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After a shoot last night in downtown Tulsa, I was headed home and couldn't resist shooting the heavy layer of Winter fog that coated Tulsa. This image was shot at Bartlett Square with a Canon 5D MarkII.

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On my way to OSUIT this morning, the frozen fog was beautiful. I stopped off at the Rockin' Z ranch on Highway 75 and snapped some cool photos.

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This is a photo of the frozen Oklahoma National Guard Thunderbird statue at the Creek Nation Headquarters in Okmulgee. My Dad was a Thunderbird.

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Artist, Steve Cluck, via my Hasselblad.

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I'm teaching my students about design in their photography and how color works to enhance your photos. This is a good example.

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This is a photo of Jayce and Trevor from the band, JParis. They were in Tulsa recording with Mike Busch of Emanon Records. We shot this image in the lobby of the historic Mayo hotel. JParis' music has been used in the soundtracks of Melrose Place and Beverly Hills 90210.

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This is a portrait of 2010 National American Miss Teen, Taylor Gorton. I found it interesting she arrived with a suitcase full of clothes, which was so huge it would house a small family in a third world country.

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OSUIT takes the day off for Martin Luther King Day. I used the day to cover one of my favorite events, the MLK Parade. This parade is the largest in Tulsa and always produces fun and remembrance. We should always take time to pay tribute to Dr. King's sacrifice and dedication to our nation. I am currently editing a video of the parade.

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Today in Oklahoma, we had a beautiful blue sky. Plenty of jets and contrails filled the sky. I photographed one and then ate about half a bag of Jolly Ranchers, opened up Photoshop and this was the result.

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This is a portrait of Steve Cluck, who is Tulsa's version of Andy Warhol. He is an insanely talented artist and t-shirt designer. Steve is responsible for the "Don't Hate the 918" shirts. I recently got a few of his friends together for this shoot.

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My son, John, and I took to the slopes of Highway 75 this afternoon for some sledding and snowball fights.

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Oral Roberts and I share the same home town. Through my years in the media, Richard Roberts and I became good friends. Before I retired from my life in the press, I promised Richard that I would photograph Oral's funeral whenever his time came to go to Heaven. Today was that day. I was honored and humbled to exercise my gift for the Roberts family. Oral left behind a world-wide legacy. He was a Christian rock star! He touched countless lives through his ministry, university and hospital.

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This is a photograph of the mega-talented bluegrass band, Rockn' Acoustic Circus. We recently traveled to western Oklahoma to capture images for their upcoming disc. These great kids and their mentor, Rick, are a ton of fun and great sports. The temperature was 20 degrees when we shot this and Emma still rocked the tutu.

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This video is one song from a total of five shot of my long-time friend and song writer, Zac Maloy. Joining him is another good friend and massive talent, Ben Kilgore. We shot the series due to Zac moving from Tulsa, Oklahoma to Nashville, Tennessee. The footage was captured in Zac's studio with a Canon 5D Mark II and a Canon 500D. I recorded the audio on a Zoom H4N. "Drugs Don't Work" is an amazing song performed by the Verve and written after the death of the lead singer's father. Zac and Ben's performance was truly emotional for me.
 

"Drugs Don't Work" Zac Maloy with Ben Kilgore from Kelly Kerr on Vimeo.

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If you want to take better photographs, don't buy a new camera or take Photoshop lessons. Find yourself a gas mask! Although, a $2600 camera and fifteen years of Photoshop doesn't hurt.

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This is a music video for the Tulsa band, Eric & the Adams. There new single is "Every Move" The video was co-produced by Tulsa photographer, Jeremy Charles and myself. We wanted the video to have a story line much like the videos from the mid-80's. The footage was shot on a Canon 5D Mark II and edited in Final Cut Pro.

Eric & the Adams "Every Move" from Kelly Kerr on Vimeo.

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I lived in the state of Arkansas four years. My father is a graduate of the University of Arkansas. I have some understanding of the state. But, I am always amazed at the passion for the Razorbacks. I made this photo 20 miles into the forest while camping with my son over the weekend.

