Spring Football
Brandon Willliams (23) is tackled by Aaron Colvin (14) during the University of Oklahoma Sooner's (OU) spring football game at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Saturday, April 16, 2011, in Norman, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
Staff Photographers from The Oklahoman covered spring football games today at OU’s Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman and at OSU’s Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater. You can click these links to see more images of the Sooners and the Cowboys, or to read more about the games.
OSU's Justin Blackmon (81) misses a touchdown catch as Colby Ellis (49) defends during the Orange/White spring football game for the Oklahoma State University Cowboys at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, April 16, 2011. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
-John Clanton
Wildfires in Oklahoma
A firefighter extinguishes a blaze just feet from an automobile on Western Avenue as a large grass fire rages on Friday, March 11, 2011, in Goldsby, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
News Photographers from The Oklahoman photographed fires last week in Goldsby and Harrah, Oklahoma. You can see more images from the grass fires by clicking here or read more about the damage caused during the fires by clicking here.
Darrell David (right) and jason Pitts survey damage to their grandfather Gene McPherson's hay barn on Saturday, March 12, 2011, in Goldsby, Okla. in the aftermath of Friday's grass fire. Hay in the barn caught fire and deformed the structure. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
Smoldering remains of a home on Dobbs Road south of NE 23 Street destroyed in the fire Friday, March 11, 2011. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman
-John Clanton
OU pictures, looking forward to Bedlam 2010
Here is the second installment of the photo department’s look at some of our favorite photos for both Oklahoma State and Oklahoma this season, as we prepare for Saturday’s bedlam matchup in Stillwater. Today’s entry has OU football pictures, and Tomorrow we will post some of the best pictures from past Bedlam football games.
Oklahoma's Kenny Stills (4) spikes the ball after a touchdown reception during the first half of the college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Texas Tech Red Raiders (TTU) at the Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010, in Norman, Okla. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
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
OU's David King, right, and Jeremy Beal force Tim Jefferson of Air Force to fumble during the second half of the college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Air Force Falcons at the Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010, in Norman, Okla. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Oklahoma's Ryan Broyles (85) dives into the end zone for a touchdown during the first half of the college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Utah State University Aggies (USU) at the Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010, in Norman, Okla. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
OU's DeMarco Murray (7) dives for a touchdown in front of Blake Gideon (21) and Chykie Brown (8) of Texas in the fourth quarter 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 on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010, in Dallas, Texas. OU won, 28-20. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
OU's Ryan Broyles scores a touchdown in front of Utah State's Chris Randle during the first half of the college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Utah State University Aggies (USU) at the Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010, in Norman, Okla. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
DeMarco Murray (7) is tackled by Greg Reid (5) as Christian Jones (7) leaps over them during the first half of the college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Florida State University Seminoles (FSU) at the Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 11 2010, in Norman, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
Oklahoma's Landry Jones (12) reacts as he walks off the field after a Mossis Madu fumble in the red zone during the first half of the college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the University of Missouri Tigers (MU) on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010, in Columbia, Mo. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
Jamell Fleming (32) strips a pass from receiver Armon Binns (80) in the end zone during the first half of the college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the University of Cincinnati Bearcats (UC) at Paul Brown Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
Check back Wednesday for more photos on the lead up to Bedlam.
-Chris Landsberger
Ryan Broyles breaks OU receiving record
OU's Ryan Broyles catches an 81-yard touchdown pass in front of Colorado's Jonathan Hawkins during the college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the University of Colorado Buffaloes at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, October 30, 2010. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
On Saturday during the win against Colorado, Ryan Broyles broke the OU record for receiving yards in a game. Broyles 208 yards passed the previous record of 206 yards by Manny Johnson against TCU in 2008. Here are some photos of Broyles from the game.
Click here to see other photos from the game.
OU's Ryan Broyles (85) gets past Ray Polk (26) of Colorado after a catch in the first quarter during the college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the University of Colorado Buffaloes at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, October 30, 2010. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
OU's Ryan Broyles completes an 81-yard touchdown pass play during the first half of the college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the University of Colorado Buffaloes at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, October 30, 2010. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
OU's Ryan Broyles scores on a 16-yard touchdown pass during the college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the University of Colorado Buffaloes at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, October 30, 2010. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
OU's Ryan Broyles (85) takes a catch in for a touchdown past Ray Polk (26) of Colorado in the third quarter during the college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the University of Colorado Buffaloes at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, October 30, 2010. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
To see more photos from the game, click here.
-Nate Billings
Monday Morning Photo Editor
OSU's Michael Harrison (7) is tackled by James Roberson (4) of TU during the college football game between the University of Tulsa (TU) and Oklahoma State University (OSU) at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma, Saturday, September 18, 2010. OSU won, 65-28. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
It’s fair to say that there were more people observing college football on Saturday night than were observing the moon. Nate Billings and Sarah Phipps covered the game in Stillwater between Oklahoma State and Tulsa, while Steve Sisney, Chris Landsberger and Bryan Terry observed the game in Norman between OU and Air Force. I always look forward to looking through the archives to see what our photographers got from each game. Maybe it’s because I haven’t photographed a college football game since 2008, but I’m always extremely impressed with the quality of the pictures and the amount of work they put into covering the games. My favorite this week is Steve Sisney’s picture of one of the OU coaches celebrating with his players. I’ve seen many reaction photos over the years, but I don’t think I’ve seen a coach reacting that far off the ground. Take a look for yourself at the images and see what you think. Photos from the OU game are here, while the OSU gallery is here.
Javon Harris (30) celebrates with a coach after the Sooners recover a fumble during the second half of the college football game where the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) defeated the Air Force Falcons 27-24 at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010, in Norman, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
OU's David King, right, and Jeremy Beal force Tim Jefferson of Air Force to fumble during the second half of the college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Air Force Falcons at the Gaylord Family - Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010, in Norman, Okla. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
-John Clanton
More football action
OSU's Justin Blackmon (81) stiff arms Donnell Golden (40) of Troy in the first quarter during the college football game between the Oklahoma State University Cowboys (OSU) and the Troy University Trojans at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
Staff Photographers from The Oklahoman covered home football games in Stillwater and in Norman. To see more pictures from the OSU game, click here. For more pictures from the OU game, click here.
Oklahoma quarterback Landry Jones is sacked by the Florida State defense during the first half of the college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Florida State University Seminoles (FSU) on Sat., Sept. 11, 2010, in Norman, Okla. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
OU's Jonathan Nelson knocks down a pass intended for Florida State's Taiwan Easterling during the second half of the college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Florida State University Seminoles (FSU) at the Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010, in Norman, Okla. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
DeMarco Murray (7) is tackled by Greg Reid (5) as Christian Jones (7) leaps over them during the first half of the college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Florida State University Seminoles (FSU) at the Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 11 2010, in Norman, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
Donnell Golden (40) of Troy intercepts a tipped pass by OSU's Brandon Weeden (not pictured) in front of OSU's Bryant Ward (37), Troy's Jonathan Massaquoi (94) and Xavier Lamb (25) in the third quarter during the college football game between the Oklahoma State University Cowboys (OSU) and the Troy University Trojans at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010. OSU won, 41-38.
OSU's Kendall Hunter (24) scores a touchdown as Troy's Donnell Golden (40) tries to tackle him during the college football game between the Oklahoma State University Cowboys (OSU) and the Troy University Trojans at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
-John Clanton
Better to Receive
We know football season is around the corner when we get Media Day assignments. I’ve written about these phenomena before, but yesterday, pictures that our staff photographers took during media days several weeks ago, were finally used in the newspaper.
Oklahoma State's Hubert Anyiam poses for a photo in Stillwater, Okla., Sunday, August 10, 2010. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Staff photographers Bryan Terry and Chris Landsberger hauled lights, backgrounds and cameras out to Oklahoma State and University of Oklahoma campuses earlier this month to get portraits of some of the star players. Here’s a couple of images from the events, but for more sports coverage related to the recently released college football sections, click here.
University of Oklahoma's Jaz Reynolds on Friday, Aug 6, 2010, in Norman, Okla. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
We photographed the media days on different days, in different towns and under different conditions. Chris and Bryan tried to get the light as consistent as possible, even though Bryan was indoors at Gallagher-Iba Arena and Chris was outdoors at Memorial Stadium in Norman. They used the same grey backdrop and put one light on each side of the backdrop, slightly behind the players and then one directly behind and slightly above the photographer. The covers of the special sections looked fantastic. Seeing those sections in the paper means that football season is no longer around the corner. It’s here.
Wide receiver Ryan Broyles catches a ball thrown by Oklahoman Sports Editor Mike Sherman while photographer Chris Landsberger makes an image during media day events on Friday, August 6, 2010, in Norman, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
-John Clanton
Media Days
There’s plenty of behind-the-scenes work that’s done on Media Day at our local Division 1 colleges, and, of course, there’s plenty of waiting.
Tulsa World Photographer Mike Simons (left) and The Oklahoman photographer John Clanton, both UCO graduates, pose with OSU helmets that fit to varying degrees. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
On Sunday local media outlets converged at Gallagher-Iba Arena on Oklahoma State University to photograph fans getting autographs, press conferences, practices and portraits of players. At some point in the hour and a half wait for the players to arrive for the player availability part of the day, the media relations team brought in helmets that we could use for portraits (above). Staff Photographer Bryan Terry got portraits at OSU, while a few days before, Chris Landsberger photographed players at the University of Oklahoma. Meanwhile, I photographed practices and fan appreciation events at OSU and Steve Sisney photographed Fan Appreciation day in Norman. You can see photo galleries from both events by clicking here. The portraits will run in the August 29 newspaper, and we’ll talk about them on Alternate Crop as well.
-John Clanton
Oklahoma Tornadoes
Last night members of the photo staff were out capturing images of aftermath caused by the tornadoes that hit central Oklahoma. View the images in the gallery here.
A woman injured on SE 84th street is attended to north of Highway 9 after a tornado touched down Monday, May 10, 2010, in Norman, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
Ye Olde Take My Picture
On Sunday, I photographed the Medieval Fair at Reaves Park in Norman, Okla. I took pictures of a character called King Henry I as he knighted people in the center of the park, and after a few of the ceremonies, he turned toward my camera for an ‘official’ picture.
King Henry I, played by George Williams of Oklahoma City, poses with Draven Pierce, age 7, of Oklahoma City after Draven was knighted during a brief ceremony at the 34th annual Medieval Fair at Reaves Park in Norman on Sunday, March 28, 2010. Photo by John Clanton, The Oklahoman
If either one of you has forgotten about our ‘Take My Picture’ entries, you can click here to check them out. I’ve put up a gallery of images that we gathered from the fair, take a look at those by clicking here.
-John Clanton
