On freelance assignment for The Dallas Morning News today.
Audience members watch Republican presidential candidate Texas Gov. Rick Perry speak at Cronk's Cafe on the first day of his two week bus tour leading up to the Iowa Caucuses on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 in Denison, Iowa. ( Patrick T. Fallon/ The Dallas Morning News)
Working for The Dallas Morning News today, covering Rick Perry’s campaign stop this week prior to the start of his bus tour later this week.
Republican presidential candidate Texas Gov. RICK PERRY speaks during a campaign stop at Cafe Diem about his position as an "outsider" leading up to the Iowa Caucuses on Sunday, December 11, 2011 in Ames, Iowa.
Republican presidential candidate Texas Gov. Rick Perry is interviewed by ABC News before a veteran's issues forum at the Varsity Theatre before Saturday night's debate in the Iowa Caucuses on Saturday, December 10, 2011 in Des Moines, Iowa. Photo © 2011 Patrick T. Fallon
ALICE STEWART, spokeswoman for Republican presidential candidate Michelle Bachmann, speaks to the media in the spin room after the ABC News Republican Debate at Drake University leading up to the Iowa Caucuses on Saturday, December 10, 2011 in Des Moines, Iowa. Photo © 2011 Patrick T. Fallon
Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum talks to the media about his campaign in the spin room after the ABC News Republican Debate at Drake University leading up to the Iowa Caucuses on Saturday, December 10, 2011 in Des Moines, Iowa.
Supporters standing in front of a large American flag watch Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney speak as he campaigns at the Diamond V plant to gain support in the Iowa Caucuses on Friday, December 9, 2011 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Patrick T. Fallon/ZUMAPRESS.com)
Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul gestures with his hands as he speaks during a town hall meeting at the Ericson Public Library while campaigning for the Iowa Caucuses on Thursday, December 8, 2011 in Boone, Iowa. Photo © 2011 Patrick T. Fallon
Veterans advocate John Strong, 70 of West Des Moines, wears a Romney Iowa license plate hat while waiting for New Jersey Gov. Christie to speak at a campaign event for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney at the Kum and Go headquarters on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 in Des Moines, Iowa. Strong asked Christie what Romney's plans were to help veterans with healthcare and jobs if elected. Photo © 2011 Patrick T. Fallon
First day of campaigning here in Iowa, a early and brisk start with sub-zero temperatures starting with Rick Santorum, who has made more campaign stops in Iowa than any other candidate.
Republican presidential candidate Ricks Santorum, left, leaves a campaign stop with his daughter Elizabeth at Lakeshore Family Restaurant while working to gain support in Iowa Caucuses on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 in Storm Lake, Iowa. Photo © 2011 Patrick T. Fallon
Arrived in Iowa on Tuesday, Snow on the ground here and many long hours of driving ahead, but this should be pretty interesting.
Will be updating the blog daily.
Lights in the distance on the highway to Cherokee, Iowa on Monday, December 5, 2011. Photo © 2011 Patrick T. Fallon
With the sixth floor museum in the background, Teresa Guerrero, who was eight years old when JFK died, left, her mother Maria Ortiz, whose birthday is that of the assassination, right, and Jose Ortiz, rear, reflect during a moment of silence to commemorate the JFK assassination at Dealey Plaza on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 in Dallas. Teresa and Maria were living in Acuna, Mexico when JFK died but remember learning of his death from neighbors and the radio reports that followed. "It seemed like the world stopped," Guerrero said. "Even in Mexico... everyone was crying. Now every year, we celebrate our mother, but we remember what happened to JFK." (Patrick T. Fallon/The Dallas Morning News)
Denise Williams places balloons to mark the grave of Kina Williams, 24, and her 2-year-old daughter, Karmen as friends and family gathered on the one year anniversary of the drunk driving accident that caused their death on November 20, 2011 at Laurel Land Cemetery in Dallas. The grave, which does not have a headstone yet, was marked by flowers and teddy bears left by the family as balloons were released in their memory. (Patrick T. Fallon/The Dallas Morning News)
Didn’t go to bed till about 6am this morning. A tip from my editor Guy brought me back to the Occupy Dallas campsite. Speaking with the protesters there – they had no idea that an eviction was going to take place that night. Everyone on site thought they’d have at least 24 hours to prepare their exit, but soon enough police and horses arrived to proceed with the eviction after an opportunity to pack up and go home.
