NATURE really sparked something in a lot of people. I think this is the largest group of submissions we’ve had in weeks! Brooke even rejoined us! Welcome back Brooke! But you don’t want to listen to me talk all tommyrot about participation rates. You want to see the submission for… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 92 – NATURE
A good solid set of submissions for PORTRAIT as we head down the homestretch of this year’s WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE. But you didn’t come here to listen to me talk all tommyrot about submission rates. You came here to see the submission for PORTRAIT: BILL WENTWORTH 1 BILL WENTWORTH 2… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 91 – PORTRAIT
This week I had a technology snafu, so if you emailed in a picture before the 11 AM deadline and don’t see it posted, just email it to me again and I’ll get it up. Late, but I’ll get it up. But you didn’t come here to talk all tommyrot… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 90 – PURPLE
The one thing about a Monday being a holiday is that you can really get a sense of who the diehards are for the WEEKLY PHOTOGRAPHY CHALLENGE. But you didn’t come here to listen to me talk all tommyrot about brand loyalty. You want to see the submissions for HOT:… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 89 – HOT
I am pleased with the amount of submissions for AMERICANA! However, you don’t want to listen to me talk all tommyrot about participation rates, you want to see the submissions: Cathie Raley Kim Barker Mike Vest Christopher D. Bennett Sarah Karber Angie DeWaard Bill Wentworth Carla Stensland Stephanie Kim But… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 88 – AMERICANA
It was a pretty solid week of submission for GLITTERY. Can’t complain. Wouldn’t even if I knew how. But you didn’t come here to listen to me talk all tommyrot about participation rates. You came to see the submissions for GLITTERY: Carla Stensland Dawn Krause Linda Bennett Sarah Karber Shannon… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 87 – GLITTERY
For the most part, the WEATHER in the Midwest (where most of the participants hail from) was pretty nondescript this week. I was a little worried that this would hurt submissions. But instead, the beautiful weather caused a virtual deluge of submissions! But you didn’t come here to talk all… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 86 – WEATHER
It was cold and rainy in central Iowa this week. It was a tough week to get out there and get this challenge done. However, several people were able to pull it off. Kudos to them for getting a HIGH PERSPECTIVE! But you don’t want to listen to me talk… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 85 – HIGH PERSPECTIVE
People love TREE! Lots of submissions for TREE! But you don’t want to listen to me talk all tommyrot about participation rates. You want to see the TREE: Angie DeWaard Carla Stensland 1 Carla Stensland 2 Kim Barker 1 Kim Barker 2 Kim Barker 3 Kim Barker 4 Shannon Bardole… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 84 – TREE
This week’s participants are small in number, but mighty in spirit. But you don’t want to listen to me talk all tommyrot about participation rates, you just want to see the submissions for SMOKE: Kim Barker Becky Perkovich Shannon Bardole Cathie Raley Christopher D. Bennett Carla Stensland But enough dwelling… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 83 – SMOKE
I can’t be ANGRY about this week’s participation rates. After all, there was a first time participant in Linda Bennett! Welcome aboard Aunt Linda. I’m expecting big things! But you don’t want to listen to me talk all tommyrot about participation rates, you want to see the submissions for ANGRY:… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 82 – ANGRY
FACELESS PORTRAIT is challenging, but still, a handful of hearty photographers gave it a whirl. But you didn’t come here to listen to me talk all tommyrot about heart. You came to see the submissions: Mike Vest Suzanne Brannen Michelle Haupt Stephanie Kim Kim Barker Christopher D. Bennett Angie DeWaard… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 81 – FACELESS PORTRAIT
A pretty solid week of submissions. Even the “New York Voice” was able to find some RURAL. But you didn’t come here to hear me talk all tommyrot about the quality of submissions. You cam here to see the submissions: Kim Barker Logan Kahler Stephanie Kim Angie DeWaard Christopher D.… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 80 – RURAL
A pretty good week of submissions. But you don’t want to listen to me talk all tommyrot about that. You just want to see the submissions for ORANGE: Kim Barker 1 Kim Barker 2 Bill Wentworth Christopher D. Bennett Cathie Raley Angie DeWaard Mike Vest Stephanie Kim Shannon Bardole Micky… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 79 – ORANGE
Looks like the WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE went on Spring Break. Perhaps SILHOUETTE is too challenging of a theme. I’m not sure, but participation numbers this week are as low as they’ve ever been. Worries me that the WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE might be on the way out. I guess we’ll see… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 78 – SILHOUETTE
There seems to be a very strong recurring theme in the majority of this week’s submissions for ANIMAL. I didn’t get the weekly reminder out this week because I was sick most of last week and sickness always turns into laziness for me. But you don’t want to listen to… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 77 – ANIMAL
GOVERNMENT didn’t really ring a lot of people’s bells, which means it will definitely be back on the menu for the next set of themes. Why? I’m not a quitter. However, we are nearing the halfway point of the second set of themes since we rebooted the RANDOM WEEKLY PHOTO… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 76 – GOVERNMENT
Most people seem to have adjusted to the new way of things. As participation rates didn’t spike, but they also didn’t fall… too far. But you didn’t come here to listen to me talk all tommyrot about participation rates. You came to see this week’s submissions. Here are the submissions… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 75 – MUSIC
A great week of participation, which has me all amped up, since BLACK & WHITE is my favorite theme. But you don’t want to listen to me talk all tommyrot about participation rates. You want to see the submissions. Here they be: Kim Barker Christopher D. Bennett Shannon Bardole Stephanie… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 74 – BLACK & WHITE
A decent rebound from last week as several people were able to get all ABSTRACT. But you don’t want to listen to me talk all tommyrot about participation rates, you want to see the submissions. Here are the submissions for ABSTRACT: Kim Barker Logan Kahler Stephanie Kim Sarah Karber Angie… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 73 – ABSTRACT
I was told this week’s challenge theme was really hard. That guarantees it will be back next year. Also, this week’s theme is even harder. So let’s get after it! But you don’t want to listen to me talk all tommyrot about how hard things are, you want to see… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 72 – RELIGION