I'll kick it off. It was fun, thought I had locked my keys in the car, and a bird took a dump on my arm -- super cool.

Sorry I had to leave early, guys, hope you guys got some cool shots!

Flickr: mattokc's Photostream (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50454567@N03/)

They are in reverse order....ergh!

Did you guys not make it out of A-Alley?



They are in reverse order....ergh!

Yeah I hate how flickr does that!

I have my Automobile Alley area photos up. Working on the skyscraper area next.

iconoklahoma: Automobile Alley Area (http://iconoklahoma.blogspot.com/2010/05/automobile-alley-area.html)

Just got home. It was disappointing how few people were on the streets in A-Alley..and I was actually pleasantly shocked how many people were walking around in Bricktown. There was literally pedestrian "traffic."

It was great meeting you guys. I am going through my pics now.

My pics aren't quite as good as so1rfan and SkyWestOKC's pics.

Mine were not that good, either..but those guys' pics are amazing. Wow.

Just got home. It was disappointing how few people were on the streets in A-Alley..and I was actually pleasantly shocked how many people were walking around in Bricktown. There was literally pedestrian "traffic."

There's really not that much to walk to on Automobile Alley. If you could stroll from store to store, you'd see more traffic, but the lack of much retail on Broadway limits it.

Since I walk through Bricktown all the time I can tell you that it's rare for there not to be a lot of pedestrian traffic in Bricktown. Even when we walk with our dogs to Starbucks on a Saturday or Sunday morning there are a fair number of people out and about.

I have my Automobile Alley area photos up. Working on the skyscraper area next.

iconoklahoma: Automobile Alley Area (http://iconoklahoma.blogspot.com/2010/05/automobile-alley-area.html)Very..Very..Nice..

I'm uploading my Bricktown shots now..Flickr only lets me do 100 MB/month so I'll use something else to host the other 2/3 of my pics..

Great shots so1rfan!

My pics, just Bricktown: Flickr: okmet.org's Photostream (http://www.flickr.com/photos/98641756@N00/)

Hey all, thanks for the kind words. You guys got got some great photos as well. It's a shame Matt's batteries went dead, he was rolling.

Got some skyscrapers shots up on the blog: iconoklahoma: The Skyscrapers (http://iconoklahoma.blogspot.com/2010/05/skyscrapers.html)

I have a few Bricktown, but those will have to wait until tomorrow.

Wow! I noticed when you were shooting, you shot in bursts (of 3 -4), are you using HDR? Your shots are amazing!

I generally bracket everything I shoot so I have the option of using HDR when I need to. I think the Iguana Grill, Sara Sara, Bicycle Alley and the Desolation Blvd are HDR rendered.

I also dial the aperture down one notch because I find I get better results when I post process. I use a curve adjustment to brighten the midtones without blowing out the highlights or lightening the shadows. I've been playing around with photo editing software for a quite a while.

Truth is I can't take a normal photo, I'm not that good of a photographer.

I'm going to call BS on the last sentence. You take great pictures!

I'm working on mine now...don't expect much compared to the others' work. It was great meeting up with you guys. We should do it again sometime. Steve, we missed you.

My pics, just Bricktown: Flickr: okmet.org's Photostream (http://www.flickr.com/photos/98641756@N00/)

Looks like the sun came out after I left. Great people shots. Looks like we have discovered the nucleus of downtown activity on a Sunday evening. Let's hope future city plans recognize this as well.

to so1rfan:

You're photo's are awesome. I' especially like your composition of "Looking Up". That image is ingrained into my brain now, and I'm gonna find it myself next time i'm downtown. That would be my choice for the best photo of the tour, that I've seen so far, to include into Steve's article.

That photo is really awesome, and taking a "normal photo" is the best compliment you could give yourself. I'd have no interest in your work if you took a "normal" photo. Good job.

And to everyone else, I can't wait to see what else you guys have.

If this becomes a monthly/seasonaly/yearly deal, then I'm going to look forward into taking part next time.

Here's the link to my photos:
Photography Meet-Up [5.22.10] - a set on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/20414316@N02/sets/72157623992555255/)

Sorry about the delay. I fell asleep. Here are my pics. They kind of bounce around a lot.



Flickr: lasomeday's Photostream (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50451871@N05/)

Thanks for posting those guys. You all are very accomplished photographers, to my admittedly untrained eye.

Here I'll just post some highlights right here of my Bricktown pics:

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I think it's fair to say that, despite all the criticism and controversy that Bricktown sometimes attracts, it is still our city's best neighborhood-by far. It is vibrant, colorful, urban, crowded, successful, attractive, and more. Bricktown is exactly that "big city" environment we're trying to foster. So many times we go to Bricktown and notice the things wrong with it..when we walked through Bricktown, we noticed absolutely nothing that was "wrong" with it.

And it keeps getting better. Not perhaps, as fast as we'd like, but there is slow, steady improvement.

These are excellent photos! Thanks to everyone who did them.

And I agree about Bricktown. Its by no means perfect, but I'm always impressed by the crowds that are around, especially now that we are into "patio season." I really can't think of anywhere in the state (and very few outside the state, at least for a mid sized city) that have a similar feel.

Midtown and Automobile Alley are very "9 to 5." If you want to see it vibrant you should go about lunchtime during the week.

Was there any special events taking place in Bricktown? (concerts, redhawks, etc.)

Those pics make bricktown look really look impressive.

So when will the next one be, Nick? My friend from New York City wanted to come and shoot, but I failed to mention it to him.

It was great meeting you guys.

Just wanted to throw my words of appreciation in here. Great job!

Guys, those are some really awesome pics. It's interesting to see the results knowing where all we went and remembering who was taking what. I was pretty impressed by everyone's knowledge of the city and what's going on.

I'm all for doing it again before it gets too hot.

And thanks again for all of the nice comments.

I got the Bricktown photos posted. iconoklahoma: The Bricktown Shots (http://iconoklahoma.blogspot.com/2010/05/bricktown-shots_24.html)

Skywest, dunno--feel free to suggest something. Something different than what we did this time, though. Here's my Automobile Alley pics. God, I love this neighborhood..too bad it was absolutely dead.

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Now we just have to get angled parking in there.

And your pics, Curt..

Theres a link.

Oh! Sorry I completely missed it. Nice shots..for Steve and anyone else interested, this one here is the group shot (minus Skywest):

IMG_4712 on Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50451871@N05/4632191592/)

Girlfriend called and was p.o'd, I thought I was supposed to pick her up at 6, not 5, so here I am in downtown shooting pics and she calls....yeah, had to high tail it outta there.

Now we just have to get angled parking in there.

Please no angled parking. Also Spartan, on AA you'd be better off shooting during the workday if you want more foot traffic, there's not much reason for very much of the public to get down there on the weekend.

Girlfriend called and was p.o'd, I thought I was supposed to pick her up at 6, not 5, so here I am in downtown shooting pics and she calls....yeah, had to high tail it outta there.

That's why I got married, so I could ignore her.

What is now open above Bourbon St Cafe?

What is now open above Bourbon St Cafe?

Bricktown Candy Company. It is just down the side of that building.

Bricktown Candy Company. It is just down the side of that building.

oh! I knew that...thanks.