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
Happy Halloween
The Flaming Lips lead singer Wayne Coyne's displays his 500-pound human brain, Saturday Oct. 30, 2010, at his home in Oklahoma City. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
I spent Saturday evening photographing trick or treaters in Oklahoma City’s historic Mesta Park neighborhood. I also photographed Flaming Lips lead singer Wayne Coyne’s 500-pound brain at his Oklahoma City home.
See all the photos here
— Sarah Phipps
Alex Spiropoulos, 4, trick or treats, Saturday Oct. 30, 2010, in the Mesta Park Neighborhood in Oklahoma City. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Roderick Norwood Jr., 2, trick or treats, Saturday Oct. 30, 2010, in the Mesta Park Neighborhood in Oklahoma City. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Trick or treaters looks at the Flaming Lips lead singer Wayne Coyne's 500-pound human brain, Saturday Oct. 30, 2010, at his home in Oklahoma City. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
The Cowboys and Sooners fall
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
Oklahoman photographers were busy this weekend covering football games. Chris Landsberger covered the Sooners’ loss to the Tigers in Missouri, while Nate Billings, Sarah Phipps and Bryan Terry covered the Cowboys’ loss to the Huskers in Stillwater, Okla. Larry the Cable Guy was also in Stillwater to watch the Huskers.
See more OU photos here
See more OSU photos here
OSU's Brandon Weeden walks off the field after OSU's 51-41 loos in the college football game between the Oklahoma State Cowboys (OSU) and the Nebraska Huskers (NU) at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Oklahoma's James Hanna (82) catches the ball for a touchdown during the second 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. Oklahoma lost the game 36-27. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
OSU's Justin Blackmon (81) makes a catch next to Prince Amukamara (21) of Nebraska on the way to an 80-yard touchdown in the second quarter during the college football game between the Oklahoma State Cowboys (OSU) and the Nebraska Huskers (NU) at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman ORG XMIT: KOD
Nebraska fan and comedian Larry the Cable Guy waves to fans during the college football game between the Oklahoma State Cowboys (OSU) and the Nebraska Huskers (NU) at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
Nebraska's Niles Paul slips past OSU's Quinn Sharp as he returns a kickoff for touchdown during the college football game between the Oklahoma State Cowboys (OSU) and the Nebraska Huskers (NU) at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
See more OU photos here
See more OSU photos here
— Sarah Phipps
A busy holiday weekend
Over the weekend, I photographed Edmond’s LibertyFest parade, ParkFest and the fireworks. Fourth of July always provides great opportunities to make great images. Most are patriotic and colorful.
Cole Wolfe, 7, watches the LibertyFest Parade, Saturday, July 3, 2010, in downtown Edmond, Okla. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Fireworks explode behind a broncho statue during the LibertyFest fireworks show at the University of Central Oklahoma, Sunday, July 4, 2010, in Edmond, Okla. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
However, my favorite image from the weekend was from an eerie scene following the fireworks show at the University of Central Oklahoma. The campus was blanketed in a thick layer of smoke and as people left their cars lights created this spooky scene.
People leave in a haze of smoke following the LibertyFest fireworks show at the University of Central Oklahoma, Sunday, July 4, 2010, in Edmond, Okla. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Check out our other holiday related galleries:
ParkFest and Fireworks here
LibertyFest parade here
Bricktown Red, White and Boom here
Superstitious
I know it is unfounded and nothing is true to predict any outcome of events, but I have to admit to being a little superstitious. So being that I had the opportunity to cover the start of the NCAA baseball post season regional (which if you did not know is most likely the most superstitious based sports there is around) I always find it interesting to watch for the little thing baseball players do to insure a win. Here is a portrait I captured of the University of Oklahoma’s Garrett Buechele wearing his glove over his hat. Almost at all times Buechele wears his glove this way except when he is covering third base for the Sooners as they move on to the Super Regional this week. Maybe it does work??
