Politically Incorrect Puppy (PIP)

Good morning. 😊 Have a beautiful day. God bless. Location: Albuquerque Rose Garden Camera: OM System OM-1 Mark II Lens: OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO #jamesrhodesphotography #omsystem #roses #flowers

I remember some people on Gab saying my photography wouldn't go anywhere. I think the naysayers better rethink their original thoughts. ROTFLMAO

I spent all evening writing this poem...

Love You

I want you in my life, my girl, my world, my light
I want to dance with you through every starry night
I want to kiss and hold you close, so warm and tight
To feel your love surround me 'til the morning light

I was created just to love you, heart and soul
You are the missing piece that finally makes me whole
In every breath, in every dream, in all I do
My life feels full and beautiful because of you


- written by James Rhodes (April 1. 2026)

#jamesrhodesphotography
#omsystem
#mypoem

I am seriously thinking of ordering these two OM System teleconverters from Amazon Japan. They are almost double the price here at Amazon USA.

OM System M.Zuiko Digital 1.4x Teleconverter MC‑14
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0FS25M28G/

OM System M.Zuiko Digital 2.0x Teleconverter MC‑20
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0G3WRH2C1/

Good morning. 😊 Have a great day and enjoy the weekend. God bless you.

Location: Cathedral Basilica Of St. Francis Of Assisi (Santa Fe, NM)
Camera: OM System OM-1 Mark II
Lens: OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO

#jamesrhodesphotography
#omsystem
#roses
#flowers

Good morning. 😊 Remember... It's garbage day. 🤣 Location: Albuquerque Rose Garden Camera: OM System OM-3 Lens: OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO #jamesrhodesphotography #omsystem #roses #flowers

The Penguins - Earth Angel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tQqU_zhh7o

My photo made it from Round One (#1) and is now in Round Two for the America's Favorite Photos contest that runs for all of May. Voting page - https://americasfavoritephotos.com/v/wmvqc9 I’m in this Round Two group… Group page - https://americasfavoritephotos.com/group/962c3m Get your family & friends to vote for me every 24 hours, too. Your vote takes less than 1 minute per day and is very appreciated. Thank you. Your vote really matters even more now that I advanced to Round Two. Only the top 4 make it out of this round to advance to the Quarterfinal Round. Thank you to everyone that voted for me in Round One. Your vote starts counting even more in Round Two and beyond. Voting for Round Two ends May 11th (Monday) at... 7:00 pm Pacific 8:00 pm Mountain 9:00 pm Central 10:00 pm Eastern Voting begins for Round Two has started May 8th (Friday) at… 2:00 am Pacific 3:00 am Mountain 4:00 am Central 5:00 am Eastern

This is cool!

https://www.43rumors.com/om-announced-the-new-om-1-mar...

You can achieve the same thing with an OM-3 or OM-1 Mark II with Maven Filters' magnetic Infrared (IR) filters. They currently have three different ones...

https://mavenfilters.com/product/infrared-filters/

#mavenfilters

Duran Duran - Thank You (Cover)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQbTQ0BJBhE

If the sun refused to shine
I would still be loving you
When mountains crumble to the sea
There will still be you and me

Kind woman, I give you my all
Kind woman, nothing more
Little drops of rain whisper of the pain
Tears of loves lost in the days gone by

My love is strong
With you there is no wrong
Together we shall go until we die
My, my, my
Inspiration is what you are to me
Inspiration, look to see

And so today, my world it smiles
Your hand in mine, we walk the miles
Thanks to you it will be done
For you to me are the only one
Happiness, no longer sad
Happiness... I'm glad

Good morning. 😊 Do something special for the one you love today. God bless. Location: Albuquerque Rose Garden Camera: OM System OM-3 Lens: OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO #jamesrhodesphotography #omsystem #roses #flowers

Your Name

I keep whispering your name
As I burn here in the flame
Every heartbeat calls for you
Every dream feels warm and true

In the dark, your light remains
Soft as love within my veins
Though the fire pulls me near
It’s your touch I crave, my dear

Through the heat, I still proclaim
All my love within your name


- written by James Rhodes (March 22. 2026)

Location: Albuquerque Rose Garden
Camera: OM System OM-1 Mark II
Lens: OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO

#jamesrhodesphotography
#omsystem
#roses
#flowers

ROTFLMAO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17i4iTrtZz8

Devo - What We Do
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeAg8tqLLqg

Devo - Love Without Anger
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTcykI8m4xA

Listening to Devo's album from 2010 - Something For Everybody

Devo - Girl U Want
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4-2onb62y8

Good afternoon. 😊 I hope you are having a lovely day. God bless. Location: Albuquerque Rose Garden Camera: OM System OM-3 Lens: OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO #jamesrhodesphotography#omsystem#roses #flowers

The area around my 32-inch monitor on my desk. Bubu & Dudu!

I can offer framed photos in two sizes...

1. 17-inch by 11-inch printed photo w/ a matte in a 19-inch x 13-inch wood frame
2. 19-inch by 13-inch printed photo w/ a matte in a 23-inch x 17-inch wood frame

Devo - Jerkin' Back 'N' Forth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuuHp0Xhkg8

The Lightning Kids - Desire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIvk10rEboI

It’s getting late, just you and me
Say my name but differently
I like the look that’s in your eyes
I want your desire
I want you to say to me
All the things you want to see
Just give me your fire
We can be anything you want us to be
Jus’ gimme your (Give me your desire)

The lights go out
The crowd has gone
They said we had
Just one more song
You hold me close
I hear your voice
I want your desire
Want you to say to me
All the things you want to seeJust give me your fire
We can be anything you want us to be
Jus’ gimme your (Give me your desire)

I’ve been waiting for this
I’ve been keeping you close
I’ve been holding my breath
Didn’t want you to know

Good morning. 😊 Hope you have a beautiful day. God bless.

