Another random collection (not counting football)
Noah Shemely, 11, dives into the pool at Pelican Bay Aquatic Center in Edmond, Okla., Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Before we get too far away from summer, there are a couple of pictures that deserve another look. These pictures are an abbreviated look at some of the topics that we photographed over the summer months, but for one reason or another, they haven’t been used on Alternate Crop.
You can see more pictures from The Oklahoman’s photo department by clicking here.
Dennis Portis, front, plays a game of horse shoes with Dianne McDaniel during a Neighbors Night Out event for the John F. Kennedy neighborhood in Oklahoma City, Saturday, Sept. 10. 2011. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
The damage left behind on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011, in Oklahoma City, Okla. after the wildfires that cut a path through northeast Oklahoma City last week. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
Phoebe, a Chihuahua, is lowered into the water by her owner Leslie Kilgore, of Norman during the annual Pooch Pool Party at Westwood Waterpark in Norman on Sunday, September 4, 2011. Photo by John Clanton, The Oklahoman
-John Clanton
Macro photography-A better version
Perched on a window screen, a robber fly eats a small moth in Oklahoma City. Photo by John Clanton, The Oklahoman
As both of you know, I’ve been trying to get good macro pictures in my spare time by reversing a 50mm lens. I’ve written a couple of blog posts about it. Staff Writer Ken Raymond recently wrote a story about a student at OU who puts my macro pictures to shame.
Thomas Shahan’s pictures have been published in magazines around the world and even sold to M.I.T. to be used in scientific textbooks. It was by looking at his macro pictures that I found out that the insect doing the eating in the picture above is called a Robber Fly.
You can see more pictures by staff photographers at The Oklahoman by clicking here. You can always click on photographs featured on Alternate Crop for a closer view.
-John Clanton
Remembering September 11th
Robert Peraza, who lost his son Robert David Peraza in the attacks at the World Trade Center, pauses at his son's name at the North Pool of the 9/11 Memorial before the 10th anniversary ceremony at the site, Sunday Sept. 11, 2011, in New York. (AP Photo/Justin Lane, Pool)
Ten years after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon, people around the world marked the anniversary with memorials and ceremonies. In Washington D.C., New York and Pennsylvania, people attended ceremonies dedicated to those who died in the attacks. Here are a few images from the tenth anniversary. You can see more images by clicking on the photo gallery or take a look at pictures in Oklahoma City by clicking here.
Las Vegas firefighter Capt. Eric Littmann walks in a parade commemorating the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, in Las Vegas. ( AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
The Tribute in Light rises over the Brooklyn Bridge and lower Manhattan, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011 in New York. Sunday will be the 10th anniversary of the attacks on the United States. (AP Photo/Peter Lennihan)
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama and former President George W. Bush visit North Memorial Pond at the National Sept. 11th Memorial Sunday, Sept., 11, 2011 in New York. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Daniel Jones, who lost his brother, Christopher Carstenjen, holds Rebecca Moss at the place where his brother's name is inscribed on the Sept. 11 memorial at the World Trade Center site in New York during a ceremony to mark the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011. (AP Photo/Carolyn Cole, Pool)
Pfc. Michael Tompkins, 20, of Wadsworth, Ohio, with the U.S. Army's Bravo Company of the 25th Infantry Division, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Battalion 27th Infantry Regiment based in Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, pokes his head up to a watchtower at dawn Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011 at Observation Post Coleman in Kunar province, Afghanistan. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
-John Clanton
High School Football in the light
Edmond Santa Fe plays Yukon during a high school football game at the new stadium in Yukon, Okla., Friday, Sept. 9, 2011. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Those of us who cover sports at The Oklahoman love high school football. We have one major complaint about it, however; most games are played after the sun sets in very dark stadiums. But at the beginning of the season, when the days are longer and the time has yet to change, we get to shoot with natural light at the most beautiful time of day.
Here’s a batch of high school football photos shot while the light is still shining in the evening and one photo from this weekend’s annual Soul Bowl between Millwood and Douglass, which is played in the afternoon.
To see a gallery of Friday’s high school football games, click here. Why not check out the Soul Bowl gallery too while you’re at it?
Jones' Michael Lowe tries to escape Hennessey's Car Aguirre during the high school football game between Jones and Hennessey Friday, Sept. 9, 2011.
