One of the smartest and most talented and most interesting people I know! Happy birthday Steph! For those of you who don’t have the good fortune to know Stephanie, she is in the bunny glasses. Unrelated, for some reason Michelle from day job made this video. Enjoy: As always, if… Read More »Happy Birthday to…
1 more picture of my cuddly and adorable toad friend that hung out in my backyard for a bit: Unfortunately, it looks like he has moved on. Possibly to a deluxe apartment in the sky. PARTICULARS CAMERA: Sony ILCA-77M2 ISO: 3200 FOCAL LENGTH: 60mm APERTURE: f/3.5 EXPOSURE: 1/160 DATE: 05-08-2017… Read More »Such Sweet Sorrow
Here is a photo I took at my family’s Mother’s Day Barbecue of Logan. I need to play with some of these old timey filters more often! PARTICULARS CAMERA: SONY ILCA-77M2 ISO: 1000 FOCAL LENGTH: 135mm APERTURE: f/5.6 EXPOSURE: 1/250 DATE: 05/14/2017 – 15:44 NO GPS DATA RECORDED PHOTO ASSISTANT:… Read More »Quiclops
It was a pretty solid week of submission for GLITTERY. Can’t complain. Wouldn’t even if I knew how. But you didn’t come here to listen to me talk all tommyrot about participation rates. You came to see the submissions for GLITTERY: Carla Stensland Dawn Krause Linda Bennett Sarah Karber Shannon… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 87 – GLITTERY
The images in the folder called 08-14-07B are all from a trip to Living History Farms that Shannon arranged for me. Next Saturday’s folder will involve a trip to a flooded Ledges.
Announcing and inviting you to a new Club. The Union Street Theater Movie Club! What is the Union Street Theater Movie Club? Great question! Take a look at this picture: That doesn’t answer the question? 1 Sunday a month a few of us have been gathering in the Union Street… Read More »Union Street Theater Movie Club
On Wednesday night we had former Iowa State basketball player and current Christian Missionary Jake Sullivan come speak to our youth group. We had a potluck dinner and then Sarah G. ran Devotions before he spoke. I wish more of you would’ve made it, because he gave a great and… Read More »Acts 2 Collective – Getting in the Dirt
Here are some of my favorite images from the Selfie Project for the month of April: April 1 April 2 April 4 April 5 April 7 April 8 April 9 April 11 April 14 April 15 April 17 April 21 April 22 April 23 April 24 April 27 April 29… Read More »Selfie Project – April
These pictures don’t have what it takes to make the cut for WEATHER in this week’s WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE: If only these images believed in themselves, who knows what they could accomplish!
For the most part, the WEATHER in the Midwest (where most of the participants hail from) was pretty nondescript this week. I was a little worried that this would hurt submissions. But instead, the beautiful weather caused a virtual deluge of submissions! But you didn’t come here to talk all… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 86 – WEATHER
There are so many images in the folder 08-14-07/Iowa State Fair, that I’m only going to post some of my favorites. Here they be: Next Saturday’s folder will center around a trip to Living History Farms.
This is your reminder that this week’s WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE THEME is WEATHER: Hopefully the weather cooperates and gives you plenty of opportunities this weekend. Happy photo harvesting!
While I was mowing on Tuesday night, I discovered that I have a new neighbor. He has taken up residency in my woodpile. He is adorable! Have a peek: I hope he never leaves! Happy day drinking holiday to people who appropriate another’s culture as an excuse to day drink!… Read More »New Neighbor
Hey! So whatcha doin’ next Wednesday night? Let me tell you what you should be doing! You should come to the First United Methodist Church in Boone and join us for our Youth Group. That Wednesday’s Youth Group will be a little different than most nights. #1. It will be… Read More »Jake Sullivan
The church is getting new carpet in the sanctuary. Last Sunday some members of the youth group removed the old carpet. Here are a few photos: Having the Youth Group remove the carpet saved the church nearly a thousand dollars!
These pictures didn’t have what it takes to make the cut for the HIGH PERSPECTIVE THEME for this week’s WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE: If only these pictures believed in themselves, who knows what they might be able to accomplish!
It was cold and rainy in central Iowa this week. It was a tough week to get out there and get this challenge done. However, several people were able to pull it off. Kudos to them for getting a HIGH PERSPECTIVE! But you don’t want to listen to me talk… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 85 – HIGH PERSPECTIVE
The folder called 08-01-07 is kind of all over the place. Next Saturday’s folder involves the Iowa State Fair.
This is your weekly reminder that this week’s WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE theme is HIGH PERSPECTIVE! HIGH PERSPECTIVE HIGH PERSPECTIVE! What a great theme! Remember to email your submissions to bennett@photography139.com by 11 AM next Monday. Happy photo harvesting!
The rest of the TREE images that didn’t have what it takes to make the cut for the WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE: It just a shame that these pictures don’t believe in themselves.
Here is the first batch of pictures that didn’t have what it takes for the TREE theme of the WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE: If only these poor pictures believed in themselves, who knows what they could accomplish.