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This is a portrait of Elly Stewart. There is a room at OSUIT, which is painted blue and I thought it was a perfect setting to shoot Elly's photo. The photo was done with natural lighting. Shot with a Canon 5D Mark II and a Nikon 85mm f:1.8 lens.

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Veteran's Day 2009 in Okmulgee!

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Last night, we saddled up for one more shoot of purses and scarves. My good friend, Rosie, brought her "A" game and Todd and Deb donated their cool staircase.

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OSUIT student, Jennifer Wynne, dressed as Alice in Wonderland for our school Halloween party. I wanted to see how well I could pull off a photo relating to the classic Disney film. I had already eaten a lot of candy!

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This is a photograph of Eric and the Adams taken shortly after Jeremy Charles and I finished shooting a video for their new single, "Every Move". The photos and video were shot in a sign shop in Tulsa. The video will be delivered soon.

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The is the video I shot for the Tulsa, Oklahoma band, radioradio. The footage was shot in my studio with the Canon 5D Mark II. Two versions were shot, one with the band and one with the lead singer, Greg Hosterman. Greg combined the two in the final edit and added After Effects.

radioradio "iComputer" from Kelly Kerr on Vimeo.

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These are my good friends, radioradio. We wanted to do one more photo shoot before their new record drops in a couple of weeks. I'm really proud of the music and all the visuals. We shot this on the roof of my studio in downtown Tulsa.

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This is a photograph of drummer, Jake Lebar. He plays in front of 5000 folks a week at Church on the Move in Broken Arrow. Jake's Dad and I have been friends for a long time. It was fun spending the afternoon with them and Jake's drums. Rock on!

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One of my photography students, Whitney Tapp, used my Digital Photography class as an opportunity to get a hair cut. Well, a mowhawk to be exact. Needless to say, it made for a good photo opp. The stop motion video is on the way.

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This is a photograph of one of my OSUIT students, Liz Gray, dressed up as the Mad Hatter. This gitup is not our school uniforms. She dressed up to have her portrait taken as a demo for a career day at school. Of course, I had to join in the fun.

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This is a photograph of Emma Peoples. She brought her parents, Brock and Dana, with her to the shoot. She let her Dad play a small role in this shot.

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Mia is a 4th semester photography student at OSUIT. She was dressed for a photo shoot with cakes, but I thought her outfit would go better with automatic weapons. Of course, we keep a few around campus for just such an emergency.

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This is a photograph of one of my new photography students, Whitney Tapp. Today, we had their first shooting day in the studio and she brought along her belly dancing outfit. Of course, I left mine at home! I had to pick up a camera and join in the fun. I have a great job!

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This is a little drill I teach my photography students, No, not roller skating in a poodle skirt! Tonight, I photographed the South Baptist Church car show and I alway try to find a photo that doesn't answer the obvious questions. In this case, the obvious is a photo of people looking at old cars. This shot is much more fun!

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Tonight was South Tulsa Baptist Church's car show. I took a lot of photos for the church showing the massive size of the show, but I had the most fun finding detail in all the cool cars.

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This photograph is another installment in the scarf and purse photo shoot. I had Lila and Avery run through a field near Jenks.

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This week I gave my photography students an assignment to explore Okmulgee an find something interesting. This is my effort. This is a thrift store that use to be an Otasco. My first bike was a Flying "O". What memories!

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This is a portrait of Okmulgee barber, Ralph Kovarik. He and his wife, Capitola,  have been cutting hair for over 50 years. Now their two sons work along side of them in their shop.

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The Nighttimes from Kelly Kerr on Vimeo.

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This is a photograph of Dr. Carrie Sessom. Although a dentist by day, she agreed to model for the purse and scarf project I have been working on over the past few weeks. The camera likes her so well the dentist thing may just become a hobby. We shot this photo about 25 feet outside of the BOK Center in downtown Tulsa.

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My family and I along with some of our closest friends spent the afternoon in my wife's home town of Dewey. One weekend every year Dewey celebrates it's western heritage and number one son, Tom Mix, by having many western activities. The weekend is a ton of fun and makes for some great photographs.

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This morning I shot the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure at the request of my good friend, Leanne Taylor. I am always proud to give back with my photography talents. This event means so much to me not only because of the involvement of close friends but the fact that my sister in law, Becky, is a breast cancer survivor.

