I don't know what site, but I'm talking about the action of whoever did the photoshopping. Enhancing a picture is fine, but altering the fact in a picture is dishonest. What is so wrong about having a crane in a picture?! Ultimately, the picture was ruined with half of a crane on the building, which critics will take notice. Just saying... No one should erase a crane out of a picture like that.

This one's for you, buddy.

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/3815/devondchkretouched.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/706/devondchkretouched.jpg/)

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Thanks! The picture I just posted is the original with nothing done to it. The processed photo from earlier in the discussion is only missing the cranes. That's it.

Hmm, I thought that the BOK logo was missing, as a friend of mine who works for them pointed out. I suppose the logo is only on one side of their building.

Love your pictures, and I am a firm believer in crane-removal-via-clone-stamp.

Hmm, I thought that the BOK logo was missing

What? CHK? Did Tulsa and OKC combine?

What? CHK? Did Tulsa and OKC combine?

There is a tower downtown that has a BOK logo in red,but I forget which tower.

There is a tower downtown that has a BOK logo in red,but I forget which tower.

Its the tower with 'BOK' in red on it.

Its the tower with 'BOK' in red on it.

Haha.

I believe the BOK building is the former Fidelity Bank building.

I have the picture of the BOK building in another topic.

I hope to have Saturday morning's video up by late Thursday night.

Please ignore Thunder -- he does not speak for the large majority here.

I second this motion

I second this motion

I went back n saw that I missed the post. To whoever it was, I apologize the cricticness.

I wanted to repost this floorplan because now that the project is moving close to the move-in stage (reportedly in March) I think it helps to visualize the final work being done.

A few things have changed: 1) there will be a 2-level connection to the Colcord to the east; 2) there is a connection from the second level to the east parking garage and a secured tunnel through the third level of that garage that connects to the skywalk on the north end and ultimately to the Underground system; and 3) the auditorium has replaced what was originally shown to be some sort of pergola.

The water features should look really sharp, as when you approach from the south it will be like walking across a bridge to enter the rotunda:

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/devon/devon14.jpg

What? CHK? Did Tulsa and OKC combine?

Bank of Oklahoma has BOK on their tower.

Yeah, sorry. If you just say BOK it makes me think of Tulsa's awesome arena, not some random building no one really talks about. It just slipped my mind that it was there...

Its the tower with 'BOK' in red on it.

Yeah,I had that comin'!You didn't have to metro me,but that's alright.

Yeah,I had that comin'!You didn't have to metro me,but that's alright.

Sorry. I was on fire yesterday. Couldn't help myself. ;-)

we shall see

cool, cool we shall see

i understand, i just got excited and wanted others to know. now i haven't known this guy for very long, and he gave me an estimate, so he could of been way off, and i'll be honest, it being taller than the wtc is a little hard to believe, so just pretty much take what i said with a grain of salt. in 7-8 we'll see what happens guys

Thanks for passing on the information, Ace.

We're all hoping it -- or something close to it -- turns out to be true!

your welcome and yesir! no kiddin'!

I went back n saw that I missed the post. To whoever it was, I apologize the cricticness.

just funkin with you, mang. you're just a crazy guy.

i understand, i just got excited and wanted others to know. now i haven't known this guy for very long, and he gave me an estimate, so he could of been way off, and i'll be honest, it being taller than the wtc is a little hard to believe, so just pretty much take what i said with a grain of salt. in 7-8 we'll see what happens guys

Huh?

Huh?

He's talking about the Chesapeake Tower he was told about by one of the Devon workers.

This new Chesapeake Tower spoken of in post 8696 sounds similar to the post made by Thunder in the following link.
http://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=24234&page=1

I was a little surprised at the ridicule over the post in the link that did not occur in post 8696. I too am skeptical and hopeful at the same time. I was just struck with responses given toward one post and the different response given to the other.

I for one though skeptical, am cautiously optimistic that something will result from these different leaks.

