Pictures I like
Looking through our archives at the pictures The Oklahoman staff photographers have turned in over the past 7 days, I realized that a few of my favorites were a good representation of the assignments we see in an average week. Sports, everything from high school to professional, features, news and a more in-depth feature.
Oklahoma City's Thabo Sefolosha (right) and Los Angeles' Kobe Bryant go after a loose ball during the NBA basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. By John Clanton, The Oklahoman
Oklahoma County jail inmate Jesus Lucero rides in an elevator as he cleans along with a group of jail trusties on Tuesday, November 3, 2009. Photo by Bryan Terry
Michael Meyers, of Norman, waves a flag during a rally on the north side of the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma CIty on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. By John Clanton, The Oklahoman
Jovia Franklin (21) of El Reno makes a catch over the defense of Kale Thaxton (20) of Duncan during the high school football game between Duncan and El Reno in El Reno, Okla., Friday, November 6, 2009. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
Cheri White Owl gives a hug to "Dan" at Horse Feathers Equine Rescue Facility in Guthrie, OK, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. By Paul Hellstern, The Oklahoman
-John Clanton
March of 1,000 Flaming Skeletons
During the fall I spend most Saturdays at a football stadium. Last Saturday, however, I spent the evening covering the March of 1,000 Flaming Skeletons at the Ghouls Gone Wild Halloween Parade in downtown Oklahoma City. I interviewed Wayne Coyne of the Flaming Lips and put together an audio slideshow with some pictures from the parade.
To see the slideshow click here
Here are a few photos from the slideshow.
People dressed as skeletons march in the March of 1,000 Flaming Skeletons during the Ghouls Gone Wild Halloween Parade in Oklahoma City, Saturday, October 24, 2009. Photo by Bryan Terry
A person, dressed as a skeleton, waits to participate in the March of 1,000 Flaming Skeletons during the Ghouls Gone Wild Halloween Parade in Oklahoma City, Saturday, October 24, 2009. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Madeline Zielinski and Nate Reed listen to Wayne Coyne speak before the March of 1,000 Flaming Skeletons during the Ghouls Gone Wild Halloween Parade in Oklahoma City, Saturday, October 24, 2009. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Dianna and Pete Rustin wait in line for their skeleton suit before the March of 1,000 Flaming Skeletons during the Ghouls Gone Wild Halloween Parade in Oklahoma City, Saturday, October 24, 2009. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
To view the entire slideshow click here.
-Bryan Terry
Carnival workers at the Oklahoma State Fair
Every year that I cover the Oklahoma State Fair, the carnival workers want me to take their photograph. This year I decided to do just that. I interviewed some of the workers and put together an audio slideshow with the pictures from the fair.
To see it click here.
Here are a few photos from the slideshow.
Bryant Vest stands in his booth at the Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, September 23, 2009. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Fairgoers stand in front of a game at the Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City on Friday, September 18, 2009. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Carnival worker Charles Johnston works at the Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City on Friday, September 18, 2009. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Carnival worker William Ekren stands outside his booth at the Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City on Thursday, September 24, 2009. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
To view the entire slideshow click here.
-Bryan Terry
UFC Fight Night
Melvin Guillard rests between rounds during UFC Fight Night at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, September 16, 2009. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Bryan Terry photographed the UFC Fight Night, a mixed martial arts event, in Oklahoma City on Wednesday. I think fights in general can be pretty tough to photograph. I imagine a fence between the photographers and the participants doesn’t make it any easier (although the fence does add to the ambiance of some pictures, I think). Below are some of the shots Bryan took.
If you’d like to see a gallery of even more pics from UFC Fight Night, click here.