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This morning I shot the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure at the request of my good friend, Leanne Taylor. I am always proud to give back with my photography talents. This event means so much to me not only because of the involvement of close friends but the fact that my sister in law, Becky, is a breast cancer survivor.

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This is a portrait of muscians, Fat Kaplin and Kristi Rose after they performed at Ida Red in Tulsa. Fats and Kristi have long been revered as artists of “distinctive personal approach” Kristi Rose as a singer with a voice that can “sing the stars from the heavens” has been compared to artists ranging from Wanda Jackson to Patti Smith. Fats, as a “brilliant multi-instrumentalist” has been sought over the years by artists as diverse as The Tractors, The Manhattan Transfer, Pure Prairie League, Emmy Lou Harris, Nanci Griffith, The Mavericks, Suzy Boggus, Elvis Costello, The Judds, Buddy Miller, Jason Ringenberg, (with and w/o the Scorchers) and in his own Americana chart topping band, Kane-Welch-Kaplin, as well as many, many more. Together, Fats and Kristi Rose have created a musical genre, (and way of life) known as Pulp Country.

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This is a photograph of Susan Pielsticker modeling in the rain for her scarf and purse line. We worked most of the night, ignored the rain and got some great shots. The images will make their debut on her website in a few weeks.

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Friday night, I was on my way home from an event on Brookside in Tulsa. Driving down Peoria, Claude's Hamburgers caught my attention. The was the stools were stacked and the lighting looked like an old painting. I couldn't resist taking a photo.

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Tulsa photographer, Jeremy Charles, has kindly agreed to come down to OSUIT and help me by teaching a couple of courses this semester. This morning I talked him into being a model for me. Who knew he was so shy. Say cheese!

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Today, my family and I visited the Oklahoma City area. We made a point to go by the Oklahoma City Memorial. During my tenure at the Tulsa World, I spent countless hours shooting photos at this site: search & rescue, memorial construction and several anniversary ceremonies. Now as I return to the site removed from my role in the media, I can't help but appreciate what a beautiful and meaningful place it has become.

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Today, my family and I spent the day in the Oklahoma CIty area. After grabbing some dinner in Okarche and visiting the OKC Bombing Memorial, we ventured back to Tulsa along Route 66. While driving through Arcadia, I notice an orchard highlighted by the light of a full moon. I couldn't resist taking a photo.

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This is a photograph of Rosie and her puppie, Ross, during a fashion shoot at my studio. This image will be in a collection for a handbag and scarf line being produced in Tulsa. When you think scarfs you automatically think bulldogs!

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The Red Dirt Rangers wrap up their 20th anniversary show at the Cain's Ballroom.

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This is a photograph I took this past week of my good friends, the Red Dirt Rangers, better known as Brad Piccolo, Ben Han and John Cooper. We spent the evening shooting some stills and video on their stompn' grounds, Lone Chimney, Oklahoma as they prepared for the band's 20th anniversary. My congradulations goes out to these fine Okie's not only because they are great muscians but because they are great people!

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This afternoon I did a photo shoot for Ida Red, which is the cool, rock & roll boutique of the Cain's Ballroom. We took Cain's t-shirts and gave them to some of the most beautiful people in Tulsa and I shot their photograph in the ballroom. My old friends, Hanson, dropped by and fun was had by all. Being a photographer is a blast!

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Tonight on Steve Ripley's radio show, "Oklahoma Rock and Roll", he spoke tenderly of the time Bo Diddley came to the Church Studio for a visit. I was blessed enough to be there myself with a camera in tow. The result was a photograph, which has become one of my favorites over the years. Steve Ripley and his family have meant so much to my career.

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Last night, I went down to Ida Red to hear Ali Harter. I ran video on a couple of songs. This is some hip chick with a sassy voice. I was really impressed and look forward to a photo session in the near future. She is an Okie version of K.T. Tunstall.

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This a photo of my good friend and model, Rosemary Daugherty, shot on the roof of my studio in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. Rosie was kind enough to spend the day with my OSUIT students and model for them. I had to join in the fun and the clouds from a Summer storm made the perfect backdrop.

