NPPA Clip Contest

One of my favorite images from October took 3rd place is sports for the regional NPPA clip contest. Little late on the results, but still welcome news.

Link: http://nppa.org/competitions/monthly_news_clip_contest/view_winners.php?c=13&d=Oct&r=5&t=SAF&p=3rd

Street View

E. Illinois St., Chicago, Ill.
Sunday, January 24, 2010.

South Elgin Win

South Elgin's Amanda Behles (#21, left) and Sarah Havemann (#4, right) celebrate after their victory at South Elgin High School in South Elgin, Ill., on Saturday, January 23, 2010. (Andrew A. Nelles / Photo for The Courier-News)

Alpha Omicron Pi

Dotti Cutlip, left, and Patti Vande Hey attend an Alpha Omicron Pi murder mystery night in Schaumburg. The sorority helped out one member financially when she faced foreclosure on her house. (Photo for the Tribune by Andrew A. Nelles / January 13, 2010)

Story: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chicago/ct-x-n-0122-balance-sororities-20100120,0,450584.story

More Basketball

St. Charles North's David Johnson (#11) shoots past Larkin's Brian Cooks (#25) during the first quarter at Larkin High School in Elgin, Ill., on Thursday, January 21, 2010. (Andrew A. Nelles / Photo for The Courier-News)

Photo Gallery: http://yourseason.suntimes.com/boys_basketball/2005174,012110stcharlesnorthgal.photogallery

Dental Hygiene

Jake Miller, in the role of "Plaque Man," performs during a dental hygiene presentation Tuesday at Creekside Elementary School in Elgin. The theatrical program, called "The Land of Smiles," is sponsored by Delta Dental of Illinois. (Andrew A. Nelles/For Sun-Times Media)
Kindergardner Victoria Luna (center,) 5, reacts during a dental hygiene presentation Tuesday at Creekside Elementary School in Elgin. The theatrical program, called "The Land of Smiles," is sponsored by Delta Dental of Illinois. (Andrew A. Nelles/For Sun-Times Media)

Story: http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/lifestyles/2002370,3_1_EL21_DENTAL_S1-100121.article

East Aurora Basketball - 1D4 ISO 8000

East Aurora's Snoop Viser (24) advances past Curie's Greg Travis (1) during the third quarter at Whitney Young High School in Chicago on Monday. (Andrew A. Nelles/For Sun-Times Media)

Finally had a chance to test the high-ISO on my new 1D Mark IV. This gym was incredibly dark, and wasn't set up in a way that would make strobing reasonable.

Shot info:
ISO: 8000
Aperture: 2.8
Shutter: 1/500

Photo Gallery: http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/photos/1998091,gallery_east-curie-bbk_AU011910.photogallery

Solar Panels

Solar Integrators Julian Florescu, left, and Matt Vester, center, from Solar Services install solar panels on a customer's home in Des Plaines, Ill., on Wednesday, January 13, 2010. (Andrew A. Nelles / Photo for The Chicago Tribune)

Story: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/west/chi-solar-house-nzone-15-jan15,0,1661637.story

Burlington Basketball

Burlington Central's Matt McCurdy (#13) shoots over Kaneland's Ryley Bailey (#10, right) during the first quarter at Burlington Central High School in Burlington, Ill., on Saturday, January 9, 2010. Burlington Central defeated Kaneland 65-51. (Andrew A. Nelles / Photo for The Courier-News)

Story: http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/sports/1983056,3_2_EL10_ROCKETS_S1-100110.article