Friday, October 29, 2010

Autumn at the Dallas Arboretum


Fayrouz Hancock poses for a portrait at the Dallas Arboretum on White Rock Lake in Dallas on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010.

photos © Mark M. Hancock / DFWmark.com
music "Suenos De Libertad" © Tekumbe / Tekumbe.com



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Flowers bloom at the Dallas Arboretum during a visit with Fayrouz on White Rock Lake in Dallas on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010.

Please also see Fayrouz's photos.


Because I don't have time to tone or crop these images and Halloween is this weekend, I'm doing something I have never done before: I'm posting shots straight from my camera. I'll tone them when I come up for air later this year. So, for now, y'all get to see my actual framing and exposures.

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Garland vs. Flower Mound Marcus football


photos © Mark M. Hancock and The Dallas Morning News

Flower Mound Marcus senior Dagan Newsome (27) looks at Garland senior Dale Anderson (20) and junior Kendre Bridges (7) during a high school football game on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010 at Standridge Stadium in Carrollton.


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Flower Mound Marcus and Garland high schools battle during a football game at Standridge Stadium in Carrollton.

Named in this slideshow are: &nbsp James Allen, Morgan Nasser, Evan Williams, Dagan Newsome, Dale Anderson, Kendre Bridges, Dawson Hadnot, Joe Sikes, Tanner Watkins, Deion Sanders Jr., Harvey Giddens, Taylor Smith, Dylan Powers, David Beamon, Ty Ty Green, Rufus Mason, Todd Henderson, Cale Shriver and Sirderrious Caldwell.


Sunday, October 10, 2010

Sync rally


photos © Mark M. Hancock for The Texas Catholic

Mark Hart motivates youth to read the Bible during Sync, the Dallas Diocesan back-to-school kickoff rally, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Richardson on Sunday, August 22, 2010.



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Rally attendees participate during Sync, the Dallas Diocesan back-to-school kickoff rally, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Richardson on Sunday, August 22, 2010.

Friday, October 08, 2010

So. Grand Prairie vs. Arl. Lamar football


photos © Mark M. Hancock and The Dallas Morning News

Arlington Lamar senior Tracy Smith (2) pulls down a touchdown pass in front of South Grand Prairie junior Reggie Davis (10) during a high school football game on Friday, Aug. 27, 2010 at Cravens Field in Arlington.


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Arlington Lamar and South Grand Prairie battle during a high school football game at Cravens Field in Arlington.

Named in this slideshow are:   Haley Westbrook, Jessie Sprinkle, Abraham Hall, Cameron Napoleon, Tracy Smith, Reggie Davis, Demetrius Ransom, Brad Bader, Ricky Pratt, Jared Johnson, Barry Ward, Cody Redrick, Nicholas Cooper, Will Boyette, head coach Trent Fuller and Marquintin Grant.