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This is a shot of The Cool Kids performing in downtown Tulsa during Dfest. I have launched a gallery of Dfest photos on my blog. More photos on the way. Enjoy!

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This is a photo of country crooner, Mark Chapman. He calls Missouri but came down to Tulsa to shoot some photos. We did the majority of our work in an abandoned building in downtown. I originally wanted the images to have a cleaner look, but the shoot turned a little more gritty. I used an HDR filter to achieve the look I wanted.

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Last night Aerosmith played in Tulsa. The event reminded me of this photo I shot of Steven Tyler several years ago. It was a slow afternoon at the Tulsa World when we got a call that Steven Tyler was shopping on Cherry Street. I went down to investigate and found him in a clothing store. I asked if anyone had seen Liv Tyler's dad. He turned around, smiled and put a hat pin in his teeth. I shot one frame and afterward we talked for a few minutes and I left. He couldn't have been nicer.

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I spent the last weekend shooting photos and video at Dfest in downtown Tulsa. I really enjoyed catching up with friends and hearing some good music. Tom and Angie along with all the Dfest staff was kind enough to hook up the old guy with passes. Years of music photography has some perks. This shot is of the band, Native Lights, one of my favorites from the weekend.

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The Cool Kids from Kelly Kerr on Vimeo.

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Tonight, I shot an impromptu fashion shoot for my friend, Julie Kelly, and her Utica Square store, Pavilion. Ooh la la!

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Today, some of my students and I began digging through some of the old backdrops here at OSUIT. We hit the jackpot! The Christmas fireplace backdrop was the winner. Daniel and Tryg decided to get their Christmas card photo done early.

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dwelling spaces from Kelly Kerr on Vimeo.

This is a promotional video I built for my friend, Mary Beth Babcock, and her wonderful Oklahoma boutique, Dwelling Spacing.

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This is a portrait of Jay Lashley of Western Heritage taken in his mid-town Tulsa home shortly after a video shoot. Great sound and great vibe! Western Heritage is one of my favorites on the local scene.

 

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I spent four days last week shooting photographs for Con-way Truckload in Joplin, Missouri. Great company, great people! The shoot provided quite a unique challenge, moving a 100 ft. truck around the countryside and making it look attractive. But, that's the fun part of my job. There were a lot of "one shot" opportunities. It's tough to turn a truck around on a county road in Missouri or on Boston Ave. in Tulsa.

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It rained at OSUIT today. I own a camera. Thank you!

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This is a photograph of the narrow gauge train which runs between Durango and Silverton, Colorado and dates back to the late 1800's. I rode the train many times as a youngster, but this is the first time I rode the train as a professional photographer.

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This is a photograph of a Summer storm rolling of Twilight Peak on the Continental Divide near Silverton, Colorado. Twilight stands over 14,ooo feet above sea level. This is my attempt to be Ansel Adams.

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This is a photograph of a railroad bridge spanning the Rio Grande River near Southfork, Colorado. My parents brought my brother and myself here many times over the years.

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This is a photograph of a hot air balloon flying high over Pagosa Springs, Colorado.

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A funny thing happened on the way to the Rocky Mountains. We discovered Colorado has a desert and it has the tallest dunes in the United States. This is a photo of my excited son, John, dashing across the sand.

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Wolf Creek Pass from Kelly Kerr on Vimeo.

During our Colorado vacation, we drove over Wolf Creek Pass on our way to Pagosa Springs. The camera found a comfortable place on the dash.

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The Bible calls Jesus the Light of the World. In a west Texas convience store, they really take it to heart. Light bulbs, fire logs and Jesus candles, one stop shopping.

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Steven versus the green screen. from Kelly Kerr on Vimeo.

Steven, a multimedia student at OSUIT got his groove on in our studio, while I was testing a boom arm. Higher education!