Tuttle quarterback Cooper Koons (13) scores on a keeper over Newcastle's Cade Nichols in the first quarter as the Newcastle Racers play the Tuttle Tigers in high school football on Friday, September 9, 2011, in Newcastle, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
Southmoore's Spencer Martin keeps his eye on a loose ball as he tackles Westmoore's Austin Bowling out of bounds during their high school football game at Moore Stadium in Moore, Oklahoma on Friday, September 9, 2011. Photo by John Clanton, The Oklahoman
Millwood's Quincy Dotson tries to bring down Douglass' Chris High during the high school football game between Millwood and Douglass at Millwood High School in Oklahoma City, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
I promise we will start writing about non-football photography again soon.
-Nate Billings
Being Stephen and more football
Stephen Cully and his teammates get dressed before practice in the locker room at Konawa High School in Konawa, Okla., on Monday, Aug. 29, 2011. Photo by John Clanton, The Oklahoman
Last week I traveled to Konawa, Oklahoma to photograph Stephen Cully for a story by Staff Writer Jason Kersey. Stephen, who plays fullback and linebacker for the Tigers, was born with Amniotic Band Syndrome. You can read Jason’s story about Stephen and his impact on the community by clicking here, or take a look at more of our nDepth pages.
Here are a couple of pictures from last night’s games and some links to photo galleries from the games we covered on Thursday night and on Friday night.
High school football fans wait for the start of Del City's football game against Midwest City in Del City, Okla., Friday, September 2, 2011. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Moore quarterback Corey Reeves narrowly misses a tackle attempt by Westmoore's Preston Higgins (left) during their high school football game at Moore Stadium in Moore, Oklahoma on Friday, September 2, 2011. Photo by John Clanton, The Oklahoman
-John Clanton
Football season has arrived
Casady and Heritage Hall play as the sun sets behind the stadium during their high school football game at Heritage Hall in Oklahoma City on Thursday, September 1, 2011. Photo by John Clanton, The Oklahoman
We’ve been busy photographing scrimmages, practices and portraits, but the football season officially started on Thursday night. Every week you can see photo galleries from the high school and college games that we photograph.
Here’s some images from tonight’s games around the metro.We covered Casady versus Heritage Hall, Edmond North against Southmoore, Oklahoma Centennial against Capitol Hill and Norman versus Norman North.
You can see all the pictures we turned in by clicking here. There will be more high school games on Friday night. And on Saturday, OU and OSU start their seasons. Look for more photos from us throughout the season.
Edmond North's Jarion Tudman (1) pushes past Southmoore's Colton Shackelford (38) for a touchdown during a high school football game between Edmond North and Southmoore in Moore, Okla., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
The Capitol Hill football team lifts their helmets during the kickoff of a football game against Oklahoma Centennial at Star Spencer in Oklahoma City, Thursday, September 1, 2011. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Norman High's Michael Beard (19) knocks the ball from the hands of quarterback Peyton Gavras (13) in the first half as the Norman High School Tigers play the Norman North Timberwolves at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Thursday, Sept 1, 2011, in Norman, Okla. The Tigers recovered the ball. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
Edmond North fans cheer during a high school football game between Edmond North and Southmoore in Moore, Okla., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
Terry Davis of Oklahoma Centennial fights off Capitol Hill's Denny Do during a high school football game at Star Spencer in Oklahoma City, Thursday, September 1, 2011. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
-John Clanton
Pictures I Like-from last weekend
Honor guard members carry the casket during the funeral for 1st Lt. Damon Leehan at Henderson Hills Baptist Church on Thursday, August 25, 2011, in Edmond, Okla. Leehan was killed in Afghanistan Aug. 14, when a military vehicle he was riding in struck an IED. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
There has been plenty to photograph and some sad and interesting news stories in the Oklahoma City Metro area in the last week or so. You can follow these links to read stories about Mississippi Kites in Noble, Oklahoma, Officer Chad Peery, who made an appearance at an Oklahoma City RedHawks game, and Byron Rivera, who talked to The Oklahoman for a story about his son Crystian Rivera.
You can click these links to see pictures from events like the Cardboard Boat Regatta, funerals for 1st Lt. Damon Leehan and 2nd Lt. Joe Cunningham or see all the galleries from the Photo Department at The Oklahoman.
