Category Archives: WPC – Alternate

And They’ll Think that I am So Exciting

It is time to share the November image from the 2024 Photography 139 Calendar image. It is a picture of the redbud trees in Red Haw State Park.


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NOVEMBER

I chose this picture for November because it had purple in it.

TECHINICAL DETAILS
CAMERA: Sony ILCE-7M4
DATE: April 29, 2023 – 12:23 PM
LENS: 17-28mm f/2.8
FOCAL LENGTH: 17mm
APERTURE: f/6.3
EXPOSURE: 1/160
ISO: 100

Tomorrow I will show the last image from the 2024 calendar.

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Now is the time to clean up the May backlog. These images were taken in May, but never really fit into a previous “An Artist’s Notebook” post. Some of are Naima. Some were alternate images for THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE. Hopefully all are of interest.

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Naima at Dickcissel

Naima at Dickcissel

Naima at Dickcissel

Naima at Dickcissel

Naima at Dickcissel

Naima at Dickcissel

Naima at Dickcissel

Naima at Dickcissel

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And They'll Think that I am So Exciting

And They'll Think that I am So Exciting

And They'll Think that I am So Exciting

And They'll Think that I am So Exciting

And They'll Think that I am So Exciting

And They'll Think that I am So Exciting

And They'll Think that I am So Exciting

And They'll Think that I am So Exciting

And They'll Think that I am So Exciting

And They'll Think that I am So Exciting

And They'll Think that I am So Exciting

And They'll Think that I am So Exciting

And They'll Think that I am So Exciting

And They'll Think that I am So Exciting

And They'll Think that I am So Exciting

And They'll Think that I am So Exciting

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Incline, Iowa

It definitely feels good to get some of the backlog cleared out!

‘Cause Someday I’ll Be Everything to Somebody Else

Time to clean out the April backlog. Lots of pictures that didn’t quite make their way into previous “An Artist’s Notebook” entries. Including some that were alternates for THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE and some that were taken in Jester Park and some at the end of a flowertography road trip. And some that include Naima.


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Dickcissel with Naima

Dickcissel with Naima

Dickcissel with Naima

Dickcissel with Naima

April Movie Night

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Jester Park Elk

Jester Park Elk

Jester Park Elk

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Jester Park Elk

Jester Park Elk

Jester Park Elk

Jester Park Elk

Jester Park Elk

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Lucas County

Lucas County

Lucas County

Lucas County

Lucas County

It always feels good when the backlog gets a little more cleaned out!

Feel Sorry for Yourself

Time to finish off the March backlog. All of these images were alternates for THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE in one way or another. Some were for BLUE. Others were for COMPETITION.


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Blue Alternate

Blue Alternate

Blue Alternate

Blue Alternate

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Beaver, Iowa

Beaver, Iowa

Beaver, Iowa

Beaver, Iowa

Beaver, Iowa

Beaver, Iowa

Beaver, Iowa

Beaver, Iowa

Graffiti

Iowa State Softball Complex

Iowa State Softball Complex

Iowa State Softball Complex

Iowa State Softball Complex

Iowa State Softball Complex

Iowa State Softball Complex

Iowa State Softball Complex

Iowa State Softball Complex

Iowa State Softball Complex

Iowa State Softball Complex

Iowa State Softball Complex

Iowa State Softball Complex

Iowa State Softball Complex

Iowa State Softball Complex

It feels good to have the March backlog cleared out. I don’t think April is ready for a backlog clean out yet. Looks like there are some photos in there that deserves their own posts.

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Today is Veterans Day. A day that celebrates all those who served in the U.S. Military.


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Happy Veterans Day to all the veterans I know! And to the ones I don’t know too.

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Time to hit up the backlog again. These pictures are from March and they just didn’t fit into any previous post. Some are sunset pictures. Some are from Gretchen’s birthday party. Some are pictures of gas stations.

Have a look:


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But Don't Tell Me You're Sorry, Boy

But Don't Tell Me You're Sorry, Boy

But Don't Tell Me You're Sorry, Boy

But Don't Tell Me You're Sorry, Boy

But Don't Tell Me You're Sorry, Boy

Gretchen's 2023 Birthday Party

Gretchen's 2023 Birthday Party

Gretchen's 2023 Birthday Party

Gretchen's 2023 Birthday Party

Gretchen's 2023 Birthday Party

Gretchen's 2023 Birthday Party

Gretchen's 2023 Birthday Party

Gretchen's 2023 Birthday Party

Gretchen's 2023 Birthday Party

Gretchen's 2023 Birthday Party

Gretchen's 2023 Birthday Party

Gretchen's 2023 Birthday Party

Gretchen's 2023 Birthday Party

Gretchen's 2023 Birthday Party

Gretchen's 2023 Birthday Party

Gretchen's 2023 Birthday Party

Unfortunately I didn’t get any pictures of Gretchen or Maven. I kinda suck.

There are still plenty more images in the March backlog to share.

Don’t You Think I Loved You Too Much to Think I Deserve Nothing?

Today is Nader’s birthday so I have to wish him a happy birthday.


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Happy Birthday Nader!!!

I hope your birthday is fantastic!

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Time to finish off the February backlog. This is a collection of images that I took back in February that never made it into previous posts. Some are alternates for THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE. Some are not.


Don't You Think I Loved You Too Much to Think I Deserve Nothing?

Don't You Think I Loved You Too Much to Think I Deserve Nothing?

Don't You Think I Loved You Too Much to Think I Deserve Nothing?

Don't You Think I Loved You Too Much to Think I Deserve Nothing?

Don't You Think I Loved You Too Much to Think I Deserve Nothing?

Don't You Think I Loved You Too Much to Think I Deserve Nothing?

Don't You Think I Loved You Too Much to Think I Deserve Nothing?

Don't You Think I Loved You Too Much to Think I Deserve Nothing?

Don't You Think I Loved You Too Much to Think I Deserve Nothing?

Don't You Think I Loved You Too Much to Think I Deserve Nothing?

Don't You Think I Loved You Too Much to Think I Deserve Nothing?

Don't You Think I Loved You Too Much to Think I Deserve Nothing?

Don't You Think I Loved You Too Much to Think I Deserve Nothing?

Don't You Think I Loved You Too Much to Think I Deserve Nothing?

Don't You Think I Loved You Too Much to Think I Deserve Nothing?

Don't You Think I Loved You Too Much to Think I Deserve Nothing?

Don't You Think I Loved You Too Much to Think I Deserve Nothing?

Don't You Think I Loved You Too Much to Think I Deserve Nothing?

Don't You Think I Loved You Too Much to Think I Deserve Nothing?

Don't You Think I Loved You Too Much to Think I Deserve Nothing?

Don't You Think I Loved You Too Much to Think I Deserve Nothing?

Don't You Think I Loved You Too Much to Think I Deserve Nothing?

Don't You Think I Loved You Too Much to Think I Deserve Nothing?

Don't You Think I Loved You Too Much to Think I Deserve Nothing?

Don't You Think I Loved You Too Much to Think I Deserve Nothing?

On to working on the March backlog!

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Today is the birthday of the Miller Triplets. So I must wish them happy birthday!


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Happy birthday Doris, Jimmy, and Billy!

This picture was taken at their 1st birthday party in 2019 so that makes them… 5! They are 5 years old?!? How did this happen!

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Back in February I purchased a new lens. It was a Sigma 150-600mm DG DN OS Sports Lens. At one point, I was going to write a long post on it with a collection of the first images I took with it. But here it is. Halfway through October and the lens is old news now, so real need to go into too much details about the specifications of the lens. But I still want to share some of the first images I took with it. I went down to the Kate Shelley High Bridge and went to Lake LaVerne and took a few pictures of Logan.

Here are those pictures:


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On the day I went to Lake LaVerne I also hit up the Ames Library. I took pictures there for THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE theme BOOKS. I didn’t use any of those images. Here is a collection of those:


Ames Public Library

Ames Public Library

Ames Public Library

Ames Public Library

Ames Public Library

Ames Public Library

Ames Public Library

I do love that lens. It is kind of a limited purpose lens, but I should find more of those limited purpose opportunities.

Now I Don’t Want Your Sympathy

We’ve come to the end of the black & white week. Time to share the black & white pictures I took last Sunday. Some of these pictures are from wandering around my yard. Some are from the Howard Family Photo Shoot. Some are from the Octagon Art Festival.

This might be the biggest collection yet, so we might as well get to it:


Now I don't want your sympathy

Now I don't want your sympathy

Now I don't want your sympathy

Now I don't want your sympathy

Now I don't want your sympathy

Now I Don't Want Your Sympathy

Now I Don't Want Your Sympathy

Last Penny - 2023

Last Penny - 2023

Soul Expansion - 2023

Now I Don't Want Your Sympathy

Now I Don't Want Your Sympathy

Now I Don't Want Your Sympathy

Now I Don't Want Your Sympathy

Now I Don't Want Your Sympathy

Howards - 2023

Howards - 2023

Howards - 2023

Howards - 2023

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Howards - 2023

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Howards - 2023

Howards - 2023

Howards - 2023

Howards - 2023

Now I Don't Want Your Sympathy

Now I Don't Want Your Sympathy

Now I Don't Want Your Sympathy

Now I Don't Want Your Sympathy

Now I Don't Want Your Sympathy

Now I Don't Want Your Sympathy

Now I Don't Want Your Sympathy

Now I Don't Want Your Sympathy

Now I Don't Want Your Sympathy

Now I Don't Want Your Sympathy

Now I Don't Want Your Sympathy

Now I Don't Want Your Sympathy

Now I Don't Want Your Sympathy

Now I Don't Want Your Sympathy

Now I Don't Want Your Sympathy

Now I Don't Want Your Sympathy

Now I Don't Want Your Sympathy

Now I Don't Want Your Sympathy

Now I Don't Want Your Sympathy

Now I Don't Want Your Sympathy

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Now I Don't Want Your Sympathy

Now I Don't Want Your Sympathy

Now I Don't Want Your Sympathy

Now I Don't Want Your Sympathy

Now I Don't Want Your Sympathy

Now I Don't Want Your Sympathy

Now I Don't Want Your Sympathy

Now I Don't Want Your Sympathy

Now I Don't Want Your Sympathy

Now I Don't Want Your Sympathy

Now I Don't Want Your Sympathy

Now I Don't Want Your Sympathy

If you are wondering about the Howard family photos, I kept a separate camera set to black & white to snap a few photos here and there. The photo shoot was not in black & white. Except for the clothes they are wearing.

If you are wondering how many black & white photos I took last week to get one submission for THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE… the answer is…

872

Although to be transparent, somewhere on Tuesday I knew the basic setup of the picture I was going to use for my submission. So you could say I took that image and then over 800 safeties.

Black & White Week has concluded. But remember.

There was nothing wrong with this website. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. I am controlling transmission. If I wish to make it louder, I will bring up the volume. If I wish to make it softer, I will tune it to a whisper. I will control the horizontal. I will control the vertical. I can roll the image, make it flutter. I can change the focus to a soft blur, or sharpen it to crystal clarity. For this last week, you sat quietly and I controlled all that you saw and heard. There is nothing wrong with this website. You participated in a great adventure. You experienced the awe and mystery which reaches from the inner mind to… Black & White Week.

I now return control of this website (not really) to you, until next year, when the Control Voice will take you to Black & White Week!

But You Broke Much More Than That

I took a ton of pictures on Saturday that are alternates for the BLACK & WHITE theme for THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE. So buckle up, this is going to be a long post. Even though most of these images can be broken into two different events.

1. Trip to Jester Park.
2. Iowa State football game.

No reason to keep dinking around. Here are the images from last Saturday:


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I believe this is the 1st time I’ve seen Faust since before the pandemic. That is a damn shame!

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Jester Park

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But You Broke Much More Than That

But You Broke Much More Than That

But You Broke Much More Than That

I didn’t tailgate for the game on Saturday. Derrick and I got to stadium in time to catch the end of the warmups. I took in a cheap point & shoot I bought at a computer mine auction several years ago. I haven’t fired pixels through it in over 4 years. I didn’t take many game pictures for a variety of reasons, but I took plenty of pictures of the things that surround the game.


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Iowa State vs Oklahoma State - 2023

Iowa State vs Oklahoma State - 2023

Iowa State vs Oklahoma State - 2023
I love that they still use the Twitter logo. F Elon Musk.

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Iowa State vs Oklahoma State - 2023

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I think it was a pretty good to great day!

Only one more pretty big sized collection of black & white images before we return to our normal broadcast schedule.

I’d Say You Broke My Heart

Today is Elizabeth’s birthday, so I have to wish her a happy birthday!


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I hope your birthday is as amazing as you can handle! Filled with breakfast burritos without hashbrowns and/or Happy Joe’s Pizza!

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Today I’m going to share a collection of images I took last Friday for last week’s THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE. Because I got stuck at the Computer Mine a couple of nights earlier in the week I planned on leaving at 9 AM, but I hung on until 11 since there is a lot of sickly in my department.

I think I made lunch and then probably took a nap. The I took Naima to the vet for her shots. Then I went to Iowa State to maybe pick up some stuff for the game the next day. Then I went down to Ankeny to pickup a bunch of Iowa State stuff for future tailgates. I took pictures on a bunch of it.

Here is the collection of pictures from the day:


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I'd Say You Broke My Heart

I'd Say You Broke My Heart

I'd Say You Broke My Heart

I'd Say You Broke My Heart

I'd Say You Broke My Heart

I'd Say You Broke My Heart

I'd Say You Broke My Heart

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I'd Say You Broke My Heart

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I'd Say You Broke My Heart

I'd Say You Broke My Heart

That is it for Friday, but there are two more days of black & white images left to share!

But God, You Couldn’t Have Cared Less

I told you that BLACK & WHITE was my favorite theme and I wasn’t joking. I took a ton of BLACK & WHITE pictures for last week’s theme and every day (well almost every day) this week I’m going to share another collection of alternates. This first collection consists of the pictures that I took on Monday and Tuesday.

There is a rule in digital photography that you should never take pictures in black & white. You should take them in color and convert the images to black & white with editing software. The reason for this is because you can always take color away from a digital image, but you can’t add color back to it, if it was never there. (I mean, that is close enough to the truth. If you really wanted to you could make an attempt to add color to a black & white image, but it would probably come out looking like an outtake from THE INFENRAL CAULDRON.

Any Georges Méliès fans in the house? No? I’ll move on.

But I decided to ignore the rules and took all my pictures in “High Contrast Monochrome”. Cause you know how I feel about rules.

Rules are for fools.
Rules are for tools.
Rules are for ghouls.
Rules are for pools.

But rules for photography? Well, mostly they are guidelines that can and should be broken. From time to time.

I had big plans to get out there everyday and take plenty of beautiful, dare I say, tasty High Contrast Monochrome images. But right out of the bat, my Monday went south on me. There was a virtual mine collapse at the Computer Mine and I ended up working from 7 AM to nearly 11 PM. I only got a few pictures taken here and there while I was able to take a few breaks.

So most of the Monday images are just testing camera settings, playing with my old friend the fisheye and testing a point and shoot that I would need to use later in the week.

Here are the Monday images:


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I swear that when I saw this image on the small screen I thought there was a reflection of Naima staring back at me from the lid of my grill. I mean it is an uncanny likeness.

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This is actually “Rich Monochrome”. Basically a HDR black & white image. A setting, that has its uses, but I don’t love it.

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My desk. Been thinking about building my own desk lately.

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Test shot with the point & shoot

Tuesday I also wasn’t as active as I originally thought I might be. I actually got out of work on time, but I think Monday sucked my will to live out of me. I had a pretty lazy Tuesday. But I did get out of the house for a little bit to take Naima on a car ride and to take my neighbor’s cans to the can redemption center. I took a bit of street photography while I was out and about.

Here are Tuesday’s images:


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Still so very, very, very, many black & white pictures to share with you guys!