Blood drips from the face of Justin Buchholz after his loss to Jeremy Stephens during UFC Fight Night at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, September 16, 2009. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Justin Buchholz reacts after his loss to Jeremy Stephens during UFC Fight Night at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, September 16, 2009. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Nate Diaz, left, celebrates after beating Melvin Guillard during UFC Fight Night at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, September 16, 2009. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Fans reach out to Roger Huerta as he enters the arena before his UFC Fight Night at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, September 16, 2009. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Melvin Guillard, left, fights Nate Diaz during UFC Fight Night at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, September 16, 2009. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
For more UFC Fight Night photos, click here.
-Nate Billings
Football time in Oklahoma
The Langston band performs during a college football game between Langston and New Mexico Prep at Langston University, Saturday, August 29, 2009. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
This week marks the official launch of football season in Oklahoma. Last week we had a warm-up with a couple of real games that we covered, courtesy of Langston University and Casady School. However, this week things are full speed ahead with a full slate of high school games and OU and OSU beginning their seasons. We’ll have updates from the college openers later this weekend and some more high school photos in our galleries too.
Here’s some photos shot during the games last night and another I liked from Casady’s first game last week. To see a gallery of more of our photos from last night, click here.
Casady quarterback Cale Shivers (9) dives for a touchdown in the second quarter during the high school football game between Casady and Fort Worth All Saints at Casady School in Oklahoma City, Friday, August 28, 2009. By Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
Norman High School players take the field to play Norman North in high school football at Gaylord Family -- Oklahoma Memorial Stadium§on the campus of the University of Oklahoma (OU) on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009 in Norman, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
Putnam City's N.J. Ape (18) makes a touchdown catch in front of Choctaw's Dylan Sigman (2) during the high school football game between Choctaw and Putnam City at Putnam City Stadium in Oklahoma City, Thursday, September 3, 2009. By Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
The Putnam City pom squad dances during the high school football game between Choctaw and Putnam City at Putnam City Stadium in Oklahoma City, Thursday, September 3, 2009. By Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
Edmond Memorial's Blake Umberham throws the ball past Southmoore's Mason Myers, left, and Kimes Gilbert during the high school football game between Southmoore and Edmond Memorial at Wantland Stadium at UCO in Edmond, Okla., Thursday, September 3, 2009. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Edmond Memorial fans cheer for their team during the kickoff before the high school football game between Southmoore and Edmond Memorial at Wantland Stadium at UCO in Edmond, Okla., Thursday, September 3, 2009. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Timberwolves' Jamar Harrison loses the ball as he is tackled near the end zone by Rashad Parker (4) as Norman High School plays Norman North in high school football at Gaylord Family -- Oklahoma Memorial Stadium§on the campus of the University of Oklahoma (OU) on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009 in Norman, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
-Nate Billings
“It’s pretty wild.”
Staff Photographer Bryan Terry attended the Oklahoma State Prison Rodeo in McAlester on Friday night. He photographed the event for the newspaper, but also produced this video for the website.
The rodeo didn’t get going until 8:30pm. That’s a fairly late start when editors start worrying about art for the paper by about 9pm. Bryan had to take pictures quickly, send them back to the office by 9pm and then continue working on the video.
An inmate breaks his ankle as he falls off a horse during the Mad Scramble event at the Oklahoma State Prison Rodeo in McAlester, Okla., Friday, August 14, 2009. By Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
-John Clanton
Okie Noodling
Marion Kincaid of Peru, Kansas, unloads a catfish during the Okie Noodling Tournament in Pauls Valley, Okla., Saturday, July 11, 2009. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Bryan Terry went yesterday to the weigh-in of the Okie Noodling Tournament, where people catch flathead catfish with only their bare hands, in Pauls Valley, Okla. Men with bloody knuckles heaving flatheads can make for some images you don’t see every day. Bryan said the event was saturated with professional photographers and video crews. No doubt some of this popularity is due to the “Okie Noodling” series of documentaries about this unique tournament. Here’s some pictures from the weigh-in.
