Photography
Personal Photo Project #169 Beta
More pictures from the Still Laughing – 2013 Series: Admittedly, some of these pictures are not of tulips. “Tomorrow” the remainder of the Still Laughing – 2013 Series.
Personal Photo Project #169 Alpha
Still Laughing – 2013 Once again I guessed wrong on when to make my annual trip to Pella. Not only was next to nothing blooming, the lighting wasn’t ideal. However, I still think I put in some work. More from the Still Laughing – 2013 Series: My Mom and Teresa… Read More »Personal Photo Project #169 Alpha
Slice of Life Vol. 153
You can tell by the size of the present that Teresa is opening who the spoiled child in the family must have been!
Church Photo Directory Day 1
I recently volunteered to go to our local nursing homes and photograph the members of my church that couldn’t make it down to the church to have their picture taken for the church photo directory. Here are few images from the first attempt to complete this task: This was supposed… Read More »Church Photo Directory Day 1
Personal Photo Project #168
Observation I have wanted to visit the Cordova Observation Tower ever since I’ve known that it existed. Recently I finally got the chance, but because I wasn’t expecting to go there, I didn’t bring the lens I wanted to use to photograph it. I made do. The rest of the… Read More »Personal Photo Project #168
Slice of Life Vol. 152
Some pictures of Teresa’s old dancing days:
Fire
Recently Teresa’s garage burst into flames. Since I go to sleep at about 7:30 these days, I was sawing logs when it happened, therefore I don’t have any action photos of the firemen dousing her garage. I do have a couple of after photos:
Personal Photo Project #167
Before the Swallow Dares – 2013 The Iowa weather wreaked havoc on my daffodils this year, but I got a few more images. The rest of the Before the Swallow Dares – 2013 Series: Hopefully next spring is kinder to my daffodils.
Slice of Life Vol. 151
Teresa wearing the coolest marching band uniforms ever!
Slice of Life Vol. 155
Lots more Teresa pictures today… Lots more Teresa pictures “next week” as well.
Personal Photo Project #166
Nailed I recently had the honor of helping chaperon a youth group retreat for my church. One of the last activities was a worship service where the youth went through several stations. One of the most powerful stations was a crude cross made from two logs found in the woods… Read More »Personal Photo Project #166
Slice of Live Vol. 150
More from Teresa’s graduation:
Youth Retreat
I recently had the opportunity to help chaperon a retreat for my church’s youth group. Here are some cruddy cell phone pictures and a few real camera pictures of the events:
Personal Photo Project #165
Loveliness Arises These images come from a youth retreat I helped chaperon. Many people painted tiles that were taken back to the church to be made into a cross. The rest of the Loveliness Arises Series: I do love abandoned art supplies and paint mixed together. I may have to… Read More »Personal Photo Project #165
Slice of Life Vol. 149
A few pictures from Teresa’s graduation:
Meth Men Brunch
Recently the Methodist Men had a brunch fundraiser after first service. Here are a few fairly cruddy cell phone pictures of the event:
Sadness Ensues…
“When I was a child, I caught a fleeting glimpse Out of the corner of my eye, I turned to look but it was gone, I cannot put my finger on it now, The child is grown, The dream is gone, I… have become comfortably numb” -Pink Floyd It is… Read More »Sadness Ensues…
Personal Photo Project #164
Vinyl During my constant pursuit of minimalism, I have decided to return these records to their original owner Tim. Just another small part in some of the item ownership reassignment I have been doing lately. But before I parted with them, I needed to photograph them. The remainder of the… Read More »Personal Photo Project #164
Slice of Life Vol. 148
A couple pictures of me looking adorable (as I do) in this collection:
In the Navy…
Elainie joined the Navy recently. Here are a few fairly cruddy cell phone pictures of the blessed event:












