Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Post-Season

 Bartlett's, from left, Kristin Conniff (25,) Tracy Raggio (33,) and Haley Videckis (22) celebrate after their Class 4A Supersectional victory at Elgin High School in Elgin, Ill., on Monday, February 27, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media
Bartlett's Haley Videckis (22, right) battles on the floor with DeKalb's Rachel Torres (34) during the third quarter at Elgin High School in Elgin, Ill., on Monday, February 27, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media
Dundee-Crown's Cordero Parson (3) hits the floor with Larkin's Kendale McCullum (10) and Quantice Hunter (1) during the second quarter at Huntley High School in Huntley, Ill., on Tuesday, February 28, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media
Larkin's Quentin Ruff (20) battles with Dundee-Crown's Bruce Dantzler (25) and Will Stupar (4) during the first quarter at Huntley High School in Huntley, Ill., on Tuesday, February 28, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media


Friday, February 24, 2012

 Bartlett's Lisa Palmer celebrates during the final seconds of her team's 4A sectional championship victory against Wheaton Warrenville South on Thursday in Hoffman Estates. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media
Bartlett's Haley Videckis (22) and Janessa Baker (14) celebrate after beating Wheaton Warrenville South in the Hoffman Estates Class 4A Sectional title game on Thursday. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Gallery: http://couriernews.suntimes.com/photos/galleries/index.html?story=10835446

Saturday, February 18, 2012

South Elgin Regional

South Elgin players, from left, Savanah Uveges, Anna Tracy, Lania Robinson, and Becca Smith, prepare to dump water on head coach Tim Prendergast (front left) after their regional title victory at South Elgin High School in South Elgin, Ill., on Friday, February 17, 2012.  | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media
South Elgin's Becca Smith (left) and Savanah Uveges celebrate after beating Streamwood in the championship game of the South Elgin Class 4A Regional on Friday. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media
South Elgin's Savanah Uveges (left), Kennede Miller (center) and Becca Smith celebrate after beating Streamwood on Friday. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Thursday, February 16, 2012

1A Sectionals

 
Seton Academy's Brittany Mitchell (3,) who scored the game winning shot, celebrates with head coach Kevin Green (left,) Melani McCoy (24, right of center) and Robin Campbell (1, right) after Seton Academy's Class 1A sectional championship victory at Willows Academy in Des Plaines, Ill., on Thursday, February 16, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media
Westminster Christian players exit the court as Seton Academy's Ariana Jackson (23) celebrates with Brittany Mitchell after Mitchell made the game-winning shot securing a Class 1A sectional championship Thursday in Des Plaines. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Film Scans: Concert Stuff

Cheetah Chrome of Rocket From The Tombs performs at the Empty Bottle in Chicago, Ill., on December 7, 2011. Tech notes: Tri-X rated at 3200iso developed in Rodinal, Leica M6TTL with a CV 35mm 1.4.
David Thomas of Rocket From The Tombs performs at the Empty Bottle in Chicago, Ill., on December 7, 2011. Tech notes: Tri-X rated at 3200iso developed in Rodinal, Leica M6TTL with a CV 35mm 1.4.
Nikki Darlin of Those Darlins performs at Schubas in Chicago, Ill., on October 6, 2011. Tech notes: Tri-X rated at 1600iso developed in Diafine, Leica M6TTL with a CV 35mm 1.4.
Nikki Darlin, left, and Jessi Darlin, right, of Those Darlins perform at Schubas in Chicago, Ill., on October 6, 2011. Tech notes: Tri-X rated at 1600iso developed in Diafine, Leica M6TTL with a CV 35mm 1.4.
King Khan, left, and Bloodshot Bill, right, of Tandoori Knights, perform at the Bottom Lounge in Chicago, Ill., on November 26, 2011. Tech notes: Tri-X rated at 1600iso developed in Diafine, Leica M6TTL with 50mm F2 .

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Birthday

World War Two veteran Paul Sellers holds his great-granddaughter Emma Altergott, 6 months old, during his 90th birthday party in Streamwood, Ill., on Saturday, February 11, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Monday, February 13, 2012

Recent Work

 With light pollution visible on the horizon behind him Robb Walker poses with his telescope at one of his favorite viewing spots near his home in Elgin, Ill., on Sunday, January 29, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media
 Huntley's Bryce Only (15) and Troy Miller (20) celebrate after their victory at Huntley High School in Huntley, Ill., on Saturday, February 11, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media
 St. Edward's Rena Ranallo (2, left of center) and Katherine Von Ahnen (40) react after their region title loss at North Boone High School in Poplar Grove, Ill., on Thursday, February 9, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media
 Andrea Travis and her fiance Marlin Rinehart play a game of pool at their condo building in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, January 28, 2012. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)
Cirque du Soleil performers Mireille Goyette, of Quebec, and Rafael Munhoz, of Brazil, participate in early afternoon practice at The Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Ill., on Wednesday, February 8, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media