Insta
Feel like revisiting my Instagram account. It has been a long, long, time. Obviously, if you follow me on Instagram, like a boss, you’ve already experienced these. A few of my favorites: That was fun! We’ll have to do that again sometime!
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The Experts Week 3 – The Picks
Once again, don’t read if you don’t want to know what will happen in the most important football games this weekend. TIE-BREAKER IOWA STATE AT TOLEDO – SATURDAY 7 PM (ESPNNEWS) CDB: IOWA STATE 13 TOLEDO 10 (The most important thing for this game is that Tucker will be back.… Read More »The Experts Week 3 – The Picks
Stupid People
I thought I would revisit Minnehaha Falls for the day. I called this post STUPID PEOPLE, not because I think people are stupid, but because I had to Photoshop people out of this picture. Why are they in the park when I want to take a picture? PARTICULARS CAMERA: SONLY… Read More »Stupid People
Work Opportunity!
See this house… It is a sad little house in need of a new paint job… But there is good news, so rejoice! I have bought a bunch of paint and I am throwing a painting party! “What is a painting party?” You may ask. It is a party where… Read More »Work Opportunity!
The Experts – Week 2 Results
I have to take my hat off (doing lots of stuff with hats lately) to JLB this week. He had a monster week. The kind of week that create legends. I don’t expect him to duplicate this feat. Remember, if you want to compete, get your picks for this week… Read More »The Experts – Week 2 Results
Baby Got Awards
For the third time in as many years I was an auxiliary member of the award winning competitive barbecue team Baby Got Rack at the Pufferbilly Days Barbecue Contest. In many ways the Pufferbilly Days Barbecue Contest was a much bigger success than in previous years. There were 15 teams… Read More »Baby Got Awards
The Experts – Week 3
This week’s games for prognostication. Remember if you wish to throw your hat into the ring, you just need to email me your picks by kickoff of the first game. Was hoping to get this out last night, but it ended up being an insanely busy weekend. Pretty weak slate… Read More »The Experts – Week 3
Weekly Photo Challenge Kickoff
So here is the moment all of you have been waiting for… with bated breath. The reveal of the first weekly photo challenge category… NIGHT! So what constitutes a night photograph? Any picture taken at night. But what is night? What do I look like? Merriam-Webster? Buy your own dictionary!… Read More »Weekly Photo Challenge Kickoff
Rider
Today’s picture is from Mike Toot’s 70th birthday party. This is my cousin Jordan’s progeny. PARTICULARS CAMERA: SONY SLT-AL65V FOCAL LENGTH: 60mm (35mm equivalency – 90mm) ISO: 500 APERTURE: f/4 EXPOSURE: 1/100 DATE: 03-29-2015 14:53 NO GPS DATA
The Experts – Week 2 Prognostication
I warn you once again, if you do not want to know what will happen in the football world, turn back now! TIE-BREAKER IOWA AT IOWA STATE – SATURDAY – 3:45 PM (FOX) CDB: IOWA STATE 27 IOWA 6 (Did you watch Iowa State’s defensive line on Saturday? Crazy! That… Read More »The Experts – Week 2 Prognostication
Sorry. Not Sorry.
While I’m rediscovering the joys of Photoshop, you may get several posts like this one you’re staring at. Below is basically the original image. Yes, a little color correction and eliminated some debris from the petals, you know how it is… Anyways, I wanted to play with some of the… Read More »Sorry. Not Sorry.
THE EXPERTS – WEEK 1 RESULTS
The first week of THE EXPERTS was a barn burner*! RMK edged DRE by 3 points in the tie-breaker to take home the Week 1 title. I did not award him a weekly prize though because he celebrated by saying something ridiculous about Kobe Bryant. Here are the results, for… Read More »THE EXPERTS – WEEK 1 RESULTS
Tone
Recently picked up the most recent edition of Photoshop. The photo below is the result. Got a little crazy with the HDR toning, because that is what I do. PARTICULARS CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V FOCAL LENGTH: 60mm (35mm equivalency – 90mm) ISO: 1000 APERTURE: f/4 EXPOSURE: 1/160 DATE: 08/22/2015 18:15 NO… Read More »Tone
Vote Scottie D.!
Don’t forget that today is Election Day! If you live in Boone, you need to get yourself to your polling place and vote for the guy below: I would get into the details of his agenda, but my personal endorsement should really be enough for you. PARTICULARS CAMERA: Samsung SM-G900V… Read More »Vote Scottie D.!
Gravity
A couple months back I went to Minnesota to visit Bethany, Becca, and Dae Hee. We spent one muggy afternoon visiting Minnehaha Falls. I do plan on revisiting these falls in the winter this year. Hopefully. Better prepared. Hopefully. PARTICULARS FOCAL LENGTH: 18mm (35mm equivalency – 27mm) ISO: 100 APERTURE:… Read More »Gravity
The Experts Week 2
Here are the Week 3 games, in case you feel like participating. WEEK 2 GAMES TIE-BREAKER IOWA AT IOWA STATE – SATURDAY – 3:45 PM (FOX) THURSDAY GAMES STEELERS AT PATRIOTS – 7:30 PM (NBC) FRIDAY GAMES UTAH STATE (1-0) AT UTAH (1-0) – 8 PM (ESPN2) FORT DODGE DODGERS… Read More »The Experts Week 2
2 Types of People
Two Types of People A short story By Christopher D. Bennett He wasn’t the type of person that was nervous about missing his flight, so he would get to the airport 45 minutes before his plane’s scheduled departure. He had a checklist in his mind of all the things… Read More »2 Types of People
Capital or Capitol?
Over the years a few people have asked me to bring back the WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE. Without giving the matter a second of thought, I’ve always immediately responded, “Go suck an egg!” However, since I myself have struggled to take camera in hand quite a bit lately (including missing an… Read More »Capital or Capitol?
The Experts: Week 1
For the last couple of years I have selected a collection of games and asked some of my sporting expert friends to give me predictions on the winners. Last year JLB ended up being the wisest of my experts. I thought I would open the game up and see if… Read More »The Experts: Week 1
Macrovision
I didn’t take any form of tripod on this trip to the State Fair, so I had to shoot pretty wide open. So one gets this… I think it was around this time that I thought about doing the thing that would ultimately get me in trouble, but I didn’t… Read More »Macrovision
Madrid at Night
Ever wonder what Madrid looks like at night? No. I’m posting this picture any way. PARTICULARS FOCAL LENGTH: 20mm (30mm – 35mm equivalency) ISO: 100 APERTURE: f/5.6 EXPOSURE: 17 seconds DATE: 08/15/15 21:39 LATITUDE: 41;52;45.98 LONGITUDE: 93;48;56.45 ALTITUDE: 319.26