A bit of a rebound in submissions this week for FRAMED. Let’s keep the positive momentum going! But you didn’t come here to listen to me talk tommyrot about participation rates. You came here to see the submissions: Cathie Raley Carla Stensland Christopher D. Bennett Tamara Peterson Carla Stensland Angie… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 112 – FRAMED
It is the time where I reveal what photos I entered into the Pufferbilly Days Photo Contest, but first the good news and the “bad” news. The good news is that my sister Carla cleaned up at the Pufferbilly Days Photo Contest. She got 1st Place in Hidden Treasures of… Read More »Pufferbilly Days Photo Contest – 2017
As we near the end of the most recent 52 themes, it is time that I reveal the next 52. If there is a name in parentheses next to the theme, that is the person that suggest the theme: Party (Sara Lockner) Black and White Portrait Faceless Portrait Old or… Read More »The Next 52
Now that the Iowa State Fair Photography Salon is officially over, I can reveal what picture was accepted for display and what 3 pictures were given the shaft. Displayed In case you didn’t know, the Iowa State Fair Photography Salon is one of the hardest photo competitions in the world.… Read More »Iowa State Fair Photography Salon – 2017
It is SAD. Participation rates took a bit of a dip with SAD. Maybe it is because it was 112 degrees in the shade in central Iowa last week. Maybe it was because people struggled to get in the mindset of SAD this week. Maybe people were just busy. I… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 96 – SAD
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
Here are a few of my favorites from the ongoing Selfie Project from the month of May: May 2 May 4 May 5 May 6 May 9 May 10 May 12 May 14 May 17 May 18 May 19 May 20 May 23 May 24 May 25 May 27 May… Read More »Selfie Project – May
There are so many images in the folder 08-14-07/Iowa State Fair, that I’m only going to post some of my favorites. Here they be: Next Saturday’s folder will center around a trip to Living History Farms.
I figure that there is no better way to celebrate International Women’s Day than with another photo from the Women’s March in Des Moines back in January. I love this picture even though the STAR WARS franchise is just one below average to middling movie after another. If you don’t… Read More »Happy International Women’s Day!
Last Saturday it was my great pleasure to attend the Women’s March in Des Moines with Jen, Sara, Shawn, Evie, Layla, Gretchen and 27,000 other people. I believe this to my favorite picture from the day. But I’m only getting the editing process going. I don’t get very political on… Read More »You Might as Well Question Why We Breathe
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!
I think some of these pictures were taken at Becca’s Graduation Dinner. Not really sure any more. But we’ll go with that. The rest were probably taken at Brookside Park. Here are the pictures of 05-21-07: Seems like the majority of next week’s folder took place in McHose Park.
Team Baby Got Rack competed in the Pufferbilly Days Barbecue Contest this past Sunday. I will take away many cherished memories from this Sunday, I’ll share those when I share the majority of the Baby Got Rack images at a later date. Here is what is important to know. At… Read More »The People’s Rack
I was recently summoned to the Junck farm in Ogden to photography the Junk people and one of their old timey firetrucks. This particular firetruck was the first ever in Boone County. Here are some of my favorite images of the firetruck. If you’re a thinking, “Man that is one… Read More »First!
I was recently tapped to do a photo shoot of the Junck family and their newest old timey firetruck. This photo of Gretchen is one of my favorites from the day: I’ll probably share a few more from this photo shoot at some point. PARTICULARS CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V ISO: 100… Read More »Jay Leno’s Jealousy
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
A few of the regulars were missing this week, but there were still plenty of submissions for ART! The submissions for ART: Bill Wentworth Carla Stensland 1 Carla Stensland 2 Stephanie Kim 1 Stephanie Kim 2 Stephanie Kim 3 Shannon Bardole Christopher D. Bennett Sara Lockner Becky Perkovich Kim Barker… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 46 – ART
I actually have been pretty lax about photographing flowers this year. That is partially because the 2017 Photography 139 Calendar will go in a new direction. Partially because I haven’t even planted flowers in my yard this year. Partially because my daffodils didn’t bloom this year. Partially because I missed… Read More »For Russell
It looks like LETTERS AND/OR NUMBERS also wasn’t an extremely popular theme. Might have to put it on the chopping block if this little project continues into a second year. I guess we’ll see. On the positive though, it was extremely popular with first time submitter Sara Lockner. Hopefully this… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 36 – LETTERS AND/OR NUMBERS
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)
Once again, the Madness is upon us. It is time to put your basketball knowledge to the test and try to take your place upon the list of immortals. If you are interested in joining this year’s pool. Contact me via email at bennett@photography139.com. Once again this year, there is… Read More »ROUNDBALL ORACLES – YEAR 12