Rowing on the river
Rowers compete during the USRowing Masters National Championships on the Oklahoma River, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Staff Photographers covered the USRowing Masters National Championships on the Oklahoma River over the last weekend. You can watch a video of the competition by clicking here, or you can click here to see more images from The Oklahoman’s photography department.
Rowers compete during the USRowing Masters National Championships on the Oklahoma River, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Marilyn Faranzen with the Minneapolis Rowing Club cheers on rowers during the USRowing Masters National Championships on the Oklahoma River, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
A team from Fairmount/Nashville after winning the Men's Heavyweight AA 2x Final during the USRowing Masters National Championships on the Oklahoma River on Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. Photo by Zach Gray, The Oklahoman
A member of the Malta Boat Club team hangs his head after breaking an oar in the Men's Lightweight C 2x race final during the USRowing Masters National Championships on the Oklahoma River on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011. Photo by Zach Gray, The Oklahoman
-John Clanton
Grassfire claims Edmond homes
Firefighters tried to save George Reich’s home as it was engulfed in flames on Blackjack Lane, Saturday. They ran into his home only to quickly retreat and on their way out grabbed seven family photographs from the hallway wall. They were the only items saved from the home.
I found Reich Sunday morning picking through the rumble searching for anything of value. Oklahoman photography intern Zach Gray and photographer Bryan Terry also met Reich Saturday evening as Blackjack Lane burned.
George Reich tries to salvage items after his home on Blackjack Lane was destroyed by wildfire in Edmond, Okla., Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011. A wildfire burned 1,000-acre blaze and several homes Saturday. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman.
George Reich walks past the burning remains of his neighbor's house on Blackjack Lane in Edmond, Okla., Saturday, August 6, 2011. Reich's home was also a complete loss. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
George Reich's motorcycle his home was destroyed by wildfire on Blackjack Lane in Edmond, Okla., Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011. Photo By Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
The large grassfire claimed seven homes and three mobile homes around the Coffee Creek area in Edmond, Okla. See The Oklahoman photographs from Saturday and Sunday by clicking the links below.
Watch a video on the fires by clicking here
-Sarah Phipps
The Next Step is free
This photograph, featured on pages 20 and 21 of a new book called "The Next Step", shows Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook dunking in front of the Milwaukee Bucks' defense at The OKC Arena in Oklahoma City. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
A new book titled The Next Step, published by the OPUBCO Communications Group, features images and stories from the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 2010-2011 season. Graphic Designer Matt Clayton designed the book and filled it with images from staff photographers at The Oklahoman and stories about the team from staff writers in the Sports Department. Here are a few of the images that appear in the book and a preview of a few of the pages.
The Next Step will be available for free at convenience stores around the Oklahoma City metro area starting on Saturday, July 23, 2011. You can read more about the Thunder by clicking here, or you can follow this link to see more pictures by The Oklahoman’s Photography Department. You can also get a closer look at any picture featured on Alternate Crop by clicking on the picture.
This layout on pages 10 and 11 features images of Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook (left) by Staff Photographer Sarah Phipps and Kevin Durant in action against the New York Knicks by Staff Photographer Bryan Terry (right)
Oklahoma City Thunder fans cheer as the Thunder score the first points of the game during the first round NBA Playoff basketball game between the Thunder and the Denver Nuggets at OKC Arena in downtown Oklahoma City on Wednesday, April 20, 2011. Photo by John Clanton, The Oklahoman
Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook (0) reacts during the first round NBA basketball playoff game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, April 17, 2011, in Oklahoma City, Okla. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
Oklahoma City mascot Rumble the Bison slaps the hands of Thunder fans during the NBA basketball game between the Orlando Magic and Oklahoma City Thunder in Oklahoma City, Thursday, January 13, 2011. Oklahoma City won, 125-124. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
-John Clanton
International Finals Youth Rodeo
Oklahoman photography Garett Fisbeck and I photographed opening day of the IFYR in Shawnee.
