That Happens More than I’d Like to Admit
These are the pictures that didn’t have what it takes for the SKY theme for THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE: If only these pictures believed in themselves. There is no telling what they might accomplish!
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The Old Tree Library Gamma
The last of the Iowa Arboretum Collection: I need to spend some quality time there again real soon!
The Old Tree Library Beta
More from my trip to the Iowa Arboretum on July 3, 2016. We will head back to the Arboretum one more time!
The Old Tree Library Alpha
This shows you how deep my backlog goes. These are images I took on July 3. Of 2016. They were taken at the Iowa Arboretum, which is one of Boone County’s forgotten little gems. I like to go there after they are closed because I can have the whole place… Read More »The Old Tree Library Alpha
WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE REMINDER – SKY
This is your WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE reminder that this week’s theme is SKY: SKY I don’t think that SKY needs an explanation. Happy Photo Harvesting!
You CAN Call it a Comeback
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
But I Really Think It’s Better this Way
These pictured didn’t have what it takes to be included for the theme WATER in the WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE: If only these pictures believed in themselves, there is no telling what they might accomplish.
Well I Guess I Should Stick Up for Myself
These are the pictures that didn’t have what it takes to be included in the theme TIME for the WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE: Perhaps, if only these pictures had some confidence, who knows how much they could accomplish!
09-09-07
A young Johnathan Stensland among the photos in the folder 09-09-07: Next Saturday’s walk down memory lane will include what I’m sure might have been the wedding of the year in 2007!
WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE REMINDER – WATER
This your reminder that this week’s theme for the WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE is WATER! WATER! This is the perfect time of year to get all we behind the ears, but keep your camera dry. They are expensive and don’t play that well with WATER. Happy photo harvesting!
Then I Wonder How Much I Can Spend
The final NATURE stop I made was to Lake Augstin. Here are those pictures: Our run in with a snapping turtle reminds me of a story from my childhood. One day a snapping turtle showed up in the driveway of my first boyhood home. In my mind it was tied… Read More »Then I Wonder How Much I Can Spend
WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 94 REVEAL
In case you forgot, I am in Saint Paul on Mission Trip with the Youth Group from my church. Therefore, you won’t see the submissions for TIME until I return on Friday… or whenever it is that I make a recovery from what is very draining and restorative trip. However,… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 94 REVEAL
When She’s Saying that I’m Like A Disease
This set of NATURE losers was taken in Jester Park. I’ll be returning to Jester Park soon and spending much more time there at some point in the near future.
Then I Wonder Why She Sleeps with my Friends
This collection of NATURE losers was taken at Ledges. I got off work early on a Friday and headed to Ledges. I thought that I had insect repellent in my trunk, but I was wrong. I forged on anyways. I got absolutely lit up by mosquitoes. It was not a… Read More »Then I Wonder Why She Sleeps with my Friends
When She’s Saying that She Wants Only Me
I’m going to do this week’s WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE losers a little bit differently. I actually went out 3 or 4 times to take NATURE photos. I’m going to break them down into those trips. These are the pictures from the first trip that didn’t have what it takes: These… Read More »When She’s Saying that She Wants Only Me
WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 92 – NATURE
NATURE really sparked something in a lot of people. I think this is the largest group of submissions we’ve had in weeks! Brooke even rejoined us! Welcome back Brooke! But you don’t want to listen to me talk all tommyrot about participation rates. You want to see the submission for… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 92 – NATURE
WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE REMINDER – NATURE
It is in my NATURE to remind you that this week’s WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE theme is NATURE! NATURE! Get off the couch and get out into the world, unless that is against your NATURE. Happy photo harvesting!
Selfie Project – May
Here are a few of my favorites from the ongoing Selfie Project from the month of May: May 2 May 4 May 5 May 6 May 9 May 10 May 12 May 14 May 17 May 18 May 19 May 20 May 23 May 24 May 25 May 27 May… Read More »Selfie Project – May
More Birthday Road Trip
The goal of my birthday road trip was Dunning Springs in Decorah. The photo below proves I made it: I actually want to go back to Decorah and spend a little more time up there this summer. I guess we’ll see what happens. PARTICULARS CAMERA: Sony ILCA-77M2 ISO: 125 FOCAL… Read More »More Birthday Road Trip
Birthday Road Trip
My birthday present to myself was hitting the open road with just my thoughts, a killer playlist, and my camera. Union Grove Park was one of my first stops. Took this photo there. Often people tell me that they want to go on one of my photo road trips, but… Read More »Birthday Road Trip
08-25-07
Flooded Ledges dominates the folder called 08-25-07. The next folder consists of lunar eclipse photos.