Award-Winning Photos

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This video features International, national, state and regional award-winning photos I created during my 25-year career as a professional photojournalist.

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DFW Paddle: White Rock Lake

video by Mark M. Hancock / © DFWmark.com

We take a DFW Paddle 8.3 miles around the entire shoreline of White Rock Lake from White Rock Creek near East Lawther and Scout Hill in Dallas on Sunday August 3, 2014. This is the second video in the DFW Paddle series.
Please also see: DFW Paddle: White Rock Creek and White Rock Creek Critters

DFW Paddle - White Rock Creek

video by Mark M. Hancock / © DFWmark.com

We take our first DFW Paddle 1.7 miles up White Rock Creek from the White Rock Lake near East Lawther and Scout Hill in Dallas on Sunday, July 6, 2014. Since the Speedpaddle didn't work for many, this is a regular-speed tour of the creek. I think it's a better compromise and will be easier to film in the future because I'll know to glide at times.
Please also see: DFW Paddle: White Rock Lake and White Rock Creek Critters

White Rock Creek Critters

video by Mark M. Hancock / © DFWmark.com

I mounted the GoPro on my kayak's bow and intended to make a "speed paddle" video at White Rock Creek in Dallas on Sunday, June 29, 2014. Unfortunately, at 8X speed, the paddle motion of the kayak would make some people ill. So, here are some of the critters I saw along the way. We'll try the speed paddle another weekend with a head mount. Watch for the snapping turtle. It was huge. Compare the size of it's head to the size of the shopping cart it's hiding near. I tested my GoPro Hero3 with iMovie. They've changed the program considerably since the last time I used it.
Please also see: DFW Paddle: White Rock Lake and DFW Paddle: White Rock Creek

Bishop Dunne vs. Prestonwood basketball

Bishop Dunne junior Adam Lee (22) shoots between Prestonwood sophomore Schnider Herard (34) and senior Jocob Mathes (4) during a basketball game at Bishop Dunne High School in Dallas on Tuesday Jan. 7, 2014.

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Bishop Dunne battles Prestonwood during a high school basketball game at Bishop Dunne High School in Dallas on Tuesday Jan. 7, 2014.

North Dallas vs. South Oak Cliff boys basketball

North Dallas' Jalon Brown (00) tries to shoot around South Oak Cliff's Kenneth Hall (25) during a high school basketball game at P.C. Cobb Athletic Complex in Dallas on Feb. 12, 2011.


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North Dallas battles South Oak Cliff during a high school basketball game at P.C. Cobb Athletic Complex in Dallas on Feb. 12, 2011.

Named in this slideshow are: &nbsp Sean Miles, Roy Shelton, Geremy Aldridge, Billy Hopson, Jalon Brown, Kenneth Hall, Jemarcus Armstrong, Jamee Foote, Christopher Hyder, James Presley and Darion Hancock.

LHHS vs. BHS boys basketball

Lake Highland's Trey Bingham (35) goes to the net as Berkner's Kendal Harris (5) looks to block the ball during a district rivalry basketball game at Lake Highland High School in Dallas on Jan. 7, 2011.


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Lake Highland and Berkner battle during a district rivalry basketball game at Lake Highland High School in Dallas on Jan. 7, 2011.

Named in this slideshow are: &nbsp Taylor Stell, Soma Edo, Jordan Mickey, Trey Bingham, Xavier Thomas, Kendal Harris, Jalen Strickland, James Preston, Kym Malone and Sam Welty.

Gabbie's senior portraits

Gabbie Pitt poses for a senior portrait in the former West End Marketplace in Dallas on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012.

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Gabbie Pitt poses for senior portraits around Dallas on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012.

Dallas Zoo under new ownership

Boudreaux, a nine-foot-long albino American alligator, comes into the light in the Ghosts from the Bayou exhibit at the Dallas Zoo in Dallas on Sunday, May 30, 2010.


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The Dallas Zoo was recently transferred from city ownership to private ownership in Dallas on Sunday, May 30, 2010.

Named in this slideshow are: Parrots, black-and-white ruffled lemur, ring-tailed lemur, collared lemur, blue and yellow macaw, great egrets, flamingos, golden lion tamarin, cotton-top tamarin, spectacled langur monkeys, Sumatran tiger, red kangaroo, Harpy eagle, bald eagle, Andean condor, red-crowned crane, tortoise, great anteater, rhino iguana, Oustalet's chameleon, veiled chameleon, Caiman lizard, Perentie monitor lizard, Fayrouz Hancock, albino American alligators, Mexican bearded lizard, Cape cobra, crocodile monitor lizard, Burmese python, collared lizards, timber rattlesnake, Eastern Diamondback rattlesnake, sailfin lizard, Asian yellow-spotted climbing toad, blue poison dart frogs, mandrill, African elephants, warthog, ostriches, giraffes, cheetahs and Boudreaux, a nine-foot-long albino American alligator.

