Week 14 & 15 at The DMN

I had a little time off but I'm back and busy! This was a week of firsts. I photographed my first Rangers games and my first (former) president.

Babak Houshmasg, left, rolls up a photograph of Angela Vazquez, center, as she holds Austin Vazquez, 4 months, with Anthony Vazquez, 3, after their photos are printed out. for the Inside Out Project on September 3, 2013 at St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store on Northwest Highway in Dallas. The international art project features enlarged photos of local residents plastered on the wall to create a global portrait of the world. Several countries work under a theme. The theme for the U.S. is immigration reform. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News)

Camila Degollado, 3, left, and Camilo Escobar, 8, eat ice cream while they wait for their photos to be displayed for the Inside Out Project on September 3, 2013 at St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store on Northwest Highway in Dallas. The international art project features enlarged photos of local residents plastered on the wall to create a global portrait of the world. Several countries work under a theme. The theme for the U.S. is immigration reform. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News)

Greenville resident Ruben Cerritoes rides his bike past the site of a proposed fertilizer plant pictured on September 13, 2013 in Greenville. Greenville officials are concerned about plans to build the plant two blocks from their city's downtown. The plant wont have the kind of fertilizer that exploded in West, but city officials worry that it will use anhydrous ammonia at the site. The proposed site for the plant is between the county jail and a large neighborhood. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News)

Christy Hodges traditional English garden on September 13, 2013 at her home in Coppell. The garden was inspired by a magazine subscription insert and includes native Texas plants. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News)

The trophy for best taste pictured next to a fryer during the Big Tex Choice Awards on September 2, 2013 at Fair Park in Dallas. Isaac Rousso was awarded best taste with his Deep Fried Cuban Rolls. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News)

Former President George W. Bush speaks during his energy summit on September 12, 2013 at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas. Politicians and energy CEOs met to discuss energy issues including fracking regulation, export of natural gas and the future of coal. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News)

Former President George W. Bush speaks during his energy summit on September 12, 2013 at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas. Politicians and energy CEOs met to discuss energy issues including fracking regulation, export of natural gas and the future of coal. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News)

Governor Rick Perry speaks on the panel during President George W. Bush's energy summit on September 12, 2013 at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas. Politicians and energy CEOs met to discuss energy issues including fracking regulation, export of natural gas and the future of coal. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News)

Yu Darvish, right, reacts as Josh Donaldson slides into home for the only run scored during the Rangers vs. Oakland Athletics on September 14, 2013 at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News)

Matt Garza throws a pitch during the Rangers v Pittsburgh Pirates on September 11, 2013 at the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. The Pirates won with a final score of 7-5. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News)

Designated hitter Ian Kinsler sits on the bench during the Rangers v Pittsburgh Pirates on September 11, 2013 at the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. The Pirates won with a final score of 7-5. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News)

Tanner Scheppers falls while attempting a catch during the Rangers v Pittsburgh Pirates on September 11, 2013 at the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. The Pirates won with a final score of 7-5. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News)

Elvis Andrus steals second during the eighth inning of the  Rangers vs. Oakland Athletics on September 14, 2013 at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News)

Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre during the Rangers v Pittsburgh Pirates on September 11, 2013 at the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. The Pirates won with a final score of 7-5. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News)

A bat boy dumps sports drink down the drain after the Rangers lose to the Pittsburgh Pirates on September 11, 2013 at the Ranger's Ballpark in Arlington. The Pirates won with a final score of 7-5. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News)

Double Exposure The Sky vs. The Midwest

I played around with some double exposures on the 5D Mark iii between my flights from Dallas to Kansas City on my way to Geekfest. The second set of photos are from the drive from Columbia to Minneapolis. I don't usually stop much because I do the drive alone in the winter but I wasn't in a big hurry so I was able to really enjoy it. The best part was finding an Amish grocery store with free soft serve ice cream. Now I know where my regular stop will be!

Week 13 at The DMN

Darletha Jones, Wendy's employee since 1998, holds up a sign during a fast food workers strike outside of Jack in the Box on Stemmons Freeway on August 29, 2013 in Dallas. Members of the protest included employees from McDonalds, Wendy's, Whataburger and KFC. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News)

People march in a fast food workers strike outside of Jack in the Box on Stemmons Freeway on August 29, 2013 in Dallas. Members of the protest included employees from McDonalds, Wendy's, Whataburger and KFC. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News)

Victoria Price, center, speaks into the megaphone during a fast food workers strike outside of Jack in the Box on Stemmons Fwy on August 29, 2013 in Dallas. Members of the protest included employees from McDonalds, Wendy's, Whataburger and KFC. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News)

Tyler-Davis, an intersection lined with unique old retail buildings, pictured on August 28, 2013 is undergoing some changes. Bishop Arts Winery is a newcomer to the neighborhood across the street at Davis and Tyler. Dave Spence has bought several buildings with retail storefronts along Davis between the coffee shop and Tyler. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News)

Keys hang on the wall inside the closing Jesse R. Dawson State Jail pictured on August 29, 2013 in Dallas. The jail held up to 2,200 offenders with State Jail Felonies and two year maximum sentences. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News)

