Pictures I Like-Christmas leftovers
With an audience looking on, Greg Parker (center) commands his "powder monkey" Cole McGavock, 13, to help load the cannon during the annual Christmas Guns celebration at Ft. Reno in El Reno, Oklahoma on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2010. Photo by John Clanton, The Oklahoman
With less than three days left this year, it seems unlikely that I’ll get through all of the best of the year pictures before January. I didn’t want to get too far away from Christmas though, before re-publishing a couple of pictures I liked from around the holidays. We’ll get back to the Best of 2010 later this week before we resume blogging as usual. You can take a look at our photo galleries including the best news and feature pictures of the year and the Christmas Guns, by clicking here.
Three-year-old Alejandro Sanchez watches as his plate is filled during the annual Red Andrews Christmas Dinner at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2010. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
-John Clanton
Pictures I Like-This weekend and gold ball version
Heritage Hall's Cooper Cloud celebrates after Heritage Hall's 28-21 win in the Class 3A high school football state championship game against Kingfisher at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla., Friday, December 10, 2010. By Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Here’s a few nice pictures taken by staff photographers over the last couple of days. Take a look at galleries of high school football championship games, holiday parades, college basketball and Thunder games by clicking here.
Civil Air Patrol 2nd Lt. Chris Dare salutes after laying a wreath on a grave during a wreath ceremony at Union Soldiers Cemetery in Oklahoma City, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
OSU's Jean-Paul Olukemi (0) dunks the ball in front of Caleb Patterson (21) of Missouri State in the first half during the men's college basketball game between Missouri State and Oklahoma State at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, December 11, 2010. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
The Hennessey Eagles celebrate with the gold ball championship trophy after the Class 2A high school football championship game between Hennessey and Davis at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, December 11, 2010. Hennessey won, 14-0. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
-John Clanton
Biletnikoff Award Winner Justin Blackmon
Oklahoma State University’s Biletnikoff Award Winner Justin Blackmon leave the field after the Bedlam game against Oklahoma University. The sophomore had a great season edging out his rival to the south Ryan Broyles to with the honor of the nations best receiver. He has come a long was since I first took a photo of him back in 2007 when he was still in school at Plainview High School. -Chris Landsberger
Oklahoma State's Justin Blackmon walks off the field after the Cowboys 47-41 loss to Oklahoma during the Bedlam college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Oklahoma State University Cowboys (OSU) at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
Plainview High School wide receiver Justin Blackmon poses for a photo at Plainview High School on Monday, Sept. 24, 2007, in Ardmore, Okla. Blackmon is producing huge stats on the field this season, and hopes to get noticed by Division 1A colleges. By CHRIS LANDSBERGER, The Oklahoman
Pictures I Like-Not counting football
We’ve had a good look at football this week. Now, here’s a collection of some non-football images from Merlin (our archive) that deserve a second look.
A crowd gathers near a flag before a ceremony to retire flags in Choctaw Creek Park, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Shannon Semet, of Oklahoma City, looks out of balloon artwork by artist Jason Hackenwerth during the Creativity World Forum at the Cox Convention Center in downtown Oklahoma City on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010. Photo by John Clanton, The Oklahoman
The Boys team from Oklahoma Christian Schools prays before their 3A race, during the State Cross County meet for Classes 2A and 3A at Gordon Cooper Vo-Tech in Shawnee, OK, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010. By Paul Hellstern, The Oklahoman
Convicted embezzler Roger Melson gives his wife, Carol, a long hug, before leaving the courtroom after receiving his sentence from Judge Watson in his courtroom in the Oklahoma County Courthouse Tuesday afternoon, Nov.9, 2010, Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman
From right, OSU's Taylor Mathews (10), Kyndall Treadwell (5) and Megan Marchesano (16) celebrate a goal by Marchesano as OU's Samantha Howell (17) walks by in the first half of the Bedlam women's soccer game between Oklahoma State and Oklahoma at John Crain Field in Norman, Okla., Friday, October 29, 2010. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
Community Christian coach Josh Norman gets splashed with water as they celebrate the Royals win over Windsor Hills during the Christian Schools championship game at Moore High School's football stadium in Moore, Oklahoma on Friday, Nov. 12, 2010. Community Christian Schools won the game 64-0. Photo by John Clanton, The Oklahoman
-John Clanton
October sports highlights
Aaron Williams (4) of Texas tries to make an interception but cannot hold on to a pass intended for OU's Ryan Broyles (85) in the second quarter of the Red River Rivalry college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the University of Texas Longhorns (UT) at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010, in Dallas, Texas. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
I’ve been meaning to put some sports pictures up for a few days. With staff photographers covering football, volleyball, softball, and now Thunder basketball, we’ve had some remarkable pictures to look at in Merlin. Here are some of my favorites from the last few weeks. Most of these you may not have seen because they weren’t published in the newspaper. After the games that we cover, we always post a gallery full of images, you can see all the photo galleries by clicking here.
Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant (35) is introduced before the preseason NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and CSKA Moscow in Oklahoma City, Thursday, October 14, 2010. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Micha Hancock gets a hug from assistant principal Carrie Higdon afyer receiving her championship medal during the 6A Volleyball state championship game between Edmond Memorial and Edmond Santa Fe at Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010. Photo by Doug Hoke, The Oklahoman
OSU's Dan Bailey makes the game-winning field goal during the college football game between Texas A&M University and Oklahoma State University (OSU) at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla., Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
OU's Jonathan Nelson (3) reacts after the Red River Rivalry college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the University of Texas Longhorns (UT) at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010, in Dallas, Texas. OU won, 28-20. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
OSU's Josh Cooper (25) tries to get past Cody Davis (16) of Texas Tech in the second quarter during the college football game between the Oklahoma State University Cowboys and Texas Tech University Red Raiders at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas, Saturday, October 16, 2010. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
Yukon's Kendall Smith, center, celebrates Yukon's win over Jenks during the Class 6A fast-pitch softball championship at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Oklahoma City. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
-John Clanton
Pictures I Like-Back to September
Breanna Jay, age 10, and other children, react to getting splashed by water as dogs jump into a pool during a performance at the Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City, Sept. 26, 2010. Photo by John Clanton, The Oklahoman
I looked through Merlin for some nice images we took in September. Here’s a couple that you may have missed, or that deserve a second look. I remembered the picture of Breanna Jay at the Oklahoma State Fair, because it ran perfectly in the newspaper. That is to say, it was big, in color, and uncropped. Of course, you can always click this link for galleries of images from The Oklahoman photographers.
Piedmont's Hunter Edwards directs the band during the Putnam City Marching Classic, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010, at Putnam City Stadium in Oklahoma City. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Holly Heiner, 7, sits with her Lhasa apso , Taffy, during the Krazy Kids Dog Show in Edmond, Okla., Saturday, September 25, 2010. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
-John Clanton
Pictures I Like-Sunny Days Version
August Minter, 12, of Edmond, does a back flip off the rock wall during the last day of the season at Pelican Bay Aquatic Center in Edmond on Monday, Sept. 6, 2010. Photo by John Clanton, The Oklahoman
Here’s a few pictures that you may have missed in the newspaper over the last few days, including a deployment ceremony, high school football and pictures of the last days at local swimming pools. A memorable assignment from last week was a memorial service for Cheyenne Wolf. A local preacher read a story in The Oklahoman about Cheyenne and was so moved that he held a memorial service for the girl, who’s body is still unclaimed at the Oklahoma County Medical Examiner’s office. You can read more about Cheyenne Wolf and the memorial service for her by clicking here. Take a look at some of our photo galleries by clicking here.
Friends take pictures of from left to right Everly Goodfellow, 5, Spc. Amanda Kennedy, Hezekiah Goodfellow, 3, and Hattie Lou Goodfellow, 2, following a deployment ceremony for the 2-45th Agri-Business Development Team with the Oklahoma National Guard, Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010, at the Mustang Armed Forces Reserve Center in Mustang, Okla. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Doc Holiday (bottom) and other dogs swim and play during the Dog Park Pooch Pool Party at Westwood Swimming Pool in Oklahoma City on Sunday, August 29, 2010. Photo by John Clanton, The Oklahoman
Del City's Quinn Ashford loses control of the ball as he is hit by Cortrez Colbert of Midwest City during a high school football game in Midwest City, Okla., Friday, September 3, 2010. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Jack Werner (left) along with Tim and Jenny Findley (second row) and Brian Maughan and his girlfriend Misty Garrett listen to a memorial service for Cheyenne Wolf at First Unitarian Church in Oklahoma City on Thursday, September 2, 2010. Photo by John Clanton, The Oklahoman
-John Clanton
Pictures I Like-A little bit of everything
Football season is upon us. Work schedules have been rearranged and between college football, high school football and, eventually, Thunder basketball, we’re going to have a busy sports schedule.