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This past weekend I visited the farm of my good friend, Steve Ripley. Steve is the frontman for the band, The Tractors. He has played lead guitar for Bob Dylan and built guitars for Eddie VanHalen. He recently launched a brilliant radio show called, "Oklahoma Rock and Roll". Leading the cast of characters on the show is Leon Russell. This is a portrait I shot of Leon at the historic Cain's Ballroom. He has collaborated with hundreds of artists, including Glen Campbell, Joe Cocker, Willie Nelson, Edgar Winter, George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Ringo Starr, John Lennon, J.J. Cale, David Gates, Bruce Hornsby, Hal Blaine, Tommy Tedesco, Bobby "Boris" Pickett, B.B. King, Freddie King, Bill Wyman, Steve Cropper, Carl Radle, Chuck Blackwell, Don Preston, Jesse Ed Davis, Rita Coolidge, Gram Parsons, Barbra Streisand, Ike & Tina Turner, Ricky Nelson, Herb Alpert, Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, Ann-Margret, Dean Martin, Marvin Gaye, Dave Mason, Steve Winwood, and groups such as Delaney & Bonnie and Friends, The Monkees, The Astronauts, The Accents, The Fencemen, The Ventures, The Beach Boys, The Byrds, Jan & Dean, Gary Lewis & The Playboys, Paul Revere & The Raiders, The Rolling Stones, The Ronettes, The Crystals, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, The Everly Brothers, The Righteous Brothers, The Flying Burrito Brothers and The Tractors. Not bad for an Okie!

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2009 Tulsa Big Wheel Races from Kelly Kerr on Vimeo.

This is a video I shot from the 2009 Big Wheel Races in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. The proceeds of the race go to Cancer Sucks. The racers gather at the top of a hill on the edge of downtown and then have to negotiate two corners to get to the finish line. This is the first time I combined footage from the Canon 5D Mark II and the Canon Rebel T1i. Everything wide angle is the Mark II and the telephoto shots are the Rebel.
 

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This is my friend, Tyme Hopkins. This afternoon was his 9th birthday party and it was a stone cold groove! He demonstrated the fine art of combining the trampoline with the sprinkler. All we ever had was a Slip-N-Slide and it would tear after the 5th trip down the thing and God forbid if you hit one of those little metal spikes.

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I've said this before, but it's worth repeating. When I worked for the Tulsa World, I would have never bothered to take a photograph like this. My photography seems to be in a complete experimental mode and I love it! My entire neighborhood was outside watching the light show and I just couldn't resist taking a photo. I shot this with a Canon 5D Mark II and a 15mm lens. The exposure was 200 ISO, 15 seconds at f4. I ran the photo through Photomatix Pro to give it an HD look.

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This is a photograph of the band, radioradio. I have been friends with these guys a long time and we have done several shoots over the years. My biggest challenge was coming up with a look for them that was new and original. The inspiration for this photo came from the Knack's "Get the Knack" album and Ah Ha's "Take on Me" video. Do you think I am a child of the 80's?

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This is a photograph of World War II veteran, Harry Hoots, of Chandler, Oklahoma. Harry was a member of the 101st Airborne and jumped into action 65 years ago at Normandy on D-Day. This past Saturday Harry was awarded the French Legion Medal of Honor during the 65th Anniversary remembrance of D-Day at Normandy. In attendance was President Obama, French President, Nicolas Sarkozy and Britain's Prince Charles.

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This young couple is Mikey, who is an OSUIT multimedia student and his fiance, Sarah. They asked me if I would be willing to take their engagement photos for their upcoming wedding in November. Much like senior portraits and weddings, I don't shoot a lot of engagement photos, but in this case, I agreed and wanted to give them something fun and different.

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Tulsa Tough from Kelly Kerr on Vimeo.

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This weekend I made my way to downtown Tulsa for the Tulsa Tough bike event. These racers rides through the streets of Tulsa at a very high rate of speed and as I found out, accidents do happen. Since I don't have to live with the photojournalist title any more, I allow myself to be more artistic when I go to these type of events. I really don't know what the result will be, but that's the fun of it all.

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I have recently started to pour through some of my past photography to see if any of it would work well in HDR (high dynamic range). This is a shot of Tulsan and Super Bowl champion R.W. McQuarters.

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OSUIT photography students were assigned to shoot a business portrait in portrait class this week. These shots are very formal and Multimedia instructor, Chris Hopkins, was asked to sit for one. On the way back to his office, I asked if I could take a crack at it. This is the result. My future as a portrait photographer is questionable.

