A reminder that if you are looking for a Thanksgiving meal or a place to volunteer on Thanksgiving my church is hosting it’s annual Thanksgiving meal again this year. Information below: I will be there for at least part of the day! +++++++ I haven’t selected the 52 themes for… Read More »WPC – WEEK 427 – PORTRAIT
FOOD! Everybody needs it! But did enough people photograph it to make it a popular theme? You will have to keep scrolling to find out. As of 12:01 PM on Monday, November 6, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks (ignore the numbers in parentheses): 1-Suzie Brannen – 1… Read More »WPC – WEEK 426 – FOOD
NOTE: – THIS IS ONE OF TWO POSTS WHERE YOU CAN SUBMIT SUGGESTIONS FOR NEXT YEAR’S THEMES. THE LAST MONDAY IN OCTOBER AND THE 1ST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER ARE WHEN SUGGESTIONS CAN BE MADE. THOSE SUGGESTIONS HAVE TO BE MADE IN THE COMMENTS SECTION OF THOSE POSTS. NOT VIA EMAIL,… Read More »WPC – WEEK 425 – SIGNS
NOTE: – THIS IS ONE OF TWO POSTS WHERE YOU CAN SUBMIT SUGGESTIONS FOR NEXT YEAR’S THEMES. THE LAST MONDAY IN OCTOBER AND THE 1ST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER ARE WHEN SUGGESTIONS CAN BE MADE. THOSE SUGGESTIONS HAVE TO BE MADE IN THE COMMENTS SECTION OF THOSE POSTS. NOT VIA EMAIL,… Read More »WPC – WEEK 424 – FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM
NOTE: – AT THE END OF THE MONTH I WILL BE OPEN TO SUGGESTIONS FOR NEXT YEAR’S THEMES. THE LAST MONDAY IN OCTOBER AND THE 1ST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER ARE WHEN SUGGESTIONS CAN BE MADE. THOSE SUGGESTIONS HAVE TO BE MADE IN THE COMMENTS SECTION OF THOSE POSTS. NOT VIA… Read More »WPC – WEEK 423 – VINTAGE
NOTE: – AT THE END OF THE MONTH I WILL BE OPEN TO SUGGESTIONS FOR NEXT YEAR’S THEMES. THE LAST MONDAY IN OCTOBER AND THE 1ST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER ARE WHEN SUGGESTIONS CAN BE MADE. THOSE SUGGESTIONS HAVE TO BE MADE IN THE COMMENTS SECTION OF THOSE POSTS. NOT VIA… Read More »WPC- WEEK 422 – #INSTAGOOD
NOTES: 1 – THE THEME FOR THIS WEEK HAS A SPECIAL RULE. MAKE SURE YOU READ THAT SPECIAL RULE DURING THE THEME REVEAL PART OF THIS HERE JOURNAL ENTRY. 2 – AT THE END OF THE MONTH I WILL BE OPEN TO SUGGESTIONS FOR NEXT YEAR’S THEMES. THE LAST MONDAY… Read More »WPC – WEEK 421 – RELIGION
NOTES: 1 – SOME OF THE SUBMISSIONS ARE STARTING TO COME IN VERY SMALL. WATCH THE SIZE OF THE IMAGES YOU SEND IN. IDEALLY THEY SHOULD BE AT LEAST 1,000 PIXELS. SMALLER IMAGES MIGHT LOOK GOOD ON YOUR PHONE SCREEN, BUT DON’T LOOK GOOD ON A COMPUTER MONITOR. 2 –… Read More »WPC – WEEK 420 – ARCHITECTURE
It is the last collection of submissions for the month of September, so it is a good time to revisit the THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE FAQ. I’ve noticed an uptick in small-sized submissions lately. It wouldn’t hurt to review the resolution FAQ if you haven’t looked at it lately. Award… Read More »WPC – WEEK 419 – BLACK AND WHITE
SKY! A great theme, but was it the limit for the amount of people that would participate this week? You will have to keep scrolling to find out: As of 12:01 PM on Monday, September 4, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks (ignore the numbers in parentheses): 1-Suzie… Read More »WPC – WEEK 418 – SKY
I need to point out that today is the anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States over 20 years ago. I think I’ve recounted my experience on 9/11 here before. I think it probably wasn’t much different than most people that didn’t live in an attacked city. Going… Read More »WPC – WEEK 417 – SHOES
To all of us who toil on the frontlines in the mines of America, I wish us a happy Labor Day! If you don’t know why we celebrate Labor Day, it is a celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers. What kind of social and economic achievements?… Read More »WPC – WEEK 416 – NATURE
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 415 – SHADOW
I’m leaving for Omaha later than I anticipated, so I did have time to get this post out on time. ART! A great theme! But did it make a large number of people feel ARTistic enough to submit? You’ll have to keep scrolling to find out. As of 12:01 PM… Read More »WPC – WEEK 414 – ART
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
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
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
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
