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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.


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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

Flowers, Macro, State Fair

Alice Walker

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Always a good time to post a flower picture from my trip to the Iowa State Fair.


Happy Friday the 13th, opening day of Cyclones’ basketball, and the release date of the MR. SHOW reboot. Today is a great day!

PARTICULARS

CAMERA: SONLY SLT-A65V
ISO: 800
FOCAL LENGTH: 60mm (90mm – 35mm equivalency)
APERTURE: f/4
EXPOSURE: 1/160
DATE: 08/22/15 – 18:28
LATITUDE: 41° 35′ 41’6″
LONGITUDE: 93° 33′ 4.4″
ALTITUDE: 241.71 meters

Flowers, State Fair

I Can’t Have You

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Last week, in the comments section of this here blog (sometimes known as THE ARTIST’S NOTEBOOK) I promised to publish a photo using a special effect known as the dream effect. It was all the rage in photo contests a few years back. This image is the culmination of a promise that dates back… like a week.




I put a little bit of a light touch on it. I want you to be aware that something isn’t quite right, but not immediately aware of what it is.

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CAMERA: SONLY SLT-A65V
ISO: 800
FOCAL LENGTH: 60mm (90mm – 35mm equivalency)
APERTURE: f/4
EXPOSURE: 1/160
DATE: 08/22/2015 – 18:28
LATITUDE: 41° 35; 41.5″
LONGITUDE: 93° 33′ 4.5″
ALTITUDE: 242.69 meters

Cousin Amy, Dawn, Derrick, Formal Portrait, Jay, Jen, Jesse, Jill, Michelle, Sara, Shannon, Willy

Use Them. Enjoy Them. Dominate Them.

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Over 4 years ago, I felt it was time to retire The Friend Wall and replace it with something else. After reading a book from THE DAILY SHOW I came upon the idea to have 9 people pose while conveying 9 different emotions.

Many times I’ve thought about bringing back THE 9 EMOTIONS PROJECT with more people. Not just 9 more people, but more people. I even had a false start with Dawn that resulted in a photo shoot where the images have since been lost.

However, I now have began the process of starting again. I’m not sure where this will lead. There isn’t a timeline or a plan. I don’t know if any of the original 9 will come back and recreate their original photo shoot. Anything is possible.

So meet Michelle, who has become the first person to pose for the next generation of THE 9 EMOTIONS PROJECT photos.


9 Emotions - Michelle Haupt
Michelle Haupt

Read the 9 emotions left to right. Top to bottom. Take Tylenol for any headaches. Midol for any cramps.

1. Joy
2. Sadness
3. Anger
4. Amusement
5. Fear
6. Jealousy
7. Surprise
8. Sympathy
9. Boredom

I have even created a Gallery that is dedicated to housing the images from THE 9 EMOTIONS PROJECT.

The original 9 were:

1. Cousin Amy
2. Sara
3. Derrick
4. Jen
5. Jesse
6. Jay
7. Shannon
8. Willy
9. Jlll

If you want to visit that gallery, click on the link below:

THE 9 EMOTIONS PROJECT

Inside that gallery, for the first time for public eyes, I have released my photo shoot for THE 9 EMOTIONS PROJECT.

A question you might ask is this:

Will this pathetic mining of the past lead to future past mines?

The answer is maybe. I have tentatively been thinking about bringing back THE LABELS PROJECT as well. However, I really need to meditate on that one. I’ll get back to you on that one.

Another question might be:

Will these new images go on the THE 9 EMOTIONS PROJECT WALL in my living room?

The answer is no. I have a plan for that wall, but it is extremely expensive. What is that plan? Donate to my Go Fund Me page and maybe I’ll tell you*.

*I don’t have a Go Fund Me page.