I know I might have written that I was finally going to start sharing pictures from the Color the Wind Festival today, but instead I’m going to do a recap of the Pufferbilly Days Photo Contest before it gets too long in the tooth. First, I should announce to those… Read More »Pufferbilly Days Photo Contest Recap
WARNING! NEXT MONDAY I WILL BE ON THE ROAD, SO NEXT WEEK’S POST WILL PUBLISH LATE AND THERE MIGHT NOT BE ANY REMINDERS. PLAN ACCORDINGLY! I need to start this post by wishing Russ a happy birthday. Happy birthday Russ! I hope you have lots of visitors today! +++++++ I… Read More »WPC – WEEK 413 – NEGATIVE
SELF-PORTRAIT! Maybe not the most artistic theme, but on the other hand, it is a chance for some of you to introduce yourself to the rest of you. But did a bunch of people do that? You will have to keep scrolling to find out! As of 12:01 PM on… Read More »WPC – WEEK 412 – SELF-PORTRAIT
You’re feeling nervous, aren’t you, boy? With your quiet voice and impeccable style Don’t ever let them steal your joy And your gentle ways To keep ’em from running wild They can kick dirt in your face Dress you down, and tell you that your place Is in the middle,… Read More »The Joke
LIQUID. You are mostly LIQUID. I’m mostly LIQUID. But did LIQUID get the creative juices of a bunch of people flowing this week? You’ll have to keep scrolling to find out! As of 12:01 PM on Monday, July 24, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks (ignore the numbers… Read More »WPC – WEEK 411 – LIQUID
Several weeks back I went to the Ames Food Truck Park to get lunch during another arduous day at the Computer Mine. The Food Truck seems to me mostly empty during the work week, but on this day there was a food truck there by the name of Chicago Treats.… Read More »Food Truckin’: Ames Food Truck Park Field Work
Today is Dahlia’s birthday so I need to wish her a happy birthday. Happy birthday Dahlia! Enjoy life without spreadsheets and emails and meetings and call centers and bills and jobs as long as you possibly can! +++++++ This is your reminder that if you are interested in entering the… Read More »WPC – WEEK 410 – GUILTY PLEASURE
Today is Alexis’ birthday… so happy birthday Alexis! I hope you have an amazing birthday without too much paperwork, unless your really want to do that paperwork, then happy paperwork day! +++++++ A SHAPE! What a great theme. But did it shape up to be a popular theme? You will… Read More »WPC – WEEK 409 – A SHAPE
Recently I was given a gift of a Ooni Pizza Oven. Jesse felt some kind of obligation to give me something for letting him crash at my place for a few months last year. Completely unnecessary, but I won’t turn down the pizza oven. One night Jay (who is a… Read More »Like A Big Pizza Pie: Homework
I have seen the fire watcher’s daughter Watching fires burn from smoke to black There’s nothing she won’t burn From Styrofoam to urns, to someone else’s ashes in a sack You can scorch the metal, you can even melt the glass You can pass the time here, fire lives into… Read More »The Stranger At My Door
Feels like a good time to announce that I did get a picture in the Iowa State Fair Photography Salon. I also got an Award of some kind: I assume the Award isn’t as good as the award I got last year when I got 1st Place in the Iowa… Read More »WPC – WEEK 408 – TIME
RETAIL! We are all addicted to the consumerism that will surely destroy our planet, well maybe not destroy it but make in uninhabitable for humans. Except for minimalists like myself. But did RETAIL inspire many people’s artistic ambitions? Did many people submit today despite being sorta in the middle of… Read More »WPC – WEEK 407 – RETAIL
A pox upon me for a clumsy lout. Yesterday I forgot to wish Jen a happy birthday in this forum. (Don’t worry I still wished her a happy birthday in another forum. It is called text messaging. Kids, ask your parents what that is.) So happy birthday Jen! Happy birthday!… Read More »Tenderloin Trail 2.0 – Graettinger Field Work
It is the last collection of submissions of the month, so it is a good time revisit the THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE FAQ: 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… Read More »WPC – WEEK 406 – ‘SCAPE
Back in mid-May I loaded Jesse and Nader up and hit the road for my annual birthday road trip. This time, the main thing I wanted to see was the Orange City Tulip Festival. I’ve been to the Pella Tulip Festival a few times, so I wanted to see how… Read More »Flapjackin’: Orange City Field Work
Maybe you haven’t heard, but there is a new bar in Boone called Bottled Bliss. It is a wine and crafter beer bar. It was started by a friend of mine (really Nate’s friend, but I’ve borrowed her as my friend) named Kelli. I’m sure many of you are wondering… Read More »Bottled Bliss
Day 3 of my work trip to Chicago was the last day I really got to take any pictures of consequence. Every day after this was mostly filled with boring work stuff. Including Day 4 which was like a 13 hour or so work day. So after we get through… Read More »The Windy City: Day 3A
Here is another reminder that we are a little more than a month away from the deadline for the Pufferbilly Days Photo Contest. Flyers should start showing up around town this week. I hope at least a few of you enter. Or you get your kids to enter or your… Read More »WPC – WEEK 405 – FLOWER
Today is Bethany’s birthday, so happy birthday Bethany! I hope your birthday has all the happiness you can handle! +++++++ About a month back, Kim and I met Elizabeth in downtown Ames for a “Food Truck Showdown” after a hard day of swinging the pick at the Computer Mine. Then… Read More »Food Truckin’: Ames Food Truck Showdown Field Work
SLICE OF LIFE. As you know, this is a very special theme for me. My Dad would have turned 80 years old yesterday. My hope was that his photography legacy would inspire many people to submit this week. Did it? You’ll have to keep scrolling to find out. As of… Read More »WPC – WEEK 404 – SLICE OF LIFE
NOTE: THERE ARE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS WEEK’S THEME, SO MAKE SURE TO PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THEM. JUST DON’T SKIM BY THEM. NOT THAT ANYBODY DOES THAT. EVERYBODY HANGS ON MY EVERY WORD. TEXTURE. It is something you really have to feel. But as a theme, did a bunch… Read More »WPC – WEEK 403 – TEXTURE