I apologize for the lack of updates, but sometimes one has to concentrate on the job that pays the bills andallows for a vacation. Heading back to Germany on November 19th, I just booked my ticket. Sweet.
Art Attack
Went to Arts Festival Oklahoma at the OCCC campus this weekend. I had thought about doing that festival but when I found out that the OU-BYU game was being played that weekend I decided against it. After the defeat it nearly made me rethink my decision.
I did take a good look around, got to speak to one of my favorite local artists Dean Lauderdale. I have a couple of his pieces on my walls. I always enjoy a conversation with him. Also spoke to alot of good photographers, there were quite a few there. I have linked the Oklahoma ones that had a website to the links section here on this blog. Lot of talent here in Oklahoma.
Speaking of talent, the other art happening going on is the Photofest at Paseo. I attended opening night and it was pretty packed. Quite a few people make it to First Friday Art Walk at the Paseo and this exhibit was well worth the visit. My two pieces are hanging on the back wall in the corner. They look great there. Stop by the Art Space and take a gander. And while you are at it look for Sarah Knight's "Into the Mist," an excellent black and white by an artist making her first foray into the photo world.
Photo Fest on Paseo
I was fortunate enouch to get two of my works selected for Photo Fest on Paseo. The two selected were The Deep End http://iconoklahoma.blogspot.com/2009/06/deep-end.html and The Wicked http://iconoklahoma.blogspot.com/2009/06/wicked.html.
City at Night
This is a rarity for me, I hardly ever venture out at night. Ever since I started wearing glasses I have a problem with depth perception in the dark. Plus my wife and I don't particularly enjoy the nightlife or the drunken party goers that accompany it.
So I was out in the afternoon trying to find something to shoot when the heat started getting to me, and I went back home. With the wife out of town, I was watching one of the worst movies ever made, ("The Condemned") and the thought hit me to go shoot at night. I loaded up the gear and headed downtown.
Anyone who complains about parking near downtown is an idiot, I hardly ever pay for parking and even when I do it's a paltry five dollars. Since I walk all over anyways, I park for free over by the Bass Pro and hoof it.
I basically wandered my way around the canal with my Canon and my tripod. I was semi-surprised by all of the activity. Party-goers for sure but families and teenagers as well. As I walked deeper into Bricktown, I found myself enjoying the bustle of the nightlife. Strolling along the canal you get to experience the things you never see in the daytime, like the happenings inside of Red Pin bowling alley, the dancing bartenders at Coyote Ugly, or the revelers at Michael Murphy's piano bar.I walk. I stop. I shoot. I adjust. I sweat. I watch. I listen. I enjoy.
Big Truck Tacos
Early Saturday morning and I was hungry, wanted to check out what the buzz was all about so the wife and I headed to NW 23rd and Dewey to Big Truck Tacos. I wanted me some breakfast.
We arrived around 10 a.m. and the parking lot was 75% full. We were able to grab a menu and step right up and order our breakfast. The wife went with the bacon egg and cheese taco while I thought about a burrito with potato egg and cheese but settled for a taco instead.
While we waited for the food, I surveyed the rather small dining area, it only seats a couple of dozen people at the most. There were some frat boy types sitting at a table swapping stories, a couple eating quietly in the corner, and three people standing in line getting ready to order. I barely had time to soak it in when the food arrived.
Breakfast looked great, however my wife remarked, "I thought with a name like Big Truck Tacos we were going to get a taco that was .... well 'Big"." I just shrugged and took a bite out of the taco (it was five inches, maybe six at the most) and chewed quietly.
"Maybe it's called Big Truck Tacos because it's big on taste," I countered. Mine was really good. On the table there was a green sauce and a red sauce. I grabbed both and squirted them on my taco. Both were quite delicious, lots of flavor and not much heat. A couple of more squirts and a couple of more bites and I was finished. The wife assured me hers was quite good as well.
We grabbed the tray, dumped the trash and bolted out the door. The whole dining experience took less than ten minutes. Our tab was $7.04 and that included one drink. At $2.50 each, I was a little disappointed with the size but the flavor made up for it. Next time I'll order the $4 burrito instead. Definitely would try them for lunch some time.
What and where?
Three shot HDR of what??? Is it a monument to the vacuum corner attachment? Haha, I removed the telltale sign. Any guesses??
American Indian Cultural Center
The visitor center is the first structure completed for the American Indian Cultural Center (otherwise know as "that huge mound of dirt" off of I-40). It's an elegant building with beautiful wood soffits. The curves, points and lines are reminiscent of the Chesapeake Boathouse only inverted. This is a great starting point of what will eventually be one of the most iconic future structures of Oklahoma City. For more information visit their website http://www.aiccm.com/ . Three shot HDR.
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