http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/DougLoudenback/okcthunder/taos/taos.jpg

I've just posted a blog article which focuses on the professional photography of Richard A. Rowe, an Oklahoma City professional photographer who regularly posts here, but I wanted to call special attention to what he has done. Hence, the article ... Doug Dawgz Blog: The Best Thunder Pics Ever (http://dougdawg.blogspot.com/2009/01/best-thunder-pics-ever.html) ... and hence the selected photos below that are contained in his gallery at Taos Action Photos > NBA Oklahoma City Thunder 2008-2009 (http://www.taosactionphotos.com/photocart/index.php?category=126) . Some additional text is present in the blog article but the photos used are shown below ...

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/DougLoudenback/okcthunder/taos/taos_12_19_08.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/DougLoudenback/okcthunder/taos/taos_1_2_09.jpg

His overheads, taken from the catwalk at the top of the Ford Center, are astonishing ...

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/DougLoudenback/okcthunder/taos/taosoverhead1_11_21_08.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/DougLoudenback/okcthunder/taos/taosoverhead2_11_21_08.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/DougLoudenback/okcthunder/taos/taosoverhead3_11_21_08.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/DougLoudenback/okcthunder/taos/taosoverhead4_11_21_08.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/DougLoudenback/okcthunder/taos/taosoverhead5_11_21_08.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/DougLoudenback/okcthunder/taos/taosoverhead6_11_21_08.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/DougLoudenback/okcthunder/taos/taosoverhead7_11_21_08.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/DougLoudenback/okcthunder/taos/taosoverhead8_11_21_08.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/DougLoudenback/okcthunder/taos/taosoverhead9_11_21_08.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/DougLoudenback/okcthunder/taos/taosoverhead10_11_21_08.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/DougLoudenback/okcthunder/taos/taosoverhead_1_2_09.jpg

But, of course, catwalks are not all that there is ...

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/DougLoudenback/okcthunder/taos/taos_12_21_08.jpg

If you've not bookmarked Taos' Thunder page, you really might want to do that now:

Taos Action Photos > NBA Oklahoma City Thunder 2008-2009 (http://www.taosactionphotos.com/photocart/index.php?category=126)

I like those cheer overheads!!!!

I like those cheer overheads!!!!

LOL yeah... hello!

wow, he's good

Richards not only a great photographer he's a good guy. He and his wife Angie are very loyal to OKC sports. Glade to call him my friend.

I love the things a fast shutter captures in highly mobile objects...Like people.

Great pics.

Wish I had the same seats he has!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nice SHOTSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!

Thanks Doug, and everyone for the great comments. This is exactly why we do what we do. We have meet many good people through sports in Oklahoma City.

Village idiot I'm not sure who you are, but I want you to know I very much appreciate your comment. Thank you.

A :tiphat: to all of you.