Spain
20 photos
So far only a short visit as a delayed flight stranded me on the way home.
Martin Luther King Jr Parade 2025 OKC
40 photos
The day of the holiday proper was scheduled to be extra cold so the parade was rescheduled to February. As luck would have it the day turned out wonderfully.
Car Wash at the club 2024
24 photos
A car wash hosted by the Deja Vu and Lil' Darlings clubs of Oklahoma City. Quite a lot of car clubs showed up. Some technical challenges with water hoses caused one long line, so some folks missed...
Martin Luther King Jr Parade OKC 2024
27 photos
Blok Bar 4th Year Anniversary Carnival
48 photos
The Blok Bar celebrated 4 years of business in November of 2024. They hosted a small block party that included carnival games, vendors, and a burlesque show.
Dust Bowl Dolls at the Bunker Club
27 photos
The longest running burlesque troupe in Oklahoma, The Dust Bowl Dolls, performed at the Bunker Club back in May of 2024
Red Earth Festival 2024
15 photos
A Native American Pow Wow held this year at the Myriad Gardens. I only happened upon it as I was in the gardens to meet someone for a photoshoot. I had come early to scope out the area and was...
Photocon 2024
42 photos
A photo convention held by Bedford Camera. I was only able to attend the photowalk the evening before the convention, so I missed the two days of talks and workshops this year. Perhaps next year!
Halloween in the Park
30 photos
A Halloween themed event hosted by Mykei T Photography held in Del City, OK October 2024
Plaza Walls Festival 2024
55 photos
An evening baseball game in OKC
41 photos
A friend happened to be driving through town and we checked out a baseball game in downtown OKC in a section known as Bricktown
Leather and Love Benefit Show
17 photos
A benefit drag show supporting 'Other Options inc' which is a local nonprofit that provides food, resources, and education to at-risk individuals and families affected by HIV/AIDS...
Mustang Western Days 2024
36 photos
Evelyn
32 photos
Oklahoma model Evelyn Dominguez Minnick who can be found on Instagram here: @eve_rywhere1
Skate the Plaza 2024
60 photos
The street was blocked off, ramps and cars and other objects were put in place, and skating with high energy bands took over the Plaza that day in August
Alexis
28 photos
An Oklahoma model who posts on Instagram as @dark_skinbabyy
Watertown, NY
25 photos
Found in Upstate NY. A little further North and you are in Canada, and a little further East and you are in the Adirondacks
74th Indian Hills Pow Wow
66 photos
Bedford meetup at Enclave
89 photos
A new studio/event center in town built into a former Big Giant Grocery building.
The owner, Greg Smith, hosted a meetup for Bedford Camera's 3rd Thursday meetup in July 2024
Pokemon Go Festival 2024
33 photos
A meetup in OKC for the Pokemon Go phone game. During the festival you must do 'battles' where players team up and battle a strong creature. The more people helping out the easier it is.
Galveston, TX
41 photos
and a little bit of Houston too. Galveston is a city on the Gulf of Mexico coast just southeast of Houston
Libertyfest 2024
48 photos
Just the pre-parade action of the event captured up in Edmond, OK
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
161 photos
A walled city in Germany that is full of character no matter what weather you have on your visit
Frankfurt, Germany
57 photos
Only a few film shots of the town from ages ago, but a lot of views of the airport from recent travel
K9 University at Scissortail Park
17 photos
Running a program for Dog Park Etiquette
Pride on 39th - 2024
59 photos
3 days of celebration that culminated in a parade on Sunday evening in the 39th street district of OKC.
Paseo Arts Festival 2024
36 photos
The Paseo District in OKC is known for its art and this festival is 3 days of artists from all over. However, this year we only visited on day 3 and ever so briefly.
Bedford's May 2024 3rd Thursday at the Plaza...
109 photos
Earth Day 2024 at the Plaza District
70 photos
Bedford's April 2024 3rd Thursday at Will Roger's...
20 photos
A photo meetup hosted by our local camera store, Bedfords held at the Will Roger's Garden on a day that was a lot colder than it had been all week
Oklahoma Aquarium
51 photos
Located in Jenks, OK just south of Tulsa. Plenty of water life to view.
2024 Eclipse in Central Oklahoma
3 photos
Still about a 3 to 4 hour drive to the totality in the southeast corner of the state, but a lot more eclipse than previously observed in the area recently.
Norman Medieval Fair 2024
210 photos
Found Photos
12 photos
Pictures acquired from the bargain bins. Memories of old with stories we may never know
Mustang animal shelter Egg Hunt
38 photos
Bedford 3rd Thursday at Myriad
41 photos
The days had been warm and an outdoor photo meetup seemed perfect, but then the weather changed. Rain came to the area and I expected it to be cancelled, but it was still on. My daughter and I...
Dogs
845 photos
Our own dogs and other dogs seen while out and about.
PlazaCon 2024
42 photos
A cold snap and rain put a damper on the originally planned programming that evening, but folks made the most of it. While some acts cancelled, the folks that did show up moved indoors and still...
Honor Powwow at UCO
53 photos
The 2023-2024 Honor Powwow for the Oklahoma Princesses. Since the weather was still chilly in the evening this was held indoors at UCO in February.
Norman Mardi Gras Parade 2024
52 photos
An annual parade in Norman, OK held the weekend before Mardi Gras
Love on the Plaza
45 photos
Moved from its Sunday time to Saturday due to impending snow storm on Sunday. The weather was great and gave folks a chance to stock up for Valentine's Day.
2023 Old Volks Show
5 photos
A Volkswagen show held in Mustang, OK
Art Fusion Fest and Hoppis
65 photos
The Art Fusion Fest was put on by the WITS (Women in the Studio) group and held near Factory Obscura
Denver, CO
48 photos
August 2023 PhotoFrenzy meet at NeonPoppy Studios
41 photos
For August's meetup we used a photostudio in Bethany, OK called Neon Poppy Studios
Edmond VIBES October 2023
61 photos
PhotoCon 2023
85 photos
Held at the Embassy Suites in OKC once again, Bedfords Camera hosted a photo convention for the surrounding area photographers.
Plaza Walls Fest 2023
257 photos
The annual 'repainting the walls' festival at the Plaza District in OKC during the end of September
3rd Thursday October at Bluff Creek
37 photos
An event hosted by Bedford Camera held at Bluff Creek. Folks could try out equipment from the store or bring their own. The theme was Halloween
Halloween Photowalk
54 photos
Put on by @createokc which is run by Candace Lanier
StreetMeet PhotoFrenzy Sept 2023 - State Fair
27 photos
StreetMeetOK and OKCPhotoFrenzy put together a joint meet held at the State Fair. My son and I were quickly separated from the group, but had a blast the whole night long.
Oklahoma State Fair 2023
262 photos
Yukon Czech Fest 2023
49 photos
A festival celebrating the Czech heritage of the town of Yukon, OK
Festival of the Arts 2023
172 photos
The OKC Festival of the Arts was held in April of 2023
OKC Photo Frenzy at Neon Poppy Studios
5 photos
Zoo Amphitheatre
14 photos
Fargo, ND
30 photos
Without a car to wander I pretty much stuck to the mall in walking distance of the hotel, but I found there was plenty to see just in that small area.
India Food & Arts Festival 2023
45 photos
Outgrowing the Myriad gardens, the IFAF came to Scissortail Park this year
Calderon Dance Festival 2023
85 photos
The 2nd annual dance festival taking place in the Plaza District. This festival was held in honor of the late Shannon Calderon who was a dance instructor in the area. She had talked of a festival...
Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon 2023
16 photos
Germany
194 photos
Saginaw, MI
9 photos
A lot to see in this area and one visit just isn't enough.
SoonerCon 31
61 photos
An annual Oklahoma Pop Culture convention
OKC Pride Fest
59 photos
Held in Scissortail park later in the month of June and boasting a parade of its own through downtown.
June Photo Challenge 2023
9 photos
A close to home challenge. Things from the house or yard.
June 23 - Something greeen
June 24 - Something round
June 25 - Something black & white
June 26 - Something red
June 27 - Something...
Juneteenth on the East
50 photos
The annual Juneteenth on the East festival held in East OKC. Dance, music, food, and vendors.
Waterloo, IA
37 photos
Pride on 39th - 2023
188 photos
Iron Rose Salon Fashion Show 2023
33 photos
An anniversary fashion show. Prior to the event there was entertainment by Twist on the aerial silks and various vendors as well.
May 2023 Challenge
1 photo
A picture of something that means something to you, something that is special, or holds good memories.
Overholser Dam StreetMeet meetup April 2023
36 photos
The week before the weather was in the 70s and everyone was looking forward to a warm outdoor meet, but the temperatures dove into the 40s and 50s complete with a wind chill. Still a great meet but...
Earth Day walk at the Plaza 2023
87 photos
Live on the Plaza is happening on the 2nd Friday of the month and is looking forward to some warmer weather. This one coincided with the month of Earth Day (April)
April 2023 Photo Challenge
2 photos
For Spring the theme is rebirth/growth. Two photos that represent this.
Joy Jam at Sailor and the Dock
53 photos
A day of joy and celebration was what opened Sailor on the Dock which is a new local event center. Vendors, food truck, and parades just because.
