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Holidays, Night

Merry Christmas!


Merry Christmas - 2015

“Sure, Charlie Brown, I can tell you what Christmas is all about. Lights, please. ‘And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid and the angel said unto them, ‘Fear not for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the City of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.’ And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.’ That’s what Christmas is all about Charlie Brown.”

Merry Christmas everybody!

Animals, Calendar, Flowers, Macro, Photoshop, Russell

2016

WARNING!

WHAT FOLLOWS IS A TRANSMISSION FROM PHOTOGRAPHY 139’S SHAMELESS COMMERCE DIVISION…

I did get a late jump on the calendars this year, but there is and will be a PHOTOGRAPHY 139 2016 CALENDAR for sale. I haven’t laid my hands on them yet, but the stash will arrive on Friday and be available for weekend delivery.

All the pre-orders will be fulfilled this weekend.

This year’s price is… $11.00… cheap.

The best way to order your calendar is to contact me via email bennett@photography139.com.

Here is a look at this year’s images.


Cover - 2016 Calendar
Cover

2016 Calendar - January“>
January

2016 Calendar - February
February

2016 Calendar - March
March

2016 Calendar - April
April

2016 Calendar - May
May

2016 Calendar - June
June

2016 Calendar - July
July

2016 Calendar - August
August

2016 Calendar - September
September

2016 Calendar - October
October

2016 Calendar - November
November

2016 Calendar - December
December

There were requests this year that the calendar to include a wider swath of my work besides just photos. Apparently, more than just Russell hate my flower photography. I took this under consideration, but it just didn’t work out this year. However, the 2017 Calendar will consist of more than just flower pictures.

Flowers, Laura, Nate, Road Trip

Kansas Weed

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Sharing another picture from a west(ish) Kansas sunset because Laura says that west(ish) Kansas has the best sunsets.




When I told people I was going to visit Manhattan, they usually say: “Cool!”

Then I say, “No, the one in Kansas.”

Then they say, “Oh.”

After a long bit of silence they say, “Why?”

I can’t say that the restaurants have as good of food as real Manhattan (but Nate’s food more than compensates) or the sites are as interesting as real Manhattan. But the people can’t be beat. Think I’ll go back in January.


PARTICULARS

CAMERA: Sony SLT-A65V
ISO: 320
FOCAL LENGTH: 60mm (35mm equivalency – 90mm)
APERTURE: f/4
EXPOSURE: 1/100
DATE: 11/21/2015 – 16:33
LATITUDE: 39° 7′ 57.2″
LONGITUDE: 96° 32′ 22″
ALTITUDE: 404.91 meters

Flowers, State Fair

More State Fair?

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Been a bit since I published a flower picture from my trip to the Iowa State Fair. Some would say too long.

Time to remedy that!


Iowa State Fair Flower

Every day we inch closer to the photo that got me kicked out of the Iowa State Fair flower garden.

PARTICULARS

CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V
ISO: 1250
FOCAL LENGTH: 60mm (35mm equivalency – 90mm)
APERTURE: f/4
EXPOSURE: 1/160
DATE: 08/22/2015 18:29
LATITUDE: 41° 35′ 41.2″
LONGITUDE: 93° 33′ 4.5″
ALTITUDE: 244.61 meters

PHOTOSHOP

Did some stuff. But not much.

Linda, Road Trip

The Driving Force

Wells have always been a source of fascination for me. But I’m also very glad that I don’t have to drink well water on a regular basis.

This well is from my Aunt Linda’s farm.


The Well at Linda's Farm

I actually didn’t throw anything into the well. I consider this a sign of maturity.

PARTICULARS

CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V
ISO: 1000
FOCAL LENGTH: 20mm (35mm equivalency 30mm)
APERTURE: f/5.6
EXPOSURE: 1/60
DATE: 11/20/2015 – 14:48
NO GPS DATA

PHOTOSHOP

I don’t recall.

Black & White, Linda, Road Trip, Ruins

But Even a Fool Will Tell You

On my recent trip to Manhattan I spent some time at my Aunt Linda’s farm. There are many fascinating things deteriorating in her yard. Of course, this is the kind of thing I love to photograph.

Below is one such thing.


Abandoned Welder

There are at least a few more images from this trip coming your way.

PARTICULARS

CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V
ISO: 100
FOCAL LENGTH: 10mm (35mm equivalency – 15mm)
APERTURE: f/4.5
EXPOSURE: 1/80
DATE: 11/20/2016 – 14:53
NO GPS DATA

PHOTOSHOP

I did some stuff.

Laura, Nate, Nature, Road Trip

Highway 177

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Just south of Manhattan a few miles is a scenic view. On my recent trip to visit Nate and Laura, I stopped at this scenic view and snapped a few photos. Below is one of my favorites.


I took this photo on my Saturday in Manhattan. I wish I would have visited this place on my Friday in Manhattan.

PARTICULARS

CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V
ISO: 250
FOCAL LENGTH: 12mm (35mm equivalency – 18mm)
APERTURE: f/4.5
EXPOSURE: 1/60
DATE: 11/21/2015 – 17:10
LATITUDE: 39° 7′ 57″
LONGITUDE: 96° 32′ 22″
ALTITUDE: 405.48 meters

PHOTOSHOP

1. Adjusted BRIGHTNESS to 24. CONTRAST to 70.

Black & White, Candid Portrait, Layla

Home is Where the House Is

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There will be more photos from this event, but I wanted to set this photo of Layla off on its own because I like it so much.


Deep Thoughts of a 3 Year Old

I’m not a mentalist, a psychic, or even a psycho, but this is what I think Layla is thinking:

I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate.
And I can picture us attacking that world, because they’d never expect it.

PARTICULARS

CAMERA: SONY-SLT-A65V
ISO: 1000
FOCAL LENGTH: 60mm (90mm – 35mm equivalency)
APERTURE: f/4
EXPOSURE: 1/100
DATE: 11/15/2015 – 14:55
PHOTOSHOP: Converted to Black & White.
NO GPS DATA

Flowers, Photoshop, State Fair

You’re Underneath My Skin

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Decided to keep a vow (that I made to myself) to go even harder on the Dream Effect. Might have to do this effect with a person soon. Hmmmmm…


Iowa State Fair Flower - Dream Effect - HDR Toning

You can also see what this image looked like before the effect was applied, by clicking on the image and closing the “Buy this Photo” noise put up by Photography 139’s Shameless Commerce Division.

PARTICULARS

CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V
ISO: 1600
FOCAL LENGTH: 60mm (90mm -35mm equivalency)
APERTURE: f/3.5
EXPOSURE: 1/160
DATE: 08/22/2015 – 18:28
LATITUDE: 41° 35′ 41.3″
LONGITUDE: 93° 33, 4.4″
ALTITUDE: 243.15 meters