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This is a photo of my friend, Jay Lashley, who has a band called Western Heritage. His band has a very cool pop vibe. He wanted photos that captured the Western scene but also had a certain degree of style. We shot some stuff in the studio which worked out very nice, but when we went outdoors, magic!

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Kerry Kerr "You are my King" from Kelly Kerr on Vimeo.

This is a video of my brother, Kerry Kerr, singing "You are my King", May 25,2009. The video was shot at Journey Church in Joplin, Missouri, where Kerry is the Minister of Music. He is a wonderful Christian man, husband, father and big brother!

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Friday of this Memorial Day weekend, Gene Ann and the twins had activities planned. So, I grabbed my camera gear and headed to the Ft. Gibson National Cemetery to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. It was a beautiful evening and a fantastic way to start the weekend. Freedom is not free!

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Hanson "the Walk" Tulsa, Oklahoma 5/16/2009 from Kelly Kerr on Vimeo.

As a part of Hanson day in Tulsa, Taylor, Issac and Zac Hanson took their fans on a one-mile walk in the downtown area. The Hanson's have used these walks to raise funds for charity work in Africa. With this walk, the trio and their fans have walked enough miles to make a lap around the globe. This video was shot with the Canon 5D MKII and an Azden shotgun mic. All the activity of the event made using the camera a challenge, but I fought through and it is always fun hanging out with the Hanson gang!
 

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This is a photograph I took of the moon from my driveway in Jenks. I made the image a black & white then ran it through Photomatix Pro for the HDR look.

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Rockin' Acoustic Circus "Take Me" from Kelly Kerr on Vimeo.

Rockin' Acoustic Circus performs "Take Me" May 13, 2009 at Tulsa Strings. The members of the Circus are from left: Eric Dysart, Rick Morton, Sterling Abernathy, Zac Hardin, Emma Hardin and Carson Clemishire. These youngsters (and Rick) are crazy talented and I have been lucky enough to work with them for over a year now.
 

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This past Saturday Taylor, Issac and Zac Hanson treated their fan club to "Hanson Day" in Tulsa. Part of the day activities included "the Walk" where Hanson and their fans walk a mile barefoot to raise funds for the needy in Africa. The Walks have been so successful that the Tulsa band and their fans have walked enough miles to circle the globe. MMMBop!!!

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This is a photograph of the sanctuary of Holy Family Cathedral in downtown Tulsa. The Catholic Church was built in 1912. This image is four separate exposures built together by Photomatix Pro to create a high dynamic range photograph.

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R&B singer, Brandy Jackson, came to Tulsa this week for a show and called to see if we could do a photo shoot. I was more than happy to take some photos of her. We began working together years ago when she sang with the Full Flava Kings. Our other shoots have been very produced. So, this time I wanted to use natural light and and have a more simple look.

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A student in the High Voltage Pole program at OSUIT leans back while working on a pole during class. I shot the photograph during a demonstration of the 300mm f:2.8 lens.

 

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the Rocky Mountain Boys "Wasted Days & Wasted Nights" from Kelly Kerr on Vimeo.

While visiting the 62nd Stilwell Strawberry Festival over the weekend, my family and I were cruising down Main Street when I heard a sound that tickled my ears. I looked to my left and the Rocky Mountain Boys were performing in front of a Mexican restaurant. I couldn't resist running some video on these good ole boys. This is their take on Freddie Fender. Enjoy!

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This is a photograph of the midway at the 2009 Stilwell Strawberry Festival. It was shot using the HDR function in Photomatix Pro.

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My family and I ventured to the 62nd Annual Strawberry Festival in Stilwell, OK this past weekend. Needless to say, it was a rocking good time! I snapped the photograph of the Strawberry Festival Queen, Jessika Baird, while she took a break from her royal duties. My twins mowed through a bag of strawberries before we could even get home.

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I was curious to see what HDR would do with a portrait and one of my students, Mia Babcock, was willing to volunteer for the experiment. I was very pleased with the results.

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This is a photograph of downtown Tulsa using HDR (High Dynamic Range). You shoot three different exposures of the same image and HDR chooses the best pixel from each image and combines them all to give you this cool looking photograph. Technology is awesome!

