NPPA Clip Contest - Dec 09

Snagged 2nd place for illustration for the Dec 09 clip contest (results just came out.) In retrospect I wish I had composed it a little differently, but the lighting worked out. This was lit with 2x 580EXII's, 1 into a medium chimera softbox, one direct.

Link: http://nppa.org/competitions/monthly_news_clip_contest/view_winners.php?c=13&d=Dec&r=5&t=ILL&p=2nd

Oswego East At The United Center

Oswego East's Wesley Brooks (12) pushes past Plainfield Central's Jon Dubose (4) during the fourth quarter at the United Center in Chicago on Wednesday. (Andrew A. Nelles/For Sun-Times Media)
Oswego East's Auston Keys (34) shoots over Plainfield Central's Alonzo Morgan (20) during the second quarter at the United Center in Chicago on Wednesday. (Andrew A. Nelles/For Sun-Times Media)
Oswego East's Wesley Brooks (12) advances past Plainfield Central's Teo Ervin (21, left) and Dan Gage (22, right) during the second quarter at the United Center in Chicago on Wednesday. (Andrew A. Nelles/For Sun-Times Media)
Oswego East's Darius Williams (10) celebrates with teammates after their victory at the United Center in Chicago on Wednesday. (Andrew A. Nelles/For Sun-Times Media)

Link to Gallery: http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/photos/-1,gallery_osw-e-pfc-bbk_AU021110.photogallery?index=0

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

Coach

Marv Baker is retiring after more than 40 years of teaching "Bakerball" to hundreds of youngsters at the Highwood Recreation Center. (Photo for the Tribune by Andrew A. Nelles / December 23, 2009)

Story: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/northnorthwest/chi-small-fry-30dec30,0,19873.story

North Park

Deer roam through woods at North Park Village, 5801 N. Pulaski Rd., in Chicago, Ill., on Sunday, December 13, 2009. (Andrew A. Nelles / Photo for The Chicago Tribune)

Link to the story from today's paper: http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/communities/chi-north-park-profile_1225dec25,0,7665418.story

Ft. Hood Shooting Victim

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Miguel Valdivia holds his 3-month-old daughter, Reigna Meyer, during a potluck dinner for him and his family at the VFW post in Elgin on Saturday. Sgt. Valdivia was was shot three times during the mass shooting on Nov. 5 at Fort Hood, Texas. (Andrew A. Nelles | For The Courier-News)

Story: http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/news/1949061,3_1_EL20_03MIGUEL_S1-091220.article

Welcome Home

Army Spc. Vincent Otting hugs his Grandmother, Donna Jasper, who traveled from Davenport, Iowa to welcome him home from his tour in Iraq, on Friday, December 18, 2009 in Aurora, Ill. Spc. Otting is returning from a tour near Mosul, Iraq with the Army's 1st Cavalry Division. (Andrew A. Nelles / Photo for The Beacon News)

Story: http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/news/1947613,2_1_AU19_GIRETURNS_S1-091219.article

Baby Boot Camp

Adam Foster, left, and class coach Jerry Harrington, right, show expectant father Nick Hunn what it's like to hold 4-month-old Joey Foster during a class at a Park Ridge hospital. (Photo for the Tribune by Andrew A. Nelles / December 5, 2009)

Article: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/west/chi-balance-daddy-bootcamp-18dec18,0,6834423.story

BHS Basketball

Bartlett's Lance Whitaker (#34) sets up to pass around St. Charles North's Ryan Brown (#1, left) and Adam Bernthal (#33, right) during the second quarter at Bartlett High School in Bartlett, Ill., on Friday, December 11, 2009. Bartlett High School defeated St. Charles North High School 72-58. (Andrew A. Nelles / Photo for The Courier-News)

South Elgin High School vs. Jacobs Basketball

South Elgin High School's Becca Smith (#15) pushes past Jabobs High School's Molly Leopold (#33) during the second quarter at South Elgin High School in South Elgin, Ill., on Wednesday, December 9, 2009. (Andrew A. Nelles / Photo for The Courier-News)

Oswego Christmas Walk

Ice sculptor Trevor Pearson, of Chicago Ice Works, carves with a chainsaw during the Oswego Christmas Walk along Main St. in Oswego, Ill., on Friday, December 4, 2009. The Oswego Christmas Walk featured food, activities, and a firetruck parade. (Andrew A. Nelles/For Sun-Times Media)

King Khan and BBQ Show

The King Khan & BBQ Show perform at the Logan Square Auditorium in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, December 2, 2009.