Deer Creek's Colten Sander (10) runs into teammate Alex Christensen (13) after leaping over a Putnam City West defender during the high school football scrimmage for Putnam City West, Deer Creek and Capitol Hill High Schools at Putnam City West High School in Oklahoma City, Thursday, August 19, 2010. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
Here’s a few more nice images we’ve taken over the last couple of weeks, including images from a barbershop and a school in Oklahoma City. Just this morning, I finished putting in the last of 325 mug shots of high school athletes and coaches from The Oklahoman’s fall photo day. Last year, I did a blog post called ‘Prep Photo Day.’ This one was very much the same, so if you missed it, then take a look by clicking here.
Christasia Jolly, 7, dances with Corey 'Scissorhands' Sutter during a back to school haircuts event at Sutter's Fades 'R' Us Barber Shop in Oklahoma City on Sunday, August 15, 2010. Photo by John Clanton, The Oklahoman
Ali Saif (right), a third-grader, prays with his classmates at Mercy School in Oklahoma City on Tuesday, August 17, 2010. Photo by John Clanton, The Oklahoman
-John Clanton
Pictures I Like-Weenie Dog version
A dachshund named Moose gets a ride from his owner Jarrod Condit during Pooches in the Pool at City Splash in Yukon, Oklahoma, on Sunday, August 15, 2010. Photo by John Clanton, The Oklahoman
I always keep an eye out for dachshunds when I’m on dog-related assignments. A tribute I guess, to Yossarian, my parent’s dachshund who shared birthday cake with me in my high-chair when I was a kid. After that we had Bogey, who was mean. Really mean. For almost 14 years, my wife and I had Bazz around the house. He went by Jackie Treehorn for short. A weenie dog named Moose caught my eye during an assignment out in Yukon, Oklahoma on Sunday. Here’s a few more pictures that you may have missed in the newspaper or in our online galleries.
A fan tries to catch a foul ball during the baseball game between the Oklahoma City RedHawks and the Las Vegas 51s at the AT&T Bricktown Ballpark, Friday, Aug. 13, 2010, in Oklahoma City. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Heritage Hall's Barry Sanders poses for a portrait at Heritage Hall High School in Oklahoma City, Thursday, August 12, 2010. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Thomas Stafford listens to taps being played after he placed the wreath near Wiley Post's grave during a tribute to Wiley Post and Will Rogers at Memorial Park Cemetery in Oklahoma City on Sunday, August 15, 2010. Wiley Post and Will Rogers were killed in a plane crash in Alaska 75 years ago. Photo by John Clanton, The Oklahoman
-John Clanton
Pictures I Like-Bryan Terry version
While covered in fake blood Adam Culbertson of Portsmouth, Ohio, cheers for the band A Fate Far Worse during the Rock-N-America Music Festival at the Zoo Amphitheatre in Oklahoma City, Friday, July 23, 2010. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Since we started Alternate Crop a few years ago, some of our best blog posts start with the words ‘Staff Photographer Bryan Terry…’ Earlier this week, DOP Doug Hoke asked if I would look through the last month of pictures turned in by The Oklahoman staff and look for candidates for July’s Best of the month inner-office contest. Bryan’s name kept coming up on my list. Here’s a few of the pictures that caught my eye. What really surprised me is that only one of these pictures was ever used in the newspaper. We’ll get back to talking about the Great Plains Journalism later this week.
William Heinen of Jennings, La., competes in the steer wrestling event during the International Finals Youth Rodeo in Shawnee, Okla., Friday, July 16, 2010. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Whitney Moore, 19, cries during a vigil for her boyfriend Kyle Lewis at Bethel High School in Shawnee, Okla., Wednesday, July 28, 2010. Lewis was a Bethel High School student that graduated in May and died in a car wreck on Monday. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Kaci Ragan, left, and Kayla Ragan of Wichita, Kan., wait outside the Ford Center for the Lady Gaga concert in Oklahoma City on Tuesday, July 20, 2010. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
-John Clanton