Tulip Festival 2023
38 photos
Held at the Myriad Botanical Gardens in OKC in the beginning of April.
Eggstravaganza 2023
13 photos
Mustang Parks and Recreation put together an egg hunt (or dash if you prefer) at the beginning of April. I only happened to catch the last hunt of the day of the 7 and 8 year olds, but it was over...
Gloss Nail Grand Opening April 2023
44 photos
A grand opening is a lot more wild when it involves lion dancers that come with their own band!
While picking up some Starbucks across the street I ran into some of the group from the @gqliondance...
Norman Medieval Fair 2023
364 photos
A super windy day on Friday, perfect weather on Saturday, and a touch of rain and wind on Sunday
Eugene, OR
72 photos
Terra Haute, Indiana
52 photos
And some of Indianapolis
Large and Medium format camera meet-up
21 photos
Hosted by Studio V for the Oklahoma Analog Photographers group in March of 2023. A great learning experience for so many.
ShamROCK festival at Myriad Gardens
65 photos
Lake Hefner on a blustery day
15 photos
A pop-up meetup coordinated by Melia (@meraki.artistrys). The location was perfect for a moody evening look, but unfortunately (or fortunately) the winds were gale force and freezing cold. Only the...
Mycelium Gallery - OKC
64 photos
The first art show was held in March of 2023 and was titled 'Microdose: A micro art event' which featured art of the smaller sizes (though there was art of all sizes).
March 2023 Photo Challenge
44 photos
March 2023 Photo Challenge
Special days to celebrate
01 - Pig Day
World Candle Day
National Peanut Butter Lover's Day
Bonus: World Music Therapy Day
02 - World Book Day
Dr. Seuss Day
03 - World...
Summer in Dime Box 2019
93 photos
A special get together as cousins on a different side of the family were able to make it. Most of the family had grown up in Texas, but early on there was another branch which grew in Georgia. The...
CAF Museum
17 photos
At the Midland Airport. During the Christmas season they offer night flights in restored vintage planes.
February 2023 Photo Challenge
8 photos
Subjects shot on the day of:
February 13 - Flowers or something floral
February 14 - 2 hearts (Can be 2 in one picture or 2 separate shots)
February 15 - Something chocolate
February 16 - Something...
Streetmeet at Studio Galour
35 photos
Last Street Meet of 2022 was held at Studio Galour. An indoor venue where we didn't have to worry about the crazy back and forth weather of Oklahoma in the winter/fall
Lunar New Year Myriad Gardens 2023
60 photos
The year of the Rabbit (or cat in the Vietnamese calendar) under the Lunar New Year.
The Myriad Gardens hosted an event to celebrate in the middle of OKC.
MLK Parade in OKC 2023
126 photos
January 16th in OKC was full of events, but ended with a parade in the afternoon in downtown OKC along Walker Ave.
Jedi OKC at the ice rink January 2023
60 photos
The Jedi OKC group was at the Devon Ice Rink for several hours on the 14th of January in 2023. The ice rink is a temporary attraction in OKC located downtown at the Myriad gardens (we have an...
Pismo Beach, CA
43 photos
Pismo beach ISA world para surfing championship
22 photos
A competition I stumbled upon when visiting the area. What many would consider a handicap does not phase these competitors. Amputees, blind, and more all compete at a surfing competition.
March of the Trees
90 photos
An event held at Factory Obscura to celebrate the solstice. Folks gathered at the art museum,OK Contemporary, to create last minute costumes if they didn't have one. And then we all marched (using...
December 2022 Photo Challenge
2 photos
Part one was to choose a color (I chose purple).
Part two was to post pictures of holiday decorations/ornaments/packages that are primarily the colour you picked. It can be any holiday-...
Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art
31 photos
A museum on the OU campus that is free to visit, but just need to come during their open hours.
Photocon 2022
134 photos
A photography convention hosted by the local camera shop, Bedford's Camera. This year they went back to the Embassy Suites in OKC which had recently been retrofitted and remodeled.
Ghouls night on the Plaza
84 photos
2nd Tuesday walk at the Plaza themed for Halloween in October of 2022
OKCHalloweenJam at Mat Hoffman Skatepark 2022
35 photos
I stumbled upon this event on my way to go to the Scissortail Park. After driving by I knew I had to stop if it was still going on after I left Scissortail.
Treat Trail at Scissortail 2022
35 photos
an annual Halloween Scissortail Park event where folks can joing with many other costumed folk to gather candy along a trail. Various sponsors each have activities and candy at booths along the...
Film Photowalk sponsored by Ilford Film
30 photos
A Bedford meetup not on the third Thursday (as October has Photocon that day). Free b&w film was given out to give photographers an excuse to break out their old film cameras and shoot.
Plaza Walls Festival 2022
58 photos
A time to repaint most of the murals in the Plaza District
Fiestas de las Americas 2022
79 photos
Dime Box Get-together 2022
44 photos
A family reunion in Dime Box, TX
September 2022 Photo challenge
6 photos
A getting to know you sort of challenge:
1. Where do you sleep?
2. Where do you cook?
3. Where do you eat?
4. Where do you work on your computer?
5. Where do you lounge?
6. Where do you shower? (PG...
Fiestas Patrias
43 photos
A patriotic celebration for the Hispanic community. This was the first year I had heard of it in our area and it was also the first year it was held at the OCCC campus.
Oklahoma State Fair 2022
40 photos
A short visit by my daughter and I during a $2 entry day (tickets are usually $15 per person).
Bedfords Sept 2022 3rd Thursday at Mat Hoffman...
41 photos
Busker Street Fair evening at Myriad Gardens
41 photos
A September event at Myriad Gardens in OKC
Mustang Western Days 2022
133 photos
Denali National Park
55 photos
And a drive from Anchorage to it.
AUGUST Photo Challenge 2022
9 photos
Each day has an associated letter of AUGUST. Starting on 8/22 for the Jules Photo Challenge
Land Run Monument - Bedford's 3rd Thursday...
29 photos
A photowalk sponsored by our local camera store, Bedford. Bedford's 3rd Thursday Photowalk took place at the Land Run Monument in south Bricktown for August 2022
Plazacon 2022
65 photos
The 2nd Friday walk's theme was 'costume/cosplay convention'
GISH
8 photos
Assignments from the past for GISH (The Greatest International Scavenger Hunt).
Reno, NV
72 photos
July Photo Challenge
6 photos
Red = 2
white = 1
blue = 3
Dust Bowl Dolls at Ponyboy - April 2022
46 photos
The Dust Bowl Dolls are the longest running burlesque troupe in Oklahoma. In April one of their shows took place at Ponyboy on NW 23rd Street
4th of July - Mustang 2022
13 photos
I missed out on the official firework show by the city done the weekend before, but wandered around the neighborhood to capture the local firework shows going on all around me.
Live at the Plaza April 2022
44 photos
June 2022 Photo Challenge
3 photos
The theme is to post three photos to complete the prompt: "You know it's summer when..."
Rocky Mountain National Park
72 photos
Estes Park, CO
78 photos
Pride on 39th -2022
86 photos
A several day event that took place in the 'Gayborhood' along 39th Street in OKC. My daughter and I only attended the parade and a short part of the event before.
April 2022 Streetmeet at Patchwork
41 photos
To celebrate 3 years, the Street Meet crew met up at a new up and coming studio space, PatchWork, in OKC.
Micah
62 photos
A local OKC musician and model
YouTube page
Links page
Bedford's April 2022 Skatepark meetup
84 photos
Every 3rd Thursday the local camera store, Bedfords, puts together a photowalk that is free to attend. A chance to meet other photographers and models as well as try out new gear.
This month the...
Free Comic Book Day 2022
37 photos
We stopped by DZ Comics & Gaming on the way home from the Zoo that day
Plaza Walls Festival 2021
183 photos
A once a year festival where the murals in the Plaza District are all changed out (not all, but a lot...). Lots of painting, performances and more
May Photo Challenge
34 photos
All should be new shots with the exception of #10, #23, and #27
01 - Self portrait
02 - Outfit of the day
03 - Clouds
04 - Something green
05 - A shadow
06 - Water
07 - Landscape
08 - Black &...
OKC Festival of the Arts 2022
78 photos
April 2022 Photo Challenge
1 photo
Using the image before in the challenge to decide what elements to incorporate in your own
Norman Medieval Fair 2022
60 photos
After a couple of years break due to covid, the fair finally came back as an in-person event (they had a few years of being virtual online). It was a hit
March 2022 Jules Photo Challenge
6 photos
Things found around the house/garage/yard.
1) Something old (No, it can't be people!)
2) Something new
3) Something that was a gift
4) Something you bought
5) Something expensive
6)...
Live on the Plaza - March 2022
32 photos
We missed the many dog shows and parade, but saw a few walking around
Streetmeet in the OKC Underground
82 photos
February 2022 meetup
Jelly Belly Factory Tour
4 photos
Found in Fairfield, CA.
A short tour after all the work was done. Plenty of samples included. (and something to bring the kids)
India Food & Arts Festival 2021
111 photos
Held at the Myriad Gardens in October of 2021. A free festival for all to get a glimpse into the culture of India
Lake Hefner
49 photos
One of several man-made lakes in the OKC area and the largest in town.