See more photos by clicking here
Bull rider Booger Yates of Scurry, Texas, prays before during the International Finals Youth Rodeo in Shawnee, Okla., Sunday, July 10, 2011. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Becky Simmons of McClean, Texas participates in pole bending during the International Finals Youth Rodeo, Sunday, July 10, 2011. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, The Oklahoman
A cowboy rides his horse during the International Finals Youth Rodeo in Shawnee, Okla., Sunday, July 10, 2011. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Cowboys wait for their event to start during the International Finals Youth Rodeo in Shawnee, Okla., Sunday, July 10, 2011. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
— Sarah Phipps
A day in the life of a snow cone
When photography intern, Garett Fisbeck, and I arrived at the downtown ballpark for a 7 pm Redhawks game it was 108 degrees. It was just a tad cooler than Saturday’s high of 110 degrees.
It was not surprising to find snow cones were a popular concession item. Garett and I decided to document them before they melted.
— Sarah Phipps
Snow cones wait to be sold during the minor league baseball game between the Oklahoma City RedHawks and the Omaha Storm Chasers at RedHawks Field at Bricktown, Saturday, July 9, 2011. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Bryant Preston sells snow cones during the minor league baseball game between the Oklahoma City RedHawks and the Omaha Storm Chasers at RedHawks Field at Bricktown, Saturday, July 9, 2011. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Robert Channer prepares snow cones to be sold during a game between the Oklahoma City Redhawks and the Omaha Storm Chasers in Oklahoma City, Saturday, July 9, 2011. The temperature in Oklahoma City reached 110. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, The Oklahoman
Cole Osuburn, 6, and William Shoemaker, 5, enjoy snow cones during a game between the Oklahoma City Redhawks and the Omaha Storm Chasers in Oklahoma City, Saturday, July 9, 2011. Temperatures in Oklahoma City reached 110 degrees. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, The Oklahoman
Bryant Preston sells snow cones during the minor league baseball game between the Oklahoma City RedHawks and the Omaha Storm Chasers at RedHawks Field at Bricktown, Saturday, July 9, 2011. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
All-American images from the holiday weekend
Boy Scouts of America and Cub Scout troops carry a large American Flag during the LibertyFest Parade in Edmond, Okla., Monday, July 4, 2011. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
The Oklahoman photo staff collected some pretty pictures from events of the Fourth of July weekend. We photographed parades, flags, fireworks, and festivals. It wouldn’t be complete though, without pictures of people in the 100 degree heat or firefighters putting out grass fires.
Here’s a few pictures from the weekend if you missed them. There’s a gallery of some interesting images from the weekend or you can follow these links to see pictures from the fireworks at LibertyFest in Edmond, the LibertyFest parade, the Summer Classic Dog Show, or the Blackberry Festival in McLoud.
Fireworks show concluding LibertyFest at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond on Monday, July 4, 2011. Photo by Doug Hoke, The Oklahoman
Eight-year-old Emily Winstead of Midwest City takes a bite of watermelon during a watermelon-eating contest at the McLoud Blackberry Festival on Saturday, July 2, 2011, in McLoud, Okla. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Amanda Cone, a handler's assistant from Dallas, holds Amber, left, a Burnese Mountain Dog and Bonnie, a Mastiff, during the OKC Summer Classic Dog Shows at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City, Thursday, June 30, 2011. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
Duane Fletcher, 7, of Clinton, Oklahoma, reaches into a lion water fountain to fill up a water bottle at the Oklahoma City Zoo in Oklahoma City on Thursday, June 30, 2011. Fletcher and other children from First Baptist Church in Clinton visited the zoo on Thursday. Photo by John Clanton, The Oklahoman
-John Clanton
It is hot
While looking for hot weather features on Saturday, I stumbled across this crayon that lost its battle with the sun. Photo intern Garett Fisbeck and I also traveled to Arcadia Lake and found a nice family with their puppy cooling off in the lake.
A melted crayon sits on concrete outside Pops in Arcadia, Okla., Saturday, July 2, 2011. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Sadie cools off in Arcadia Lake, Saturday, July 2, 2011. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
See all the Oklahoman pictures by clicking here
— Sarah Phipps
WCWS softball 2011
Alabama's Kelsi Dunne (00) pitches during the Women's College World Series game between Baylor and Alabama at the ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Friday, June 3, 2011. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
We’ve been photographing the Women’s College World Series softball championship here at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City for the past several days. The good news is that both Oklahoma and Oklahoma State made the tournament this year. The bad news is that OU and OSU were both eliminated on Saturday after only two games each.
