Here is a picture of the mist from Minnehaha Falls from my trip there with Bethany. Or more precisely it is a picture of Minnehaha Falls where its mist has covered my camera. You may be getting an idea of how incredibly slick and dangerous this little photo excursion ended… Read More »Corporate Handouts and Building Bombs
I took this picture from the back deck of the lodge where we spent a plurality of our time during the 2016 Youth Group Retreat. I took this picture after we had set up the prayer stations and while we were waiting for the kids to return from their outdoor… Read More »Glass Packs
Quick post today: Lots of submissions for PET! Here they are: CHRISTOPHER D. BENNETT ANGIE DEWAARD CARLA STENSLAND DUSTIN JACKSON 1 DUSTIN JACKSON 2 DUSTIN JACKSON 3 KIM BARKER 1 KIM BARKER 2 SARAH KARBER TERESA KAHLER SHANNON BARDOLE MICHELLE HAUPT Great submissions! Keep the momentum rolling with this week’s… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 26 – PET
Yeah. This is late again. It has been crazy. What can I say. These images are from January 2007. They are in a folder named ICE STORM. None of the pictures of the ice storm were worth saving though. Next Saturday’s folder is entitled “Minnesota”.
I told you would be hearing more about my weekend with the Youth Group. There might even small bits of solicitation coming your way. (Hint! Hint!) This is the closest to a full group photo from the weekend I got: Not pictured is other male chaperon Corey and the photographer… Read More »Retreat 2016!
This past weekend I spent hanging with my church’s youth group at the Y Camp. There were numerous interesting moments, that I’d share with a person face to face. But one of my favorite moments was watching a bald eagle swoop down out of the air and onto a sandbar… Read More »#MERICA
Here is an image I made for a special occasion. That is all. PARTICULARS CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V ISO: 100 FOCAL LENGTH: 35mm APERTURE: f/5.6 EXPOSURE: 10 seconds NO GPS DATA
My last image from a walk around Ledges back in January. It seems I need to get to Ledges again very soon. PARTICULARS CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V ISO: 100 FOCAL LENGTH: 20mm APERTURE: f/25 EXPOSURE: 1/10 DATE: 01/31/2016 15:14 LATITUDE: 41.99427° LONGITUDE: -93.88499°
I think there were a healthy amount of SELF-PORTRAIT submissions this week. I know that submitting a selfie isn’t for everybody, it takes a certain amount of courage or arrogance. Whatever. Not judging. Here are this week’s submissions for SELF-PORTRAIT: Kim Barker Michelle Haupt Angie DeWaard Christopher D. Bennett Bill… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 25 – SELF-PORTRAIT
A briefer trip down Memory Lane this time. Another folder from January of 2007. Once again. Sorry this was late. You know… life… and stuff…
I’ve written in the past about the treachery of the footing on my recent trip to Minnehaha Falls with Bethany. This is the picture I took after I biffed it. Hard. I’m sorry this is late… but you know… life. PARTICULARS CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V ISO: 100 FOCAL LENGTH: UNRECORDED APERTURE:… Read More »Slip. Slide.
One of the last Ledges pictures in the hopper. Maybe one more left. PARTICULARS CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V ISO: 100 FOCAL LENGTH: 18mm APERTURE: f/6.3 EXPOSURE: 1/160 DATE: 01/31/16 – 15:30 LATITUDE: 41.99542° LONGITUDE: -93.88558°
On my recent trip to Minneapolis I efforted to photograph Minnehaha Falls. Below is a picture from those efforts. (Waterfall not included) Bethany and Tempe accompanied me on this trip. It was then that she revealed to me that her favorite way to break the law iS to illegally park.… Read More »Mini + 2(Ha)
One of the last pictures from that walk around Ledges over a month ago. I seem to be in a water mode lately. You’ll see. Or you have seen. PARTICULARS CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V ISO: 100 FOAL LENGTH 60mm APERTURE: f/22 EXPOSURE: .3 seconds DATE: 01/31/16 – 15:08 LATITUDE: 41.99454° LONGITUDE:… Read More »Longer
Even though this week’s theme was a bit obtuse, there were a healthy amount of submissions for ABSTRACT. Let’s get to them! ANGIE DEWAARD BILL WENTWORTH CHRISTOPHER D. BENNETT DUSTIN JACKSON 1 DUSTIN JACKSON 2 DUSTIN JACKSON 3 KIM BARKER MIKE VEST DUSTIN JACKSON 4 ALL great photos with what… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 24 – ABSTRACT
Although I’ll eventually move this series to Saturday* (like next Saturday) I wanted to debut it today, before I hit the trail for parts north. The external hard drive that houses many of my old images is becoming increasingly less reliable, so I’m in the process of transferring them to… Read More »2007 – January – Before & After
Here is a collection of images I took for the WEEKLY CHALLENGE, that didn’t make the cut. JUNK, GRAFFITI, MUSIC, and LANDMARK are all included. I’ll try to be better next time.
A wintry look at Ledges’ famous stone bridge. I might just make this entire week about my walk around Ledges. But I might not. It is almost as if writing the 2 previous sentences was a complete waste of time. PARTICULARS CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V ISO: 100 FOCAL LENGTH 18.0mm APERTURE:… Read More »Bridge Mode
Another photo from my trip to the Ledges State Park. I’m planning on visiting a waterfall in Minnesota this weekend. It will be quite a bit larger. Hopefully still frozen. PARTICULARS CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V ISO: 1000 FOCAL LENGTH: 60mm APERTURE: f/4 EXPOSURE: 1/2500 DATE TAKEN: 01/31/2016 – 15:08 LATITUDE: 41.99453°… Read More »All These Little Gestures
The improved weather and the theme of TECHNOLOGY must have gotten the creative juices flowing for many. We had the highest participation rate in weeks! That includes first time submitter Bill Wentworth! Here are the submissions for TECHNOLOGY: Bill Wentworth Christopher D. Bennett Mike Vest Dustin Jackson Kim Barker Angie… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 23 – TECHNOLOGY
Mr. Wentworth was the most recent victim/model for the continuation of THE 9 EMOTIONS PROJECT. Here is his work: For those of you that have forgotten, reading left to right and top to bottom, these are the 9 emotions: 1. JOY 2. SADNESS 3. ANGER 4. AMUSEMENT 5. FEAR 6.… Read More »Billemotion