Jim Heemstra's Photo of the Week

May 24, 2013 | Sprawling Spring

ISU's vast, beautiful, park-like central campus is a work of art on a spring evening.

About this project

Jim Heemstra is a Des Moines-based photographer whose work has been featured in the ISU Alumni Association's magazine, VISIONS, since 1989. He has also been the principal photographer for the popular ISU wall calendar since 1992. In January 2009, Jim began contributing weekly images to the ISU Alumni Association website. Photos will typically be posted on Thursday of each week.

Photos are authorized only for use by the ISU Alumni Association and may not be sold, reprinted, or otherwise reused without permission.

Art quality prints of Jim Heemstra's
Photo of the Week are available for purchase
Contact the ISU Alumni Association at (877) 478-2586 (294-2648 locally) to order. Orders may also be placed via email to Pam Plath at pplath@iastate.edu.

8x10" $65 member price $59
11x14" $85 member price $79

Shipping: $8

When ordering, please specify title of photo and date (a complete archive of available selections is below).

Check out additional opportunities to purchase Jim's art in our online store: Prints of Jim's past calendar photos | Purchase the 2012-2013 calendar

2013 Photo of the Week Archive

Quiet Beauty May 17, 2013	Showers...Flowers May 10, 2013	Soaking up Sun May 3, 2013	Blue Hill in Blm. April 26, 2013
It's a Celebration! April 19, 2013	Wond. Warmth April 12, 2013	A Warm Greeting April 5, 2013	Evening at East March 29, 2013
"Spring" Break March 22, 2013	Pretty Walk March 15, 2013	March Melt March 8, 2013	College Creek March 1, 2013
White Stuff Feb. 22, 2013	Warmer Weather Feb. 15, 2013	Pop! Feb. 8, 2013	Bundled Up Feb. 1, 2013
Kickin' it...Kids Jan. 25, 2013	Night by Design Jan. 18, 2013	Waiting it out Jan. 11, 2013	Snowy Barn Jan. 4, 2013

2012 Photo of the Week Archive

Winter Trees Dec. 28, 2012	Merry Christmas Dec. 21, 2012	Xmas at...Gardens Dec. 14, 2012	Tree with a View Dec. 7, 2012
Icy Lake Nov. 30, 2012	Cool Nov. Morning Nov. 23, 2012	Autumn Reflections Nov. 16, 2012	Walking the Dog Nov. 9, 2012
Bursting with Pride Nov. 2, 2012	Butter Cy Oct. 26, 2012	Early Class Oct. 19, 2012	On the Lake Oct. 12, 2012
Fall Color Oct. 5, 2012	Fountain Beauty Sept. 28, 2012	Pedal Pink Sept. 21, 2012	King Pavilion Sept. 14, 2012
Best Seat...House Sept. 7, 2012	Ready for Action August 31, 2012	First Week August 24, 2012	Summer Sunrise August 17, 2012
Seeing Double August 10, 2012	Hands...Sky August 3, 2012	Coneflowers July 27, 2012	Cool Study Spot July 20, 2012
Lonely Bicycles July 13, 2012	110 in the Shade July 6, 2012	Enjoy...adventure June 29, 2012	Family Photos June 22, 2012
Carefree June 15, 2012	Marston Water... June 8, 2012	Of course!... June 1, 2012	Carver May 25, 2012
Petersen's Panthers May 18, 2012	Beautiful Campus May 11, 2012	Reach for the Sky May 4, 2012	April Sunrise April 27, 2012
Baking Up Tradition April 20, 2012	Springtime...Lake April 13, 2012	Sunrise Snooze April 6, 2012	Colorful Campus March 30, 2012
Spring has Sprung March 23, 2012	Campanile Glow March 16, 2012	Early AM Snow March 9, 2012	Winter Wind-Down March 2, 2012
February Showers Feb. 24, 2012	In Living Color Feb. 17, 2012	Hilton Wonderland Feb. 10, 2012	Study Session Feb. 3, 2012
Afternoon Run Jan. 27, 2012	Hilton Magic Jan. 20, 2012	Winter sky Jan. 13, 2012	A mild evening Jan. 6, 2012

2011 Photo of the Week Archive

Holiday glow Dec. 30, 2011	A FH Christmas Dec. 23, 2011	Fanciful flight Dec. 16, 2011	No snow...yet Dec. 9, 2011
Greenhouse glow Dec. 2, 2011	Night business Nov. 25, 2011	Student farm Nov. 18, 2011	Autumn arch Nov. 11, 2011
Hanging on Nov. 4, 2011	Golden splendor Oct. 28, 2011	Morning run Oct. 21, 2011	Fall brilliance Oct. 14, 2011
Lovers on the lake Oct. 6, 2011	Blue-sky days Sept. 30, 2011	Evening drama Sept. 23, 2011	Morning walk Sept. 16, 2011
First-year prof Sept. 9, 2011	Earning...Stripes Sept. 2, 2011	Morning Drills Aug. 26, 2011	Clean and Shiny Aug. 19, 2011
Sunset on Lake Aug. 12, 2011	Moon Over Curtiss Aug. 5, 2011	Dog Days July 29, 2011	Summer School July 22, 2011
Greenhouse Glory July 15, 2011	Summer Sky July 8, 2011	Hot Summer AM July 1, 2011	Splashing... June 24, 2011
Morning light June 17, 2011	Great place...hot June 10, 2011	Quiet summer... June 3, 2011	Sky high May 27, 2011
Pretty in pink May 20, 2011	May flowers May 13, 2011	Campanile...spring May 6, 2011	Stepping...sunlight April 29, 2011
Beach...in Bloom April 22, 2011	C.Y. Stephens April 15, 2011	Evening...Gardens April 8, 2011	Hangin' On April 1, 2011
Skywalker March 25, 2011	Hach Hall at Night March 18, 2011	March melting March 11, 2011	Feb. on LaVerne March 4, 2011
Hot Study Spot Feb. 25, 2011	Feels Like Feb.? Feb. 18, 2011	Warmest Spot... Feb. 11, 2011	Campus in the Cold Feb. 4, 2011
Friendly Squirrel Jan. 28, 2011	Winter Sentinel Jan. 21, 2011	Snowy Start Jan. 14, 2011	January Sky Jan. 7, 2011

