Jared, Portage, Michigan. November 24, 2001.
My favorite photo for today’s date is a portrait I did of our son Jared from several years ago. This is one of my favorite family portraits. Our children claim they have some of the most photographically documented childhoods on the planet, so as adults they are a bit camera shy. But every once in a while they will take time for a portrait.
Family Portrait, Iowa, November 23, 2018.
For this first time in almost two years our children and grandchildren were together in one place, so I did a family portrait this morning. This is my favorite photo for today’s date.
Las Vegas Strip, Nevada. November 22, 1998.
We were on the Las Vegas Strip at night and I wanted a photo of long streaking car lights. I set my tripod up on a pedestrian bridge.
Dr. Yim plays Eric Satie’s “Vexations” a total of 840 times.
In a remarkable feat of human dedication and endurance, Graceland University’s Dr. Chee Weng Yim did a non-stop piano performance that lasted 27 hours and 22 minutes.
“Watch me!” Columbus, Ohio. November 21, 2008.
My favorite photo for November 21 is this cute little pixie.
Elephant Rock, Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada. Friday, Nov 20, 1998.
There is only one photo in my “favorite photos” folder for November 20, but it is one of my all time favorite images.
Rachel, Columbus, Ohio. November 19, 2004.
All of the photos for November 19 in my “favorite photos” folder are from the same photo shoot. It was hard to pick out THE favorite photo for today’s date. I finally went with this B&W image.
Ryan and Andrew, West Point New York. November 18, 2007
Two of our grandsons. One of them is waking up. This is my favorite photo for this date.
Nicole Fry dances to “Dream”
It was my happy privilege this evening to photograph a Variety Show for an article in the local newspaper. The show was put on by the “Enactus” program at Graceland University. This photos from the show is my favorite image for today’s date.
Dr Yim plays Eric Satie’s “Vexations” a total of 840 times. Lamoni, Iowa. November 13, 2018.
My favorite photo for this date was created at a rather remarkable and rare event. Dr. Yim, who teaches at Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa, did a performance of legendary avant garde composer Eric Satie’s “Vexations”. He played it 840 times which took 27 hours and 22 minutes.
Andrew, Eagle Scout Court of Honor, Keller, Texas. November 12, 2017.
My favorite photo for November 12 is our grandson Andrew receiving his Eagle Scout award.
Lightning, east of Lubbock, Texas. November 11, 1988.
The southwestern U.S. has some wonderful thunderstorms with well defined storm fronts. You can determine the direction of the storm front, set up a few miles away from where the front will pass by you, prefocus the lens, and lock open my shutter and wait for a lightning strike. This is my favorite lightning bolt from this particular storm.
Lela Rae, Michigan. Nov 8, 2007.
This was an easy choice. I was working with Lela Rae to create images for her portfolio. This is one of our favorite photos from our collaboration.
Matt, Worthington, Ohio. November 6, 2011.
November seems to be the month for portraits. All of the photos for this date in my “favorite photos” folder are portraits. Continue reading
Father and Son, New York November 5, 2005.
This was an easy choice today. It is our oldest son with his oldest son. They had heard a sound in the distance and spotted a helicopter flying by.
The Vietnam Women’s Memorial, Washington D.C. November 4, 2014.
Today is a day for Washington D.C. Memorials plus one wildlife image.
Family Portrait, Virginia. November 3, 2014.
Today’s favorite photo was such an easy pick. A few years ago our oldest son wanted a family portrait. We went to a wooded area not far from his home and created some images.
Maple Tree, Columbus, Ohio. November 1, 2016.
I spotted this beautiful maple tree while out for a walk and grabbed an iPhone image. It is my favorite photo for November 1.
Favorite Photos, October. Click for a larger version.
Here are my favorite photos for the month of October. The story behind this “favorite photos by date” project is here.
Army vs Eastern Michigan University football, West Point, New York. October 31, 1992.
All of my favorite photos for October 31 were taken at an Army vs Eastern Michigan University football game.
Margarita, Columbus, Ohio. October 30, 2009.
All of the photos in my “favorite photos” folder for October 30 are portraits. It must be a portrait kind of day.
Bull Elk, Domino’s Pizza, Estes Park, Colorado. October 29, 2012.
As part of our favorite childhood places trip, my brother John and I made our way to Rocky Mountain National Park. The Park was in its “in between phase” between the splendid colors of fall and the beauty of winter. Once the aspen drop their leaves and the elk disappear back into the trees at the end of the fall rut, the park is not as visually splendid until snow blankets the park
Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Hermit Road, Westcliffe, Colorado. October 28, 2012.
If you read the October 27 post, you already know why the Colorado trip with my brother John was so important.
Jim and John on the Road to Gothic Colorado. October 27, 2012.
It is difficult to put into words what this photo means to me.
Jim and Jim. North Platte, Nebraska. October 26, 1972.
This is hands down my favorite image for October 26. I am holding our son Jim III a few days after he was born. We were visiting family and friends in North Platte, Nebraska. The camera was a simple Kodak Instamatic (you can see it in this article). It would be a few more years before I had a camera with actual controls.
El Capitan Reflection, Merced River, Yosemite National Park, California. October 25, 2015.
With so many photos to choose from it was hard to pick a favorite photo for today’s date.
The “House of the Lord”, Kirtland, Ohio. October 24, 2004.
When I lived in Ohio I would be in kirtland in the fall almost ever year. The fall colors were especially vibrant the year I took this photo. This is my favorite image for October 24.
Cemetery, Shaftsbury, Vermont. October 23, 2017.
After my trip to Acadia National Park, which was featured in the last few posts, I headed home by way of Vermont. What a beautiful state!
Jesup Path, Acadia National Park. October 22, 2017. Click for a larger version.
If you have been following along for the last few posts, you know what is coming: More photos from Acadia National Park. October 22, a year ago today, was my last morning in the park.
