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Alan Look Photography is reviewing his archive and pulling out some of his more interesting photographs and putting them in a special easy to find gallery of Fine Art .  These images are excellent on the walls of homes, in the study or den, the family room, maybe even a couple for decor in the garage.  Many would also look great in an office or a waiting room environment to produce some atmosphere or add some calm to a busy place. These Fine Art images are available as canvas gallery wraps in sizes 11x14 and larger.  Drop by his website and take a look.  - Chimper - 

Five players from schools in the Missouri Valley Football Conference have been added to the 2013 Buck Buchanan watch list.  Grant Olson, Caleb Schaffitzel, Tyler Starr, Colton Underwood and Marcus Williams.  All have played in Normal. For more coverage, check out the Normalite Newspapers and Best Look Magazine. Click for the 2013 Buck Buchanan watch list MVC gallery by Alan Look Photography

There were only starters and only 3 returning scholarship players left for next season after 3 starting seniors graduated in May and several other player departed.  Bryant Allen was the starter.  After a brush with the law for a couple of traffic offenses and a possession of weed charge, Allen is off the team.  All this according to reports in a local newspaper. Bryant Allen had to be the happiest man on the court.  One could rarely find him not smiling and laughing.  Even on the bench, Allen was always up, sometimes standing up cheering and waving a towel.  He seemed just happy to be there and a part of the team.  Bryant, we will all miss the enthusiasm and energy you brought to Redbird Areana. Bryant Allen Gallery by Alan Look Photography Be sure to find more stories and images in Best Look Magazine and the Normalite Newspapers .  - Chimper -

In the sports section of this mornings local daily was the announcement that Rob Judson is leaving the Basketball Redbirds after 6 successful seasons as an assistant coach.  Chimperscage, Alan Look Photography, and Best Look Magazine all wish Rob the best as he moves on to his next chapter. Rob Judson gallery by Alan Look Photography . Look for a more detailed story in Best Look Magazine and as always, check out the Normalite Newspaper .  - Chimper -

The weather this spring has bottled us up a little.  Alan Look Photography has been able to make a few events.  And there is other news to report as well. The Illinois State University Baseball Redbirds took the Valley season, but dropped the final MVC tournament game to the Wichita State Shockers leaving them with 2nd place.  Four Illinois State players were later drafted by MLB teams.   Alan Look Photography's ISU - MLB Draft gallery is here . The four players are Chris Razo, Chad Hinshaw, Brett Kay and Eric Aguilera. The Titans Baseball team of Illinois Wesleyan University also finished strong.   Alan Look has a gallery for the IWU Titans Baseball season .  Many players netted special recognition this season. The Normal CornBelters have turned the standings around since last year and have led the division in the Frontier Baseball league.  Click here for Alan Look Photography's Southern Illinois Miners at Normal Cornbelter photos . Very recen...

Wichita State seems to be some sort of a nemesis for Illinois State.  Twice this year being the spoiler. The Baseball Redbirds completed the regular season with the most wins, but lost 5-2 on a miserable cold and rainy late May evening at Duffy Bass Field, walking away with 2nd in the Missouri Valley Tournament.  Still an awesome season by any reasoning. A small gallery of images from Alan Look Photography are here:   MVC Baseball Tournament Championship Game Alan Look Photography's complete archive of Illinois State Baseball Images are here:   2013 ISU Redbird Baseball Be sure to check out Alan Look Photography , the Normalite Newspaper , and Best Look Magazine for all of the Best Look in Sports Action photography in Bloomington Normal and McLean County .  - Chimper -

Illinois State University Redbird star Jackie Carmichael has been invited to the 2013 NBA Draft Combine in Chicago on May 16 & 17.  Jackie was instrumental in the success of the Redbirds the past few season.  The Redbirds came with in points in the pre-season of the 2012-13 season of beating Louisville who eventually won the NCAA Championship.  They also were within distance of the Wichita State Shockers who were also in the final four.  Several of those games had contested calls and reprimanded referees for calls that many thought should have been in the Redbirds favor.  A reversal could have changed the landscape of he whole playoff bracket. Jackie was also featured in a pre-season issue of Sports Illustrated and was also on the cover of Best Look Magazine , a publication of Alan Look Photography .  Look for more on Jackie as news and history is made in the Normalite Newspaper and  Best Look Magazine . Jackie Carmichael Copyright, all Ri...