February 2022 Photo Challenge
8 photos
A short challenge of telling others about ourselves
1. If I was a colour. . .
2. If I was a type of music. . .
3. If I was a flower. . .
4. If I was an animal. . .
5.If I was an...
Lunar New Year 2022
8 photos
I thought I had missed the celebrations in OKC, but when my daughter and I were headed to the zoo we found it did not open until noon so we had some time to kill. We went driving around and started...
Sledding at Chisholm Trail Park
57 photos
The biggest hill in Yukon that is free from cars. The place to come to when snow is in the area.
Gray day shoot
29 photos
My friend, Gray and her friends Kenzie and Zcharece all planned for a shoot during October while the weather was warm. We marked the one day in the month when we were all free and managed to meet...
Oklahoma Contemporary
46 photos
Flattop Peak
32 photos
A short drive from downtown Anchorage and a variety of difficulties of trails to get some views from higher up.
The parking lot at the Glen Alps Trailhead has a short trail associated with it for...
Bedford's Photocon 2021 at St. Crispin's
59 photos
As 2020s convention went all online (except for an outdoor photowalk) the one in 2021 actually took place in person. Many classes held outside just on the edge of being cold.
Greenville, SC
41 photos
Greenville, Greer and Spartanburg are all within a stone throw of each other in northwestern South Carolina.
South Haven, MI
38 photos
OKCPhotoFrenzy December 2021
40 photos
We actually called it our 'New Year Meet' as the new years weather was going to be miserable. So we met on one of the warmer days of the end of 2021 at the Chisholm Creek shopping center in the...
Christmas lights in Yukon
65 photos
An annual Christmas light display in Yukon's Chisholm Trail Park. There is a walking part and a driving option. Both are very popular and be prepared to wait when Christmas gets closer!
They...
MetroPPA OK December Photowalk
39 photos
Meet at the Bricktown Brewery and explore Bricktown for a bit and dinner back at the brewery. Some great camaraderie before the year ends
Duluth, MN
17 photos
A city in Minnesota right across the upper edge of Wisconsin neighboring Lake Superior.
Summer in Dime Box 2021
72 photos
A reunion of sorts with family from two families. Something to be thankful for. All 2020 events were canceled, but we were able to spend some family time in 2021.
Rock City Gardens - Lookout Mountain, GA
43 photos
OKCPhotoFrenzy October 2021
25 photos
The location was Parkhurst Pumpkin Patch in Arcadia, OK
StreetMeetOK - July 2021 - Paseo
105 photos
StreetMeet N Harvey - August 2021
68 photos
An Instagram meetup group putting models and photographers together to see what can be created.
Pride on 39th - 2021
107 photos
The original OKC pride event held on 39th street. Due to rescheduling it was held at the end of September this year (still plenty warm!).
VIBES - August 2021
108 photos
Edmond's 1st Thursday festival.
Al
27 photos
The talented and beautiful artist, Al Lovett.
Instagram: www.instagram.com/all.lovett/
Mustang Western Days 2021
309 photos
with the theme of 'reboot' thanks to 2020's event being cancelled.
An annual event in the town of Mustang, OK. Many more events than just the parade, but was all I could attend this year.
StreetMeetOK Bricktown May 2021
34 photos
A night shoot in order to use the available lights (and any lights the photographers brought) to make portraits on the west side of Bricktown.
21C Hotel and Museum
32 photos
Built from a former Ford manufacturing plant in downtown OKC, this hotel hosts a museum on the first floor with rotating artworks as well as other pieces on the upper floors (but those are only...
Bedford Boathouse Instameet
68 photos
July of 2014
St. Thomas and the flights there
67 photos
St. Thomas is an island in the US Virgin Islands
Festival of the Arts - 2021
85 photos
Held for a week in June. The weekend (when my daughter and I visited) also had the Pride Festival taking place in another part of downtown. Many (like us) took that moment to visit both.
Guthrie - Apothecary Nights 2015
84 photos
Christine
13 photos
While I met her at a Streetmeet where she came with her friend, I did not get to shoot with her much. We corrected this later though.
Wilkes-Barre, PA
9 photos
4th of July 2021 - Mustang
15 photos
A big year in Mustang now that get togethers were a thing. 2020 sure had fireworks, but not so many parties.
Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden
76 photos
A zoo located in Evansville, IN. I visited here during covid pandemic restrictions. Folks had to buy tickets on the website in advance and would sign up for a time-slot to come in the gate. Once...
Yukon Freedom Fest 2021
67 photos
A daytime and nighttime event, but I only attended some festivities in the daytime. The night included bands and music playing as well as a grand finale fireworks show accompanied by an orchestra
OKC Pride Fest 2021
154 photos
Held at the Scissortail Park in OKC. The parade was canceled due to weather, but plenty of the rest of the festival went on as planned
Juneteenth 2021 in OKC Eastside
71 photos
The holiday has been celebrated for years in Texas, and has slowly expanded to other states. The holiday was signed in as a National Holiday just two days prior.
Eureka Springs, AR
68 photos
A very hilly and eclectic town. The unique city brings people from all walks of life who enjoy what the place has to offer.
VIBES - Edmond's First Thursdays - May 2021
100 photos
Taken at the May 2021 VIBES event (the first one since Covid had shut them down.
Performing artists, visual artists, food, performances and more.
Metropolis IL
35 photos
Home of Superman (in case you didn't know).
Evansville, IN
143 photos
StreetMeetOK - Kerr-McGee Park - April 2021
121 photos
A local photo Instagram group that meets when they can.
More info: StreetMeetOK
Scissortail Farmer's Market April 2021
115 photos
Steamroller Print Festival 2021
58 photos
An art event held near ARTSPACE in the Deep Deuce area of OKC. 2020's was cancelled and this years happened to go ahead. The big draw (apart from food, art, and fellowship) was to see the...
Magic Tree 6th Anniversary
49 photos
@MagicTreeArtists are a dance and aerial silks group that holds classes in the Plaza District in OKC. For their 6th year they hosted a performance outside of the studio. Rain was predicted for that...
PhotoCon OKC 2021
50 photos
2020 and 2021 went mostly virtual with the talks, but both had a free Photowalk for all. This year I was only able to attend the photowalk, but it was still great to meet and see so many folks.
Colorado Springs area in March 2021
62 photos
Huntsville, AL
8 photos
Skateparks
222 photos
Scenes from skateparks around the states
Westward Ho!
12 photos
RoadsideAmerica does a fine job of describing the history of this place. When I stumbled upon it around 2010 it was fading fast and various buildings were left in ruin on the grounds. On a drive...
February Ice 2021
102 photos
Turlock, CA
9 photos
Second largest city in Stanislaus county in California along Highway 99 between Modesto and Merced.
Mustang Farmer's Market
7 photos
A quick visit in August of 2020
Star Wars in the snow
14 photos
Sometimes it is fun to have another reason to get outside for a walk.
StreetMeetOK - December 2020
43 photos
An Instagram meetup group free to attend for both models and photographers. Each month the organizers choose a new location and then we start a photowalk and capture the images while they happen.
Christmas lights on Broadway 2020
32 photos
A downtown OKC event. The lights are up for the entire season, but there are several weekends where Santa and artists appear out on the street.
Christmas in the Park 2020
21 photos
An annual event held at Yukon, OK. There is a drive through part and a walk through option. This year the drive through option was VERY popular (and the line of traffic was very long). With the...
Bedford's November 2020 3rd Thursday Photowalk
21 photos
This was the last of the year and started at the Oklahoma Contemporary
Oklahoma History Center
22 photos
A museum located near the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City.
October Bedford's 3rd Thursday Photowalk
48 photos
Local OKC camerashop, Bedford's hosted their 3rd Thursday photowalk the day before starting their virtual PhotoCon. Virtual due to the 2020 pandemic.
Oklahoma frozen in October
34 photos
Several days of freezing rain and below freezing temperatures coated the area in layers of ice. Shutting down everything. And much remaining out of commission even days after the ice melted!
Halloween mixer
37 photos
A Halloween mixer shoot hosted by: @themodelclosetokc and @okmodelsandphotographers
Midtown meetup
36 photos
An Instagram meetup hosted by @josco.visual and @tumblrdaddyirl
Scissortail Farmer's Market 2020
39 photos
A summer event that occurs every Saturday at the Scissortail Park in OKC.
Scissortail Night Market and Downtown Starlight
72 photos
After a lot of time of being silent, Factory Obscura finally made an appearance with a new mobile art project they had created. It debuted at the Scissortail Night Market
OKCPhotoFrenzy August 2020
37 photos
For a while this group had stopped all events during the covid times. This was the 2nd event to happen after everything stopped, but the first I was able to attend. For this meetup the location...
Wed Aug 14th @ Sluggo's
26 photos
A local flavor of bands along with one from out of town. Learned of it from a local photographer who was playing the guitar in one of the bands.
The bands that played that night in order of...
Springfield, MO
33 photos
OU Medical Center
10 photos
Plenty to see even if you do not have an appointment
Scissortail Park
113 photos
Just south of the Myriad in downtown OKC. Opened in September of 2019
National Arts Drive
19 photos
Alissa and Jenny of Metro Aerial OKC came out to the Buck Thomas Park in Moore to participate in the National Arts Drive. The original date had been moved to show solidarity with the worldwide Black...
