This week we have a first time contributor in my sister Carla. She did break the one and only rule of RWPE (the picture has to be taken the week of the project) but I’ll let it slide since it was her birthday last week. This week’s submissions: Michael Vest… Read More »RWPE #11 – Motion
Last week’s theme was EXPLORE. Here are the submissions: IMAGE LOST Dawn Krause Christopher D. Bennett Becky Perkovich Michael Vest Dawn’s Weekly Poem Explore Ourselves An escape from complacency let’s explore our world unseen corners, hidden pulses, and wild streams un-purled Discover riches in ourselves let our impulse flow And… Read More »RWPE #10 – Explore
March 11 was the birthday of Baier. Happy Birthday Baier! Baier with The Red Barn Tenderloin Baier and a sweet balloon hat! Where all Kansas City Chief fans belong! (On a museum tour of Fort Dodge.) Carrie Baier and Baier The Baiers Baier and the Boys Fatherhood. It isn’t easy… Read More »2(Happy+Birthday)
I haven’t been as active blogging lately. There are several reasons for this absence. I have been spending most of my free time organizing the basement. When I completed this project I moved on to the upstairs. I am on the verge of being quite downsized. Hopefully this project will… Read More »Regression
This week’s submissions for WET: Becky Perkovich Michael Vest Christopher D. Bennett Shannon Bardole’s Artistic Appreciation Pick of the Week: IMAGE LOST Dawn Krause’s Poem of the Week: Springtime Haiku Melting snow forms pools Warmer days cause happy thought Green grass from wet ground The theme for this week is… Read More »RWPE #9 – Wet
Final Reminder This is the last blog that will be posted to: http://www.photography139.com/index_files/artistsnotebook.htm Don’t forget to update your links, bookmarks and RSS Feeds to the new URL: http://www.photography139.com/notebook/ Last week’s theme was SELF-PORTRAIT. Although there wasn’t any new people to submit pictures, there were still several submissions. I would be… Read More »RWPE #8 – Self-Portrait
Daily Reminder Don’t forget to update your links, bookmarks and RSS Feeds to the new URL: http://www.photography139.com/notebook/ Last week’s theme was OUT OF FOCUS. I’m very excited to have Monica Henning as a first time contributor. Monica was so excited that she submitted four photos. She did violate the one… Read More »RWPE #7 – Out of Focus
Daily Reminder Don’t forget to update your links, bookmarks and RSS Feeds to the new URL: http://www.photography139.com/notebook/ The theme for last week was ADVENTURE: Jesse Howard Michael Vest Christopher D. Bennett It is my custom not to explain much about my RWPE photos and I will not break with that… Read More »RWPE #6 – Adventure
Basic housekeeping: This page will be moving at the end of February. Don’t forget to update your links, bookmarks and RSS Feeds to the new URL: http://www.photography139.com/notebook/ Astute and technically savvy subscriber Angie did remind me that Blogger Dashboard is just an RSS Feed reader and anybody that follows An… Read More »RWPE #5 – Framing
Last week’s Random Weekly Photo Experiment Theme was PLANTS. It is exciting to have Julie Johnson as a first time contributor! Here are the submissions: IMAGE LOST Julie Johnson IMAGE LOST Dawn Krause IMAGE LOST Jesse Howard Mike Vest Mike Vest Christopher D. Bennett Shannon Bardole’s Artistic Appreciation Selection of… Read More »RWPE #4 – Plants
Last weeks Random Weekly Photo Experiment Theme was PEOPLE. Here are the submissions: Christopher D. Bennett Michael Vest Jesse Howard IMAGE LOST Becky Perkovich There were also a couple of different types of submissions. The first of the different types of submissions came from Shannon Bardole. Her submission breaks the… Read More »RWPE #3 – People
The photo assignment for last week was “Soothing”. IMAGE LOSTDawn Krause Michael Vest Christopher D. Bennett Vest has yet to submit his photo to me, but when he does I will post it. The subject for this week is “PEOPLE“. That is a fairly easy subject so hopefully a couple… Read More »RPotW #2: Soothing
Proust Quote: “Our intonations contain our philosophy of life, what each of us is constantly telling himself about things.” Confessions Question: Your favorite poets. Confidences Question: My favorite poets. Proust’s Answer: Baudelaire and Alfred de Vigny I’m not sure that there are any poets that I have “discovered” this year.… Read More »Proust Questionnaire Number Seven
I want to dip back into the archives one more time. Tenderloin Quest: The Beginning Monday night, Scottie D. and I hit the open road on our first foray out into the backwaters of Iowa to find the best tenderloin in the state. We had a little pre-season hiccup out… Read More »What is He Getting At?
Friday Night Bonne Finken played Ames on the Half Shell. Here are a couple of images. For about 50 more images, click on the link below: Bonne Finken This Friday the band will be Kountertop.
I have one loyal subscriber that incessantly complains whenever I post too many posts without pictures. He often sends me an email that in essence “boos” me. I usually tell him that he is a big boy now and that he needs to use his words. But I’m quite certain… Read More »Saturday the 14th
It is a New Year and soon enough, it will be too cold to go outside and you will need to do more while you are inside than just watching the Cyclones play basketball. May I suggest reading. In fact, while I’m suggesting I’m going to suggest a few websites… Read More »Reading for a New Year
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
I got an interesting MySpace e-mail today. It was related to the picture below. The Waiting It is from a woman I graduated from dear old BHS from all those years ago named Dawn. I like to give credit where credit is due, and as one creative person to another,… Read More »The Calling