Alexis’ Family – 2025
Last November I got together with Alexis and her family and shot some family photos. Here are some of my favorites from the photo shoot: As you know, my favorite kind of portraits are the candid ones!
Ireland Day 1: Street Art
When we left off last Friday we were wandering around George Street Arcade. We will begin there. Most of this collection will concentrate on street art that Andy and I found while walking back to Grafton Street to have our compromise supper at Captain America. Easily the worst meal of… Read More »Ireland Day 1: Street Art
Henning Party Photobooth
I also setup a photobooth at the Henning 50th Anniversary Party. It wasn’t anything special. It was just a webcam, a television, a laptop, and a free photobooth program downloaded from the Microsoft store. The way it was setup, everything is horribly backlit, but in the Don Williams Shelter House,… Read More »Henning Party Photobooth
Henning 50th Wedding Anniversary Party
Last June I did some event photography for the Henning’s 50th Wedding Anniversary Party. It was a grand affair held out at the Don Williams Shelter House. Here are a few of my favorite pictures: It was a great event honoring great people and it was a great honor to… Read More »Henning 50th Wedding Anniversary Party
WPC – WEEK 562 – THINGS
THINGS! A great theme! But was it a popular theme? You will have to keep scrolling to find out! As of 12:01 PM on Monday, June 15, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks: 1-Jesse Howard – 1 week2-Brandon Kahler – 1 week3-Suzie Brannen – 2 weeks*4-Mary Green –… Read More »WPC – WEEK 562 – THINGS
Tenderloining: Orange City Field Work
When I went on my annual Birthday Road Trip, Nader and I went up to the Orange City Tulip Festival. But while we were there, I cashed in on a chance to do some tenderloining. Orange City is the home of The Roadhouse. It is a restaurant of some reputation.… Read More »Tenderloining: Orange City Field Work
Jay Janson Invitational – 2025
Last year the 3rd Annual Jay Janson Miniature Golf Invitational atrophied a bit. It was up to 4 competitors in 2024. But in 2025 it was down to just me and Jay. Which was about what it should have been. We went to some minigolf course that wasn’t even a… Read More »Jay Janson Invitational – 2025
Ireland Day 1: Not So Hard on the Fingers
Time for more pictures from Day 1 of my trip to Ireland. Day 1 we mostly hung around the Grafton Street area and I got to see some of the filming location of one of my all-time favorite movie: ONCE! In this collection is the 3rd location from the movie… Read More »Ireland Day 1: Not So Hard on the Fingers
WPC – WEEK 562 – SLICE OF LIFE
SLICE OF LIFE! A great theme! But was it a popular theme? You will have to keep scrolling to find out! Who submitted pictures that you would buy if you saw them on a postcard? That is the kind of thing you should leave in the COMMENTS section of this… Read More »WPC – WEEK 562 – SLICE OF LIFE
Food Truckin’: 515 Day Field Work
Back on May 15, Nader and I hit up 515 Day in Ames to check out the annual Food Truck Showdown. I have to admit that at this point it was kind of slim pickings to find a food truck that I haven’t tried in this area. At least that… Read More »Food Truckin’: 515 Day Field Work
Ireland Day 1: Say it to Me Now
It is finally the time. It is the time to start sharing pictures from my trip to Ireland with Andy. Day 1 was mostly getting acclimated to the the time change difference. We mostly got our bearings, got our rental car, got into our AirBNB, and finally did some minor… Read More »Ireland Day 1: Say it to Me Now
Postcards I Collect II
It has been almost a year since I shared any of the postcards that I have gotten in the mail from the people. As you know, I collect postcards that people send me from their travels. And admittedly, I have done a very, very poor job of keeping up with… Read More »Postcards I Collect II
WPC – WEEK 560 – HISTORY
WARNING! Next week’s theme has special rules. So make sure you read the words after the theme reveal! HISTORY! A great theme! But was it a popular theme? You will have to keep scrolling to find out! As of 12:01 PM on Monday, June 1, this was the current list… Read More »WPC – WEEK 560 – HISTORY
Fireneffeworks
I always spend my 4th of July at the annual Degeneffe Independence Day Extravaganza. I go for the great company and the great food. But also at the end of the night there is a fireworks show that is probably pretty close to being on par with the show put… Read More »Fireneffeworks
ISF: 08/17/2025: Rebecca St. James
This is the final collection of images from my final trip to the Iowa State Fair with Teresa and Valeri. Meaning that it is the final collection of images from last year’s Iowa State Fair. Period. Last Friday we left off in line to pick up my submissions to the… Read More »ISF: 08/17/2025: Rebecca St. James
Boone FUMC Thanksgiving – 2025
Way back in November I shared pictures of Boone First United Methodist Church’s annual community Thanksgiving meal prep work and some pictures from the Photography 139 Aerial Team known as Rodan139. I intended to shortly thereafter share the regular ground images from the Thanksgiving meal. But I didn’t. Which brings… Read More »Boone FUMC Thanksgiving – 2025
Selfie Project – May 2026
It is the 2nd day of June. Seems like a good time to share the THE SELFIE PROJECT images from May. I travelled a bit in May. A little for work and a little for leisure. Here are the May Selfies: May 1 May 2 May 3 May 4 May… Read More »Selfie Project – May 2026
WPC – WEEK 559 – FRAMED
FRAMED! A great theme! But was it a popular theme? You will have to keep scrolling to find out! As of 12:01 PM on Monday, May 25, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks: *1-Mary Green – 1 week2-Becky Parmelee – 1 week*3-Ernie Redd – 1 week4-Johnathan Stensland –… Read More »WPC – WEEK 559 – FRAMED
Orlando Work Trip – Day 5, 6, & 7
Time for more from my super boring food “adventure” to lame Orlando, Florida. This is the final collections of images from this trip. To start the day, the Per Diem account sat at: $233.12 Here are the pictures: For the 4th time on this trip I ate at the sports… Read More »Orlando Work Trip – Day 5, 6, & 7
ISF: 08/17/2025: Exhibits
Last Friday we left off from my last trip to the State Fair with Teresa and Valerie looking at the baby animals. This collection will start with the baby animals and then wander all over the place. From food to the Agriculture Building to sewing competitions to Pioneer Hall. Here… Read More »ISF: 08/17/2025: Exhibits
Bluff Lake Catfish Farm
Time for the second and final collection of images from the trip to Bluff Lake Catfish Farm. Last Tuesday we left off at the swinging bridge in Eden Valley Park. Here are the pictures: It was a fantastic trip and I’d like to return again this year, but it sounds… Read More »Bluff Lake Catfish Farm