The world wasn’t ready for these SELF-PORTRAIT pictures last Monday, mostly because I was in Vidor, Texas. The world also wasn’t ready for them this Monday. I’m not sure the world is ready for them now, but I can’t hold them back any longer: You’re welcome world! +++++++++++++++ Reminder, you… Read More »My Life Is A Mess, Better Watch Your Step When You Step In It!
It is the time where I reveal what photos I entered into the Pufferbilly Days Photo Contest, but first the good news and the “bad” news. The good news is that my sister Carla cleaned up at the Pufferbilly Days Photo Contest. She got 1st Place in Hidden Treasures of… Read More »Pufferbilly Days Photo Contest – 2017
“This performance is dedicated to all the playa hating teachers that won’t let a little gangsta shine!” I normally don’t get too into explaining any of my photography. The thing about art is that once the artist creates it and puts it out into the world, they are powerless to… Read More »But That’s Kind of Hard When She’s Ready to Go
Now that the Iowa State Fair Photography Salon is officially over, I can reveal what picture was accepted for display and what 3 pictures were given the shaft. Displayed In case you didn’t know, the Iowa State Fair Photography Salon is one of the hardest photo competitions in the world.… Read More »Iowa State Fair Photography Salon – 2017
For the second straight year, Baby Got Rack competed at the Boone County Fair barbecue competition. Sponsored by State Farm or Farm Bureau or some insurance company. Here are a few snaps from the very, very, very hot day: BGR needs to thank Jesse for bulling it up, Willy for… Read More »Baby Got Domination
I can officially announce now that I have unretired from “competing” in photography contests. For the first time in a couple years I entered photos in the Iowa State Fair Photography Salon. I will have one photo displayed at the Iowa State Fair. Don’t ask me which one, because I… Read More »You CAN Call it a Comeback
Baby Got Rack opens their competitive barbecue season tomorrow at the Boone County Fair! You should probably make it a point to be there in the ballpark of 4 PM when the judging begins. Last year we were next to the bunnies. I’d imagine that is where we’ll be again.… Read More »Baby Got Rack is Back!!
I’m sure I mixed up that pro wrestling reference. I don’t watch pro wrestling. I went to college. That being said, here are some pictures from Baby Got Rack’s day at the Pufferbilly Day Barbecue Contest: Marcus whipping up a batch of Marfins. Not to be confused with Scuffins. Which… Read More »Can You Smell What the People’s Champ is Cookin’?
As some may have heard from various social media outlets or via press release, Baby Got Rack competed at the Iowa State Fair barbecue contest in the Combination category last Tuesday and brought home the championship. Word on the street is that we were very close to winning the Grand… Read More »State Champs!
A couple Saturdays back I traveled to America’s crossroads: Colo, Iowa to take place in a turtle race that I have dubbed The Colo Derby. My noble steed Titian dominated the competition, but on that day, it would NOT only be the turtles that smelled fishy. If you get what… Read More »The Colo Derby
For the third time in as many years I was an auxiliary member of the award winning competitive barbecue team Baby Got Rack at the Pufferbilly Days Barbecue Contest. In many ways the Pufferbilly Days Barbecue Contest was a much bigger success than in previous years. There were 15 teams… Read More »Baby Got Awards
These images come from the following folder: Backup/My Pictures/Places/State Fair 2005/Cultural Center These pictures were taken on August 21, 2005. Next week’s folder will be: Backup/My Pictures/Places/State Fair 2005/KCCI
Now that the State Fair has all but concluded, I thought I would share the picture that was accepted into this year’s Photography Salon: Truth Perception Micky gets the assist credit on this photo. He is the one that plucked this lotus from Lake Augustin and placed it in my… Read More »State Fair 2012
These images came from the following folder: Backup/My Pictures/People/Family/Bennetts/Mom Next week’s folder will be: Backup/My Pictures/People/Family/Bennetts/Stenslands/Alexis A. Stensland
I made it to the State Fair twice this year. I went once on a Friday to see Maroon 5 with Jill. Then on the last day of the Fair I went with my Mom. I met up with Derrick, Jen, and Evie. We ran into Sara, Shawn, and Cousin… Read More »State Fairing It Up!
These are the pictures I entered in the Pufferbilly Days Photo Contest and the person that selected the picture: Derrick Gorshe Jen Gorshe Russell Kennerly Dawn Krause Scottie D. Rebecca Peterson Thanks to everybody who took their time and energy to select pictures for me this year! The picture that… Read More »Pufferbilly Days Photo Contest
Now that the State Fair has ran its inevitable course, I can reveal what pictures I entered in the State Fair Photography Salon. Drenched in Loneliness (Honorable Mention Iowa Places) I Recommend Pleasant Must Be Truth The Girl in the Blue Skirt (2nd Place Black & White Flower) I guess… Read More »State Fair Results
This is not meant to be a “tooting my own horn” thing. That is not something I do. In fact, I don’t even own me a horn. This is just a statement of facts for interested parties. Both of you. You know who you are. Several weeks back I selected… Read More »Personal Photo Project of the Week #79
This picture is from backup/Old My Pictures/County Fair 2004 Apparently I must have entered this picture of Karma in the Boone County Fair. This must have been the year before the “Moldy Jam Incident”. Next week’s folder is: backup/Old My Pictures/County Farm
Ain’t Distributed Right Nader made this selection over Mongolian one night before we saw The Expendables. This picture had my favorite judge’s comment on it. “Nice try.” Hilarious! Nader also consider this picture over a bowl of noodles. 5 of 6 selectors have been selected for next year’s Pufferbilly Days… Read More »Nader Parsaei
Willy picked his picture over a hunk of salmon at The Colorado Grill during FNSC. Trouble Willy also thoughtfully considered this photo of Derrick. The reason I enter photo contests is that enjoy watching other people look at my pictures. I know that is slightly voyeuristic, but I can deal… Read More »William McAlpine
