt Christopher D. Bennett Teresa Kahler Kim Barker 1 Kim Barker 2 Shannon Bardole Carla Stensland Dawn Krause Stephanie Kim… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 57 – HANDMADE
Maybe there was a slight dip this week, but that was to be expected, since CHILDREN are so very, very creepy. I mean, we’ve all seen the groundbreaking documentary CHILDREN OF THE CORN. We know what they’re capable of doing. Don’t get me started on the companion documentary VILLAGE OF… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 56 – CHILDREN
SIGNS is actually one of my favorite themes for THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE. I am pleased to see that it lit the creative fires of several other people as well. But you don’t want to listen to me talk all tommyrot about SIGNS. You want to see the submissions. Here… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 55 – SIGNS
A new year. Well, a new 52 weeks. I’m excited for what this new year will bring. But you don’t want to listen to me talk all tommyrot about my aspirations for the next 52 weeks. You just want to see the submissions. Here are the submissions for BODY PART:… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 53 – BODY PART
As we close the books on the first year of the rebirth of the WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE, we have not ONE but TWO first time submitees! Welcome aboard Brooke Milligan and Cathie Raley!!! You know I could talk tommyrot about first time submitees all day, but you want to get… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 52 – WILD CARD
Lots and lots of up close and personal submissions for MACRO this week. Don’t take my word for it, have a look: Angie DeWaard 1 Angie DeWaard 2 Micky Augustin Kim Barker Sarah Karber Stephanie Kim 1 Stephanie Kim 2 Teresa Kahler 1 Teresa Kahler 2 Teresa Kahler 3 Becky… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 50 – MACRO
I have to confess, I was a little worried about this week. As I crawled out of bed this morning to head to the Computer Mine, I had only received 1 submission in my email inbox. Despite one person telling me at the State Fair that they had just taken… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 49 – REFLECTIONS
SPORTS was clearly not as popular as ARCHITECTURE, but that was to be expected considering the time of year and all that. Here are the submissions for SPORTS: Angie DeWaard 1 Angie DeWaard 2 Carla Stensland 1 Carla Stensland 2 Carla Stensland 3 Jodie Bennett Shannon Bardole Christopher D. Bennett… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 48 – SPORTS
Quite a large selection of submissions this week. It is almost as if THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE has hit its stride. I hope that there is this much passion in the middle of winter! Dawn has made her first submission(s). I expect big things from her in the future! Here… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 47 – ARCHITECTURE
I recently presented The Trophy for winning the 12th year of the Roundball Oracles to this year’s champion… Michelle Haupt It was an exciting NCAA Tournament and an equally exciting Roundball Oracles NCAA Tournament Pool. If North Carolina would’ve won the NCAA Championship Game, Sara Lockner would’ve come home with… Read More »ROUNDBALL ORACLES – YEAR 12
There was a tremendous reaction to FLOWER. Lots of participation! How exciting! The submissions for FLOWER: Angie DeWaard 1 Angie DeWaard 2 Carla Stensland 1 Carla Stensland 2 Carla Stensland 3 Carla Stensland 4 Carla Stensland 5 Shannon Bardole Kim Barker 1 Kim Barker 2 Mike Vest 1 Mike Vest… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 45 – FLOWER
I was worried that this wouldn’t be a very popular theme, but it actually has garnered quite the response. How exciting! Looks like this theme will make the cut for next year’s WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE. If you want to have your voice heard about next year’s themes, I’d advise you… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 44 – SMOKE