On a foggy winter’s night. #christmaslights #lasers #twinklelights #edgewater #northendrockford #rockfordil
Happy to announce my 1st place entry in the @nppa Central region’s October clip contest. Judges comments: “1st place photo has an ingenious way of incorporating the reflection, no doubt requiring a good command of lighting expertise.” Photo: Cathy Adams of Rockford sits for a portrait in her "Jeff Gordon room" where she keeps a wall full of her favorite NASCAR driver's memorabilia on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018, at her home in Rockford. 📸 for @rockfordregisterstar #rockstarzphotos #photojournalism #portraitphotography #jeffgordon #nascar
Photographer Josh Benkert, known professionally as @folkgoblin , makes a tintype photo with Jarrod and Britney of @rockfordartdeli during a studio session at @lunadatura3’ Luna Datura's Curious Gifts on Saturday. [Photo by @scottpyates / @rockfordregisterstar #theta360 #360photography #tintype
The Inception version: Photographer Josh Benkert, known professionally as @folkgoblin , makes a tintype photo with Jarrod and Britney of @rockfordartdeli during a studio session at @lunadatura3’ Luna Datura's Curious Gifts on Saturday. [Photo by @scottpyates / @rockfordregisterstar #theta360 #360photography #tintype
Now we know who jumped the #strollonstate barricades to pop the question seconds after the giant tree was lit. Meet Jacob Castro and Paige Gordon as they visit the site of their wedding engagement and share its backstory. Watch the video at www.rrstar.com/videos or here at https://bit.ly/2AsoOsO 📸🎥 by @scottpyates / @rockfordregisterstar #rockstarzphotos #rockstarzvideos #weddingengagement #proposal
Making movie magic with iMovie, like one does. It’s not the slickest video editor, but a mastery of the basics goes a long way. #videoteaser #rockstarzvideos
Security guards almost stopped this man from jumping the barricades at #strollonstate . But what he did next was totally sweet. If you know this lucky couple let us know. We have questions!! ❤️🎉🎄 @rockfordregisterstar #proposal #engaged
In the middle of the #strollonstate crowd moments before the lighting of Rockford’s official Christmas 🎄 on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018. Watch a 360 video, see a gallery and read the full story by @rockfordregisterstar at https://www.rrstar.com/news/20181124/fireworks-delayed-but-stroll-must-go-on #rockstarzphotos #theta360 #360photo #tinyplanet #streetphotography
Snow sticks to trees and the frozen lake on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, at Levings Park in Rockford. The city saw at least 1.5 inches of snowfall by 6 a.m. Saturday. . . . Photo by @scottpyates / @rockfordregisterstar #rockstarzphotos #wxil #rockfordIL @westrockwakepark @rockfordparkdistrict #snowfall #winterishere #photojournalism #featurephotography #landscape
The combination of veterans and intriguing young talent make the @winnebago_high_school Indians girls basketball team a dark horse to win the Big Northern title. Players, from left, Avery Williams, Alyssa Thompson, and incoming star freshmen Renee Rittmeyer and Miyah Brown pose for a portrait on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, in Winnebago. Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/2P1kPO1 . . . Photo by @scottpyates / @rockfordregisterstar #rockstarzphotos #highschool #sports #basketball #portrait #photojournalism
Round 3 of the IHSA football playoffs. Rock Valley-area schools @boylancatholic, #ByronHighSchool, Dakota, Forreston and @lenawinslow all saw playoff action on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. Lena-Winslow's @isaiahbruce_ , pictured here, dives for a touch down while being tackled by Aurora Christian's Josh Dornink in the first quarter in Aurora, IL. Check out our full gallery showing all the teams at www.rrstar.com/photos . . . Photo by @scottpyates / @rockfordregisterstar #rockstarzphotos #IHSA #highschoolsports #athletics
I’m proud to announce my general news photo won first place in the @nppa September news clip contest. It’s my first 1st at NPPA. This photo was taken 24 hours after a girl was shot to death blocks from her home in Rockford. The girl’s school mates, neighbors and family came to mourn her death and celebrate her life and the site of the shooting. Photojournalism with care and compassion enabled me to be accepted by the mourners in this terribly sensitive time. Photo by @scottpyates / @rockfordregisterstar #rockstarzphotos #photojournalism #nppa #vigil
Amidst the season's first snowfall, Brett Erxleben of Rockford walks his dogs, Ruthie and Ollie on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, at the recreation path at Sinnissippi Park in Rockford. . . . 📸 by @scottpyates / @rockfordregisterstar #rockstarzphotos #weatherIL #ILwx #snowday #winteriscoming
A projection of Illinois Governor-elect J.B. Pritzker, left, appears on a screen as Winnebago County Sheriff Gary Caruana, bottom right, is interviewed by a local TV station as Republican's gather for their election night watch party on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, at Giovanni's Restaurant & Convention Center in Rockford. See our complete photo coverage at www.rrstar.com/photos . . . Photo by @scottpyates / @rockfordregisterstar #rockstarzphotos #election2018
Yesenia Caballero, 26, who voted with her 3-year-old daughter Hannah in tow at the Community Building Complex of Boone County in Belvidere said she voted for J.B. Pritzker for Illinois governor because "he represents what I believe in — helping children in public schools." . . . Photo by @scottpyates / @rockfordregisterstar #voting #Election2018 #illinois #rockstarzphotos
The Rockford Boylan girls swim and dive team has done nothing but picked up speed this season, separating itself from the pack as it soared toward Saturday's NIC-10 swim meet in Freeport. Led by last year's freshman star Nhia Caras, left, and this year's freshman star Bryn Kiley, the @boylancatholic Titans swept through the conference during the regular season, and appear to be poised to defend their title this weekend. Dive into the full story at www.rrstar.com/sports . . . Story by Jay Taft. 📸 by @scottpyates / @rockfordregisterstar #rockstarzphotos #swimming #highschoolsports #ihsa
Morning moment of zen. #momentofzen .
Two teens cry fowl over a chicken ban and hatch a plan to egg aldermen on to change the rules. Caitlyn Welton, left, president of the Future Farmers of America at Belvidere North High School, and Darby Dempsey, the organization's vice president, have drafted a city ordinance to allow residents to keep chickens in Belvidere. Full fledged story here: https://bit.ly/2P1kPO1 . . . Photo by @scottpyates / @rockfordregisterstar #rockstarzphotos #chickenban #urbanfarming #chickencoop #portrait #photojournalism #onassignment
Andrews Park neighborhood families participate in their trunk-or-treat event on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018, in #RockfordIL. Check out the full photo gallery of spirited #Halloween2018 costumes at www.rrstar.com/photos. Photo by @scottpyates / @rockfordregisterstar #costumes #trickortreat #photojournalism #diadelmuerto #candyskull #rockstarzphotos
A red sky at night is a treetop dreamer’s delight. #theta360 #tree #treelife #autumn