Southlake vs. Martin football championship

Southlake Carroll senior Matt Swoyer (30) tries to intercept a pass intended for Arlington Martin junior Eric Hughes (88) during the Class 5A Division I Region I championship football game at SMU's Ford Stadium in Dallas on Dec. 3, 2011.


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Southlake Carroll battles Arlington Martin during the rainy Class 5A Division I Region I championship football game at SMU's Ford Stadium in Dallas. The winner advanced to the state semifinals game.

Named in this slideshow are:  Eric Hughes, Dustin Flegle, Brodie Lambert, Kyle Hicks, Ben Sego, Stephen Amoako, Will Davis, Jeff Miller, Kenny Hill, Cameron Williams, Peyton Williams, Tanner Jacobson, Eric Hughes, Chris Turner, Cedric Fernandes, Nick Melocik, Matt Swoyer, Tony Holmes and Sabian Holmes.

Sahse vs. Longview football playoff

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Sachse senior Aaron Ballard (20) tries to pick off a pass intended for Longview senior Braden King (89) during a football playoff game at Kincaide Stadium in Dallas on Nov. 19, 2011.



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Sachse battles Longview during a football playoff game at Kincaide Stadium in Dallas.

Named in this slideshow are:   Billy Cole, Corey Bartley, Trent White, Brandon Durr, Nakia Brown, Jalen Porter, J'Haston Faggans, Deontre' Wilson, Bivins Caraway, Larry Thomas, Tyrique Edwards, Davatric Cooks, Jeff Guckenberg, Kent Myers, Aaron Ballard and Braden King.

SMU vs. Tulane football

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SMU wide receiver Darius Johnson (3) flies into the end zone for a touchdown against Tulane during a college football game at Ford Stadium at SMU in Dallas on Nov. 5, 2011.


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Southern Methodist University battles Tulane University during a college football game at Ford Stadium at SMU in Dallas.

Named in this slideshow are: Marquis Frazier, Taylor Thompson, Ryan Griffin, Zach Line, Austen Jacks, J.J. McDermott, Eric Jones, Aaron Davis, Darius Johnson, Ryan Travis, Der'rikk Thompson, Terrance Wilkerson, Jordan Sullen, Ja'Gared Davis, Orleans Darkwa, Margus Hunt, Taylor Reed, Cole Beasley, Trent Mackey, Robert Kelley and Chris Castro.

Lincoln vs. Woodrow Wilson football

photos © Mark M. Hancock and The Dallas Morning News Woodrow Wilson's offensive line settles in against Lincoln's defense as rain pours on the field during a high school football game at Franklin Stadium in Dallas on Oct. 27, 2011. See a larger version of this slideshow. Woodrow Wilson battles Lincoln during a high school football game at Franklin Stadium in Dallas. Named in this slideshow are: &nbsp Damian Garcia, Jhaylind Owens, Andre Plata, Cudares Brown, Jaren Phillips, Colin Spencer, Brenson Davis, Desmond Handy, William Mosquedo, Piers Christian, Jeremy Perkins, Erick Neal, Jeremy Fulcher, Derrick Neal, Sterling Turner and Shaquille Dottin.

Kimball vs. South Oak Cliff football

photos © Mark M. Hancock and The Dallas Morning News South Oak Cliff senior Paul Franklin (28) rushes into Kimball sophomore Marcus Rowe (19) and senior Christopher Jones (6) during a high school football game at Sprague Stadium in Dallas on Sept. 30, 2011. Kimball senior quarterback Jaalen Adkins (14) looks to pass the ball to junior Deonte Dawson-Jenkins (12) during a high school football game against South Oak Cliff at Sprague Stadium. Kimball junior Teriyon Gipson (7) rushes as South Oak Cliff senior Adarius Wright (55) reacts during a high school football game in Dallas.
Kimball senior Montan Mcbay (18) gains yards as South Oak Cliff junior Simon Jefferey (40) tries to catch up during a high school football game at Sprague Stadium. South Oak Cliff senior quarterback Jevone Valentine (6) falls across Kimball's goal line for a touchdown during a high school football game in Dallas. Kimball junior Brandon Hines (10) denies a reception to South Oak Cliff senior Corey Callicutt (15) during a high school football game at Sprague Stadium in Dallas.