Juneteenth 2017
36 photos
A Juneteenth celebration put on by Empower People, Inc. to share knowledge and educate the community about the day when the enslaved in Texas finally learned that they were free by Presidential...
OKC Models and Photographer meetup - Myriad
47 photos
2018 meetup working with models, Lakisha and Angie, as well as photographers, Andrew and Frank.
And still running into plenty of strangers before and after the shoot in the area.
The Prairie Rebellion playing at the old public...
21 photos
An impromptu shoot where we gathered as friends to play around with pieces on the rack in a different environment. The Prairie Rebellion is sold at Bad Granny's Bazaar in OKC
May 2020 Photo Challenge
16 photos
A game of Inside & Outside. Finding something both inside and outside that has to do with the theme of the day.
May 10 - A circle
May 11 - Something red
May 12 - Something old
May 13 -...
Covid days
404 photos
During the lockdown in Oklahoma I generally stuck to the house apart from getting outside for shopping and an occasional walk or yard work.
More for looking back on events than for artistic merit,...
Bartlesville, OK
146 photos
A place I spent much of my childhood. Shots from the past (as I can scan them in) and some shots on visits back.
March 2020 Photo Challenge
2 photos
Show us what you are doing to keep yourself busy during this pandemic(1 picture) & what you are doing to protect yourself/your family. (1 picture)
2017 Total Eclipse seen from Yonder Field
123 photos
During a work trip in South Carolina it was impossible to find a hotel for the weekend in a reasonable rate (or even an available room). As it turned out, Charleston, SC was the last city on a...
Anchorage Nike Missile Sites
63 photos
Site Point, Site Summit, and Site Bay were three Nike Missile sites in the Anchorage area during the Cold War. Most of their existence has been bulldozed, but there still stands some remnants. Most...
Will Rogers Garden photowalk
34 photos
Our local camerastore, Bedford's, hosts a photowalk that is free to all that occurs on the 3rd Thursday of each month. In June they met at Will Rogers Garden in OKC.
February Photo Challenge 2020
7 photos
10 photos of heart shaped objects and 10 celebratory photos with the theme of Mardi Gras. All posted before the 25th of the month.
El Reno, OK
79 photos
Mustang, OK
488 photos
Out and about a town just outside of OKC (or rather surrounded by OKC!)
StreetMeetOK - December 2019
80 photos
We started at a parking garage in Automobile Alley and ventured down to the new Factory Obscura
Stove Works - Chattanooga, TN
46 photos
From Barry Courter's article: "A multifaceted arts organization that combines an exhibition program, artist residency and education program."
Manni and Junior
24 photos
Originally from Congo. Junior plays basketball for Spain and Manni is playing for University of Tulsa. Towering above just about everyone we ran into while shooting around Bricktown.
OKC Martin Luther King parade - 2020
116 photos
StreetMeetOK - August 2019
145 photos
Scenes shot at the August meetup in Automobile Alley of OKC
www.instagram.com/streetmeetok/
Day of the Dead Festival 2019
222 photos
The Plaza Districts annual festival to bring Dias de los Muertos to OKC's Plaza District
Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 comes to...
24 photos
Venturing across the state with photo friends to chase the Big Boy Engine No. 4014 from Union Pacific as it toured around the USA and headed back to Cheyenne.
Open Streets - Uptown 23rd - 2019
171 photos
The Uptown 23rd Street area of OKC was blocked off to traffic. All modes of transportation were promoted and bikes, skateboards, skates, and more showed up. Biking to the event was also promoted. ...
Bedford's October 3rd Thursday Photowalk
29 photos
Our local camera store sponsors a Photowalk that is open to all. The location varies from month to month, but this month it was held at the recently opened Scissortail Park in south downtown OKC.
October 2019 Photo challenge
7 photos
The October photo challenge consists of creating shots containing the following:
3 vampires
2 pumpkins
4 jack-o-lanterns
1 trick or treater
1 ghost
5 skeletons
1 monster
2 bats
Some treats (you...
Piedmont Hometown Halloween
29 photos
An event where the whole town comes out to trick or treat right in the middle of downtown. Lots of free activities and candy overload
Plaza District Festival 2019
84 photos
Plaza Walls, the now annual festival to repaint the wall murals in the back alley.
Color Mustang 5K and Fun Run
23 photos
An event held in October at the Wildhorse Park in Mustang. A couple of laps around the pond and through the OldVolks show.
Farmers Market Pollinator Festival
9 photos
One of the last Farmer's Market events for the year. This one was themed to honor and support the pollinators that make it all possible. They had monarch tagging and releasing as well as crafts.
The 2019 Old Volks Show
23 photos
Hosted by the VW OKC Club at Wildhorse Park in Mustang, OK. A collection of VWs from all over and spanning so many years. Vendors as well as cars.
Founder's Day - Piedmont
54 photos
The Annual Founder’s Day Celebration, one of Piedmont’s oldest events that has been going since 1991.
Chester's Party Barn and Farm
10 photos
A venue in Piedmont run by Chester who used to portray Ronald McDonald in the 1980s. He has since retired from that gig and bought a farm which hosts all sorts of events. Plays, parties, music,...
Scissortail Park - Opening Weekend
99 photos
September 2019 Photo Challenge
11 photos
Each member has a day. When it is that members day they do not post any photos, but others make photos that remind them of that person.
'Please include a few sentences about when & how &...
Mustang Western Days Parade 2019
58 photos
This year celebrates 50 years of the corporation of the city of Mustang. This years parade was full of folks and participants.
The Gathering Place
161 photos
A playground and place to gather (just as the name implies). Located in southside of Tulsa, OK. A garden, pond, lodge, boathouse, and playgrounds (both wet and dry). A great place for events too.
Athens, AL
31 photos
Savannah
23 photos
A young model from Mustang, OK working with the agency C&A Models
Chattanooga, TN
410 photos
Iris
21 photos
Model: Iris Perry (instagram: @irisrae426)
Internet Cat Video Festival 2019
62 photos
An annual event at the Myriad Gardens during their summer movies on the lawn events. Back by popular demand.
Piedmont Flashback Freedom Festival 2019
87 photos
A 4th of July festival held in Piedmont, OK.
It included a carnival and parade. All the rides and watermelon slices were free. A welcoming small town event.
Christina
96 photos
Skilled in the circus arts of contortion, aerial silks, juggling, hooping, and more. Christina has started young but is leaps and bounds ahead of so many. One to keep an eye on.
Instagram:...
Candace
10 photos
Model: Candace (@iwantcandyyyyy)
Who also happens to have a photographic eye too @iphotographycandacelanier
Women's Soccer Watch Party - 2019
18 photos
While out shooting with my friend, Bob (aka katsrcool), we came across a large gathering on the lawn near the Myriad Gardens. We stopped and investigated just in time to be there for the world cup...
Libertyfest parade 2019
124 photos
An event held in Edmond, OK. The parade starts around 9am and is touted as one of the top parades in America during the 4th of July.
OKC Pride 2019
325 photos
REWERQ Fashion Fundraiser
30 photos
A fashion fundraiser during March in OKC for the upcoming Pride festival in June.
There were five teams and each were given a set budget and a timed shopping spree at a local thrift store. From...
Montmartre Chalk Art Festival 2019
188 photos
An annual chalk art competition held in Chickasha, OK on the USAO campus. While school districts from all over bus kids in to participate, the college also hosts its own music festival, Droverfest...
Evening after the Merchant's Parade
46 photos
Lake Charles sure seemed to take on 'small town' feel when one runs into folks several times throughout the evening and during the parade. Following place suggestions from locals and following the...
StreetMeetOK - April 2019
110 photos
A monthly OKC Instagram meetup. Held at a different location each time.
Watch their instagram feed for time/date/location: StreetMeetOK
Naples, FL
165 photos
Just south of Fort Myers. I had originally grouped it together, but thought I'd make a separate album. Plenty of quiet beach to wander
First Friday Railroad Square Art Park
152 photos
An event held in Railroad Square in Tallahassee, FL every 1st Friday of the month.
May 2019
March 2020
Tallahassee, FL
465 photos
The State Capitol and away from the coast were two things I knew about Tallahassee before visiting. Turns out there is a lot of places to explore in and around the area.
Opening weekend at Panorama Music House
39 photos
Owners Jay and Buck were both in attendance during the opening weekend when The Cards played on Friday night to kick it off.
Part bar and part restaurant (and thankfully they serve food late into...
Festival of the Arts 2019
52 photos
An annual OKC art festival held for almost a week each year in April.
Fayetteville, NC
24 photos
Myriad Garden Photowalk
18 photos
Bedford Camera's 3rd Thursday Photowalk for the month of April 2019 started in the Myriad Gardens. Severe storms brought some bits of rain and a serious drop in temperatures with a strong wind. ...
Atlantic City, NJ
120 photos
Stars and Stripes Spin Jam 2019
30 photos
A summer long Wednesday event. Organized by Hooplahoma. A time to play with hoops, juggle, balance, or just hang.
Norman Medieval Fair 2019
176 photos
A three day Medieval Fair that takes place in Norman, OK.
