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Flat Earth Joe, Flowers, Macro, Road Trip

It is the Time Wasted

I had a recent trip to Marshalltown to try some pizza with some friends, co-workers, and co-working friends. On the way back Joe begged me to stop at the State Center Rose Garden. I obliged him.


State Center Rose

It is one of my favorite places to visit every year and I can almost always have it to myself. Like Lone Wolf(s) like it!

PARTICULARS

CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V
ISO: 400
FOCAL LENGTH: 60mm
APERTURE: f/4
EXPOSURE: 1/100
DATE: 06/04/2016 – 20:31
LATITUDE: 42.01533°
LONGITUDE: -93.16016°
PHOTO ASSISTANT: Joe Lynch
PHOTO EDITING SOUNDTRACK: “Bakai” by John Coltrane – COLTRANE (Track 1)

THE CHRISTOPHER D. BENNETT TRIVIA QUIZ


QUESTION 15

I was hardcore even as a child. As a youngster, what band was the first rock concert I ever attended?

ANSWER: REO SPEEDWAGON

BONUS

I saw my current favorite band in concert at First Ave. Who are they?

ANSWER: THE SWELL SEASON

Animals, Micky

Titian

Recently I picked, trained, and raced a turtle in the Colo Derby. We were quite victorious, as I’m sure time and history will record. Below is a photo of my loyal steed.


Titian

Some of the other combatants from that day will claim that my turtle did not win. They will cite a video as their flimsy evidence. I have no doubt that when the video from the man on the grassy knoll surfaces, I will be vindicated and lauded in a manner that befits me.

PARTICULARS

CAMERA: SONY-SLT-A65V
ISO: 100
FOCAL LENGTH: 60mm
APERTURE: f/4
EXPOSURE: 1/100
DATE: 06/04/2016 16:54
LATITUDE: 42.01001°
LONGITUDE: -93.34610°
PHOTO ASSISTANT: Micky Augustin
PHOTO EDITING SOUNDTRACK: “Blue Train” by John Coltrane from BLUE TRAIN

THE CHRISTOPHER D. BENNETT TRIVIA QUIZ

QUESTION 13

My website is named after my favorite Bible verses. What is that chapter?

ANSWER: Psalm 139

BONUS

What is my second favorite Bible verse?

ANSWER: Ephesians 4:29

I was actually quite shocked by how few people got this one right. I’ll try to remedy that in some way in the future.

Automobiles, Black & White, Lowell, Nate, Road Trip, Ruins, Travel

Rust Bucket – Strong City Kansas

Another automobile I found fascinating in the car graveyard that is Strong City, Kansas.


I have maybe a couple more pictures left to share from beautiful (cough, cough) to me Strong City, Kansas.

Added a new category in PARTICULARS since I love minutia.

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CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V
ISO: 100
FOCAL LENGTH: 18mm
APERTURE: f/6.3
EXPOSURE: 1/160
DATE: 04/03/2016 – 10:46
LATITUDE: 38.39543°
LONGITUDE: -96.53934°
PHOTO ASSISTANT: Nate Miller
PHOTO EDITING SOUNDTRACK: “Straight, No Chaser” – Thelonious Monk from the album STRAIGHT, NO CHASER

THE CHRISTOPHER D. BENNETT TRIVIA QUIZ

QUESTION 13

I was born with limited musical skills. What instrument did I play poorly in the Boone High School Band?

ANSWER: TROMBONE

BONUS

Who was my high school locker partner?

ANSWER: Lowell Davis

Alexis, Anders, Carla, Derrick, Elainie, Formal Portrait

Elainie, Josh, Lucy

Recently Elainie came home for Alexis’ graduation. She brought with her Josh and their pooch Lucy.


We got the pleasure of Elainie being home for a week, but Josh had to leave after a day for he was deployed to Gitmo. It will be a long 9 months for Elainie.

PARTICULARS

CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V
ISO: 400
FOCAL LENGTH: 22mm
APERTURE: f/4
EXPOSURE: 1/60
DATE: 05/21/2016 – 22:32
NO GPS DATA RECORDED
PHOTO ASSISTANT: Carla Stensland

THE CHRISTOPHER D. BENNETT TRIVIA QUIZ

QUESTION 9

I was recently thanked in the foreword of Anders Runestad’s book (I CANNOT, YET I MUST) on the making of one of the worst movies ever made. What movie is the book about?

ANSWER: ROBOT MONSTER

BONUS

I’ve been in many clubs over the years from the Dawg Pound to Nature Squad to Hoodie Club. However, only one fake band. What was the name of the gastronomically monikered fake band name that featured me, Rick Poore, and Derrick Gorshe that fake rocked the Boone Outpost of the Evil Clown Empire in the mid 90s?

ANSWER: Bratwurst Explosion

Flowers, Macro, Michelle, Micky, Nader

A Punchable Flower

Before I start rambling about this picture, I should point out that AM Outdoors expert and friend of this here blog Michael Augustin corrected my assertion that yesterday’s blog featured a ground squirrel. When in fact, it was a chipmunk. A pox upon me, my good fellows.

Today’s post features a flower that I’ve always loathed. The iris. Take a look, you’ll see what I mean.


The Punchable Flower

Don’t you just want to punch that flower?

PARTICULARS

CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V
FOCAL LENGTH: 70mm
APERTURE: f/5.6
EXPOSURE: 1/125
DATE: 05/31/2016 – 17:03
LATITUDE: 42.02903°
LONGITUDE: -93.62927°
PHOTO ASSISTANT: Nader Parsaei

Friend of this here blog Michelle recently pointed out that the last 2 posts have not included an answer to the CHRISTOPHER D. BENNETT TRIVIA QUIZ. So today you get two answers.

THE CHRISTOPHER D. BENNETT TRIVIA QUIZ

QUESTION 8

One year for Christmas I received Nirvana’s NEVERMIND for Christmas from my Grandparents. Many of my aunts and uncles were offended by what they called the album cover’s “child pornography”. My Grandpa put the cassette in his stereo, put on his headphones and listened to SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT. Upon the conclusion of listening to this song he summed it up like this, “Well it ain’t…” Which of his favorite artists did he compare to Nirvana?

ANSWER: HANK meaning HANK WILLIAMS SR.

BONUS

In 1983 I began attending Iowa State football games with my Grandpa. Where did we park?

ANSWER: Highway 30

Animals, Iowa State, Nader

No Gorilla, Lucky 3 Year-Olds, or Inept Parents

I haven’t posted a picture of an animal (besides Naima) for a bit. No worries though. This animal posting will not make any references to the current inane social media debate.

I present a ground squirrel…


Ground Squirrel at Memorial Union


I found this guy scurrying around the Memorial Union. The only one that I know exists.

PARTICULARS

CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V
ISO: 160
FOCAL LENGTH: 70mm
APERTURE: f/5.6
EXPOSURE: 1/125
DATE: 05/331/2016 – 16:39
LATITUDE: 42.02441°
LONGITUDE: -93.64683°
PHOTO ASSISTANT: Nader Parsaei

Flowers, Macro, Mom

Hath a Charm for Pain and Woe

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My Mom’s neighbor has a patch of poppies next to the electric pole in her yard. I took a few photos of them the other day. Here is one of them:


Poppies are another flower that comes and goes too soon.

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CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V
ISO: 100
FOCAL LENGTH: 60mm
APERTURE: f/4.5
EXPOSURE: 1/125
DATE: 05/22/2016 – 17:04
LATITUDE: 42.05607°
LONGITUDE: -93.87495°
PHOTO ASSISTANT: None

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

For Russell

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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.






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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

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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.

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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

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

The Final Manos

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