To clarify some information about Sunday’s post. The part about the Iowa State Fair Photography Salon. Even though the book does say two people got all 4 of their entries in, in fact NOBODY got all 4 submissions accepted for display. That is the first time I can ever remember… Read More »WPC – WEEK 362 – WEEKENDS
I’m not sure that FAMILY ended up being that popular of a theme. Which is weird. Are people embarrassed by their FAMILY? I guess you’ll have to keep scrolling to find out. As of 12:01 PM on Monday, August 8, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks (ignore the… Read More »WPC – WEEK 361 – FAMILY
PEOPLE was probably a popular theme. I even found some PEOPLE I like to photograph. Well one PEOPLE, but if the rest of the PEOPLE are good with Fran, they are probably okay PEOPLE. But to find out, you’ll have to keep scrolling. But I bet there were a ton… Read More »WPC – WEEK 360 – PEOPLE
This is a reminder that tomorrow there is a dog and exotic animal pet show for Pufferbilly Days. A person could also enter a cat, but people don’t, cause… cat. I mean, it explains itself. However, I give this reminder with the caveat that it is possible that the Dog… Read More »Selfie Project – July 2022
Was ODD CAMERA ANGLE oddly popular? I guess you will have to scroll down to find out. As of 12:01 PM on Monday, July 25, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks (ignore the numbers in parentheses): + Sarah Toot – 1 week (3) + Willy McAlpine – 2… Read More »WPC – WEEK 359 – ODD CAMERA ANGLE
A reminder that this Friday is the deadline for the Pufferbilly Days Photo Contest. Entries are to be submitted to the Chamber office by 5 PM. I hope there are plenty of submissions this year! Or at the least, more than there were last year. +++++++ Was WILD a WILDly… Read More »WPC – WEEK 358 – WILD
WORK sure can be a lot of WORK. But how many people put in the WORK of getting a WORK photo? You’ll have to keep scrolling to find out. As of 12:01 PM on Monday, July 11, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks (ignore the numbers in parentheses):… Read More »WPC – WEEK 357 – WORK
Last Monday was the halfway point in Year 9 of THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE. The halfway point is a good time to review a few things. Here are some Frequently Asked Questions. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Is there a limit to the number of submissions I can have each week? The… Read More »WPC – WEEK 355 – ENTERTAINMENT
I though SELF-PORTAIT would be a popular theme. Do you think I was right? Well, you’ll have to scroll down to find out. As of 12:01 PM on Monday, June 20, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks (ignore the numbers in parentheses): + Becky Parmelee – 1 week… Read More »WPC – 354 – SELF-PORTRAIT
It has been 5,795 days since August 9, 2006. 5,795 days since I first took keyboard in hand and started the blog portion of the Photography 139 website. The portion I pompously named “An Artist’s Notebook”. The part I started with the words: So here is the first journal entry.… Read More »Four Thousand Five Hundred
I want to start this post with the text of a text that Joe sent me last week. If I haven’t said, the WPC really helps me be present and look at the world a little differently. Thanks for facilitating! If there was a mission statement for THE WEEKLY PHOTO… Read More »WPC – 353 – SERVICE
A quick housekeeping note: for the last couple of months I haven’t been able to email people with a Gmail account. If you have written me and I haven’t written back, I have tried, just Gmail security has been dumb. However, on Friday, I believe I finally got all the… Read More »WPC – WEEK 352 – CHILDREN
FLOWER has proven to be a pretty popular theme. I’m always not sure how these things will go because I know more than a few people that just absolutely HATE flower photography or as my forthcoming book will be called, flowertography. Not only do they HATE flower pictures, they in… Read More »WPC – WEEK 351 – FLOWER
I am back from my road trip. I have to say that I saw some of the most beautiful churches I have ever seen. I can’t wait to share them with you in 3-4 months. HISTORY proved to be a deceptively popular theme despite the holiday. Most people still seemed… Read More »WPC – WEEK 350 – HISTORY
I am back from Miami Beach! I even brought Kim and Cathie back with me sorta. Not really. At least Kim and I were on the same flight. The short answer was it was a good enough trip that involved long hours in a convention center. I want to thank… Read More »WPC – WEEK 349 – HAT
SLICE OF LIFE got more results than I am expected. You people have impressed me! As of 12:01 PM on Monday, May 9, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks: + Linda Bennett – 1 week + Jen Ensley-Gorshe – 2 weeks + Angie DeWaard – 3 weeks +… Read More »WPC – WEEK 348 – SLICE OF LIFE
WARNING: THE THEME FOR NEXT WEEK IS THE OTHER WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE THAT DOES HAVE A SECOND RULE. READ THE DIRECTIONS CLOSELY. Square has proven to be a pretty popular theme. As of 12:01 PM on Monday, May 2, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks: + Jen Ensley-Gorshe… Read More »WPC – WEEK 347 – SQUARE
#INSTAGOOD proved to be a pretty popular theme. Which is good, because there literally isn’t an easier theme on the Year 9 Calendar. As of 12:01 PM on Monday, April 25, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks: + Angie DeWaard – 1 week + Jesse Howard – 1… Read More »WPC – WEEK 346 – #INSTAGOOD
WARNING: READ THE RULES FOR NEXT WEEK’S THEME CARFEULLY. THERE IS ONE CHANGE FOR NEXT WEEK’S THEME! LETTERS OR NUMBERS has proven to be a fairly popular theme. As of 12:01 PM on Monday, April 18, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks: + Evie Gorshe – 1 week… Read More »WPC – WEEK 345 – LETTERS OR NUMBERS
Orange has proven to be a pretty popular theme. Orange you glad? As of 11:00 AM on Monday, April 11, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks: + Kim Barker – 1 week + Sara Lockner – 1 week + Becky Parmelee – 1 week + Joe Duff –… Read More »WPC – WEEK 344 – ORANGE
I’m proud to report that many people have found something in their live to give thanks for in photographic form. As of 10:59 AM on Monday, April 11, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks: + Joe Duff – 1 week + Dawn Krause – 1 week + Mike… Read More »WPC – WEEK 343 – GRATITUDE