There's a sucker born every minute as they say....

Saturday's video will be up in the morning. Wish I had these up a lot sooner.

January 14 2012


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJfmdqZkENo

This new Chesapeake Tower spoken of in post 8696 sounds similar to the post made by Thunder in the following link.
http://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=24234&page=1

I was a little surprised at the ridicule over the post in the link that did not occur in post 8696. I too am skeptical and hopeful at the same time. I was just struck with responses given toward one post and the different response given to the othe



I for one though skeptical, am cautiously optimistic that something will result from these different leaks.

I know that is crazy isn't it. It is funny how no one takes Thunder seriously, but he was the one who diminished his OKCTALK post reputation. People do not view him as a credible source. My credible source rankings are:

1. Steve
2. Pete
3. Spartan
4. dmoor82
5. Urban Pioneer
6. UnFrSakn
7. metro
8. Midtowner

6. UnFrSakn

I prefer to let pictures/video do the talking. No arguing necessary.

stunning video as always . .. thank you

Thanks so much Will!

This first photo is a screen capture from that video that shows the panels starting to go up on the backside of the crown. They look to be opaque rather than being any sort of window.

Second is from the webcam this AM and it shows there is only one more row of glass left on the north side of "V".

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/devon11911a.jpg

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/devon11911b.jpg

Thanks so much Will!

This first photo is a screen capture from that video that shows the panels starting to go up on the backside of the crown. They look to be opaque rather than being any sort of window.


I wonder if this is for the lighting to take place up top ?

This one's for you, buddy.

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/3815/devondchkretouched.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/706/devondchkretouched.jpg/)

How did you get that photo? Helicopter?

like

Thanks so much Will!

This first photo is a screen capture from that video that shows the panels starting to go up on the backside of the crown. They look to be opaque rather than being any sort of window.

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/devon11911a.jpg

I can kinda see the back side of the west crown from where I live and I thought it might be done but I wasn't certain and just didn't have a good enough angle to be sure... I think this clears it up. BUT, from my view it's also clear that the back side of the north crown is not done.

Yes, they seem to be finishing the front glass of the north side before the other two, and the back of the westside before the others.

Love the photos and videos everyone! Thanks for sharing!
I was out last night and snapped a couple of the LEDs on the glass windows.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7169/6729699331_4447804cdc_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alonzoadamsphotography/6729699331/)
Devon Tower LED Light Test (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alonzoadamsphotography/6729699331/) by AlonzoAdamsOKC (http://www.flickr.com/people/alonzoadamsphotography/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7153/6729699277_75007f5a49_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alonzoadamsphotography/6729699277/)
Devon Tower LED Light Test (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alonzoadamsphotography/6729699277/) by AlonzoAdamsOKC (http://www.flickr.com/people/alonzoadamsphotography/), on Flickr

How did you get that photo? Helicopter?

Yes, I was in a helicopter.

Love the photos and videos everyone! Thanks for sharing!
I was out last night and snapped a couple of the LEDs on the glass windows.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7169/6729699331_4447804cdc_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alonzoadamsphotography/6729699331/)
Devon Tower LED Light Test (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alonzoadamsphotography/6729699331/) by AlonzoAdamsOKC (http://www.flickr.com/people/alonzoadamsphotography/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7153/6729699277_75007f5a49_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alonzoadamsphotography/6729699277/)
Devon Tower LED Light Test (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alonzoadamsphotography/6729699277/) by AlonzoAdamsOKC (http://www.flickr.com/people/alonzoadamsphotography/), on Flickr

forgive my ignorance but I haven't been on this forum for long. Can anyone please explain the LED's to me? Are these going to be all over the tower?

forgive my ignorance but I haven't been on this forum for long. Can anyone please explain the LED's to me? Are these going to be all over the tower?

