Hannah Montana’s Glasses
Here is an image I made for a special occasion. That is all. PARTICULARS CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V ISO: 100 FOCAL LENGTH: 35mm APERTURE: f/5.6 EXPOSURE: 10 seconds NO GPS DATA
WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 25 – SELF-PORTRAIT
I think there were a healthy amount of SELF-PORTRAIT submissions this week. I know that submitting a selfie isn’t for everybody, it takes a certain amount of courage or arrogance. Whatever. Not judging. Here are this week’s submissions for SELF-PORTRAIT: Kim Barker Michelle Haupt Angie DeWaard Christopher D. Bennett Bill… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 25 – SELF-PORTRAIT
Slip. Slide.
I’ve written in the past about the treachery of the footing on my recent trip to Minnehaha Falls with Bethany. This is the picture I took after I biffed it. Hard. I’m sorry this is late… but you know… life. PARTICULARS CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V ISO: 100 FOCAL LENGTH: UNRECORDED APERTURE:… Read More »Slip. Slide.
Mini + 2(Ha)
On my recent trip to Minneapolis I efforted to photograph Minnehaha Falls. Below is a picture from those efforts. (Waterfall not included) Bethany and Tempe accompanied me on this trip. It was then that she revealed to me that her favorite way to break the law iS to illegally park.… Read More »Mini + 2(Ha)
WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 24 – ABSTRACT
Even though this week’s theme was a bit obtuse, there were a healthy amount of submissions for ABSTRACT. Let’s get to them! ANGIE DEWAARD BILL WENTWORTH CHRISTOPHER D. BENNETT DUSTIN JACKSON 1 DUSTIN JACKSON 2 DUSTIN JACKSON 3 KIM BARKER MIKE VEST DUSTIN JACKSON 4 ALL great photos with what… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 24 – ABSTRACT
WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 23 – TECHNOLOGY
The improved weather and the theme of TECHNOLOGY must have gotten the creative juices flowing for many. We had the highest participation rate in weeks! That includes first time submitter Bill Wentworth! Here are the submissions for TECHNOLOGY: Bill Wentworth Christopher D. Bennett Mike Vest Dustin Jackson Kim Barker Angie… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 23 – TECHNOLOGY
Billemotion
Mr. Wentworth was the most recent victim/model for the continuation of THE 9 EMOTIONS PROJECT. Here is his work: For those of you that have forgotten, reading left to right and top to bottom, these are the 9 emotions: 1. JOY 2. SADNESS 3. ANGER 4. AMUSEMENT 5. FEAR 6.… Read More »Billemotion
AIN’T NO PLACE TO HAVE A BABY
When you got no man to give it his last name… And her folks back in Manhattan didn’t want her or her bundle… So she took her child and caught an evening train… She found a job in Denver washing dishes in a diner… At least it buys her baby… Read More »AIN’T NO PLACE TO HAVE A BABY
Rich Chords Over a Bass Pedal
I feel like it has been too long since I published a picture of Naima. So I’m going to remedy that: Naima does love new fallen snow. Probably because she doesn’t have to snow. Oh wait… I never have to shovel snow either! PARTICULARS CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V ISO: 100 FOCAL… Read More »Rich Chords Over a Bass Pedal
WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 22 – JUNK
There was a bump in participation this week. Maybe we’ll get another bump next week. I have to confess that I wasn’t able to get the image I wanted this week because the junkyard I was going photograph was snowed over. Which is too bad, even though it is a… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 22 – JUNK
Boston Hill
A look at the view of Manhattan from Manhattan Hill. I’ll most likely be doing a dump of the rest of the images from my trip to visit Nate and Laura at some point next week. PARTICULARS CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V ISO: 100 FOCAL LENGTH: 10mm APERTURE: f/8 EXPOSURE: 1/400 DATE… Read More »Boston Hill
WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 21 – LANDMARK
Oooh. This week came dangerously close to the first strike against this project, but then Kim came in with a photo Monday morning. Maybe this was a theme that didn’t ring many bells or maybe it was all the “bad” weather last week. Regardless. Solid work Kim! The submissions for… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 21 – LANDMARK
Check Out this A Hole!
When you read the subject of this entry, you probably thought that this post was going to be about the Iowa Caucuses, but actually it is an image from my most recent trip to visit Nate and Laura. Behold! Laura tells me that it is quite the thing for people… Read More »Check Out this A Hole!
WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 20 – MUSIC
This week’s theme was MUSIC. There must not many lovers of MUSIC out there as participation took a bit of a dip this week. That is okay, because the submissions were great. Hopefully next week’s theme trips more triggers. The submissions for MUSIC: KIMBERLY BARKER CHRISTOPHER D. BENNETT ANGIE DEWAARD… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 20 – MUSIC
Brother vs. Brother
Felt like sharing another favorite from the Degeneffe boys photo shoot. This is similar to the image that is on their wall. PARTICULARS CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V ISO: 1600 FOCAL LENGTH: 20mm APERTURE: f/5.6 EXPOSURE: 1/1600 DATE TAKEN: 12-12-2015 – 10:41 LATITUDE: 42.03890° LONGITUDE: -93.88719° ALTITUDE: 346.3 meters above sea level
Le Cirque est Plein
Last Thursday was Senior Night at some sort of Boone High athletics event. Alexis was honored along with the other seniors. Do to a scheduling kerfuffle, Carla wasn’t there to walk with Alexis. Therefore Mom did. Here is a picture from that night: It is hard to remember that when… Read More »Le Cirque est Plein
John 14:27
I found this barn and its hopeful message along I70 (or as a Kansan might say 70 Interstate) on my recent trip to visit Nate and Laura. I vowed to stop and take a picture of it on my way home. Mission accomplished. While this saying has graced many a… Read More »John 14:27
WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 19 – GRAFFITI
It is exciting times around the PHOTOGRAPHY 139 WORLDWIDE HEADQUARTERS. There is a first time submitter in Dustin Jackson this week. Dustin is a very talented photographer and I would encourage you to follow him on his Facebook page, if you haven’t. I would post a link, but then I’d… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 19 – GRAFFITI
KS
I spent the last weekend in Manhattan, Kansas and accomplished all of my goals for that trip: 1. Witness an Iowa State victory. 2. Eat Nate’s cooking. 3. Eat a Varsity Donut. 4. Get to the top of Manhattan Hill. 5. Get to the top of KS Hill. I have… Read More »KS
WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 18 – STORE
Some of the regulars weren’t out and about this week, but that is okay, because there was a first time contributor in Sarah Karber! I’m expecting big things from her in the future! Here are the submissions for STORE: Kim Barker Carla Stensland 1 Christopher D. Bennett Carla Stensland 2… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 18 – STORE
First 10 Things I’d Do if I Won the Lottery
With the lottery topping out over a billion dollars recently, the “what would you do if you won the lottery” discussion has been at an all-time high at the day job this week. Therefore I will start this new list experiment with the extremely unoriginal topic of what would I… Read More »First 10 Things I’d Do if I Won the Lottery