Jon Bridges of Bartlesville, Okla., brings in a catfish during the Okie Noodling Tournament in Pauls Valley, Okla., Saturday, July 11, 2009. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Lee McFarlin of Stillwater, Okla., demonstrates noodling during the Okie Noodling Tournament in Pauls Valley, Okla., Saturday, July 11, 2009. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Fans watch as a catfish is brought in during the Okie Noodling Tournament in Pauls Valley, Okla., Saturday, July 11, 2009. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Marion Kincaid of Peru, Kansas unloads a catfish during the Okie Noodling Tournament in Pauls Valley, Okla., Saturday, July 11, 2009. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
A catfish is unloaded before being weighed during the Okie Noodling Tournament in Pauls Valley, Okla., Saturday, July 11, 2009. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Fans watch catfish swim in tanks after their during the Okie Noodling Tournament in Pauls Valley, Okla., Saturday, July 11, 2009. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Jon Bridges of Bartlesville, Okla., brings in a catfish during the Okie Noodling Tournament in Pauls Valley, Okla., Saturday, July 11, 2009. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
-Nate Billings
Fourth of July wrap-up
Fans watch fireworks at the AT&T Bricktown Ballpark, Saturday July 4, 2009, in Oklahoma City. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
The photographers of The Oklahoman were out in force to cover Independence Day. The weather shifted from nice to muggy and then rain in the evening. I’m glad we got the rain, but just wish it had happened either the day before or the day after. The RedHawks didn’t play their baseball game, but did have fireworks. Other fireworks shows were postponed. Here are some of the photos from the day.
To see a gallery from events around the metro area, click here.
For former President George W. Bush’s Independence Day visit to Woodward, click here.
A gallery of photos from Edmond’s LibertyFest parade is here.
And Bryan Terry did a cool time-lapse video from the LibertyFest parade that we highlighted in this blog entry.
Jesse Hardiman and Ava Welch, 1, walk during Bethany's Centennial Freedom Festival, Saturday, July 4, 2009, at Eldon Lyon Park in Bethany, Okla. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Boy Scouts carry a huge American flag in the LibertyFest Parade in downtown Edmond, OK, Saturday, July 4, 2009. By Paul Hellstern, The Oklahoman
Trent Nondorf, 4, left, and Ethan Nondorf, 2, wait for the start of the Quail Creek Fourth of July parade in Oklahoma City, Saturday, July 4, 2009. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
Kristen Gregory sported a festive Fourth of July headband during LibertyFest at UCO campus in Edmond, Okla. Saturday, July 4, 2009. Photo by Ashley McKee, The Oklahoman
Former President George W. Bush and wife, Laura, were given a warm reception when they arrived at Woodward's July 4th celebration and re-dedication of Crystal Beach Park. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman
Lauren Atkins, 9, from Norman, eats free watermelon at the Norman Independence Day Celebration at Reaves Park in Norman, Okla., on Saturday, July 4, 2009. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
Darren Ransley slides on the tarp during a rain delay of the Oklahoma City RedHawks and Omaha Royals at the AT&T Bricktown Ballpark, Saturday July 4, 2009, in Oklahoma City. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
-Nate Billings
LibertyFest Parade
Bryan Terry shot a time lapse video of the LibertyFest Parade in downtown Edmond. There are 1754 still frames in the video condensing the two-hour parade into two-and-a-half minutes.
Paul Hellstern was covering the parade from the ground. You can see a gallery of his photos here.
Below are a couple of other still frames Bryan shot from the roof.
Boy Scouts carry an American flag down Broadway in Edmond, Okla., during the LibertyFest Parade Saturday, July 4, 2009. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
People watch the LibertyFest Parade on Broadway in Edmond, Okla., during the Saturday, July 4, 2009. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
-Sarah Phipps
Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall
Bryan Terry just turned in this photo from the traveling recreation of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial known as the Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall. The Wall arrived in Piedmont, Okla., tonight and will be there until Sunday, July 5.
A person is reflected in the Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall as it is assembled at Piedmont High School on Wednesday, July 1, 2009. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
-Nate Billings
