Time to share the rest of the images that were rejected for the 2024 Photography 139 Calendar. Some of these are similar to ones included in the calendar. They come from a wide range of projects. From auxiliary images from THE TOWN SIGN PROJECT to alternates for THE WEEKLY PHOTO… Read More »2024 Photography 139 Calendar Rejects: The Ending
Time to share the final image for the 2024 Photography 139 Calendar. The December image. It is an image of an abandoned (methinks) church I found in northeast Iowa on a THE TOWN SIGN PROJECT road trip: DECEMBER I chose this image for December because I usually like to either… Read More »2024 Photography 139 Calendar Rejects: The Beginning
It is time to share the July image from the 2024 Photography 139 Calendar image. It is a picture taken with Rodan139 of somebody setting off fireworks on the 4th of July in my neighborhood. JULY I chose this image since I felt the fireworks represented the 4th of July… Read More »WPC – WEEK 433 – HUMANS
Time to share the May image for the 2024 Photography 139 Calendar. It is a picture taken off of I-80 near the exit that takes you to the Amana Colonies: MAY I chose this picture for May because I usually put a picture in May that is a picture that… Read More »Liberty Bowl Trip Cell Phone Pictures
Back on May 6 I had a pretty long day. I spent the morning into the early afternoon doing photography for Sleeping Angels. Logan assisted me on this project. After we photographed the Sleeping Angels Fun Run crossing the Mile Long Bridge, we headed down to Grimes and had lunch.… Read More »A Long Day…
Today is Brandon’s birthday, so I need to wish him a happy birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRANDON! I hope you birthday is as great a GODZILLA MINUS ONE! +++++++ HOMETOWN! Everybody comes from one or consider where they currently live to be one! But did enough people get a picture that… Read More »WPC – WEEK 429 – HOMETOWN
Today is Veterans Day. A day that celebrates all those who served in the U.S. Military. Happy Veterans Day to all the veterans I know! And to the ones I don’t know too. +++++++>/h2> Time to hit up the backlog again. These pictures are from March and they just didn’t… Read More »But Don’t Tell Me You’re Sorry, Boy
Because last week was so messed up, I didn’t get my planned Halloween post put together, so here it goes. I hope everybody had a good Halloween. I had 51 trick-or-treaters, which was less than last year, but about average. Now time for my annual Halloween Candy Bar Power Rankings… Read More »Happy Halloween – Late
Time to share the rest of the images from when Carla, Teresa, and I went Oskaloosa to check out the largest and oldest Christmas Lighted Parade in Iowa. I’m afraid the pictures don’t really do it justice. If you ever have a chance to check it out, I would highly… Read More »Oskaloosa Christmas Lighted Parade – II
Last year before Christmas Teresa, Carla, and I went to Oskaloosa for their lighted Christmas Parade. It is the largest and oldest parade of its kind in Iowa. The show downtown Oskaloosa puts on with their lights does not disappoint. I have one more collection of images from this parade.
Time for the final collection of pictures from my work trip to Chicago for the Computer Mine. Day 6 was the last day of The Big Convention. It is the slowest day and ends with everybody leaving except for me, Lowell, Kim, and Tony. We sit around for anywhere between… Read More »The Windy City: Day 6
There is one week left to enter the Pufferbilly Days Photo Contest. Monica created this sweet social media artwork to post: Here is the link to the Entry Form: Pufferbilly Days Photo Contest Entry Form Thanks again Monica! I hope at least a few of you decide to enter! +++++++… Read More »The Windy City: Day 5
I never actually cracked out the “real” camera on Day 4 of my work trip to Chicago. It was the first day of the Big Convention and it was a 13 hour work day. It was also by far the busiest day in the Computer Mine Booth, so I didn’t… Read More »The Windy City: Day 4 & 5 Phone Pictures
On Independence Day I took Rodan139 up in my back yard and took a few pictures of the fireworks in my area. It is tricky taking a picture with something that is flying through the air at night but it was not a windy night, so it turned out alright.… Read More »Rodan139: Independence Day
Feels like a good time to announce that I did get a picture in the Iowa State Fair Photography Salon. I also got an Award of some kind: I assume the Award isn’t as good as the award I got last year when I got 1st Place in the Iowa… Read More »WPC – WEEK 408 – TIME
Today is Kalista’s birthday, so happy birthday Kalista! Hope your day is as amazing as you want it to be! +++++++ We begin where we left off last Friday. Kim, Lowell, Tony, and I were hanging out by The Bean after having supper at Giordano’s. The Bean is one of… Read More »The Windy City: Day 1C
Because the Fountain of the Four Seasons in being restored and replaced, I made two trips to photograph it before it left. I already shared the pictures I took during the day. Here I’m going to share the pictures I took at night. But first, here is some information about… Read More »Fountain of the Four Seasons – Night
I need to start out by thanking everyone that wished me a happy birthday. I believe this is a comprehensive list of everybody that wished me a happy birthday. + Kim and also thank you for buying me birthday Buffalo Chicken tots and the card. + Ron, Clevenger, Jordan, and… Read More »The Windy City: Day 1B
SCHOOL! It isn’t much fun, but it is the best shot at social mobility, so it has to exist. But did SCHOOL get people excited enough to take a picture and submit it? You’ll have to keep scrolling to find out! As of 12:01 PM on Monday, May 1, this… Read More »WPC – WEEK 399 – SCHOOL
After enjoying the rest of my personal fountain show, I made my way back to Planet Hollywood through the flooded Las Vegas Boulevard. I met up with Lowell and we had supper at Pinn-Up Pizza. It was one of those order by the slice places where they warm it up… Read More »Viva Las Vegas Day 5C
Despite the constant rain storm, I hung out by the Bellagio Fountains waiting for the show. While I was soaked, oh well, it gave me a feeling of solitude that I didn’t get very much in Las Vegas. No matter where you go, there are people everywhere. Tony is a… Read More »Viva Las Vegas Day 5B