Badlands Vol. 1
Time to hit up the backlog again. This time, to my quick trip through Badlands National Park with my Mom: More pictures from Badlands are in the hopper. Same Photography 139 Channel. Possibly a different Photography 139 Time.
Tomorrow Belongs to the People Who Prepare for it Today
Every day is a good day to start a post with a quote from Malcolm X. Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today. I start with this quote because yesterday, Logan graduated from the finest university in all the… Read More »Tomorrow Belongs to the People Who Prepare for it Today
Birthday!!!
Several weeks back I headed up to Minnesota to celebrate Nora’s 2nd birthday. Took a few photos. Thought I’d share a few photos: Nora is so impressed with my gift! She is so cute! I can hardly wait until Christmas when I can giver her more books that don’t excite… Read More »Birthday!!!
Skinhead Lesbian for Gun Control
In case you don’t follow politics closely, one of the leaders of the March for Our Lives Movement is Emma Gonzalez. She is a survivor of the Parkland shooting in February. She has a very short haircut. Her sexual orientation is none of our business. You may remember her from… Read More »Skinhead Lesbian for Gun Control
The Town Sign Project Vol. 6
On Saturday I decided to look for Town Signs for THE TOWN SIGN PROJECT in the Story County area. Here is what I was able to track down: Roland, Iowa McCallsburg, Iowa Zearing, Iowa St. Anthony, Iowa Bangor, Iowa Clemons, Iowa State Center, Iowa Colo, Iowa Collins, Iowa Maxwell, Iowa… Read More »The Town Sign Project Vol. 6
Graceland
Time to hit up the back log. These pictures are from Russell, Jesse, and I’s trip to Memphis to watch Iowa State stomp the Memphis Tigers in the Liberty Bowl. I am a fan of Elvis. I get that from my Mom. From her I grew up listening to Elvis… Read More »Graceland
No! Not Bird Defecation AND Excretion!
Since the weather outside has been turning less frightful, I’ve been trying to take Naima on a walk or at least an adventure about every day. At last week’s Friday Night Supper Club, I nearly nodded off after consume massive amounts of Casey’s Taco and Hot Sausage pizza, while watching… Read More »No! Not Bird Defecation AND Excretion!
Miller Estate Auction
This is one of probably 2 entries for An Artist’s Notebook about my Saturday morning last. This is about the later part of my morning, but you must know a little bit about the early morning to understand how this strange turn of events happened. The earliest part of my… Read More »Miller Estate Auction
The Town Sign Project: Vol 5
On Friday and Saturday of last week I did a little bit of Town Sign harvesting. The full story will follow the new signs, but I’ll just say that I on both trips I made some (by my standards) pretty cool discoveries. Elkhart, Iowa Huxley, Iowa Cooper, Iowa Jamaica, Iowa… Read More »The Town Sign Project: Vol 5
A Photo Journal – Henry Carroll – Page 105
On Good Friday I descended upon downtown Des Moines to take a picture for Page 105 of THE PHOTO JOURNAL PROJECT: Take a photograph that could only be taken today, not yesterday or tomorrow. I took off from the Computer Mine early on Good Friday and went to Des Moines… Read More »A Photo Journal – Henry Carroll – Page 105
One of Nature’s Masterpieces
Time to hit the backlog again. Here are some family pictures we took when Elainie was in town… back in March… 2017. Unfortunately, the weather was terrible that day, so we were trapped inside. Hopefully, next time we do a family portrait, the weather will be more cooperative. +++++++++++++ A… Read More »One of Nature’s Masterpieces
The Town Sign Project: Vol. 4
On Saturday I took a small road trip west of Boone to collect some more signs for the TOWN SIGN PROJECT. Here is what I got: Ogden, Iowa Beaver, Iowa Grand Junction, Iowa Churdan, Iowa Jefferson, Iowa Paton, Iowa Dana, Iowa Alleman, Iowa Full disclosure, the Alleman sign picture wasn’t… Read More »The Town Sign Project: Vol. 4
An Afternoon with O’Keeffe, Hopper, Basquiat, and Suzie
A couple Sundays back I met Suzie at the Des Moines Art Center to take in one of Des Moines’ most underappreciated attractions. The Des Moines Art Center is actually one of my favorite art museums that I have ever visited. It’s collection is surprisingly impressive and to top that… Read More »An Afternoon with O’Keeffe, Hopper, Basquiat, and Suzie
The Town Sign Project: Vol. 3
On my recent sojourn to Marshalltown, I was able to collect a few more signs for the TOWN SIGN PROJECT. Mackey, Iowa Story City, Iowa Randall, Iowa Jewell, Iowa Radcliffe, Iowa Garden City, Iowa Gilbert, Iowa (Side 1) Gilbert, Iowa (Side 2) Most towns have multiple town signs. I only… Read More »The Town Sign Project: Vol. 3
Romans 8:14
Here are a few Easter pictures from both the Rise of the Son Service and the breakfast that followed: Photo credit for the majority of these photos go to Jaxon. I’m still waiting for the day he submits a photo for the WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE!
Still My Favorite Color – Vol. 2
Here are the remainder of the zoo pictures I took when I went to Manhattan to visit Nate and Laura: The Sunset Zoo in Manhattan, Kansas isn’t the world’s best zoo, but I would recommend it. It is cheap and majority of animals don’t look suicidal. Two things that appeal… Read More »Still My Favorite Color – Vol. 2
Still My Favorite Color – Vol. 1
Last May when I went to Manhattan, Kansas for Nate’s birthday, I also stopped at their zoo and snapped a few photos. Here is a look: The rest of the zoo pictures soon.
My Land is Where My Dead Lie Buried
Time to hit the backlog again. Here are pictures from the my trip to the Crazy Horse Memorial with my Mom: I loved the Crazy Horse Memorial. My one complaint is that I wish there was more about Crazy Horse there and a little less about the family carving the… Read More »My Land is Where My Dead Lie Buried
Hi Bisquick!
More hibiscus pictures! I believe these are the last hibiscus photos from last year, I do believe.
Goats and Ho(rs)es!
Hitting up that backlog. Last summer I was contracted to photograph a relative’s flowers. While I was there, I also photographed a few of their animals: Don’t worry. At some point I’ll reveal the flower photos.
Well, Bust my Buffers
More from the backlog. Here are some pictures from when I went up to check out the Thomas the Tank festivities last September: I was surprised to see Shorty there. I know how much he loves working the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad, but it was nearly 100 degrees. Didn’t… Read More »Well, Bust my Buffers