Friday's pics can be found here
Lake Charles
141 photos
A few from the daytime and mostly at night. People and places outside parade times during the Mardi Gras Season
Lake Charles - Children's Parade - Mardi Gras 2019
246 photos
Held on Sunday during the day for all the kids (participating in the floats as well as the sidelines). A cold front brought the temperatures a lot colder than the week before, so noses were running...
Lake Charles - Mardi Gras Merchants' Parade 2019
197 photos
A parade held in the evening the Saturday before Mardi Gras. Weather forecasts were for possibility of rain, but it ended up being a clear evening.
Year of the Pig - OKC Asian District
91 photos
There were plenty of celebrations all weekend long. The lion dancers from various temples were nonstop busy.
Martin Luther King Parade - OKC 2019
37 photos
The parade route was changed this year due to construction downtown. A nice change though as Walker Ave. provided lots of fresh backdrops. The straight path of a route made for an easy walk, but...
Factory Obscura - Beyond
77 photos
A temporary artspace in downtown Oklahoma City at the end of 2018 and through the beginning of January 2019.
Rachel and I were fortunate to tour the exhibit before it closed.
Lucy
15 photos
Colorful hair
688 photos
Over the years and places I have seen all sorts of colors of hair. So often it is eye catching and here is a set to start collecting the variety.
Blue, green, red, purple, and more!
Rachel
113 photos
December 2018 Photo Challenge
6 photos
The Holiday season challenge. What you celebrate and the story behind it all.
December 10 - Which holiday(s) do you celebrate & why? (ie-Christmas because you were raised Christian...Ramadan...
Los Angeles
26 photos
and surrounding areas
November 2018 'Thankful for' photo challenge
3 photos
Three things in your life that you are thankful for that were not around when your parents were young. NO pets, family, friends..nothing living..
Czech Fest 2018
77 photos
An annual event held in Yukon, OK to celebrate their rich Czech cultural history.
3D crossview attempts
4 photos
One does not need a 3D camera to make 3D images. These were taken by the 'cha cha' method of taking two images by slightly different position. Arrange them beside each other and use the cross-eye...
Oklahoma Railway Museum photowalk
50 photos
Bedford Camera coordinated another photowalk for the third Thursday in September that took place at the Oklahoma Railway Museum.
The museum stayed open just a little later for all the...
100th Anniversary of Henry Post Army Airfield...
121 photos
Delayed from the original date, but taking place on September 1st, 2018.
An airshow celebrating 100 years of the Airfield at Fort Sill near Lawton, OK.
Playgrounds
205 photos
A fun and necessary feature for kids and adults alike. A great way to burn off that energy, escape the confines of a house, and have some creative play.
Featuring shots from playgrounds from all...
Day of the Dead Festival 2018
236 photos
An annual Plaza District OKC event with lots of dancing, ofrendas, art, food, and more.
Norman, OK
164 photos
The Underground Photowalk
58 photos
Our local camera shop, Bedford's, sponsored a photowalk in its '3rd Thursday' series that took place in the OKC Underground. A series of tunnels to keep folks working in the downtown area out of the...
Plaza Walls 2018
89 photos
The Plaza Districts annual repainting festival where the back alley paintings are totally repainted.
October 2018 Photo Challenge
33 photos
October Jules Photo challenge
Cemetery Scavenger Hunt
All photos must be taken on the same day (Between Oct 01- Oct 28) in a single cemetery of your choosing.
I chose to shoot in the Yukon Cemetery...
The Prairie Rebellion - House Party
25 photos
An event that took place at RoundAbout OKC back in February 2018. Fashion, music, and party.
Mustang Western Days 2018
155 photos
An annual event to celebrate the town. A new theme is picked each year for folks to base floats and window paintings on.
The one day in the year when the main street is closed off for a parade!
L.A. area
12 photos
Santa Clarita and more (when I can get to posting them)
California's High Desert
376 photos
A term that is related to many locations in CA. I am sticking to mostly Kern county though, Ridgecrest, Inyokern, Rosamund, and more.
The Prairie Rebellion presents a tale of three...
20 photos
2018-09-14
A fashion event that took place in front of Bad Granny's Bazaar in the Plaza District of OKC.
Harry and the Potters at OKC Library 2018
16 photos
One of the original Wizard Wrock bands who started the craze and promoted the fun of reading with their songs and shows which they often perform at library's around the country.
They had been in...
The Prairie Rebellion presents “Dueling...
15 photos
A REFashion event that took place at the OKC Plaza in front of Bad Grannies Bazaar on April 13th, 2018.
All designs created by The Prairie Rebellion
Lawton, OK area
239 photos
Including areas of Fort Sill and the Wichita Mountains. A lot to see down here.
Casper, WY
121 photos
Pokemon GO!
45 photos
A phone game about capturing Pokemon in the wild. Debuting in 2016.
It certainly has seemed to get people out of the house.
Recently 'Community Days' when special Pokemon are available between a...
OKC Pride 2018 - After sundown
82 photos
After a friends concert in another part of town finished, I decided to see what the after hours of the Pride festivities held. While visiting with a friend we found that the Dust Bowl Dolls were...
Oklahoma Modernism Weekend 2018
69 photos
Held in the Gold Dome in OKC this year.
An event featuring car and fashion shows, mod swaps and sales, as well as tours and more.
July 2018 Photo Challenge
7 photos
A month of favourites
July 4 - Favourite holiday
July 5 - Favourite colour
July 6 - Favourite band ( or type of music)
July 7 - Favourite clothes ( or outfit you wear the most right now)
July 8 -...
Dancing in the Gardens - 90s hip hop night
36 photos
Dancing in the Gardens is a series of activities put on by the Myriad Gardens to bring people out to the park and be active. This night (2018-07-06) happened to be 90s hip hop night.
Bethany Freedom Festival 2018
96 photos
A parade held in Bethany, OK on the 4th of July
Day of the Dead Festival 2017
149 photos
An annual event held in OKC at the Plaza District.
International Mud Festival 2018 - Myriad Gardens...
146 photos
Which took place at the Myriad Gardens on 6/29/2018.
A celebration of mud and getting back to the earth and bringing that joy to children (both young and old).
OKC Pride 2018
58 photos
Tombstone, AZ
9 photos
An original old West town. Famous for the gunfight at the O.K. Corral among other things.
Road Trip to SC
19 photos
Scenes from the road between Oklahoma and South Carolina. Various routes
Paseo Arts Festival 2018
133 photos
An annual arts festival held in the Paseo District of Oklahoma City.
Festival of the Arts 2018
47 photos
An Oklahoma City Art Festival held in downtown Oklahoma City's Bicentennial Park.
I was only able to attend two days and they were complete opposites of each other. On the first day I came armed...
'the lost roll' (and someone's 'last roll')
5 photos
While driving through Kansas in 2010, I came across a 35mm camera in an antique store. After I bought it and took it home, I found it still had some film in it!
The camera had been purchased by...
May photo challenge 2018
24 photos
Since last month was vowels, this month is consonants. For the Jules Photo Challenge.
May 11 - B
May 12 - C
May 13 - D
May 14 - F
May 15 - G
May 16 - H
May 17 - J
May 18 - K
May 19 - L
May 20 -...
Assorted Arizona
71 photos
AEIOU & Y - April 2018 Photo Challenge
8 photos
Taking pictures for AEIOU & Y found in your yard and neighborhood
Norman Medieval Fair 2018
33 photos
Montmartre Chalk Art Festival 2018
126 photos
An annual event held at the USAO in Chickasha, OK.
Attendance was low this year as many folks were taking part in the teacher walk outs in order to get decent pay for educators. Some folks still...
Oklahoma bars
226 photos
Bars/clubs/etc. The late night hang out of so many in the OKC and beyond area.
I seem to continuously add to the different places I visit as I attend events in the Oklahoma area, so thought I'd...
People and their Prizes
31 photos
A concept that I had started to shoot subconsciously at one time and thought I would expand on.
Carnivals often have giant stuffed animals as prizes and it becomes a trend as you walk around the...
Risa
44 photos
Lunar New Year at the Myriad Gardens 2018
51 photos
2018 is the Year of the Dog. The Myriad Botanical Gardens hosted an event that brought crafts, food, and performers together to celebrate (some even brought their dog)
Factory Obscura - SHIFT
28 photos
Factory Obscura presents SHIFT at Current Studio
November 9, 2017-February 25, 2018
From the Heart - Corazon
8 photos
An exhibit at the Oklahoma Contemporary during Feb. 1-10 of 2018.
From the brochure:
"'Corazon' means 'heart' in Spanish. What a wonderful word to use to describe the first student art exhibit...
808s & Solid Snake: A Kanye West/Metal Gear Art...
16 photos
The artwork all featured Metal Gear Solid and/or Kanye West. Some of the proceeds went to the Regional Food Bank.
In addition to the artwork there was also a fashion show.
Oklahoma City - June 2017
Bricktown, OKC
308 photos
Angels in the wild
114 photos
Statues, costumes, etc.
Paseo District in OKC
96 photos
Plaza District Festival 2017
46 photos
2018 February Photo Challenge
34 photos
01 - One
02 - A macro shot
03 - A drink
04 - Shot from the middle of the road
05 - Look up
06 - Black & white
07 - Weather
08 - Something you have had a long time
09 - Duo-tone
10 - A sign
11 -...
