STREET PHOTOGRAPHY is always the least popular theme. But it is one of my favorite kinds of photography and it was practiced by my favorite photographers. I fully expect it to snap several streaks, but that is okay, I will make you love it! As of 12:01 PM on Monday,… Read More »WPC – WEEK 378 – STREET PHOTOGRAPHY
Pushing off the next Formal Portrait Sunday another week. Instead, I’m going to share some pictures from Kanoa’s birthday party from a few months back. We had ice cream and cake at Alexis’ and Kupono’s apartment and then went to the park to play. Here are some of my favorite… Read More »Kanoa’s Party
This is the final collection of pictures from the Iowa State Fair (nonflower) that I have left to share. These pictures are from the last day of the Fair. I attend it with Teresa. I’m already looking forward to next year’s Iowa State Fair! +++++++ I did this thing on… Read More »ISF Last Day Wanderings
Did ANIMAL inspire a lot of people to get out there and photograph their favorite furry or feathered creatures? You will have to keep scrolling to find out. As of 12:01 PM on Monday, November 28, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks (ignore the numbers in parentheses): 1-Jen… Read More »WPC – WEEK 377 – ANIMAL
Taking a Formal Portrait Sunday off to share November’s Fat Mum Slim Photo A Day Challenge images. Only one month left for this challenge as I’m not going to continue it into 2023. I think I’ve kind of run my course with it. Here are the November images: November 1… Read More »Fat Mum Slim – November 2022
I don’t know that November was a particularly active month for me. It is getting to the hardest part of the year to do this project. The sun isn’t up when I go to work. It is barely up when I get off work. That being said, I think I… Read More »Selfie Project – November 2022
On the 6th day of the Iowa State Fair I spent the morning competing with the award winning barbecue team Baby Got Rack. After we finished the competition and collecting the spoils of victory, they went home and I hung around the Iowa State Fair for a few more hours… Read More »ISF Day 6 Wanderings
A few months back I travelled around Davis County with Teresa harvesting the town signs of Davis County. Davis County was the last county in THE TOWN SIGN PROJECT. It was left for last for a reason. It was left because of some family history in Davis County. The ghost… Read More »Town Sign Project: Davis County
It is the last Monday of the month, so it is a good time revisit the THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE FAQ: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS – WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE Is there a limit to the number of submissions I can have each week? The short answer is, “no”. Some people think… Read More »WPC – WEEK 376 – IN THE AIR
Time for another Formal Portrait Sunday. This is the final collection of images from the Howards 2022 Family Photo Shoot. Still have a few formal photo shoots to share on our Formal Portrait Sundays. Up next will probably be Johnathan and Ashley and Brayden.
After we watched Evie’s Irish dance group perform, we wandered the State Fair for several hours taking in the sights. Here are some pictures from our day: I went to the Iowa State Fair two more days, so lots more Iowa State Fair adventure pictures left to share. +++++++ This… Read More »Iowa State Fair – Day 1 Wanderings
Today I’m going to share a collection of images that I took for THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE theme BLACK & WHITE, but they didn’t make the cut. As you know, BLACK & WHITE is my first love in photography and therefore will always be a theme for THE WEEKLY PHOTO… Read More »I Wore Makeup When We Dated
A couple months back I went to Scott County to harvest their town signs. It was one of the counties I most dreaded doing because of the large cities that just kind of flow into each other. These kind of towns are usually hard to find a town sign, but… Read More »Town Sign Project: Scott County
Just want to start out by saying that if you or somebody you know needs a place to get a Thanksgiving meal on Thanksgiving, my church is hosting a Thanksgiving meal. Here is the information: Pass the word! A bird is the word. A turkey bird. +++++++ COMMUNICATION? Is it… Read More »WPC – WEEK 375 – COMMUNICATION
Time for another Formal Portrait Sunday. Last Sunday I accidentally refers to this collection as the 2023 Howards. My proofreader, that only proofreads after I publish alerted me to this right away. Obviously, I do not have access to a time machine. These pictures are from 2022. Sorry to those… Read More »The 2022 Howards – Vol. 2
Probably well past time I start sharing pictures from my trips to the Iowa State Fair. I went to the Iowa State Fair 3 times this year. The first time I went was on the first day of the Fair with Jen, Evie, and Layla for Evie’s dance performance with… Read More »Iowa State Fair – Irish Dancing
Thanks to the three people that left ideas for themes for next year’s THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE. I am very grateful for your suggestions. I will consider all of them, except for Andy’s last one, which was ridiculous. So was STRONG a strong theme? You will have to keep scrolling… Read More »WPC – WEEK 374 – STRONG
So here we are. Another Formal Portrait Sunday. I think I’ve finally figured out how I want to handle these in the future. I think I will still space them out, but not over so many posts. 2 to 3 posts per formal portrait sitting should be more than enough.… Read More »The 2022 Howards – Vol. 1
A post on 11/11 that published at 11:11 AM (Central Time)? What does it mean? Absolutely nothing. Numerology is as much nonsense astrology and almost as much nonsense as trickle down economics. But nothing is as much nonsense as trickle down economics. But happy Veterans Day. I don’t have a… Read More »Renaissance Faire – Joust
Broken sticks and broken stones Will turn to dust just like our bones It’s words that hurt the most now isn’t it Are you sad inside, are you home alone If I could just pick up the phone Maybe you could see a better day And you won’t waste away… Read More »Again Today
REMINDER: This is the last week you can suggest themes for next year’s THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE. The one and only way to do that is to leave your suggestions in the COMMENTS section of this post. Do not email them to me or text them to me. The suggestions… Read More »WPC – WEEK 373 – DECORATION