Brown Photography

Great Holiday Giveaway!

2011-11-27T10:34:00.002-06:00

Laura Winslow Photography is having an amazing Holiday Bloggie Bash! There's over $10,000 in prizes from almost 100 vendors! How cool would it be to win?!?! Go here, http://laurawinslowphotography.com/blog/2011/11/21/10000-holiday-bloggie-bash-laura-winslow-photography/!

Miss Maci

2011-07-19T15:59:00.004-05:00

This is my friend Kami's little sister, Maci. I can't believe Maci is almost 17! A little while ago, www.bludomain.com/blog had a contest and this was the photo that I entered. I didn't win, but we had fun taking the photos.

My Best Face Photo of the New Decade

2011-01-03T15:40:00.003-06:00

This summer I went and took some family portraits of my best friend Mandy. This is her son Dylan. Dylan is a professional t-ball player and mutton buster. Oh what a life this little guy leads. I love this picture because he looks so serious. After I had taken it, I added it on facebook and he told his mom, I am a serious mutton buster! You better believe him.

Momentum Tulsa - Photography

2010-10-11T11:46:00.003-05:00

This weekend was the Momentum art show in Tulsa. My cousin Elizabeth went with me and we had a great time viewing the different types of work that was there. The exhibition will stay at Living Arts until October 23rd. If you're in Tulsa, you need to go by and view the art! You will love it!

Here are the photographs that are at the art show.

"The Wall"

This photograph was taken in Roff, Oklahoma. This lawn chair was sitting in this space where a building had once been. I don't know for sure who placed this chair there. Above the wall, I guess growing on the top of the next building are vines.

"Long Ago"

Driving down a county road one day, I looked to my left and I found this abandoned old school bus. This school bus leaves a lot of questions that are left unanswered. Right beside the bus is a cellar. The bus and cellar are objects left out near a grove of trees.

Autumn is Upon Us

2010-10-04T19:19:00.001-05:00

Yesterday morning I made a skillet full of cornbread and my mom made a pot full of pinto beans. We welcomed Fall with a homemade warm meal. We had reruns(that's what we call leftovers) today. I got my chili out of the freezer and made the best meal ever, chili beans.

My chili recipe is Emeril's Chili. I have made this recipe mine, I usually half the recipe so I only use half as much ingredients and it turns out just great!

Going Down the Road

2010-10-04T19:02:00.002-05:00

Digital Photography School had a great idea, mirrored self portraits. I decided to do it down an empty county road.

http://www.digital-photography-school.com/13-fun-self-portrait-mirror-shots

Awesomeness All-Around

2010-09-04T22:06:00.002-05:00

What could be better than a workshop that combines photography and the fellowship of God?
I would love to attend this workshop. It will be exciting to learn new things with fellow photographers. I definitely know that everyone would go back home with something new that they learned from both the teachers as well as each other. Other workshops may just cover technical information, but this workshop gives photography a meaning. It is the spirit of God that gives us the talent to do good with what he gives us.

If anyone ran across my above paragraph, Zach and Jody Gray are having a workshop called For the Love in Oregon in November!

They'll cover photography topics such as lighting techniques, posing and basic camera settings. Also, they'll cover branding & marketing and other important topics.

Please visit For the Love's tweets!

What's Better Than Butter?

2010-08-30T19:32:00.002-05:00

This week's theme for I Heart Faces is Photojournalism.

This photograph was taken in Sherman, Texas at the anniversary celebration for the Butterfield Overland Mail Trial. This celebration had demonstrations of quilting, weaving, and of course butter making. They also had a chuck wagon that served food and had stagecoach rides.

Look-y Here!

2010-07-26T15:54:00.002-05:00

Soulographer is having a great giveaway. They are giving away: One Workshop Workbook, Two $50 Gift Certificates to MCP Actions and Image Critique of 10 of your images. How cool is that?

Now, go enter!

Oklahoma Landscape Photographs

2010-07-25T21:38:00.003-05:00

The Chickasaw Nation's new Medical Center in Ada, Oklahoma had it's grand opening last week. I submitted several photographs and they were selected for the hospital. This is a very exciting opportunity for my photography to be shown.

