I knew SURPRISE was a tough theme and participation took a predictable hit this week. This week’s theme is considerably easier, but you might have to go out in the -50 (wind chill) temperatures to get a picture. You don’t have to, but I know I will be! Probably. You… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 176 – SURPRISE
The pictures in the folder called 10-04-08 are from the Iowa State-Kansas football game in 2008. It is a little known fact to many (in the state of Kansas) that the University of Kansas even has a football team. They even had a brief amount of success when they were… Read More »10-04-08
I slept like a baby. Like an angel. Like a baby angel. I woke up in the morning ready to take on the world. After I got out of the shower I decided to walk the Motel 6 grounds to check out the lay of the land. I carried the… Read More »Alamo Bowl Road Trip: Magnolia
Back in May of 2018 I did a self-portrait session to create a new avatar for my Instagram and Twitter accounts. It was also to create an image I might use if I were to order more business cards. I picked an image out that is my current avatar on… Read More »The Bearded Camera
Before we dive into the nuts and bolts of THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE, I want to acknowledge that today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. While the day is named after and honors Martin Luther King Jr. it is important to acknowledge that it also celebrates this country’s advancements (and… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 175 – MACRO
I have a personal quest to meet, photograph, or see in person the politician that will take office as the next President of the United States in 2021. In my quest I will try to see every (major-ish) candidate seeking the nomination of the Democratic Party. This quest could take… Read More »President Quest 2020 – Kirsten Gillibrand
There are two types of pictures in the folder called 10-01-08. The first types are pictures taken during the restoration process of the Ames Party Bus. The second type is everybody’s favorite: flowers! Have a looksie! ON a future blog I will rehash the rise and ultimate demise of the… Read More »10-01-08
After paying our respects to “The Tall Chief”, we hit the open road. We headed south in Oklahoma and weren’t really sure what we would find. Several miles down the road we saw a sign for Muskogee. While I am personally devoid of musical talent, I do love music. I… Read More »Alamo Bowl Road Trip: USS Batfish
The pictures from the folders Brandon Day 1 and Brandon Day 2 are pictures from Brandon’s Senior Pictures Photo Shoot. Brandon was the 2nd person I ever did senior photos for. Here are some of my favorites from the photo shoots: As you can tell, when you get me for… Read More »Brandon Day and Day 2
Jesse and I left for the Alamo Bowl at about 7 AM on Thursday, December 27. Our first stop was at a Casey’s in Peculiar, Missouri. It was noteworthy mostly because gas there was $1.75 a gallon. A good 20 cents cheaper than in the Cyclone State: Our second stop… Read More »Alamo Bowl Road Trip: The Tall Chief
One of the goals of 2019 is to bring back the SELFIE PROJECT. So far I am 8 for 8, including Day 0. I’ll share what I consider the best of the SELFIE PROJECT monthly. I’ll share the pictures daily on Instagram. Here are the first 8 pictures. Day 0… Read More »Selfie Project – 2019
Back on December 27, 2018 I began publishing pictures I took for the Boone FUMC Church Directory back in April and May. One of the things that I do for the Church Directory is going to the local nursing homes and take pictures of church members that can’t make it… Read More »Boone FUMC Church Directory: Chapter 2
I have to confess that this is one of the saddest blog posts I’ve ever had the solemn duty to post. It seems that next to nobody out there has any FRIENDS. At least not any FRIENDS that they would be willing photography. Or perhaps the fault lies in me… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 172 – FRIENDS
One of the photo projects I worked on in early 2018 was grabbing miscellaneous pictures for the Boone First United Methodist Church Directory. The person in charge of putting the directory together wanted some pictures of the Bell Choir and some pictures of Doug sermonizing. That is why these pictures… Read More »Boone FUMC Church Directory: Chapter 1
The holiday season definitely hurt the amount of PHOTOJOURNALISM submissions for this week’s WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE. But you didn’t come here to listen to me talk all tommyrot about participation rates. You came to see the submissions: Kim Barker Kim Barker Michelle Haupt Michelle Haupt Christopher D. Bennett But enough… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 171 – PHOTOJOURNALISM
My favorite church service of the year is undeniably the Candlelight Service on Christmas Eve. The last 4 weeks at Youth Group we have been having our own Advent Candle series. It culminated on Wednesday when we lit the Love Candle and then the Christ Candle and then had our… Read More »A Photo Journal – Henry Carroll – Page 88
I took Naima to Dickcissel back in May. Nader joined us on that day. Nader joined Willy as the only person to join Naima on our trips to Dickcissel Park. Most people are afraid of the snakes and the mud. Most people are soft: The last time I published pictures… Read More »Naima and Nader
There was somewhat of a rebound for FAMILY and this week’s WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE. There is still hope! But you didn’t come here to listen to me talk all tommyrot about participation rates. You came to see the submissions! SPORTS/GAMES! What a great theme! But what is a SPORTS/GAMES picture?… Read More »Weekly Photo Challenge – Week 169 – Family
Iowa State’s 12th game was quite the doozie. The had to reschedule their South Dakota State game that go called due to lightning for December 1. Originally Iowa State scheduled perennial FCS doormat Incarnate Word for the game. But a funny thing happened to December 1. Incarnate Word got good… Read More »Iowa State 27 Drake 24
Looks like another rough week for THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE. Only a few people were able to communicate the theme COMMUNICATION. Might be time to look into retiring THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE. But you didn’t come here to listen to me talk all tommyrot about participation rates. You came to… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 168 – COMMUNICATION
Last night was the lighted parade in Boone. While I was walking around the mean streets of urban Boone, it dawned on me that it was a perfect opportunity to knock out Page 23 of THE PHOTO JOURNAL PROJECT: Page 23 – Photograph a shadow To make image more unique,… Read More »A Photo Journal – Henry Carroll – Page 23