LIVE at the Plaza
95 photos
A monthly event in the Plaza District of OKC that takes place every second Friday of the month.
Youngstown, OH
35 photos
Martin Luther King Jr. Parade - OKC 2018
32 photos
A cold north wind was blowing, but folks still came out to support the people in the parade. Anyone with a flag or banner had to hold on tight and be sure of their step!
American Malls
385 photos
A place for shopping and hanging out. Indoor malls seem to be at varying levels of 'alive', but seem to be staying healthy.
Many have a unique touch of architecture.
2017 December Photo Challenge
5 photos
Take your favorite holiday story/song & illustrate it in pictures. All the photos must be in sepia-tone or black & white with one color element in each photo. You get 7 days to tell your...
Delta Delays December 8, 2017
47 photos
Winter weather involving snow and ice lead to more than 800 flight cancellations throughout the day of the 8th. Folks were stranded in Atlanta over the weekend. Folks were stuck trying to get on...
Christmas in Sulphur 2017
20 photos
A few from this small town event bringing in the light setup in downtown. Complete with food, shopping, a parade, and more.
Entire set posted to PhotosbyJustinWaits
November 2017 Scavenger Hunt challenge
9 photos
~Scavenger Hunt List~
Turkey
Cranberries
Football/sports
Pie
Family
Potatoes
Gravy
Dressing/Stuffing
The cook
Drinks
A family tradition
Left-overs
A Prairie Punk Refashion Show
29 photos
A fashion show featuring designs from The Junk Punk Tower.
Created by Alana Vee and Barclay June Howarth and held at The Venerable and Historic Red Rooster in OKC.
A great night out for all who...
Hilton Head Island, SC
270 photos
An island that played an important part in the Civil War for the Union to set up a South Atlantic Blockade.
It has been ages since I have been to the touristy side of the island. I still wear my...
Pinball artwork
24 photos
Pinball machines always seem to have some of the best art.
October 2017 Photo Challenge
4 photos
Pick out 2 of your favourite Halloween/horror movies (or books or stories) and take photos to represent them. However, there is a twist! You can not tell anyone what you have chosen- we will have to...
Duffner City Park Car Show 2016
20 photos
Mustang Spooktacular 2016
22 photos
A free event for all ages which takes place at the Mustang Town Center in Wild Horse Park each year. Candy, games, food trucks, and more.
Fiestas de las Americas 2017
62 photos
Oklahoma State Fair 2017
241 photos
Fiestas de las Americas 2016
28 photos
A wonderful festival that takes place in the Capitol Hill area of Oklahoma City. Food, dancing, costume, and great people.
Internet Cat Video Festival 2017
95 photos
Water playgrounds
336 photos
Sometimes a specific splash pad built for play and other times fountains people turn into playgrounds. They come in all varieties all over the place.
Mustang Western Days 2017
449 photos
Charleston, SC
536 photos
A short visit to Colorado
71 photos
A visit with family in 2017.
4th of July, 2017 in Mustang, OK
39 photos
Mustang, OK has their firework show the week before the 4th of July, and thus the 4th of July the local park becomes a free for all to set off their own fireworks.
I joined family and friends at...
OKC Pride Parade 2017
311 photos
Held June 25th, 2017. The parade started at 6pm, but I had thought it was 4 (and I arrived early). Parking was no problem for me, but the place was PACKED later.
Chickasaw Cultural Center
16 photos
Found in Sulphur, OK.
Park museum, part event center, and full of learning opportunities about the Chicksaw way of life past and present.
Oklahoma Modernism Weekend 2017
54 photos
An event packed weekend full of many events to attend (and scheduled so that one could attend them all!).
During this years event the church is up for sale. Since the congregation has dwindled down...
Isle of Maui
311 photos
One of the Hawaiian islands
May 2017 Photo Challenge
6 photos
Capturing the colors of May by showing off some flowers.
White flower
Purple flower
Red flower
Orange flower
Yellow flower
Pink flower
A bouquet of flowers
Taken and posted between May 12th - 26th
Super Bitcon 2017
65 photos
A videogame convention that takes place at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds every year. This year they got off to a rocky start when a storm that came through late Friday and early Saturday took out...
Underground Monster Carnival 2017
77 photos
OKC Festival of the Arts 2017
30 photos
April 2017 Photo Challenge
6 photos
April 24- Something you hate about the place you live ( your house, your neighborhood, or your city- you choose)
April 25 - Something you love about the place you live
April 26 - Something to do on...
Harrisburg, PA (and area)
58 photos
Norman Medieval Fair 2017
96 photos
An annual free event that takes place at Reaves Park in Norman, OK. Crafters, performers, re-enacters, and cosplay. An event for all ages and interests.
Yukon's 126th Birthday
20 photos
I wasn't able to stay for long this year, but got to take in a bit of the church craftshow. It was too early for lunch, and a bit too cold for folks to be walking around outside for fun (though...
March 2017 Challenge
5 photos
5 signs of life that have been absent during the winter months
Destin - Fort Walton Beach, FL
97 photos
Underground Monster Carnival 2016
15 photos
Underground Monster Carnival 2015
11 photos
An annual OKC event where local vendors, cosplayers, writers, artists attend and enjoy all things scifi/horror/comic/geek/etc.
Film
864 photos
Some old and some new.
A place for some shots when I finally develop them
George Washington's Mount Vernon
68 photos
George Washington's plantation home just a bit south of Washington D.C.
I wasn't sure what to expect, but I ended up learning a lot from this visit. To me it was interesting how independent this...
Graffiti
411 photos
Graffiti can have all levels of skill. And this set and the Mural set may blur. Perhaps some murals are commissioned, but some are along the lines of graffiti and are short lived (just as the...
Public Murals
1172 photos
From all over.
Public artwork can be found over all parts of the U.S. and world together. I always find myself drawn to it. Often lifting the dingy parts of town up, and bringing much needed color...
Asheville, NC
265 photos
A mountainous area in the eastern part of the United States. Folks seemed to flock to it for touring the mountains, waterfalls, the Biltmore estate, and breweries.
Cupid's Undies Run OKC 2017
141 photos
A charity run to raise money and awareness of the disease Neurofibromatosis or NF for short (a genetic disorder that causes tumors to form on nerve tissue).
My superhero friends (who are also super...
Chinese New Year 2017
43 photos
Year of the rooster. The St. Andrew Dung Lac Lion Dance Association performed all over the Chinatown district of OKC. My son and I attended the performance at the Super Cao Nguyen super...
January 2017 Photo Challenge
7 photos
Inspired by '10 things I hate about you'.
Post 5 things you love about yourself & 2 things you dislike about yourself.
January 22- January 28
Women's March on Oklahoma
119 photos
Folks gathered in downtown OKC on January, 21, 2017 to make their voices heard on the first day of office of the new President.
The participants were estimated to number at 12,000 for the Oklahoma...
El Reno Photo show
7 photos
A small show for our Chapel Hill Photography club. We decided (as something different) to put together a show and push ourselves to actually print out our work and share it.
Being displayed for...
Palm Beach, FL
83 photos
Scanned from the archives
125 photos
Scanned images from film shots from the past that I had taken. They started to seem lost in among the rest of my shots so I thought I'd make an album for them.
New Year Photo Shootout
35 photos
Hosted by Michael Aguilar Photography. Mike had collected a series of models, photographers, makeup artists, and hair stylists looking to expand their portfolio. We all met at the Grand Canadian...
In memory of Kori
10 photos
Stockton, CA
44 photos
A city in the Central Valley of California. South of Sacramento about an hour. A city I still have yet much to see of.
Bounce the town - November 2016
63 photos
A downtown Bricktown event that was in the process of being a monthly happening. Just happened to hear of it in November. The folks from Bounce the Town took over the parking lot next to Bricktown...
Ayla
87 photos
Ayla is a local OKC model. Finishing up school and modeling on the side. I had met her at an Euphoria Artistry event and we decided to meet up sometime later for a shoot. Several shoots now.
A...
Homestead Heritage
81 photos
An agrarian and craft based community living near Waco, TX. Folks from all around are welcome to come watch crafts being made and purchase them at the community store. Blacksmiths, potters,...
Mustang Western Days 2016
154 photos
Mustang's fall festival includes a parade among many other events for the weekend. Held the first weekend of September.
November 2016 Photo Challenge
9 photos
This month's challenge tackles the subject of Fairy Tales. Each day of the challenge will have a different fairy tale assigned to it and your job is to take a photo that represents that story. You...
Wes' Amarillo suggestions
50 photos
Wes was a stranger I met after I'd left dinner. I was talking to him about Amarillo and travel and was in the process of asking him to participate in the Human Family when he suggested an idea...
Norman Fall Festival 2016
15 photos
A few from a much wider set on my PhotosbyJustinWaits FB page.
Oklahoma Camera Club Photowalk 2016-11-12
47 photos
A quick photowalk with the Oklahoma Camera Club. Put together by Bob Protus (Kool Cats Photography on Flickr). We started at Automobile Alley (for a quick snack at Hideaway Pizza) and toured around...
