Anders, Derrick, Eric, Flowers, Jay, Jesse, Nate, Russell, Sara, Scottie D., Willy

For Russell

May 25, 2016 Christopher D. Bennett 3 Comments

I actually have been pretty lax about photographing flowers this year. That is partially because the 2017 Photography 139 Calendar will go in a new direction. Partially because I haven’t even planted flowers in my yard this year. Partially because my daffodils didn’t bloom this year. Partially because I missed my window of opportunity to go to Pella this year to photograph tulips. Regardless, my daisies were the first of my flowers to bloom this year.

So I dedicate the first flower picture of 2016 to Russell, because he hates my flower photography. He will be in mourning since flowers will start to become a bigger part of this here blog in the coming months. Probably. Sorry Russell, that is how the cookie crumbles.

PARTICULARS

CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V
ISO: 125
FOCAL LENGTH: 60mm
APERTURE: f/20
EXPOSURE: 1/100
DATE: 05/22/2016 – 13:18
LATITUDE: 42.05511°
LONGITUDE: -93.87082°
PHOTO ASSISTANT: None

THE CHRISTOPHER D. BENNETT TRIVIA QUIZ ANSWER SHEET

QUESTION 5

When Olivia and I got married, who were my 5 groomsmen?

ANSWER: Jesse Howard, Anders Runestad, Jay Janson, William McAlpine, and Eric Hiatt

BONUS

I’ve been a groomsman or bridesman 7 times. Name the 7 grooms/brides I’ve served:

ANSWER: Jesse Howard, Jay Janson, Anders Runestad, Scott Degeneffe, Derrick Gorshe, Sara Lockner, and Nate Miller

Art, Black & White, Micky, Ruins, Work

Gannon and Duarte

May 24, 2016 Christopher D. Bennett 2 Comments

Here is another photo from the work afternoon I spent with a group of people turning the old grain elevator in west Ames into an “art place”.

This was painted onto a window on the third or fourth floor.

PARTICULARS

CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V
FOCAL LENGTH: Unrecorded
APERTURE: Unrecorded
EXPOSURE: 1/80
DATE: 04/13/2016 13:38
LATITUDE: 42.03700°
LONGITUDE: -93.68144
ASSISTANT: Micky Augustin

Angie, Becky, Kim, Music, Sara, WPC - Submissions

WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 36 – LETTERS AND/OR NUMBERS

May 23, 2016 Christopher D. Bennett

It looks like LETTERS AND/OR NUMBERS also wasn’t an extremely popular theme. Might have to put it on the chopping block if this little project continues into a second year. I guess we’ll see.

On the positive though, it was extremely popular with first time submitter Sara Lockner. Hopefully this won’t be the last time a theme rings the creative bell for Sara.

This week’s submissions:

Kim Barker 1

Kim Barker 2

Sara Lockner 1

Sara Lockner 2

Sara Lockner 3

Sara Lockner 4

Angie DeWaard

Christopher D. Bennett

Becky Perkovich

But enough dwelling on the past. Time to look to the future. We are all interested in the future, for that is where you and I are going to spend the rest of our lives. And remember my friend, future events such as these will affect you in the future.

This week’s theme is…

EMOTIONS!

But what are EMOTIONS! Google defines EMOTION as a natural instinctive state of mind deriving from one’s circumstances, mood, or relationship with others. So capture somebody displaying an emotion. Even a second hand emotion like love. Or capture a scene that is the result of a emotion. Capture an image that is supposed to incite an emotion. (Although, quite frankly I hope that is what you’re trying to do with every image.) Or as always, define the theme any way that you want.

HOUSEKEEPING

RULES

1. The picture has to be taken the week of the theme. This isn’t a curate your pictures challenge. This is a get your butt off the couch (my personal experience) and put your camera in your hands challenge. Don’t send me a picture of you next to the Eiffel Tower, when I know you were in Iowa all week. I will point out that I have let that slide some in the past. I will not in the future. Since it is literally about the only rule.
2. Your submission needs to be emailed to bennett@photography139.com by noon on the Monday of the challenge. It should be pointed out that this blog auto-publishes at 12:01 on Mondays. So it wouldn’t hurt to get your picture in earlier.

That is it, them’s the rules.

A MESSAGE FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHY 139 REMINDER DIVISION

A reminder that you can check out all the submission thus far by visiting the WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE TAKE 3 Gallery on this here website. Click the below:

WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE TAKE 3 GALLERY

A MESSAGE FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHY 139 SHAMELESS SELF-PROMOTION DIVISION

I’m pleased to announce that the Persons are the latest people to show their taste, class, and sophistication by grabbing a Photography 139 email subscription. The short scoop on them is that they are the most talented photographers I know and have been family friends for as long as I have memories. If you see them out and about walking the mean streets of Boone, give them a knowing glance and show them the Super Secret Photography 139 handshake.

That is all I got, so if the good Lord’s willin’ and the creeks don’t rise, we will commune again next Monday. Hopefully with a plethora of EMOTIONS pictures!

Bill, History, Jesse, Willy

03-14-07, 03-26-07, 03-26-07 B

May 21, 2016 Christopher D. Bennett

This dip into the archives covers folders 03-14-07, 03-26-07, & 03-26-07 B.

As promised, there is a picture of a Gra Lab Timer. Control your enthusiasm.

Next Saturday’s images will probably include a few week attempts at Still Life.