Oklahoma City police officer Chad Peery and sons McKade, 6, left, and Morgan, 4, are greeted by members of the Oklahoma City RedHawks as Peery rolls down the third-base line in his wheelchair while rounding the bases after the third inning as part of the "Home Run for Life" promotion during the minor league baseball game between the Oklahoma City RedHawks and the Iowa Cubs at RedHawks Field at Bricktown in Oklahoma City, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011. Peery was left paralyzed after being beaten while trying to break up a fight at bar earlier this year. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
Kristy Wicker releases a recovered Mississippi kite at WildCare on Thursday, August 25, 2011, in Noble, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
Byron Rivera, the father of Crystian Rivera, reacts as he talks about his son during a meeting with Staff Writer Tiffany Gibson at The Oklahoman on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011. Crystian Rivera has been arrested in connection with the death of his ten-month-old sister. Photo by John Clanton, The Oklahoman
Leah Sparks helps her son Kye Sparks, 6, out of their boat during Edmond's Cardboard Boat Regatta at Arcadia Lake in Edmond, Okla., Saturday, August 27, 2011. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
-John Clanton
Patriotism in general
Standing on a pedestrian bridge, Ted Krey, of Yukon, holds an American Flag over I-240 on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011. Krey says he will hold the flag over traffic from a different pedestrian bridge around Oklahoma City everyday until Sept. 11. Photo by John Clanton, The Oklahoman
Driving west on I-240 last week I saw a flag poking out of the fence on a pedestrian bridge and out over traffic. As I pulled into a nearby parking lot, I guessed that Ted Krey was probably the guy holding the flag. You’ve probably seen Ted around Oklahoma City. He runs the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon holding the flag. I’ve photographed him at anniversaries for the Oklahoma City Bombing and a few other events. Krey is a retired Marine and was also a first responder in 1995 after the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Building.
On Wednesday, as he held the flag, drivers waved and honked as a show of support for Ted’s efforts, the troops overseas, or maybe just patriotism in general. Only one guy flipped him off.
You can read Staff Writer Bryan Dean’s article about Krey by clicking here, or you can see more pictures by The Oklahoman photo staff by clicking here.
Standing on a pedestrian bridge, Ted Krey, of Yukon, holds an American Flag over I-240 on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011. Photo by John Clanton, The Oklahoman
-John Clanton
Recent unpublished pictures
The Honor Guard stands at attention as the casket of 1st Lt. Damon Leehan is unloaded from a plane at the Oklahoma Air National Guard near Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011. Photo by John Clanton, The Oklahoman
Sometimes there just isn’t enough room in the newspaper for all the pictures that we take. I’ve written about this before, but to put it in perspective, in the last 20 days, we’ve put roughly 1,900 pictures into the Merlin archive system. 1,400 or so were never published in the paper, although many of those have been seen online in our photo galleries, in blog posts or in slideshows.
Here are a few of the many pictures that you may not have seen in the newspaper.
Yukon's Derek Deeds reaches for the ball but comes up short during a high school football scrimmage at Putnam City in Oklahoma City, Friday, August 19, 2011. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Generals cornerback Cheyenne Williams (81) is greeted by his girlfriend, Claribel Zamudio, after a scrimmage at U.S. Grant High School on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011. Photo by Zach Gray, The Oklahoman
-John Clanton
Quick portrait of a street preacher
A portrait of Tim Beeson in Oklahoma City on Monday, Aug. 22, 2011. Photo by John Clanton, The Oklahoman
Tim Beeson and I sat on unbalanced chairs under a faded white tent that was once used for old-fashioned tent revivals. He talked excitedly about his shop and his girlfriend; he told wild stories about his time in prison and what led to his ten-year incarceration; and he remembered a recovering alcoholic he’d helped out once upon a time. Then he closed his eyes and quietly sang a song that he’d just written about Jesus.
On Monday afternoon, I finally stopped and talked with Tim, who works under the tent set up in front of the old Owl Court on Route 66, or Britton road in Oklahoma City. I pass by the tent every day on my way to and from work. Beeson, who says he is a preacher, sells fruit, plants, and vegetables out of his roadside tent. He said he tries to give back to needy people who stop to buy vegetables. Beeson leans through a haze of smoke to poke twigs under a 65-pound pot of soup inside his smoker. He talks about giving back 60 percent of all the money he makes by giving customers bowls of vegetable soup and free produce.
Interesting and unpredictable conversations with people like Tim Beeson are still a part of what I enjoy about news photography. Remember that you can click on any image featured on Alternate Crop for a closer look. You can also see more pictures by photographers at The Oklahoman by clicking here.
-John Clanton