Location: Cathedral Basilica Of St. Francis Of Assisi (Santa Fe, NM)
Camera: OM System OM-1 Mark II
Lens: OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO

#jamesrhodesphotography
#omsystem
#roses
#flowers

Listening to music right now.

More Canadian music...

Men Without Hats - Unsatisfaction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZvK1v8UPTk

Finally someone brings out a 2400 mAh BLX-1 battery for the OM-1, OM-1 Mark II, and the OM-3. They have a USB-C port to charge them without requiring the OM System double battery charger.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHT7V292/

Kiss In The Dark

Give me a kiss in the dark
When we walk in the park
Under stars shining bright
Lost in love, lost in night

Hold me close, don’t let go
Feel the warmth softly grow
In your arms I will stay
Until night fades to day

- written by James Rhodes (April 9, 2026)

Location: Albuquerque, NM
Camera: OM System OM-1 Mark II
Lens: OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-600mm f/5.0-6.3 IS

#jamesrhodesphotography
#omsystem
#moon

Good morning. 😊 Have a great Friday and weekend! God bless.

Location: Albuquerque BioPark Zoo
Camera: OM System OM-1 Mark II
Lens: OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO

#jamesrhodesphotography
#omsystem
#abqbioparkzoo

Thank you and good morning, MJ. 😊

This is the third day for the photo I've entered for the America's Favorite Photos contest that runs for all of May. Voting page - https://americasfavoritephotos.com/v/wmvqc9 I'm holding 1st place here… Group page - https://americasfavoritephotos.com/group/qqtx3w Get your family & friends to vote for me every 24 hours, too. Your vote takes less than 1 minute per day and is very much appreciated. Thank you. Voting for Round One ends May 7th (Thursday) at... 7:00 pm Pacific 8:00 pm Mountain 9:00 pm Central 10:00 pm Eastern

Good morning. 😊 Make someone smile today.

Location: Cathedral Basilica Of St. Francis Of Assisi (Santa Fe, NM)
Camera: OM System OM-1 Mark II
Lens: OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO

#jamesrhodesphotography
#omsystem
#lilies
#flowers

Thank you and good morning, Grumblesock. 😊 It starts getting a little more difficult with Round Two and beyond.

Good morning, Pixie. 😊

Good morning. 😊 Have a great day! May God bless you and protect you.

Location: Cathedral Basilica Of St. Francis Of Assisi (Santa Fe, NM)
Camera: OM System OM-1 Mark II
Lens: OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO

#jamesrhodesphotography
#omsystem
#roses
#flowers

Information Society - Running
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq5ABdV53BE

Devo - Peek-A-Boo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9SwgoR70pk

Good morning. 😊 Have a great and productive week ahead. God bless you. Location: Albuquerque Rose Garden Camera: OM System OM-1 Mark II Lens: OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO #jamesrhodesphotography #omsystem #roses #flowers

Good morning. 😊 Have a fantastic Friday and weekend. God bless. Location: Cathedral Basilica Of St. Francis Of Assisi (Santa Fe, NM) Camera: OM System OM-1 Mark II Lens: OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO #jamesrhodesphotography #omsystem #roses #flowers

Good morning. 😊 Have a beautiful day, I must say.

Good morning. 😊 Have a great day and remember... God loves you! Location: Albuquerque Rose Garden Camera: OM System OM-3 Lens: OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO #jamesrhodesphotography #omsystem #roses #flowers

That's some stiff competition for sure! 🤣😂

Hold Your Hand

All I want is to hold your hand
To walk with you, just as we planned
Through every night and every day
In your sweet love, I long to stay

Your touch is all I’ll ever need
My heart is yours in word and deed


- written by James Rhodes (April 7, 2026)

Location: Cathedral Basilica Of St. Francis Of Assisi (Santa Fe, NM)
Camera: OM System OM-1 Mark II
Lens: OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO

#jamesrhodesphotography
#omsystem
#roses
#flowers

After three years I finally have acquired the Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 Wireless Wide-Format Color All-In-One Supertank Printer with Scanner Copier, Ethernet and 4.3-inch Colorful Touchscreen.

This printer is going to be so nice for printing out 17' x 11" or 19" x 13" photos on very high quality photo paper from Epson.

Good morning. 😊 Have a terrific day! God bless you. Location: Albuquerque Rose Garden Camera: OM System OM-1 Mark II Lens: OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO #jamesrhodesphotography #omsystem #roses #flowers

I'll have it from starting to sell a lot of my photography (mainly framed photos with mattes). Soon, my photos (and paintings) are going to be sold worldwide with someone I'm going to be partnering with. I'm going to be selling my hot air balloon photos too next year at the Balloon Fiesta 2027. Going to have someone run a table there for me for the nine days. Hopefully, I will get asked back for a fourth time as an Official Photographer for Balloon Fiesta 2027. Can't believe it's my third year in a row for Balloon Fiesta 2026.

Devo - Don't Shoot (I'm A Man)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKxhlXZ3hcY

I'm trying to figure out why I've been considering adding a Full-Frame setup to my Micro 4/3 setup.

Once I finish rounding out my Micro 4/3 setup by Balloon Fiesta in October I will be able to take any photo that will rival most Full-Frame setups.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4iyULnjgXY

@Grumblesock@clew.lol Also, here... www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0D9M9JZCG - these are the two I'm missing now.

Done. 😊

@SarahGation@nicecrew.digital I’d throw up with raw oysters. 🤣