You may recall last week that I gave Micky an extension because he was in a place where he could only communicate via satellite phone. Here is his SQUARE photo: Micky Augustin (Chicago, Illinois) – 139 weeks On the other news from last week’s streaks, Adam’s trending in the right… Read More »WPC – WEEK 469 – SELF-PORTRAIT
Today is Labor Day! The day we don’t work don’t honor the labor movement. I don’t belong to a Union, but I’m am VERY pro-union. Possibly it is genetic. Here are 36 reasons to be thankful for unions: 1. Weekends 2. All breaks at work, including your lunch breaks 3.… Read More »WPC – WEEK 468 – SQUARE
NOTE: DON’T FORGET THAT NEXT MONDAY IS LABOR DAY. WHILE THE SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED. THE BANKS ARE CLOSED. GOVERNMENT OFFICES ARE CLOSED. MAYBE WHERE YOU WORK IS CLOSED. BUT THERE ARE NO DAYS OFF FOR PHOTOGRAPHY 139. THE STRUGGLE IS REAL. SO PLAN TO GET YOUR SUBMISSION IN BEFORE YOU… Read More »WPC – WEEK 467 – STILL LIFE
A tradition I started last year was my Iowa State Fair Power Rankings. Last year I just compiled my list of my 10 Favorite Fair Things. This year I’m going to power rank the 10 Iowa State Fair Buildings: 10 Best Iowa State Fair Buildings Power Rankings #10 MURALS Murals… Read More »State Fairin’: Best New Food Field Work
In yesterday’s post I revealed the images I entered in the Iowa State Fair Photography Salon. Today I thought I would give flowers to the consistent THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE contributors that also had pictures displayed. It was a great showing by this group! Angie got a major award. Nathanial… Read More »WPC – WEEK 466 – SCIENCE
Just a reminder, the we are now one month and one day from the deadline to enter your pictures for the Pufferbilly Days Photo Contest. Here are the rules and entry form: Click on the link below to download the entry form: Pufferbilly Days Photo Contest Entry Form I hope… Read More »WPC – WEEK 465 – PURPLE
I forgot to publish the monthly FAQ last Monday, so getting it published this week. 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 winning photographers to professionals to the highly ranked… Read More »WPC – WEEK 464 – FLOWER
ABSTRACT! A great theme! But did enough people make the abstraction to make is a popular theme? You’ll have to keep scrolling to find out! As of 12:01 PM on Monday, July 22, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks (ignore everything in parentheses): 1-Jen Ensley-Gorshe – 1 week… Read More »WPC – WEEK 463 – ABSTRACT
WINDOW VIEW! A great theme! But did enough people get a view to make it a popular theme? You’ll have to keep scrolling to find out! As of 12:01 PM on Monday, July 15, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks (ignore everything in parentheses): 1-Willy McAlpine – 1… Read More »WPC – WEEK 462 – WINDOW VIEW
FACELESS PORTRAIT! A great theme! But did enough people face a camera to make it a popular theme! You’ll have to keep scrolling to find out! As of 12:01 PM on Monday, July 8, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks (ignore everything in parentheses): 1-Elainie Hernandez – 1… Read More »WPC – WEEK 461 – FACELESS PORTRAIT
Today is going to be a long one, so buckle up and get your popcorn ready! Today is Jay’s birthday, so I need to start by wishing him a happy birthday. Happy birthday Jay! I hope your birthday is magical in the nothingness you attempt to do! +++++++ It is… Read More »WPC – WEEK 460 – BLACK & WHITE
Can you believe that this is the 5,250th entry in the blog known as “An Artist’s Notebook”? Every 250 posts or so I like to take a moment to reflect on where this post has been and post a lot of meaningless stats. As always on these posts, I like… Read More »Post 5,250
Today is Jen’s birthday, so I need to start today by wishing her a happy birthday! Happy birthday Jen! I hope your birthday is as amazing as you want it to be. We also need to get together again at some point! Maybe even before August. +++++++ ENTERTAINMENT! A great… Read More »WPC – WEEK 459 – ENTERTAINMENT
It is the last Monday of the month and on the last Monday of the month I like to revisit our Frequently Asked Questions. Who asks these questions? I mostly ask them of myself. But that isn’t a Frequently Asked Question. These are: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS – WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE… Read More »WPC – WEEK 458 – CAMERA
SLICE OF LIFE! A great theme, but did enough people dabble in the theme that is an homage to my Dad to make it a popular theme? You’ll have to keep scrolling to find out! As of 12:01 PM on Monday, June 3, this was the current list of ACTIVE… Read More »WPC – WEEK 457 – SLICE OF LIFE
Today is Shannon’s birthday so I need to wish her a happy birthday. Happy birthday Shannon! I hope your birthday is filled with soap and/or broom making and not that many stings from bees. But maybe a few. We still need to hit that restaurant in Milo! +++++++ Lay down… Read More »Possibly Impossible
READ THE THEME DESCRIPTION THIS WEEK. THERE ARE SPECIAL RULES! ANYTHING BUT A CAT! A great theme, but did enough people get pumped to not take a picture of a cat to make it a popular theme? You’ll have to keep scrolling to find out! As of 12:01 PM on… Read More »WPC – WEEK 456 – ANYTHING BUT A CAT
SIGN! A great theme, but did enough people see the signs to make it a popular theme? You’ll have to keep scrolling to find out! As of 12:01 PM on Monday, May 27, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks (ignore everything in parentheses): 1-Fran Duncan – 1 week… Read More »WPC – WEEK 455 – SIGN
Today is a very important day! Today is Jason’s birthday, so I have to wish him a happy birthday. Happy birthday Jason! I hope you birthday is amazing! +++++++ Today is also Memorial Day. The day we honor and mourn U.S. miliary personnel who died while serving in the United… Read More »WPC – WEEK 454 – NOT YOUR HOMETOWN
REMINDER: NEXT MONDAY IS MEMORIAL DAY. WHILE THE GOVERNMENT AND YOUR BANK PROBABLY TAKES THAT DAY OFF, THERE ARE NO DAYS OFF FOR PHOTOGRAPHY 139. THE STRUGGLE IS REAL. DON’T FORGET TO GET YOUR PICK IN BEFORE YOU GO TO THE CEMETERY OR BARBECUE OR WHATEVER IT IS YOU ARE… Read More »WPC – WEEK 453 – WORK
RUINS! A great theme! But were enough people interested in it to make it a popular theme or will many streaks lie in ruins? You will have to keep scrolling to find out! As of 12:01 PM on Monday, May 6, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks (ignore… Read More »WPC – WEEK 452 – RUINS