THE CHRISTOPHER D. BENNETT TRIVIA QUIZ ANSWER

QUESTION 4

When I was finally invited to play Saturday Morning Basketball, Bill Wentworth pulled me aside and told me that they just let two players do all the scoring. There was a standing rule that those two players could not be on the same team. Name those two ballers:

ANSWER: Dan Dill & Willy McAlpine

BONUS

One year later, the rule had changed so what two ballers were not allowed to be on the same team:

ANSWER: Christopher D. Bennett & Jesse Howard

Birthdays, Dawn, Derrick, Formal Portrait, Jesse, Jorge, Naima

The Final Manos

May 20, 2016 Christopher D. Bennett

I realize I never posted the MANOS pictures that were used in the Birthday Party FAQ or in the actual invitation.

I also forgot to thank Derrick earlier for being the fire starter during the party.

The MANOS images:

I’ll be retiring the THE MASTER costume to a wall in my house very soon. I will not mention MANOS again, but interested parties may still book a viewing in The Union Street Theater.

But what about the answer to the Christopher D. Bennett Trivia Quiz? Look below:

QUESTION 3

My dog is named after a song by what transcendent musician?

ANSWER: John Coltrane

BONUS

What friend came up with the idea for that name?

ANSWER: Dawn Krause

Black & White, Dad, Formal Portrait, History, Mom, Slice of Life, WPC - Alternate

About a Shotgun Wedding and a Stain on my Shirt

May 19, 2016 Christopher D. Bennett

There were only a couple of PORTRAIT images that I took, but didn’t use for the WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE. Here they are:

Here is Christopher D. Bennett Quiz question:

QUESTION 2

I use Sony cameras because they bought out what was the Bennett family’s unofficial official camera brand, what was that brand?

ANSWER: Minolta

BONUS

What is the name of song and the artist that recorded it, about a snake that steals people’s root beer that was on my favorite 8 track that we used to listen to in the Slice of Life Dark Room?

ANSWER: Sneaky Snake & Tom T. Hall.

Birthdays, Dad, Dae Hee, Teresa

Christopher D. Bennett Quiz Results!

May 18, 2016 Christopher D. Bennett

I have tabulated the results for the Christopher D. Bennett Quiz and we have a winner!

The WINNER with a score of 61 out of 120 points was Teresa Kahler. Some day soon a semi-fabulous prize will arrive in her mailbox.

I’ve been told the quiz was too tough. I didn’t thinks so. I could’ve got every question right. But I’ve heard your complaints. Next year’s quiz will be easier. Perhaps shorter. We’ll see. We all know that sometimes I like to bloviate.

But what were the answers?

For the next 20 entries, I will reveal the answer to 1 question and its bonus question.

QUESTION 1

At what annual Boone event were my parents at when my Mom started the birthing process of me?

ANSWER: The Hillbilly Auction

BONUS

What did my Dad initially want to name me?

ANSWER: Richard Milhous

Automobiles, Nate, Road Trip, Ruins, Travel

Hey Baby…

May 17, 2016 Christopher D. Bennett 1 Comment

“You look like you could be from Kansas.”

After seeing the remains of this truck and its license plate, I legitimately think that might be a legit pickup line.

Now that I’m through the party, I’ll try to get caught back up with my postings.

PARTICULARS

CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V
ISO: 100
FOCAL LENGTH: 30mm
APERTURE: f/9
EXPOSURE: 1/400
DATE: 04/03/2016 – 10:49
LATITUDE: 38.39563°
LONGITUDE: -96.53952°
PHOTO ASSISTANT: Nate Miller

Angie, Black & White, Carla, Kim, Pastor Sarah, Still Life, Vest, WPC - Submissions

WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 35 – GLASS

May 16, 2016 Christopher D. Bennett 2 Comments

GLASS did not end up being an extremely popular theme. That being said, there are some solid submissions here. Let’s have a look at the submissions for GLASS.

Kim Barker

Mike Vest

Angie DeWaard

Sarah Karber

Christopher D. Bennett

Carla Stensland

Amy Hahn

But that is the past. Let’s look to the future. After all, the future is where we will spend the rest of our lives! Future events such as these will effect us in the future!

LETTERS AND/OR NUMBERS

I don’t think LETTERS AND/OR NUMBERS requires much of an explanation. You are staring at letters right now. However, there are many forms of letters and numbers, so as always… define the theme as you see fit.

It is a good time to review the rules of the RANDOM WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE:

RULES

That is it, them’s the rules.

HOUSEKEEPING

THE PHOTOGRAPHY 139 SHAMELESS SELF-PROMOTION DIVISION

I am pleased to announce that in the last week, we have added 4 new email subscribers to the Photography 139 Empire. Jodie Bennett, Corinna (Logan’s lady friend that I never attained a last name for), Jeff Daniel, and Stephanie Kim all showed off their keen intellect and sophistication for signing up for an email subscription to this here blog. I’d normally go into a lengthy description of each person, but since this entry is already getting off the presses over 7 hours late, I’ll just remind you that if you run into these fine folks on the streets of Brooklyn or wherever, feel free to give them the knowing glance and teach them the super secret Photography 139 handshake.

That is all I got, so if the Lord is willing and the creek don’t rise we’ll see you here again next Monday.

WPC - Reminder

Update

May 16, 2016 Christopher D. Bennett

Due to my overall fatigue, my free time, my access to computers, and a technical glitch I won’t be posting submissions for this week until later tonight.

However, you can still get started on this week’s theme:

LETTERS AND/OR NUMBERS

Hopefully you’ll get the post I promised in writing on Saturday. Later today. Maybe not though. I’ve been told that I look like I was drinking all weekend. Which I wasn’t, but you know.