Paseo Magic Lantern Festival 2016
11 photos
An alternative event to the often horror filled Halloween scenes. The Paseo District blocks off part of the road and kids and their parents can take part in a creative and whimsical event. ...
Day of the Dead Festival 2016
239 photos
The third annual Day of the Dead Festival held in the Plaza District of OKC. This year, rather than being on the actual holiday, they held it on Sunday October 30th (so more people could make it). ...
A little bit horror
26 photos
Some scenes from a shoot we did in July (when it was way too hot to be outside in full costumes). Seemed appropriate to post in the Halloween season though.
Models/makeup/location/props:
Brandi...
Plaza District Festival 2016
205 photos
A special Plaza district event where the streets are closed off and all sorts of vendors and performers take over. An annual layer of paint is added along one of the blocks. All the old murals are...
Ice Rink at the Myriad Gardens
436 photos
The Oklahoma lakes never get cold enough to freeze ice thick enough to skate on them. Every year near December and January timeframe, the folks at Devon sponsor an ice rink in the middle of downtown...
Myriad Gardens in OKC
494 photos
I shoot many events here, but this set is just the round and about times. The ice rink and internet cat video festivals will have sets of their own.
A weekend in September 2016
12 photos
The Jules Photo Challenge for Sept. 2016 was to get out and enjoy the weekend and document it. Right up my alley.
Charcoal Oven - Last Call w/ Charles Phoenix
64 photos
An icon in Oklahoma City on NW63rd. It had been in operation since 1958. The place is scheduled to close its doors mid-September of 2016.
Rumors are there is a tire company to occupy the...
Washington D.C.
148 photos
Merced, CA
108 photos
A town in the Central Valley of California. Not too far from Yosemite and many people pass through it on their way there.
August 2016 Photo Challenge
8 photos
For this challenge we are sharing our past vacations/trips without using any actual pictures of the places visited. Each 'subject' should be a picture of something that reminds you of a certain...
Internet Cat Video Festival 2016
45 photos
Put on in the Myriad Gardens the last several years. Folks come out to celebrate all things 'cat' and to watch a collection of cat videos from the internet that has been selected by the board. ...
Slide the City OKC 2016
312 photos
A 1000ft traveling waterslide that tours from city to city. This is the second time to come through OKC.
The Big Texan
55 photos
A steakhouse famous for a Free 72oz steak if you can it all of it along with its sides in 1 hour. Originally located along Route 66, but moved to I-40 when the interstate bypassed the old road. A...
Texas towns
108 photos
An album where I can put images from the smaller towns and landscapes found while traveling through the state. Eventually they may have their own album, but for the most part these are places I only...
Atwater, CA
10 photos
A small town between Merced and Stockton in the Central Valley of California.
Home of Castle Air Force Base. The city is still working at bringing back the area. Many of the buildings have...
Modesto, CA
147 photos
I only knew it from staying there while working years back, and from its location in American Graffiti.
A short spin downtown allowed me to take in a Farmers Night Market and a 4th of July...
Santa Cruz, CA
35 photos
Images from the boardwalk and pier. Maybe someday I can see more.
Soonercon 25
9 photos
A few from Soonercon. An annual all things geek convention in Oklahoma held in Midwest City.
I was only here for a short time while my daughter looked around, but was given the opportunity by Art...
Norman Music Festival 2016
37 photos
I had never been to this event before, but this year I was able to make it. The people organizing the sideshow act invited me to their event and it coincided with this one.
Music, carnival, and...
Oklahoma Modernism Weekend
42 photos
The weekend involved a car show, mod swap, and plenty of mid century tours (including the church).
The first one put on by the Okie Mod Squad, and hopefully more to come!
Tour de Biere 2016 OKC
21 photos
Discovered by accident as I was driving home from several other photo stops. An annual event where participants ride their bikes to several bars (10 officially on the list this year with one...
April 2016 spice challenge
7 photos
Each day has been assigned a spice/ flavour and your job is to find it & shoot it. However...each of the words is also a colour and so you may choose to shoot that instead of the actual spice or...
OKC Festival of the Arts 2016
98 photos
A festival held in downtown OKC that features artists of music, painting, and more. This year marked the 50th year it occurred and was held in its original location outside the Performing Arts Center
Norman Medieval Fair 2016
49 photos
This year marked the 40th year they had held the festival, and it was as busy as ever.
Full albums will be on my facebook Photography site: PhotosbyJustinWaits
Yukon's 125th Birthday Celebration
45 photos
To celebrate Yukon's 125th birthday the town held a festival right before Easter time.
Will Rogers Garden
49 photos
One of the four major regional parks on the outskirts of Oklahoma City planned back in 1910. Built in the 1930s by the CCC and WPA. Still a popular spot to go for a walk or to provide backdrops for...
March 2016 Challenge
5 photos
For the Jules Photo Challenge Group. A simple one with 'signs of spring'
Del Rio, TX
108 photos
A small border town in Texas and close to Laughlin AFB. Filled with life and small town charm. Its neighboring city in Mexico is Ciudad Acuña. About a two and a half hour drive from San Antonio,...
Oklahoma Photocon f 2.8
20 photos
Held on 3/5/2016. Speakers, gear, and photo fanatics. I had found out about it from several photo clubs in town and by two fellows that run the Fotofacts podcast (Jim & Rob).
Was only able to...
The Human Family
84 photos
Starting to have troubles remembering how many I have submitted, so I will start to group my submissions from now on.
The Human Family Group is one that helps show how much smaller the world gets...
OU Campus
88 photos
Oklahoma University (OU). Home of the Sooners. Campus located in Norman, OK.
San Antonio, TX
61 photos
First Friday Art Walk at the Paseo
28 photos
An album to add various images from the monthly event. The Paseo Arts District is filled with art galleries, and once a month on the First Friday of the month all the galleries stay open late and...
OKC Thunder
58 photos
Started after having the opportunity to attend a home game. Most of this album will feature images from the Thunder vs. Timberwolves game of 1/15/2016, but I will start to use it for all Thunder OKC...
January 2016 Jules Photo Challenge - New things
7 photos
The first challenge of 2016 is all about, new things. Trying or doing something new, photographing it, and telling how you liked it. (Or didn't like it!)
January 11 - Food/Snack
January 13 -...
Star Wars Day at the Gardens
22 photos
A day presented by Tinker Federal Credit Union and involving the JediOKC group and others.
What fan could pass up the chance to see Star Wars folk on ice or have their picture taken with them? ...
December 2015 photo challenge - What's inside...
6 photos
What's inside your....?
December 09 - mailbox
December 11 - glove box of your car
December 13 - purse/backpack/brief case/ messenger bag
December 15 - junk drawer
December 17 - tool box
December 19 -...
Cameron Park Zoo - Waco, TX
36 photos
It may be small, but a lovely circular layout makes for a perfect walking trail.
Miami, FL
206 photos
A quick visit to Miami during the spring of 2015. Posting during much cooler weather at home.
Pancakes & Booze Art Show
23 photos
Held at the OKC Farmer's Market in downtown Oklahoma City. For a cover of $5 you got free pancakes and plenty of art to feast your eyes on.
Plaza District
542 photos
A thriving eclectic part of OKC full of art galleries, shops, and restaurants. Found on NW 16th between Indiana and Blackwelder.
Changing murals and festivals are not uncommon. Also the location...
Instameet at the Myriad Gardens
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An instameet put on by Bedford Camera and the Oklahoman. Everyone started at the Myriad Gardens Crystal Bridge, but we dispersed through the whole of the Myriad Garden.
Scenes from the meetup can...
Day of the Dead
262 photos
OKC's Plaza District held a Day of the Dead event on Sunday Nov. 1, 2015. Chalk drawings, dancing, ofrendas, and La Catrina Procession were all parts of it. They had a great turnout.
October 2015 Photo Challenge
9 photos
October 22 - Autumn trees/leaves (low colour saturation -not fully black & white)
October 23 - Autumn themed drinks (including cider, beer, mixed drinks) (selective colour)
October 24 - A monster...
Christmas Cantata 2015
26 photos
A coworker had some free tickets and figured there must be a catch so he was hesitant to go. Thinking I could convince my kids to see a Christmas play and have an excuse to get inside the Music...
Czech Fest 2015
126 photos
The 50th Czech Festival was held in Yukon, OK on October 3rd, 2015. Parade, crafts, dancing, costumes, carnival. Quite the festival. (And I even got kolaches this year!)
Parade pictures can be...
Wakulla Springs
41 photos
One of world's largest and deepest fresh water springs, located near Tallahassee, FL.
River boat tours, swimming, hiking, and cave diving.
Movies like 'Tarzan' and 'Creature from the Black Lagoon'...
Mustang Western Days Parade2015
116 photos
Mustang's 39th annual event. The theme this year was 'Hometown Heroes'. I just got pictures of the parade this year, but there are plenty other events going on during this fair filled time.
Florida Caverns State Park
14 photos
A very short way away from the Alabama border. This cavern was not handicap accessible, but was amazing to be as walk-able as it is. Unlike most cave tours I have been on this one involved much...
Enterprise, AL
76 photos
and some of the surrounding area. Small town feel in southern Alabama. A place where cotton and peanuts are big crops and game day brings out the whole town.
