Tulsa for the Day

December 13, 2017 by James Pratt Leave a Comment

I went to Tulsa yesterday for an assignment with a client to photograph a local news anchor. I had to be in Tulsa at 8 am for the shoot. Afterwards I explored the area around what was formerly the Brady Arts District, then drove a few back roads home to Edmond. I always like to explore the back roads and byways of Oklahoma – or any place I visit. I stopped in Stroud at the famous Rock Cafe for lunch, made famous by the Disney movie “Cars”.

While waiting on my appointment I grabbed this shot of the Tulsa BoK Center at sunrise.

The view from Channel 6 news room in Tulsa.

I waited in the lobby of Tulsa’s Channel 6 news room.

Tulsa’s Channel 6 weatherman filming an update.

Saw this cool mural on the side of the Woody Guthrie museum in Tulsa.

The iconic Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa. Kay and I need to visit this place.

Anyone remember Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys?

According to Willy Nelson, Bob Wills is still the King.

I drove west of Tulsa towards Edmond and saw this cool store. Gotta visit when I have the time.

I got to take home this cup from the Rock Cafe. Love this style of cups.

This will be the new Rock Cafe food truck. Everyone is doing food trucks. And I love it.

The Rock Cafe plans to remodel this airstream into a food truck. Cool beans.

The Rock Cafe is always a great stop when driving from Tulsa to OKC. Great food and cool decor.

The Rock Cafe is part of the inspiration for the Disney movie “Cars”.

Plumbing supplies and a race shop. Sounds like a good mix.

While waiting on my portrait subject, I discovered this awesome photography book by Kelly Kerr titled "Oklahoma Revisited". What a great book. Well done and very inspiring. — While waiting on my portrait subject, I discovered this awesome photography book by Kelly Kerr titled “Oklahoma Revisited”. What a great book. Well done and very inspiring.

About James Pratt

I am an Oklahoma based writer, commercial photographer, editorial photographer and adventurer based in Oklahoma City. I love telling stories about people. A motorcycle is my preferred means of travel, and I have over 5,000 hours piloting small airplanes. My editorial photography has been published in hundreds of magazines and my commercial photography has been used by dozens of companies worldwide.

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