Here is the photos that were chosen. Enjoy :)

Art of the Chickasaw Woman Art Exhibit - Ada, Oklahoma

2010-07-18T08:24:00.003-05:00

In April, I was selected to participate in the Art of the Chickasaw Woman Exhibit that coincided with the Dynamic Chickasaw Woman Conference held at East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma. By being selected, this was a great honor.

"Independence Pass, 2009"

"Iron Horse"

"Animas River Valley"

If you would like to see some more of my nature and landscape photography, please visit my photography site at www.brownphotography.us.

The Harrison Kids - Southern Oklahoma Family Photographer

2010-07-18T08:14:00.003-05:00

The sometimes wild and rambunctious Harrison kiddos. Allie and Kobe are almost twins. They are about 7 months apart. I love the first picture the most. If you knew Kobe, he's the typical class clown for the soon-to-be second grade. I love Allie's joyfulness and Kobes opposite seriousness.

The Girls - Southern Oklahoma Family Photographer

2010-07-18T08:05:00.002-05:00

My best friend Kami and her little sister Maci.

The Hayes - Southern Oklahoma Family and Children Photographer

2010-07-18T07:46:00.010-05:00

The Hayes family before the addition of baby PJ. It's hard to believe he's about 8 months old now! How time flies.

I Heart Faces Photo Challenge - Pets

2010-06-29T18:45:00.004-05:00

This is my dog Talulah. She's my best friend!

When my grandma was living, we would sit in the lawn chairs on the porch. One day we looked out and Talulah was sitting in the lawn chair! Once, the chair was folded up and laying on the porch and she still laid on it. She is a silly, but very smart dog.

I have another funny story (I could go on and on about Talulah). My grandma had been in the hospital but had got out. My mom and grandma went to visit some friends. Talulah didn't know that I was home, so she wondered where every one was. I looked out the den window and she stood up and put her paws on the mirrors and looked inside the car and then went around to the front and put her paws on the hood so she could look in the dash. I don't think some people realize how smart dogs really are.

After my grandma passed away, you could tell that Talulah knew that she wasn't around but I couldn't tell her that she wasn't coming back home.

Artists Wanted Featuring Me!

2010-05-09T08:17:00.002-05:00

I've entered a contest for the Artists Wanted Exposure competition. You can go here and view my portfolio! Please go by there and rate my photography 5 stars! If you do, let me know and I'll return the favor! :)

My picture

2010-04-09T20:41:00.003-05:00

Popular Photography is having a Spring Flower Contest. Here is my photo that I entered. http://www.popphoto.com/content/readers-gallery-flowers-0?pnid=65572 Go vote for image 783 in the comment box!

Want to Win an Epiphanie Bag?

2010-03-31T13:40:00.003-05:00

Have you seen all the beautiful new products & contest for pro photographers on http://www.DesignAglow.com?

Design Aglow is giving away an Epiphanie bag! Go to http://www.designaglowblog.com/?p=971 for more details!

Good luck. :)

Have an Epiphanie?

2010-03-28T18:39:00.004-05:00

Beyond Snaphots is giving away an Epiphanie 'Lola' bag! How cool is that?

You have to link back a photo with something that means red to you. You have until April 2 to enter and the winner will be announced on April 3! Good luck. :)

I've decided to use a picture of Copper and Penny when Penny was just a wee little foal. This May, Penny will be two years old. That's hard to imagine that she's growing up. She 's best friends with the ornery Miko. I bet Miko gets the pretty Penny into trouble at times.

Wish List Item #1

2010-03-16T14:21:00.003-05:00

On another photographers blog, I found a link to Epiphanie Bags. I myself need a new camera bag. Since I got my new camera, I got a big chunky black one that I don't really like. The old camera went with the cute little bag when I sold the old camera. I'm still not happy about it. :(

I love each and every one of these bags! I don't know which one I will choose. Epiphanie has, Ginger, Belle and Lola! Pick your favorite too! :)
Epiphanie is having the most amazing giveaway!

