By MIKE SIMONS Staff Photographer on Jul 9, 2013, at 1:30 PM Updated on 7/09 at 1:30 PM
A recent trip to the McFarlin Mansion for an assignment had me seeing red. MIKE SIMONS/Tulsa World
I've never been the type of photographer to be particularly fond of chasing color. I have always preferred emotion more than beauty in my photographs. Lately, however, I have been seeing color more. I cannot attribute it to anything really, it is just something that is happening.
Here are some recent examples of this. I am surprised when I look at the photos that I shot them.
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What do you call a rainbow when there is no rain? I photographed Kaiden Riggs,7, of Owasso playing in the water from a fire hose at a Drillers' game Sunday. MIKE SIMONS/Tulsa World

I shot this with my Holga film camera. Ardell Goodsell oustide of Panera Bread on East 41st Street between Sheridan Ave. and Yale Ave. May 5, 2013. MIKE SIMONS/Tulsa World

More Holga film.
A closed down gas station at East 36st Street North between North Yale Ave. and North Sheridan Rd. . MIKE SIMONS/Tulsa World

An attempt to make rock candy at New Hope Camp June 20, 2013. MIKE SIMONS/Tulsa World