It looks like there might some more new participants in the pipeline, so probably a good time to review the FAQ: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Is there a limit to the number of submissions I can have each week? The short answer is, “no”. Some people think that there is a… Read More »WPC – WEEK 363 – CIRCLE
It is another Formal Portrait Sunday. This is the final collection of pictures from the Juncks Family Photo Shoot back in 2021. Most of these pictures are really candid shots taken after the formal photo shoot was over. So you probably already know that these are my favorites from the… Read More »The Juncks 2021 – Volume 5
A few weeks back I met up with Jen and the rest of the Gorshes (sans Derrick) to watch Evie dance at the Renaissance Fair. I took a few pictures of the event. Here are some of my favorites. At some point, I’ll share the rest of the pictures from… Read More »Celtic Dancing Fair
Today is Good Friday. I thought I would share an image I took on a recent road trip that represents Good Friday before getting to a Good Friday devotional. This devotional I took from the UMC website and was written by Rev. Dr. Hannah Ka: Scripture: Mark 15:33-41 From noon… Read More »Tenderloin Appreciation Society – Harlan Field Work
Several months back, I got together with the Baughers to do some family pictures for them. This is the second collection of images from the photo shoot: Next Sunday’s formal photo shoot collection will be another collection from Jayton’s Senior Pictures.
The pictures in the folders 2011-05-01, 2011-05-09, and 2011-05-14 are mostly from a Mother’s Day celebration we held at my house. But there are also pictures there from the RANDOM WEEKLY PHOTO EXPERIMENT (now known as THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE) and Logan running track. By adding these pictures to the… Read More »2011-05-01, 2011-05-09, and 2011-05-14
I lost the Howard account in 2020, but they did come back to me in 2021. We took a road trip up to Cedar Falls and did their annual family photo shoot on in a park which name now escapes me. Here is the first collection of images from the… Read More »The Howards 2021 – Volume 1
The pictures in the folder 2011-04-27 are a collection of pictures that have mostly been forgotten by history. They’ve been mostly forgotten by me, but in actuality, they are not without significance. At least as they pertain to the history of Photography 139. The pictures are from a Young Heroes… Read More »2011-04-27
Looks like Sundays are going to be formal portrait time for a little bit. I haven’t shared really any formal portraits I took last year, so I better start doing that now. This collection is from pictures I took of Alexis’ family back in June. Carla was the baby wrangler… Read More »The Baughers 2021 – Volume 1
The December image from the 2022 Photography Calendar is a drone picture of a forest along the banks of the Des Moines River. I hope people enjoy the calendar this year. I’ve got some positive feedback on it anyways. +++++++ Several years ago, I used to finish the year with… Read More »Computer Mine Secret Santa
I should start by wishing everybody a Merry Christmas, so Merry Christmas! The June image in the 2022 Photography 139 Calendar is of an old grain elevator (or something similar) in Pioneer, Iowa. Tomorrow I will share the July image from the 2022 Photography 139 Calendar. +++++++ This is yet… Read More »NYC – Six
The January image for the 2022 Photography 139 Calendar is an image I took for THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE. It is of a corn crib (methinks) that was blown askew by the derecho. It is slightly east of Boone on US-30. Tomorrow I will reveal the February image. +++++++ Thus… Read More »WPC – 327 – CANDID PORTRAIT
It is time I start revealing the images that are included in the 2022 Photography 139 Calendar. Each picture was chosen for one reason or another. I might reveal the reason why those images were picked or I might not. It is a mystery. But the pieces are there, if… Read More »Cass County Auxiliary Images Vol. 2
Here is another collection of images from my trip to New York City with Jesse. It wasn’t exactly to visit my cousin Sarah, but that was really the highlight of the trip. By adding these pictures to the Photography 139 Gallery, I was able to restore the following historic “An… Read More »NYC – Five
Last Saturday I went down to Manhattan, Kansas to watch Nate graduate from Kansas State University with a degree in Food Science. He will be finding another job soon and hopefully moving closer. Here are some pictures from the party: I transported the cake from Boone. Don’t worry, I didn’t… Read More »Natuation
ODD CAMERA ANGLE has proven to be an oddly successful theme! But you didn’t come here to listen to me talk all tommyrot about participation rates. You came to see the submissions: Andy Sharp Submitted by Andy Sharp – Photo by Don Lester Angie DeWaard Bill Wentworth Christopher D. Bennett… Read More »WPC – WEEK 326 – ODD CAMERA ANGLE
Here is another collection of images from my trip to New York City I took with Jesse. This collection is a bit more random. Some are taken on Liberty Island. The rest are kind of random. I hope if you ever make it to New York City, you have as… Read More »NYC – Four
This year for our family Thanksgiving I wanted to attempt to make root beer. I had Glenn Peterson’s recipe in hand and I also fruitlessly pursued another recipe, but I’m not really sure how different root beer recipes can get. Glenn’s recipe was a little vague on a couple things,… Read More »Sneaky Snake Root Beer
Once again, this year my church hosted a free Thanksgiving meal for the community. Once again, due to the pandemic it was carryout only. Here are some of my favorite pictures from the day: You can look at all the images by clicking on the link below. They haven’t been… Read More »Boone FUMC Community Thanksgiving – 2021
Here is another collection of images from my trip to New York City with Jesse back in 2011. Most of these pictures are taken around Ellis Island, but some are taken where all the white collar criminals hang out. It was scary hanging out in such a bad neighborhood, but… Read More »NYC – Two
A few weeks back the Triplets and Jonah had a birthday party at the KOA near Adel. I wasn’t able to make the party because it was schedule for the same time as the Iowa State-Oklahoma State football game that I was scheduled to attend. But I did have time… Read More »Triplet + Jonah Birthday Party