A man who gave his name only as Doug stands in front of a line of Dallas Police on horseback as Occupy Dallas was evicted early Thursday morning from their campsite across from Dallas City Hall by Dallas Police on horseback and in riot gear on Nov. 17, 2011. Protesters were given repeated messages to leave the premises and were told they would be allowed to return to collect their property if they left voluntarily. A handful of protesters decided to stay behind and were arrested. (Patrick T. Fallon/The Dallas Morning News)
Navy Midshipmen football beat the Southern Methodist University Mustangs on Saturday – with some sweet light to make the day even better.
Navy Midshipmen defensive end Jamel Dobbs (90) and Navy Midshipmen running back John Howell (33) run towards the Brigade of Midshipmen to celebrate after winning the NCAA football game between the Southern Methodist University Mustangs and the Navy Midshipmen on Saturday, November 12, 2011. Navy beat SMU 24-17. (Patrick T. Fallon/The Dallas Morning News)
Worked on this project back in August, have finally had the time to sit down and work on an edit of it. I’m not sure if three months is really enough time to show the difference and change that has taken place, but I plan to shoot this again after a few more months to a year has passed. Still can’t believe how there is almost nothing left in places that were filled with debris… Inspired by the blog, “Dear Photograph.”
Saint Johns Medical Center. Joplin Missouri. Original Photo from May. © 2011 Patrick T. Fallon
Spent 24 hours camped out with Occupy Dallas, shot stills as well as video for the story. Still trying to be careful about balancing my time when shooting both – since I’m less experienced with video, I think I shoot a bit too much at times with that and not enough with the still images.
Protester Anthony Estrada, of Garland, eats a candy bar his mother packed him for halloween while watching a video on his smart phone he charged off a string of Christmas lights above his tent while camped out with Occupy Dallas across from City Hall on early Friday morning, November 4, 2011 in Dallas. (Patrick T. Fallon/The Dallas Morning News)
Participants of Occupy Dallas discuss issues such as governance, food, security and protest plans to maintain order and productivity. (DMN – Video: Patrick T. Fallon / editing: Ahna Hubnik)
Continue reading »
Will post features and action from the AAA NASCAR Race here at Texas Motor Speedway later, but liked this photo from the flyover for now.
Army Private Hauk holds the American flag as a B-52 bomber out of Barksdale Air Force Base flies over during the national anthem before the start of the AAA Texas 500 NASCAR race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, November 6, 2011. (Patrick T. Fallon/The Dallas Morning News)
I’m extremely lucky to be working with such an awesome staff here at The Dallas Morning News – the support from my editors and the photograpghers to go out and make the most of this World Series is great. Chances are I won’t have the opportunity to cover one again… or at least for many many years.
The moment of World Series Game 5 victory…
Front.
Fans react as catcher Mike Napoli throws to first baseman Mitch Moreland at the end of Game 5 of the World Series baseball game between the Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2011 in Arlington, Tx. The Rangers won 4-2. (Patrick T. Fallon/The Dallas Morning News)
- and back:
Fans cheer after the Texas Rangers won Game 5 of the World Series baseball game between the Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2011 in Arlington, Tx. The Rangers won 4-2. (Patrick T. Fallon/The Dallas Morning News)
Crawling around the stands hangin with the fans.
Hannah Lutz, 16, left, and Nikki Breitenstein, right, cheer as the Texas Rangers win Game 4 of the World Series baseball game between the Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011 in Arlington, Tx. (Patrick T. Fallon/The Dallas Morning News)
Double-header today – NFL football – then World Series. With Dallas teams playing both the St. Louis Rams and Cardinals, there is a lot of fan-feature coverage to be had about the rivals.
Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray (29) spreads his arms as he runs town the field to score a touchdown during the first half of the Dallas Cowboys home game versus the St. Louis Rams on Sunday, October 23, 2011 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX. Murray earned the Cowboys all time rushing record in the game. (Patrick T. Fallon/The Dallas Morning News)
Had some time between other assignments to shoot some features at the World Series… wish I could have stayed longer… but the Texas Rangers lost… so my Missouri friends are happy.
Gary Williams of Arlington cheers as fireworks explode after a home run by Texas Rangers designated hitter Michael Young (10) during Game 3 of the World Series between the Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011. (Patrick T. Fallon/The Dallas Morning News)
