I have to say that my lilies have been on fleek this year. I just hope I don’t break my arm patting myself on the back. There are a literal ton of lily pictures in the hopper. I hope you like such things. PARTICULARS CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V ISO: 100 FOCAL… Read More »Hometeam
I don’t have the best hollyhock patch this year, but the ones I do have, the area insects find to be quite tasty. Leaving designs that I like to photograph. Obviously this image might have been touched by Photoshop, but we don’t need to get into all that jazz. PARTICULARS… Read More »Mmmmmm… Delicious!
I spent a good chunk of a couple of my vacation days doing yard work. While I was moving my woodpile, I came across this fascinating creature. I just wish that we would’ve gotten to know each other better. PARTICULARS CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V ISO: 100 FOCAL LENGTH: 60mm APERTURE: f/5… Read More »Wood Pile Buddy
For the third year in a row I joined the Junks on the back of their old-timey vehicle for the Ogden Fun Days Parade. This time, it was the recently restored and first firetruck to ever grace the streets of Boone County. Some photos. Once again, there was a wardrobe… Read More »OFD
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
I though I would be Johnny-on-the-Spot and guess this out as soon as I got back from Milwaukee, but I spent my weekend being in parades, helping give sermons, raising money through pie auctions, supping with friends and family, going on walks with Naima, going to baby showers, watching about… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 40 – BLUE
There weren’t many photos in folder 04-15-07, but there were a couple I liked. The next folder will be 04-18-07. A few tulip photos in there.
My church’s youth group had a going away pool party for Pastor Sarah and Alisa recently. While everybody was partying it up, I snuck off to photograph a couple water lilies in the hosts pond. This is one of them. Just starting to creep out of the water. I’ll consider… Read More »Pool Party
Normally I’m not a fan of ornamental grasses, but maybe I should change my tune. Of course, it is hard to change your tune when you can barely carry one. PARTICULARS CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V ISO: 500 FOCAL LENGTH: 70mm APERTURE: f/5.6 EXPOSURE: 1/125 DATE: 05/31/2016 – 16:08 LATITUDE: 42.02424° LONGITUDE:… Read More »Last Resort of the Talentless
When Elainie was back for Alexis’ graduation, Carla got Mom and Grandma together for a 4 generations picture. A Majors. A Paris. A Bennett. 2 Stenslands. With Alexis leaving for the Navy in less than a month and Elainie already in the Navy, organizing pictures like this in the future… Read More »4 Generations
Another rose from the State Center Rose Garden: Wish I would’ve been able to spend more time with better light there. PARTICULARS CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V ISO: 500 FOCAL LENGTH: 60mm APERTURE: f/4 EXPOSURE: 1/100 DATE: 06/04/2016 – 20:37 LONGITUDE: 42.01488° LONGITUDE: -93.16005° PHOTO ASSISTANT: JOE LYNCH EDITING SOUNDTRACK: “Better Get… Read More »Dare to Grasp the Thorn
In case you forgot, I’m in Milwaukee on a Mission Trip. Far from the yoke and chain of a computer. I will post the submissions for BLUE upon my return. Most likely Friday or Saturday. However, you can start on this week’s theme: HOMETOWN! The picture doesn’t necessarily have to… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 41 REVEAL
The collection of images in the folder 04-14-07 includes one of Alexis’ many hamsters, The Chiz’s first Iowa State Spring Game, and lots of squirrel! Next week’s collection will include June and Dean Miller and maybe a tulip.
As I promised, after two days of having to look at disgusting Coca-Cola products, I would reward you with fuzzy cuteness. If I am nothing, I am a man of my word! Fuzzy Cuteness A week or so back, I was in the backyard with my legendary hunting pooch Naima.… Read More »Fuzzy Cuteness
Today we take a look at the second half of the “made to order” HDR EFEX PRO 2 filters. As a refresher, here is the original image: Here is a look at the filters: Black & White Artistic Dramatic Sinister Pale & Structured Granny’s Attic End of the Road Indoor… Read More »HDR EFEX PRO 2 BETA
A month or so ago I wrote about a free Photoshop Plugin from Google called the Nik Plugin Collection. Today I’m going to share some of their default filters. This post is going to concentrate on the the HDR EFEX PRO 2 tool, which creates HDR (High Dynamic Range) images.… Read More »HDR EFEX PRO 2 ALPHA
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
This week’s theme seemed to really inspire lots of people. Including first time contributor and conspiracy theory enthusiast Joe Lynch. Who wanted it known that those aren’t clouds in his picture. They are chem trails. Dropped by “them” on the “masses” to dumb us down or make us easier to… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 39 – SKY/CLOUDS
This collection of images was stored in the folder 04-04-07. Dragonfly! Next week’s folder contains many photos of the Iowa State Spring Game from 2007. Yes. The first Spring Game of The Chiz. THE CHRISTOPHER D. BENNETT TRIVIA QUIZ QUESTION 16 Christopher D. Bennett is loved as far west as… Read More »04-04-07
I had a recent trip to Marshalltown to try some pizza with some friends, co-workers, and co-working friends. On the way back Joe begged me to stop at the State Center Rose Garden. I obliged him. It is one of my favorite places to visit every year and I can… Read More »It is the Time Wasted
Here lieth a few PERSPECTIVE attempts that weren’t quite up to snuff. Such a sad and pathetic bunch. THE CHRISTOPHER D. BENNETT TRIVIA QUIZ QUESTION 14 This year I will be going on my 5th Mission Trip with my church’s Youth Group. Name the 4 places I have already gone:… Read More »Don’t Believe Everything that You Breathe