They are only going to be in the notches (like the one pictured) and rumor has it the crown will make extensive use of them. Somewhere in the last 352 pages there is a drawing of the tower that refers to the triangles at the top as 'lanterns' or 'torches' (don't remember which it was).

Thanks for the pics Alonzo..........I have also seen your work for the NBA from the baseline shots at Thunder games. You do good work.

Got some great video and photos this evening of triangular glass being installed on the west side and photos of the sunset on the building on the Western bridge. Also... video out the window along I-40 and under the Skydance Bridge.

Good...new page...

http://s83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/Downtown%20OKC/Devon%20Tower/January%202012/

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/Downtown%20OKC/Devon%20Tower/January%202012/IMG_3680.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/Downtown%20OKC/Devon%20Tower/January%202012/IMG_3683.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/Downtown%20OKC/Devon%20Tower/January%202012/IMG_3688.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/Downtown%20OKC/Devon%20Tower/January%202012/IMG_3690.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/Downtown%20OKC/Devon%20Tower/January%202012/IMG_3692.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/Downtown%20OKC/Devon%20Tower/January%202012/IMG_3694.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/Downtown%20OKC/Devon%20Tower/January%202012/IMG_3701.jpg

There should be a million views on this thread by the time the tower is complete...

500,000 of them by about 20 people... ;-)

There are times, depending on the angle and the light, that the building looks like it's chrome plated or stainless steel. It's a good look.

Here's a video preview...

Speaking of the lighting...imagine how much more brilliant it will be once they have window cleaning crews working regularly. You can see how filthy the panels are.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/Downtown%20OKC/Devon%20Tower/January%202012/devontowercrown1-20-12-1.jpg

North crown, 1/17:
http://lh4.googleusercontent.com/---QMff7qRkU/Txn4IDWas4I/AAAAAAAAQVw/jwKVb3FuLDE/s640/106_5125.jpg

North crown, 1/20 (today):
http://lh4.googleusercontent.com/--KENaHeVOl8/Txn4JKEW12I/AAAAAAAAQWA/BjJ0fsSDA84/s640/106_5128.jpg

Almost there on the North side!!!


http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WyevhG0Y27Q/Txn4Iu4XKwI/AAAAAAAAQV4/MJI2OOn54po/s640/106_5127.jpg

Thanks for the pics Alonzo..........I have also seen your work for the NBA from the baseline shots at Thunder games. You do good work.

Thanks Bellaboo

This is my first post I am originally from OKC but moved to Houston after Highschool. I am ready to go back home and am amazed by all the progress I have seen just from this site. Cannot wait to see it in person.

Devon Tower just looks amazing, Now when I take my friends from Houston again they cannot say we dont have a single skysraper lol.

There are times, depending on the angle and the light, that the building looks like it's chrome plated or stainless steel. It's a good look.

It amazes me how many colors the building takes on with different lighting conditions and angles.

and 20 times a day.

Here's a video preview...

Speaking of the lighting...imagine how much more brilliant it will be once they have window cleaning crews working regularly. You can see how filthy the panels are.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/Downtown%20OKC/Devon%20Tower/January%202012/devontowercrown1-20-12-1.jpg



Is that a shadow on the yellow beam or spilled paint?

Amazingly, it looks like those yellow beams will remain yellow.

Will be almost impossible to paint them now that the glass is being attached.

They are only going to be in the notches (like the one pictured) and rumor has it the crown will make extensive use of them. Somewhere in the last 352 pages there is a drawing of the tower that refers to the triangles at the top as 'lanterns' or 'torches' (don't remember which it was).

Lanterns

Amazingly, it looks like those yellow beams will remain yellow.

Will be almost impossible to paint them now that the glass is being attached.

True, but I'm sure there is food reason, we just aren't privy.

Almost everything I do is for a food reason. That's why I'm such a fatty.

rumor has it that food is the number two reason for having privy access.

rumor has it that food is the number two reason for having privy access.That's food for thought.