Thought I’d share another one of my favorite photos from my trip to Manhattan to visit Nate and Laura. This water tower is on top of Manhattan Hill. I think Manhattan Hill is one of my favorite places in Manhattan. Although on this recent trip I was introduced to Top… Read More »Manhattan Nights
This weekend I went to Kansas the bequest of Laura to celebrate the birth of Nate. On Saturday night I ducked out of the birthday party for a couple of minutes to do a little night photography around Manhattan. Here is one of my favorite pictures from that sojourn. I… Read More »Mburgers
The folder called 08-28-07 is all lunar eclipse photos. Next Saturday’s folder involves Iowa State football and a player that just won the Super Bowl.
The folder called 08-01-07 is kind of all over the place. Next Saturday’s folder involves the Iowa State Fair.
Some squirrel and some Des Moines at night in the folder they call 07-14-07: Next “Saturday’s” folder will have something to do with hobos, I suspect.
Participation rates may have dipped again slightly. The cool night air maybe zapping some motivation. Possibly. It even happened to me a bit this week. I was going to take my photo Saturday night and then fell asleep. Then I was going to do it Sunday night, fell asleep on… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 62 – NIGHT
In an interesting conglomeration of pictures in the folder 06-02-07: Looks like mostly flowers in the folder for the next time we do this.
Last night was the annual Hayrack Ride for the Youth Group. Unfortunately, I brought the wrong lens and the wrong flash, but here are a few pictures from the evening. Although, I probably wouldn’t have taken many pictures any way. A flash in the dark isn’t the most popular thing… Read More »I Stood in the Disenchanted Field
A nice collection of submissions this week for HOMETOWN: Becky Perkovich Kim Barker Christopher D. Bennett Sarah Karber Stephanie Kim But enough dwelling on the past. Time to look to the future. We are all interested in the future, for that is where you and I are going to spend… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 41 – HOMETOWN
When the light poking from the trees picture were first published 9 years ago, most people thought it was a setting sun. Actually it is a street lamp. Now all my secrets are known. Next week’s folder includes a dragonfly. Well, it might as well be a dragonfly. I know!… Read More »03-29-07
The collection of COUNTRY losers from the WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE isn’t large in size, but the magnitude of their loserness… I’m actually all caught up on my losers now.
I took this picture from the back deck of the lodge where we spent a plurality of our time during the 2016 Youth Group Retreat. I took this picture after we had set up the prayer stations and while we were waiting for the kids to return from their outdoor… Read More »Glass Packs
This is a look back at the photos from the calendar I gave as Christmas gifts in 2012. You’ll see many of the same images from the flower calendar. I have no doubts. Front Cover January February March April May June July August September October November December I’ve never done… Read More »2013 Christmas Calendar
As I look over this collection I am reminded that it has been too long since I’ve done some full moon photography, like the photo represented by April. Who wants to keep me company and go do some full moon photography next full moon? January February March April May June… Read More »2011
“Sure, Charlie Brown, I can tell you what Christmas is all about. Lights, please. ‘And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone… Read More »Merry Christmas!
The 2010 calendar was the last calendar that included a human subject. As I open up the subject matter past flowers for the 2017 calendar, it is possible a human subject might find their way back into the calendar. Until then Jill and Sara are the last humans to grace… Read More »2010
I don’t think it is too bold of a statement to say that this is the only calendar that will ever include a picture of a cat in it. January February March April May June July August September October November December Today is the last day to order the 2016… Read More »2008
This was an awesome week of participation! Hopefully this continues. A quick note because I forgot to mention this last week. The photo needs to be taken the week of the challenge. This isn’t a I have this photo I took 3 years ago that fits the category challenge. This… Read More »Weekly Photo Challenge – Week 1: Night
Over the years a few people have asked me to bring back the WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE. Without giving the matter a second of thought, I’ve always immediately responded, “Go suck an egg!” However, since I myself have struggled to take camera in hand quite a bit lately (including missing an… Read More »Capital or Capitol?
Ever wonder what Madrid looks like at night? No. I’m posting this picture any way. PARTICULARS FOCAL LENGTH: 20mm (30mm – 35mm equivalency) ISO: 100 APERTURE: f/5.6 EXPOSURE: 17 seconds DATE: 08/15/15 21:39 LATITUDE: 41;52;45.98 LONGITUDE: 93;48;56.45 ALTITUDE: 319.26