I hurt myself today To see if I still feel I focus on the pain The only thing that’s real The needle tears a hole The old familiar sting Try to kill it all away But I remember everything What have I become My sweetest friend Everyone I know Goes… Read More »Roundball Oracles – Year 14
Every once in a while, a photographer gets to take important pictures. It is rare, but it does happen. I was given such an honor recently when Amber contacted me to take family pictures of her family before Christmas because her Grandpa was being put in hospice care. Here are… Read More »Amber’s Family
The world wasn’t ready for these PORTRAIT images on Monday. I’m not sure the world is ready for them now, but I can’t hold them back any longer: Most of these PORTRAITs were taken around the computer mine. Some were taken during communion at my church. Others were taken in… Read More »Strap a Grenade to my Head, Pull Out the Pin, My Photography is Mind Blowing, Ain’t Nobody Do It Like I Do It
This is your reminder that this week’s WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE theme is PORTRAIT: PORTRAIT Here is a good definition of PORTRAIT provide by the good folks at Wikipedia: Portrait photography or portraiture in photography is a photograph of a person or group of people that captures the personality of the… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE REMINDER – PORTRAIT
Happy Black Friday! I hope you were able to get out there and adequately celebrate our nation’s self-destructive addiction to consumerism. I hope some of you hit it really hard to make up for the fact that I (most likely – I mean I know myself pretty well, but I’m… Read More »The 9 Emotions Project – Dae Hee Yoon
Laura recently became the 21st person (if you count me, but you really shouldn’t) to pose for THE 9 EMOTIONS PROJECT: Laura! If you can’t recall, these are the 9 Emotions: Joy Sadness Anger Amusement Fear Jealousy Surprise Sympathy Boredom Next time we check in with THE 9 EMOTIONS PROJECT,… Read More »The 9 Emotions Project – Laura Miller
Nate recently became the 20th person (if you count me, but you really shouldn’t) to pose for THE 9 EMOTIONS PROJECT: Nate! If you can’t recall, these are the 9 Emotions: Joy Sadness Anger Amusement Fear Jealousy Surprise Sympathy Boredom Next time we check in with THE 9 EMOTIONS PROJECT,… Read More »The 9 Emotions Project – Nate Miller
On Monday the world wasn’t ready for these pictures. They were too intense. But I can’t hold them back any longer. Here are the alternates for the theme PARTY from THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE: These pictures were taken in the Photography 139 Studio with the hat collection that is used… Read More »I’m in Photography’s Hospital Bed with a Pad and a Pen and a Brace on My Neck
For those that have been asking, it is my sad duty to report that Scott did not get elected last Tuesday. He lost the vote 161-126-2. Yes, there were two write-in votes. For Scooby Doo, I’m guessing. Based on how seriously some people take their vote. But 161 votes for… Read More »“The Wrong Guy Got Elected”
I’m going to cut this short this week because I’m short on time. My department at day job is down to about 3 good hips, 1 good set of lungs, and 1 good neck. Therefore, insert GONE WITH THE WIND reference here. PARTY: Shannon Bardole Kim Barker Sara Lockner Stephanie… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 113 – PARTY
The world wasn’t ready for these alternate FRAMED images for THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE yesterday. Hopefully by laying down some groundwork yesterday the world will be able to handle them. I have my doubts… That is Willy’s eye behind the brick. The tunnel is located on the most beautiful campus… Read More »That Nurse Came into my Room, She Told Me I’m Sick in the Head
A bit of a rebound in submissions this week for FRAMED. Let’s keep the positive momentum going! But you didn’t come here to listen to me talk tommyrot about participation rates. You came here to see the submissions: Cathie Raley Carla Stensland Christopher D. Bennett Tamara Peterson Carla Stensland Angie… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 112 – FRAMED
The world wasn’t ready for these MACRO pictures for the WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE on Monday. I’m not sure that the world is ready for them now, but I can’t hold them back any longer: The grand majority of these pictures were taken in my back yard. The first seven were… Read More »Season ‘Em, Put ‘Em on a Beat with Me, Then I’m Eating ‘Em
Recently bought another photo toy. However, this time it isn’t a new piece of photo experiment. It is more like a photo prop. I should note that I also got this idea from Dawn. Here are few photos to break it in: You’ll be seeing this beauty again. Mark the… Read More »Yet Another New Photo Toy
This is your weekly reminder that this week’s theme for THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE is FAMILY! FAMILY I don’t think FAMILY needs much of a definition. So get out there and make a photograph that says, FAMILY. Happy photo harvesting!
Brandon was the latest to tap into his inner silent film star and pose for THE 9 EMOTIONS PROJECT. Here is his collection: 9 Emotions Project – Brandon Kahler In case you forgot the emotions, here they are again: Joy Sadness Anger Amusement Fear Jealousy Surprise Sympathy Boredom So who… Read More »9 Emotions Project – Brandon Kahler
I recently took some summer senior pictures for Saydie. At this time, I’m willing to share some of the special effects pictures. These are some of the pictures I take that I know that the parents aren’t necessarily looking for (which is maybe why I’m not collecting fat stacks of… Read More »Summer Saydie
Dawn was the latest subject sit for THE 9 EMOTIONS PROJECT; Dawn Krause In case you forgot what the 9 Emotions are: Joy Sadness Anger Amusement Fear Jealousy Surprise Sympathy Boredom Who will be the next to pose for THE 9 EMOTIONS PROJECT? Could be you…
Anders was the most recent subject for THE 9 EMOTIONS PROJECT: Anders In case you have forgotten the 9 Emotions are: Joy Sadness Anger Amusement Fear Jealousy Surprise Sympathy Boredom I wonder who the next subject for the 9 EMOTIONS PROJECT will be. Could be you! Could be… well it… Read More »9 Emotions Project – Anders Runestad
Alexis was the most recent volunteer for the 9 EMOTIONS PROJECT: Alexis In case you forgot what the emotions are: Joy Sadness Anger Amusement Fear Jealousy Surprise Sympathy Boredom It will be interesting to see who the next “volunteer” the 9 EMOTIONS PROJECT will be!
The latest person to succumb to the 9 Emotions Project was Nader. Let’s have a look! Nader – 9 Emotions Project Let’s have a closer look: Joy Sadness Anger Amusement Fear Jealousy Surprise Sympathy Boredom Nice work Nader! So who will be the next to take on the demanding work… Read More »9 Emotions Project – Nader Parsaei