Here are some of The Oklahoman’s photographs from the tournament so far. If you’d like to see photo galleries from the games, you can check out our photo gallery page.
OSU fans Megan Castle and Copan Combs cheer on the Cowgirls during the Women's College World Series game between Oklahoma State University and Baylor at the ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Thursday, June 2, 2011. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
OU's Haley Nix (5) catches a fly ball in the fifth inning during a Women's College World Series softball game between the University of Oklahoma and Arizona State University at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Thursday, June 2, 2011. ASU won, 3-1. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
Arizona State celebrates after a home run by Katelyn Boyd (17) in the fifth inning during a Women's College World Series softball game between the University of Oklahoma and Arizona State University at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Thursday, June 2, 2011. ASU won, 3-1. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
Oklahoma's Destinee Martinez (00) makes it to first as the ball goes past Missouri's Ashley Fleming (30) in the seventh inning of a Women's College World Series softball game between the University Oklahoma and Missouri at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Saturday, June 4, 2011. Missorui won, 4-1. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Oklahoma State's Chelsea Garcia (8) dives for the ball in the first inning of a Women's College World Series softball game between Oklahoma State University and California at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Saturday, June 4, 2011. California won, 6-2. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
A fan catches a home run ball as Alabama's Jennifer Fenton (7) walks away during the Women's College World Series game between Florida and Alabama at the ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Sunday, June 5, 2011. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, The Oklahoman
Alabama's Jazlyn Lunceford (2) dives for a ball as Jennifer Fenton (7) looks on during the Women's College World Series game between Flordia and Alabama at the ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Sunday, June 5, 2011. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, The Oklahoman
Baylor celebrates a walk-off home run by Holly Holl (6) during the Women's College World Series game between Baylor and Missouri at the ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Sunday, June 5, 2011. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
You can see more photos on our photo gallery page.
-Nate Billings
Some overlooked pictures
Andre Sparks with UCO's Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity tackles Michael Atako during a game of football at Positive Tomorrows, Wednesday, May 18, 2011. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
In the last 30 days we’ve been so busy showing pictures from the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA playoffs and, more recently, with storm coverage, that we’ve glossed over some other events that made some interesting pictures.
Here are a couple of images from recent assignments. You can see pictures from The Oklahoman photography department by clicking on our galleries page. You can also look for Oklahoman Photography Department on Facebook.
Oklahoma's Brianna Turang hits the wall as she chases a ball in the outfield during the Sooners' game against Tulsa during the NCAA Softball Regional at the OU Softball Complex on the University of Oklahoma campus in Norman, Okla., on Sunday, May 22, 2011. The Sooners lost the first game to the Golden Hurricane 4-3 in 9 innings. Photo by John Clanton, The Oklahoman
Kansas State University's Erik Kynard easily clears 6'11" at the 2011 Big 12 Track Championships at John Jacobs Track Complex at the University of Oklahoma on Saturday, May 14, 2011, in Norman, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
Tanner Nelson (33) of Dale leaps the fence to chase a foul ball during the Class 2A high school baseball championship game between Wister and Dale in Shawnee, Okla., Saturday, May 14, 2011. Wister won, 4-2. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
-John Clanton
Westbrook the photographer
Before the start of game 3 of the Western Conference Finals of the NBA basketball playoffs Russell Westbrook walked by my remote camera and pressed the shutter button.
It was nice of him to make sure my camera was working before the start of the game. Below is a picture I took of him taking a picture and the photo he took with the remote camera.
See our photo gallery of game 3 by clicking here.
Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook takes a picture with Oklahoman photographer's Sarah Phipps' remote camera before the start of game 3 of the Western Conference Finals of the NBA basketball playoffs between the Dallas Mavericks and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the OKC Arena in downtown Oklahoma City, Saturday, May 21, 2011. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook takes picture on Oklahoman photographer's Sarah Phipps' remote camera before the start of game 3 of the Western Conference Finals of the NBA basketball playoffs between the Dallas Mavericks and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the OKC Arena in downtown Oklahoma City, Saturday, May 21, 2011. Photo by Russell Westbrook, Alternate Crop special contributor
— Sarah Phipps