A mural is painted on the wall inside the closing Jesse R. Dawson State Jail pictured on August 29, 2013 in Dallas. The jail held up to 2,200 offenders with State Jail Felonies and two year maximum sentences. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News)

Bryson Sidebottom, 15, left, rolls out of his derby car next to Michelle Gabelev, 15, during the derby car demonstration on August 31, 2013 at Academy High School in Plano. Students designed and created cars out of  cardboard and tape and competed down a ramp for the longest distance.(Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News)

Brandon O'Beirne, left, and Nick Hughes ride their car down the ramp during the derby car demonstration on August 31, 2013 at Academy High School in Plano. Students designed and created cars out of  cardboard and tape and competed down a ramp for the longest distance.(Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News)

Firefighters gather around a four alarm apartment fire that broke out early Friday morning at the Somerset Apartments on East Corporate Dr. on August 30, 2013 in Lewisville. No injuries have been reported. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News)

Andrew Collins, left, and residents Kayla Delarosa, center, and Nathan Dedmon stand on the balcony with their pets after they were evacuated for a four alarm apartment fire that broke out early Friday morning at the Somerset Apartments on East Corporate Dr. on August 30, 2013 in Lewisville. No injuries have been reported. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News)

Tyler-Davis, an intersection lined with unique old retail buildings, pictured on August 28, 2013 is undergoing some changes. Bishop Arts Winery is a newcomer to the neighborhood across the street at Davis and Tyler. Dave Spence has bought several buildings with retail storefronts along Davis between the coffee shop and Tyler. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News)

Dr. J.D. Johnson is given a donut by a nurse on his last day of practice on August 29, 2013 at his office in Oak Cliff. Johnson has been practicing medicine for 51 years. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News)

Dr. J.D. Johnson, left, examines Doyle Wimbish, right, on his last day of practice on August 29, 2013 at his office in Oak Cliff. Johnson has been practicing medicine for 51 years. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News)

Wendi Medling moves items out of her store From the Ends of the Earth near Tyler-Davis on August 28, 2013 in Dallas. The intersection lined with unique old retail buildings, on is undergoing some changes. Longtime Bishop Arts area property owner Dave Spence has bought the building with retail storefronts along Davis. Medling has decided to move her business down the street. (Sarah Hoffman/The Dallas Morning News)

Week 12 at The DMN

Week 12 was lighter on the daily assignment side but I was able to get started on a few things that I'll share in the coming weeks/months. Thanks for looking!

Artist Linsey Stiles, who designs and creates work from the garage studio in her home, pictured on August 20, 2013 in Dallas. Stiles designs and creates purses, styles makeup, does printmaking and sells vintage clothing. "I love coming up with new ideas, I love color and I love quality materials," Stiles said. (Sarah Hoffman/Dallas Morning News)

Artist Linsey Stiles, who designs and creates work from the garage studio in her home, pictured on August 20, 2013 in Dallas. Stiles designs and creates purses, styles makeup, does printmaking and sells vintage clothing. "I love coming up with new ideas, I love color and I love quality materials," Stiles said. (Sarah Hoffman/Dallas Morning News)

Artist Linsey Stiles, who designs and creates work from the garage studio in her home, pictured on August 20, 2013 in Dallas. Stiles designs and creates purses, styles makeup, does printmaking and sells vintage clothing. "I love coming up with new ideas, I love color and I love quality materials," Stiles said. (Sarah Hoffman/Dallas Morning News)

Artist Linsey Stiles, who designs and creates work from the garage studio in her home, pictured on August 20, 2013 in Dallas. Stiles designs and creates purses, styles makeup, does printmaking and sells vintage clothing. "I love coming up with new ideas, I love color and I love quality materials," Stiles said. (Sarah Hoffman/Dallas Morning News)

during the first ever bus service route from Arlington to TRE's CentrePoint station on August 19, 2013 in Arlington. The bus runs starting at 5:35 a.m. with no stops between Arlington and Ft. Worth. (Sarah Hoffman/Dallas Morning News)

ZeQin Peng, left, and XianQin Chen prepare for the Chinese Lantern Festival's second year at Fair Park on August 21, 2013 in Dallas. Chinese artists will be creating displays for the lagoon at Fair Park including a 300 foot imperial dragon boat, over 50-foot pagoda and a hallway of lanterns. The festival will open in September with the State Fair of Texas. (Sarah Hoffman/Dallas Morning News)

Cathy Coughlin, Senior Executive Vice President and Global Marketing Officer of AT&T Inc., left, and Jamie Nash, who was involved in a car accident while texting and was severely burned on over 70 percent of her body pictured on August 22, 2013 at Whitacre Tower, AT&T headquarters, in Dallas. Coughlin is responsible for the “It Can Wait” anti-texting campaign. (Sarah Hoffman/Dallas Morning News)

Jazz Saini, bus instructor, observes the bus driver during the first ever bus service route from Arlington to TRE's CentrePoint station on August 19, 2013 in Arlington. The bus runs starting in Arlington  at 5:35 a.m. with no stops between Arlington and Ft. Worth. (Sarah Hoffman/Dallas Morning News)