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
Some of the stalwarts didn’t make it for LANDSCAPE. That’s okay. When one person falls, another person can pick up the torch and carry on. But you don’t want to listen to me talk all tommyrot about torches. You want to see the submissions for LANDSCAPE: Bill Wentworth Cathie Raley… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 60 – LANDSCAPE
ROAD TRIP saw some of the regulars drop out, but the ones that did participate went all in. But you don’t want to listen to me talk all tommyrot about participation rates. You just want to see the submissions. Here they are: Becky Perkovich 1 Becky Perkovich 2 Becky Perkovich… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 59 – ROAD TRIP
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
Happy Labor Day! Not so many submissions this week, but that was to be expected. Let’s get to it! Here are the submissions for ROAD TRIP: Bill Wentworth Dawn Krause 1 Dawn Krause 2 Dawn Krause 3 Christopher D. Bennett Jodie Bennett 1 Jodie Bennett 2 Angie DeWaard Shannon Bardole… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 51 – ROAD TRIP
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
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
I realize I never posted the MANOS pictures that were used in the Birthday Party FAQ or in the actual invitation. I also forgot to thank Derrick earlier for being the fire starter during the party. The MANOS images: I’ll be retiring the THE MASTER costume to a wall in… Read More »The Final Manos
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
I don’t think that it is a secret to anybody that knows me at all that black and white photography is my true photographic love. And we all know that true love is the greatest thing in the world – except for a nice MLT – mutton, lettuce, and tomato… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 14 – BLACK AND WHITE
Over 4 years ago, I felt it was time to retire The Friend Wall and replace it with something else. After reading a book from THE DAILY SHOW I came upon the idea to have 9 people pose while conveying 9 different emotions. Many times I’ve thought about bringing back… Read More »Use Them. Enjoy Them. Dominate Them.
This was an awesome week of participation! Hopefully this continues. A quick note because I forgot to mention this last week. The photo needs to be taken the week of the challenge. This isn’t a I have this photo I took 3 years ago that fits the category challenge. This… Read More »Weekly Photo Challenge – Week 1: Night
Wow! What an amazing season of College Basketball. Especially in the state of Iowa. Almost everybody has something to cheer about: The Iowa State Cyclones won the Big 12 for the second straight year. They are looking to make good on Hoiberg’s promise of a national championship. The UNI Panthers… Read More »ROUNDBALL ORACLES YEAR 11