They are giving away either a Canon 5D Mark or a $2500 Gift Certificate from Southwest Airlines!

The way you can enter is that your name will be entered based on the number of points you earn such as 1 point is for tweeting, 3 points for blogging and 10 points for purchasing a bag. There are also other ways to earn points. Just remember you can repeat the things but it won't earn you any extra points if you do so!

To earn 3 points, you can make an Epiphanie Card! Here's the one that I'm about to send in.
The rules and regulations are listed on the Epiphanie's blog.

Good luck!

The Girls Again

2009-06-08T15:07:00.002-05:00

Back in the Fall, I had the excellent chance to photograph my two favorite sisters again, Kami & Maci. These girls are so fun and have the greatest sense of humor.

The Hayes

2008-10-08T14:56:00.000-05:00

One evening in the early Fall I took my friend Mandy and her family's pictures. They are the nicest bunch of people! The two boys are the cutest ever. :)

August.

2008-08-05T09:19:00.004-05:00

I haven't posted lately because it has been so darn hot. For the past 3 weeks, it's been about 100 degrees and the heat index even more. I went to Colorado and Wyoming a few weeks ago and definitely need to post the pictures from that trip!

Best of Show

2008-07-05T11:44:00.002-05:00

In my last post, I said that I had a photo shoot with my mom. Well, there was an employee art show and I entered one of the pictures from the shoot. Guess what! That photo won 'Best of Show' which was voted on by fellow employees. I was shocked to hear that and still am shocked that I won this award. Below is the picture that won.

Updates

2008-06-22T10:31:00.002-05:00

Sorry for the updates. I've started a new job and everything is in full swing, but that doesn't mean that I've ignored photography. Last Thursday I had a photo shoot with my mom. We went down a dirt road in northern Johnston County. I had fun and I know she did too. I will post pictures of the shoot later. I also need to update my flickr accounts as well.

The New Girl in Town

2008-06-02T23:31:00.003-05:00

We have a new foal and her name is Penny. She was born on Saturday. So, Miko (yes, we finally named him) is about a month older than him. It's funny, she's so little but their personalities are so different. On her first day, she was running around the barn while Miko walks around with his mom. Penny's mom, Copper is a high strung horse, so I don't know how close we will get to her. Hopefully with good training, she'll be more gentle than her mom ever was.

Also, I updated my flickr wildflowers and the flickr for the horses. Enjoy! :-)

Summertime

2008-05-28T13:34:00.004-05:00

This weekend, I went to my cousins house for the afternoon. The highlight of our weekend really was that my cousins four wheeler caught on fire. My 4 year old cousin saved our day but getting on his own 4 wheeler and going up to the house to tell his grandparents about the fire.

Horses

2008-05-22T12:54:00.001-05:00

On April 26, our horse Sugar had a colt. This colt is still nameless. This Saturday, the colt will be four weeks old. I like to go outside and pet him. The dog acts like she's scared of him, but I think they're secretly friends.

One Day Old
One Week Old
Two Weeks OldThree Weeks Old

Sisters

2008-05-22T12:21:00.000-05:00

Last Sunday after church, my two friends Kami and Maci came over for a photo shoot. I knew they would be great models. I told them that I'm new at this, so they'd have to help me with what worked best and wouldn't. They were great and everything worked out. A few of the other photographers can be seen on my flickr badge at the right. Here is the link to the flickr page, http://www.flickr.com/photos/26850169@N08/.

Wildflowers and Hills

2008-05-22T11:13:00.000-05:00

On May 10th, I decided to go west of Fittstown around Byrds Mill Springs to take some photographs. Around there, it is almost like the desert around there. There are cactus, yucca and wildflowers that aren't seen around most other places. At the top of the hills, it is so beautiful. The area seems so peaceful with the green limestone grass.

Camera News

2008-05-22T11:08:00.000-05:00

I got a new camera! It's a Nikon D40X. I'm getting used to it. It's so much better than my point and shoot digital camera. With the old camera, it would take forever to take consecutive pictures. I am trying new things with the camera.