Oklahoma's Garrett Buechele wears his glove over his hat before the start of the NCAA regional baseball game between the University of Oklahoman and Oral Roberts University on Friday, June 4, 2010, in Norman, Okla. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
Pictures I like-Spring Edition
Staff Photographers at The Oklahoman have been busy with daily assignments since our last blog post. If you haven’t yet, check out the galleries page to see pictures from high school and college baseball games, graduations, tennis matches and a recent ceremony for fallen police officers.
Roff's Chance Tolliver, middle, and Jeremy Grinstead (24) celebrate their win over the Class B state baseball championships between Red Oak and Roff, Saturday, May 8, 2010 at Dolese Park in Oklahoma City. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Rik Armstrong celebrates after walking across the platform to receive his diploma, one of nearly 3000 students who participated in three separate commencement ceremonies inside Gallagher-Iba Arena on the Oklahoma State University campus, Saturday, May 8, 2010. Armstrong is from Southlake, TX. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman
Bethel's Makayla Green, right, and Megan Acklin celebrate following the Class 5A slow-pitch high school softball state championship game between Bethel and Purcell, Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman.
-John Clanton
Marathon Day
Catherine Tedesco and James Tedesco hold hands as they cross the finish line during the Tenth Annual Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City on Sunday, April 25, 2010. By John Clanton, The Oklahoman
I enjoy photographing the finish line at a marathon. There’s so much emotion, exhaustion, relief all at once. So many stories. Some runners celebrate when they get to the end, others cry or get a hug from a family member, some just turn off their stopwatch and keep moving. I want to chase down every person that reacts as they cross the finish line. Ask them where they’re from, what makes them run, why they’re so excited. But right then, another couple crosses the line, holding hands and smiling. I forget the last runners and wonder about them instead.
B.J. and Stephanie Garcia embrace as they finish the half marathon during the Tenth Annual Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City on Sunday, April 25, 2010. By John Clanton, The Oklahoman
Take a look at some of the images from today’s marathon by clicking here.
-John Clanton
Good Friday
Just a quick update for the morning of Good Friday.
Storm clouds break on Good Friday as a cross is silhouetted against the blue sky on Friday, April 2, 2010, in Oklahoma City, Okla. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
Life on MLK part 4
Sharon McMillan serves Jeannette Robinson at the Carican Flavors, 2701 N. Martin Luther King Ave., restaurant is shown, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2009. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Sharon McMillan left her corporate job to chase a dream. In August 2005 she opened a Caribbean-American restaurant on the city’s northeast side.
“On this side of town, I thought that there was a definite need for a restaurant like mine because most folks in this neighborhood seem to have to go out of their neighborhood to different restaurants and so forth,” she said.
Her restaurant offers heathy “home-style” meals.
McMillan’s version of the American dream began as a teenager when she immigrated to America from Trinidad with her parents.
“It started with my parents, I have to say, for them it was an opportunity to leave poverty. For them, to come to a place where they can have opportunity for jobs, opportunity for education. And when they came and they brought us with them they transferred those same ideas to us, ” She said.
McMillan dreams to see her business grow and to continue to have the opportunity provide healthy meals to the neighborhoods surrounding her restaurant.
See the entire project here.
View slideshow of Carican Flavors below:
The Carican Flavors, 2701 N. Martin Luther King Ave., restaurant is shown, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2009. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
Candlelight Vigil
Last Night, Bryan Terry photographed a candlelight vigil to honor Summer Rust and her four children who were killed last year in El Reno. The picture on today’s front page captures the heartache that the Rust family and the community are still feeling. Click here to read the story from the vigil.
Summer Rust's mother Susan Rust and Robbie Booth, Summer's brother, hold each other during a vigil for Summer Rust and her four children in El Reno, Tuesday, January 12, 2010. Summer Rust and her four children were murdered one year ago in El Reno, Okla. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
-John Clanton
