Border Collies in Norman
Here’s a nice weather feature from Steve Sisney in Norman:
Lester Seat exercises his two border collies, Scout, 3, and Kitt, 18 months, as they take advantage of sun and moderate temperatures at Andrews Park on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, in Norman, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
-Nate Billings
Oklahoma National Guard homecoming
Spc. Adam Nicely, Wagoner, is greeted by his girlfriend Shae Bellis, 20, as members of the Oklahoma National Guard are welcomed by family and friends on their return from Afghanistan on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, in Norman, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
Steve Sisney covered the return of members of the Oklahoma National Guard from Afghanistan on Thursday.
Click here for a gallery with photos from this homecoming.
Richard Higgins greets his son Bryson, 4-months, as he and other members of the Oklahoma National Guard return from Afghanistan on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, in Norman, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
Spc. Galen Scott is greeted by his six-month-old son Benjamin and his wife Jennifer at a ceremony where he and other members of the Oklahoma National Guard were welcomed by family and friends upon their return from Afghanistan on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, in Norman, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
-Nate Billings
Touchdown!
Here is a quick glance at 15 touchdowns.
Saturday was a high-scoring day for the OU and OSU football teams. Staff photographers Chris Landsberger, Nate Billings and Bryan Terry traveled to Texas to photograph the Red River Rivalry. The final score was 55-17 in favor of OU. They captured 6 of 7 Oklahoma touchdowns.
Meanwhile, staff photographer Steve Sisney and I traveled to Stillwater to photograph the Oklahoma State v. Kansas game. OSU won, 70-28. We captured 9 out of 11 touchdowns.
For more pictures from OU v. Texas, click here.
And for OSU v. Kansas photos, click here.
Oklahoma's Tom Wort (21) celebrates after a touchdown by Oklahoma's Demontre Hurst (6) during 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 in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011.
Oklahoma State's Jeremy Smith (31) celebrates a touchdown during the first half of the college football game between the Oklahoma State University Cowboys (OSU) and the University of Kansas Jayhawks (KU) at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
- Sarah Phipps
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
Labor Day quarterbacking
OSU's Kye Staley (9), middle, leaps on the back of Joseph Randle (1) in front of Tracy Moore (87) as they celebrate a touchdown run by Randle in the second quarter during a college football game between the Oklahoma State Cowboys (OSU) and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (ULL) Ragin' Cajuns at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
Staff Photographers at The Oklahoman covered the start of the 2011-2012 college football season on Saturday. The Oklahoma Sooners beat the University of Tulsa in Norman, while in Stillwater, the Cowboys beat the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Here are a couple of pictures that the staff turned in from the games.
You can follow these links to see pictures from the OSU game or the OU game, or read more about the games by clicking here.
Sooner fans celebrate after a touchdown by Oklahoma's Dominique Whaley (8) during the college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Tulsa University Hurricanes (TU) at the Gaylord Family-Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011, in Norman, Okla. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
Fans pass a fan through the crowd after a score during the first half of the college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Tulsa University Hurricanes (TU) at the Gaylord Family-Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011, in Norman, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
OSU's Markelle Martin (10) defends a pass intended for Andrew Joseph (18) of ULL in the third quarter during a college football game between the Oklahoma State Cowboys (OSU) and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (ULL) Ragin' Cajuns at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
Oklahoma's Landry Jones (12) and Ryan Broyles (85) celebrate after a touchdown during the college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Tulsa University Hurricanes (TU) at the Gaylord Family-Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011, in Norman, Okla. Oklahoma won 47-14. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Oklahoma State's Joseph Randle (1) and Tracy Moore (87)celebrate a touchdown during a college football game between the Oklahoma State Cowboys (OSU) and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (ULL) Ragin' Cajuns at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011. Photo by Sarah Phipps, 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
Pictures I Like-getting caught up
Honor guard carries the flag draped coffin during the funeral for 2nd Lt Jered Ewy, 33, of Edmond, at Henderson Hills Baptist Church, Thursday, August 11, 2011. Photo by David McDaniel, The Oklahoman
In the last 12 days, the War in Afghanistan has affected families close to home, we’ve had swings in the weather between extreme heat and severe storms, OU and OSU started up the football season, students went back to school and grass fires started around the Oklahoma City Metro area.
Here’s a couple of pictures that stood out over the last two weeks. You can see all of our photo galleries by clicking here.
Music teacher Amy Thomas greets students arriving by bus as a thunderstorm moves through on the first day of school at Rose Union Elementary in the Deer Creek School District in Oklahoma City Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011. Photo by Paul B. Southerland, The Oklahoman
Norman firefighters work to put out a fire that totally involved numerous apartments at 1111 Oaktree Avenue on Friday, August 5, 2011, in Norman, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
Scott Sanchez prays over Manuel Garcia, a homeless man, after providing him with water from the City Rescue Mission in Oklahoma City Friday, Aug. 5, 2011. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, The Oklahoman
Two women walk to further inspect a large fire in Edmond on Saturday, August 6, 2011. Photo by Zach Gray, The Oklahoman
-John Clanton
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
Storm coverage in Oklahoma
Miranda Lewis makes the best of a bad situation as she models a dress that was undamaged by Tuesday's tornado that destroyed her family's home west of El Reno, Wednesday, May 25, 2011. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
Staff Photographers at The Oklahoman went out Tuesday night to photograph the severe thunderstorms east of the metro area. Early Wednesday morning, the same photographers went back out to the areas most affected by the tornadoes hoping to meet people and help tell their stories.
We made a photo gallery with 73 pictures that were sent in on Tuesday, May 24, 2011. You can see photographs from Wednesday, or look at any of our photo galleries by clicking here.
A family photo is stuck through the wall in the home of Robert Todd west of El Reno, Wednesday, May 25, 2011. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
A half-mile-wide tornado moves north in Canadian County having just crossed SH 3, the Northwest Expressway, west of SH 4 moving towards Piedmont Tuesday, May 24, 2011. Photo by Paul B. Southerland, The Oklahoman
Sonny Hale comforts his mother Debra Lee after a tornado swept through the area, tearing the roof off of their house on Tuesday, May 24, 2011, in Newcastle, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
Branches of a tree are snagged in the wires of this bent utility pole on SH 74 near Cashion, Oklahoma after a tornado touched down in the area on Tuesday, May 24, 2011. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman
-John Clanton