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This young lady is Kate Douglass. She is the daughter of my dear friends, Phil and Beth Douglass. They asked if I would document Kate's wonderful soccer talent and of course I was more than happy to do so. We even took time to take a cool of photo of her so she will be ready to sign her Nike endorsement or at least sign with the Razorbacks. The last one is for her Mom and Dad.

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OSUIT student, Andrew Jarozewski, flies through the air on his skateboard after the sun finally broke through in Okmulgee. I saw Andrew and some of his friends skating and I grabbed my Canon 5D Mark II and an 8mm lens and joined in the fun.

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"Cecada" live at Ida Red from Kelly Kerr on Vimeo.

This is a video of the band, Cecada, performing live April 30, 2009 at Ida Red in Tulsa, Oklahoma. They have a very cool vibe and great instrumentation. Their sound reminds me of one of my favorite bands, Sigur Ros.

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Monday evening I was delivering some Skills USA contest results in downtown Tulsa. The sky was so awesome, I couldn't resist pulling out the camera and scratching the itch. When the clouds rolled by, this photograph was the result. What's interesting about my career is that I would have never stopped and shot something like this when I was working for the Tulsa World. It was all about the assignment. Teaching has made me slow down and appreciate my gift.

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While waiting for my daughter to take the stage at the Jenks Dance Academy Recital, the photojournalist in me decided to cover the event for "kellykerr.net". This is a little action/reaction I documented during the evening.

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Ok, Let's set the record straight. I've only shot four seniors in my long career and two of those were my nieces. One of my co-workers, Lori Bryant, contacted me and asked if I would shoot her son's senior pictures. Before I could say "no", she said she was looking for something different for Jordan. She caught me on a good day. This shoot is a good lesson for my students. It doesn't matter what's on the other side of the lens. Stick to your style!

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Busy weekend at the Kerr house or should I say outside of the Kerr house. My twins, John and Julia, had a baseball tournament and cheerleading exhibition. We even squeezed in the Hannah Montana movie. What a great age!

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This is a photo I took Thursday at the AAA/Ford Student Auto Skills Competition, which ran in Friday's Tulsa World. These are high school juniors, who raced each other in repairing Ford Escorts on the Campus of OSUIT. This competition wasn't  about sparkplugs and wrenches, it was about computers and diagnostics. Amazing stuff happens at our school.

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Ben Kilgore sings "Goodbye, Goodnight" from Kelly Kerr on Vimeo.

Tulsa crooner, Ben Kilgore, sings his original tune, "Goodbye, Goodnight" April 21, 2009 at Rosewater Studios. Everytime I here this song, I like it more. I've said it before, but if I had to listen to one singer for the rest of my life, it would be Ben.

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This is a photograph of downtown Tulsa and the Arkansas River using a Photoshop technique where you flip the photograph beside itself. Today, we were seeing how crazy we could get with the technique. We are out of control at OSUIT.

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As many of you know, the Jenks Cardinals took on the Sapulpa Eagles last night in Jenks, Oklahoma. This is a photo of my son, John, rounding third and heading for home. Not only does he have his grandfather's name but looks like he got some of his baseball talent as well.

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Dustin Pittsley & Jeff Martinson sing "Life by the Drop" from Kelly Kerr on Vimeo.

This is a video I shot this past Thursday at Ida Red's in Tulsa. Elvis Ripley was kind enough to let me piggy back on his gig of shooting podcasts at the store. Ida Red's is the gift shop of the Cain's Ballroom. Great vibe, great merchandise and live music on Thursday's. Check it out!

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 Last week while attending the NPPA Video workshop, I was able to get in a photo shoot with OKC band, 13 Stars. I have worked with them several times over the years and love their style and music. This shot was taken at the state fairgrounds.

 

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This is the new Canon 5D Mark II. It is a 21 megapixal camera, which can also shoot HD video. The vast majority of content on this site will be generated with this camera. The rest of my stuff will be anybody's guess.

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This is the new home of my photography. Please visit often. I plan on keeping it updated with my latest work and adventures. The site was made possible by my good friend, Brian Largent. He is the wind beneath my wings. Don't tell Gene Ann. Thanks, Brian!

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Date »08 February, 2010   Copyright 2009 by Kelly kerr Login  
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