Adamson vs. Molina football

photos © Mark M. Hancock and The Dallas Morning News Molina senior Louis Clifton (48) nearly intercepts a pass intended for Adamson senior Quinton Vickers (6) as junior Thomas Chavez (11) defends during a high school football game at John E. Kincaide Stadium in Dallas on Sept. 23, 2011. See a larger version of this slideshow. Molina battles Adamson during a high school football game at John E. Kincaide Stadium in Dallas. Named in this slideshow are:   Carvon Culton, Qwaii Clark, Keith Jackson, Miguel Casassola, Julian Baeza, Ethan Henry, Ernest Salas, Louis Clifton, Quinton Vickers, Thomas Chavez, Miguel Ortega and Miguel Jiminez.

DSO Mendelssohn concert series

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Sopranos Ava Pine, left, and Layla Claire, center, sing as Jaap van Zweden, right, conducts the Dallas Symphony Orchestra as they perform part of the Mendelssohn series at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas on Sept. 29, 2011.


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Jaap van Zweden conducts the Dallas Symphony Orchestra as they perform part of the Mendelssohn series at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas.

Named in this slideshow are: &nbsp Jaap van Zweden, Ava Pine, Gregory Warren and Layla Claire.

Texas vs. OU football

photos © Mark M. Hancock and The Dallas Morning News Oklahoma wide receiver Ryan Broyles (85) takes a hit from Texas cornerback Quandre Diggs (28) during a college football game in Dallas on Oct. 9, 2011. See a larger version of this slideshow. The University of Texas battles Oklahoma University in the Red River Rivalry during a college football game at the Cotton Bowl during The State Fair of Texas in Dallas. Named in this slideshow are:   Austin Dunlap, Peyton Wyatt, Bevo, Hayley Gurwitz, Tim Lucas, Ashlea Poirot, Gabe Ikard, Malcolm Brown, Tony Jefferson, Landry Jones, Fozzy Whittaker, Blake Gideon, Ryan Broyles, Kenny Stills, Adrian Phillips, Quandre Diggs, Case McCoy, Travis Lewis, Ronnell Lewis, David Ash, Mike Davis, Jaxon Shipley and Demontre Hurst.

SMU vs. UTEP football

photos © Mark M. Hancock and The Dallas Morning News UTEP wide reciever Mike Edwards (6) makes a reception in front of SMU defensive back Jay Scott (7) during a college football game at Ford Stadium in Dallas on Sept. 10, 2011. See a larger version of this slideshow. Southern Methodist University battles the University of Texas at El Paso during a college football game at Ford Stadium in Dallas. Named in this slideshow are:   Keenan Holman, Vernon Frazier, Cameron Smith, Mike Loftus, Mike Edwards, Jay Scott, J.J. McDermott, Donavon Kemp, Ja'Gared Davis, Cole Beasley, Kyle Padron, Derrick Morgan, Drew Thomas, Taylor Reed, Cameron Rogers, Zach Line, Josh Fely, Nick Lamaison, Taylor Thompson, Kenneth Acker, Joe Banyard and Jay Hall.

Stars vs. Coyotes Hockey

Stars' Krystofer Barch (13) is thrown to the ice by Coyotes' Paul Bissonnette (12) during a NHL hockey game at American Airlines Center on Dec. 26, 2010 in Dallas.


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The Dallas Stars battle the Phoenix Coyotes during a NHL hockey game at American Airlines Center on Dec. 26, 2010 in Dallas.

Named in this slideshow are:   Jamie Benn, Ed Jovanovsk, Brandon Segal, Vernon Fiddler, Loui Eriksson, Scottie Upshall, Jason LaBarbera, Mike Ribeiro, Kari Lehtonen, Krystofer Barch, Paul Bissonnette, Brenden Morrow, Sami Lepisto, Ray Whitney.

Dallas Stars vs. Calgary Hockey

Calgary captain Jarome Iginla (12) tries to see through the blood to land a counter-punch on Stars' Jamie Benn (14) during an NHL hockey game at the American Airlines Center on Dec. 23, 2010 in Dallas.
photos © Mark M. Hancock and The Dallas Morning News See a larger version of this slideshow. Calgary battles the Stars during an NHL hockey game at the American Airlines Center on Dec. 23, 2010 in Dallas. Named in this slideshow are:   Miikka Kiprusoff, Mark Giordano, Kari Lehtonen, Matt Niskanen, Matt Stajan, Tom Kostopoulos, Jamie Benn, Jarome Iginla, Steve Ott, Niklas Hagman, Curtis Glencross, Mike Ribeiro, Robyn Regehr, Jeff Woywitka and Brendan Morrison.