2010 Photo of the Week Archive

Winter Wonderland Dec. 31, 2010	Christmas...Camp. Dec. 24, 2010	Holiday Gardens Dec. 17, 2010	Water Tower... Dec. 10, 2010
Easy Crossing Dec. 3, 2010	Quiet for the Week Nov. 26, 2010	Garden Sunset Nov. 19, 2010	Cloud Cover Nov. 12, 2010
Last Leaves Nov. 5, 2010	Design Brilliance Oct. 29, 2010	Autumn Leaves Oct. 22, 2010	Orange You Glad... Oct. 15, 2010
Heading to Class Oct. 8, 2010	Color...Campus Oct. 1, 2010	Summ. Campanile Sept. 24, 2010	State of State Gym Sept. 17, 2010
History of Dairying Sept. 10, 2010	It's Time Sept. 3, 2010	So Much to Discover Aug. 27, 2010	In Step Aug. 20, 2010
Study Hub Aug. 13, 2010	Summer Sunset Aug. 6, 2010	Glean II July 30, 2010	Prairie Pop-Up July 23, 2010
All's Quiet in Coover July 16, 2010	Mail Stop July 9, 2010	Lazy Days... July 2, 2010	Conservatory... June 25, 2010
Lunch Time June 18, 2010	At Home...Prairie June 11, 2010	Icons June 4, 2010	Memorial Day May 28, 2010
Firmly Planted May 21, 2010	Lilac Season May 14, 2010	Crunch Time May 7, 2010	Redbuds in Bloom April 30, 2010
Whaddya Gnome April 23, 2010	VEISHEA Evening April 16, 2010	Spring Has Sprung April 9, 2010	What a Difference April 2, 2010
Spring Thaw March 26, 2010	Evening by Design March 19, 2010	Creek Crossing March 12, 2010	Prairie Passersby March 5, 2010
Clearing the way Feb. 26, 2010	MacKay at Night Feb. 19, 2010	Orchid Fest Feb. 12, 2010	Golden Dome Feb. 5, 2010
Country Crossing Jan. 29, 2010	Foggy & Frosty AM Jan. 22, 2010	Winter shadows Jan. 15, 2010	Winter on campus Jan. 8, 2010
South for winter Jan. 1, 2010

2009 Photo of the Week Archive

Home...Holidays Dec. 25, 2009	Farm House Xmas Dec. 18, 2009	Let it snow! Dec. 11, 2009	Business bloom Dec. 4, 2009
A lonely week Nov. 27, 2009	Saving daylight Nov. 20, 2009	Evening swim Nov. 13, 2009	Combat ready Nov. 6, 2009
Golden gateway Oct. 30, 2009	Fall in Love Oct. 23, 2009	Morrill at Sunset Oct. 16, 2009	True colors Oct. 9, 2009
Autumn Night Oct. 2, 2009	Window wise Sept. 25, 2009	September morning Sept. 18, 2009	Making music Sept. 11, 2009
Proof's in the paint Sept. 4, 2009	New friends Aug. 28, 2009	Sunset on campus Aug. 21, 2009	Catt Eyes Aug. 14, 2009
Beardshear Hall Aug. 7, 2009	Summer Day July 31, 2009	Parked for the Night July 24, 2009	Curtiss Hall July 17, 2009
Before time July 10, 2009	Power tower July 3, 2009	Before the storm June 26, 2009	Foggy morning walk June 19, 2009
Reflective moment June 12, 2009	Lunch...LaVerne June 5, 2009	Third season May 29, 2009	Gold Star Hall May 22, 2009
Isn't it romantic? May 15, 2009	Springing up May 8, 2009	In bloom May 1, 2009	Photo op April 24, 2009
In Loving Memory April 17, 2009	Sky's the Limit April 10, 2009	Such Great Heights April 3, 2009	Tender Loving Care March 27, 2009
Striking a Balance March 20, 2009	Full Moon Rising March 13, 2009	Passing by March 6, 2009	Just Before Sunrise Feb. 27, 2009
Seeking Shelter Feb. 20, 2009	Ice-Cycle Feb. 13, 2009	-31 Feb. 6, 2009	Winter Morning Jan. 30, 2009
Evening Class Jan. 23, 2009	Late Afternoon on Central Campus Jan. 16, 2009	King of the Lake Jan. 9, 2009