August 2015 Photo Challenge
28 photos
The challenge for August is to capture events/people/places that were a part of our daily life all in Black & White.
Essentially a b&w 'Days of our Lives', but no generalizations. If...
Boston, MA
10 photos
Internet Cat Video Festival 2015
73 photos
A grand event of cat videos and pre-show fun. Takes place at the Myriad Botanical Gardens lawn.
Selfies of July 2015
11 photos
The Jules Photo Challenge of the month is to create a selfie from the 11th to the 21st. I do believe these will more than double my selfies from over the years.
Libertyfest parade 2015 - Edmond, OK
187 photos
Paseo Arts Festival 2015
65 photos
An annual arts festival that takes place during May at the Paseo District in OKC
Sanibel & Captiva Islands, FL
280 photos
A short drive from Fort Myers. These days one has to pay a toll and drive over a long bridge to get to the island. No traffic lights on the island, so you can look forward to Stop signs and traffic...
Tuttle Ice Cream Festival 2015
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The 24th Annual Tuttle Ice Cream Festival. Sponsored by the beloved Braums. A great way to cool down during the hot Oklahoma summer.
Immokalee - Balloons Over Paradise Festival 2015
124 photos
A balloon festival that took place in Immokalee, FL. Most of the balloons took off in the morning, but there were a few that were tethered and stuck around for the afternoon. One even gave rides to...
Barefoot Beach - Bonita Springs, FL
43 photos
A rather hidden beach. If just driving in Bonita Springs you may easily miss the entrance as it looks like a gatehouse to a residential area (because it is!). Unlike most, they let you through to...
Farmer's Market - Immokalee, FL
28 photos
A truly colorful place with great deals and plenty of food to buy. I found it while at a balloon festival in the area from a tip from some festival attendees. (Thank you Diane and Bree!)
Outside in May -or- A tourist in our own town
65 photos
"May is the start of all sorts of parties & celebrations (weddings, graduations, block parties, family reunions, bar-b-ques, camping, vacations, street fairs, carnivals...). So this is what...
Norman Medieval Fair 2015
543 photos
Beautiful weather on all three days brought loads of people out. A little cool in the morning, but sun was out the rest of it. Harsh light for photos, but took them anyway.
OKC's St Pat's Parade 2015
87 photos
The parade took place on the Saturday before St. Pat's (a Tuesday this year). The place was packed
Mustang Chocolate Festival 2015
16 photos
Local businesses and eateries all got their chocolate on and provided samples to the folks that came by. From oreo truffles to bacon truffle. Dessert pizza and brownies. Too much to try in one...
Denton, TX
13 photos
A city I often associate with where 35E & 35W join/split back into I-35. Driving a short detour down business 77 by the town square gives one a very different view. A very happening city center...
All about that Color - January 2015 Photo...
9 photos
For a change to the white and gray of winter... It's all about colour. (and in one case, a lack there of!)
January 14 - Red
January 15- Blue
January 16 - Green
January 17 - Orange
January 18 -...
OKCMOA
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Oklahoma City Museum of Art. Our initial visit was a father/son tour.
Norman's Main Street Christmas Parade 2014
104 photos
A parade we found out about a couple of days before and decided to give it a go. Great turnout! This year's theme was 'Frozen'.
Christmas in Texas 2014
42 photos
Having a relative with a bed & breakfast in Dime Box, TX is a blessing during the holiday season. What better place to go down and get out of the city for a while! Even better visiting family...
December challenge
5 photos
December is a month of celebrations-no matter what religion you practice or what God (or Goddess) hears your prayers, there is something special going on this month. These December holidays often...
A day of Oklahoma weather 2014-11-23
76 photos
A winter day that started out nice and warm. Folks were out in shorts and shirts! Not normal for a November, but we Oklahomans took it!
I set out to capture Oklahoma on a warm day in downtown...
Czech Fest 2014
134 photos
A festival that takes place in Yukon, OK. A parade, carnival and plenty of Czech festivities and pierogis.
Fort Worth, TX
107 photos
Driven through many a time, but sad I never stopped all those other times. So much to see here.
Alaskan State Fair 2014
262 photos
A state with a long growing season in the summer. All the midnight sun can allow the produce to grow HUGE.
Repticon OKC 2014
21 photos
A two day event where vendors and reptile lovers meet. Presentations and plenty of reptiles (and more).
The word I learned today, "morphs". A word that describes the colorations and...
October Photo Challenge
27 photos
October has rolled around and it's time for another photo challenge. This one is a daily one.
October 01 - A zombie
October 02 - 3 pumpkins
October 03 - A spell and/or potion
October 04 - A...
Thee Homicidal Supermodels
17 photos
A band I came across while in Anchorage, AK at Koots. A joy to watch and listen to. Glad to have run into them.
September 2014 - Signs of Autumn
3 photos
It's beginning to look a lot like fall. (more so in Alaska than Oklahoma).
A set for the Jules' Photo Challenge group. Looking for those little changes in things that let you know Autumn has...
Seward and the Seward highway
76 photos
Castle of Muskogee 2014
135 photos
Dressed up as a family this time to tour the castle. Happened to drop in on Pirate Weekend
Canadian County Free Fair 2014
65 photos
Music, Rides, Food, and plenty of crafts and produce and animals. This was the first year I entered the photo contest. Fun to actually have pictures in print. A 2nd and 3rd for pictures already in...
OKC Boathouse District
162 photos
An up and coming place in town. Slowly adding more and more to this area of OKC. Boathouses and a HUGE playground complete with zipline
Internet Cat Video Festival OKC 2014
52 photos
The third annual event in OKC. Originally started as a joke, but beware the power of the internet cat video!
SoonerCon 23
56 photos
Pop culture convention that took place in Midwest City, OK in 2014. Only one day to spend there this year, but saw plenty of amazing fans
Muskogee, OK
61 photos
Most of the shots I have from Muskogee were taken at the Renaissance Fair, so I thought I would create a separate album for all things found in the city of Muskogee not to do with the Ren faire.
Bethany Freedom Festival 2014
143 photos
A 10 o'clock start time was something my crew could handle. There was no shortage of Red, White & Blue on this day. A full day of fun to be had with a parade, festival, carnival, and fireworks.
OKC Gay Pride Parade 2014
225 photos
A huge turnout. Had to park north of I-44 to find a spot! People from all walks of life came out to support Gay Pride.
June 2014 'A Day in the Life' challenge
16 photos
One picture from every hour you were awake during a particular day in June.
Some hours not much happened, but others made it hard to decide on the final picture! The day I chose happened to be...
Discover Aviation & Airshow Spectacular
114 photos
An airshow taking place at the Sundance Airpark in Yukon, OK on May 24th, 2014.
Great performances in the air and a full showcase of aircraft and aviation related programs on the ground. As well...
OKC Festival of the Arts 2014
98 photos
Chapel Hill Photo Guild
203 photos
A local Photo Guild in the OKC area. A small group of photographers who are ready to learn and practice the trade.
Starting to amass a collection of images while on Photowalks/outings. Now I've a...
Edmond Downtown Arts Festival 2014
93 photos
A 3 day event right smack in the middle of downtown. People from all over the country out here.
Iron Thistle Scottish Heritage Festival and Games...
109 photos
Once again held at the Kirk Patrick Farm in Yukon
Cape Canaveral
86 photos
I'm bunching together Merritt National Wildlife Refuge, Shiloh, Kennedy Space Center, and Cape Canaveral.
Daytona Beach & area
110 photos
to include Daytona Beach, Ormond Beach and some other areas north.
April 2014 Spring challenge
7 photos
Winter is gone (almost) and time to break free from our inside world.
April 21 -Green grass
April 22 -A baby ( human or otherwise)
April 23 -Flowers
April 24 -Rain
April 25 -Baseball
April 26 -A bud...
Norman Medieval Fair 2014
256 photos
Travis AFB Museum
22 photos
Plenty of aircraft on display. More to see inside (though I never made it in there)
Vacaville, CA
59 photos
A quiet town along the way between Sacramento and San Fransisco. Vacaville and Fairfield neighbor Travis AFB and provide a convenient stop between the two bigger cities.
Used to be the home of the...
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
33 photos
Yukon Stage Door theater brings a musical to the stage. Leave the kids at home due to the language and subject matter, but come out for the laughs.
Creatures - an art show by Rudy Dean
31 photos
Hosted at Colour art gallery in Tulsa. Complete with cookies, drinks, and collectibles. Great to see an old friend and his creations (and so many old friends that came out to see it)
January 2014 Photo Challenge
7 photos
Pick your favorite song and take a series of photos to 'illustrate' it.
I chose a rather preachy song, but was a childhood favorite that always seems to come back to me. The Greatest Adventure by...
Toy and Action Figure Museum
50 photos
Found in Paul's Valley, OK. What to do with all those toys you collected but just couldn't part with? Build a museum with them!
This place is wonderful. So many toys and memories brought back...
Oklahoma Gazette's Halloween Parade 2013
71 photos
Abilene, TX
172 photos
A quiet town several hours west of Dallas/Fort Worth. Several colleges and a regional airport among other things. Certainly some classic architecture in this town.
Western Days 2013
96 photos
We just attended the parade this year, and right near the start of it too. September seems like a long time ago already.