James Brosher

Mishawaka Horseshoe Pitching Club

July 22, 2012

I had the opportunity last week to photograph a very neat assignment: a group of old-timers who gather weekly to pitch horseshoes in Mishawaka. More than it’s a competition, it’s a social event for the folks who trek from as far as Edwardsburg, Mich. to partake in the pitching. I really enjoy shooting community assignments like this. Often I don’t have much time to spend at an assignment, but luckily I was able to spend some time talking with and photographing the club members. This was probably one of my favorite assignments of the year.

A member of the Mishawaka Horseshoe Pitching Club lets a horseshoe fly on Wednesday, July 18, 2012, at Bendix Park in Mishawaka. A group of lively old-timers gather at the park every Wednesday to toss horseshoes and engage in some friendly trash talking. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Bus Kelver, left, of Osceola, reminisces with fellow members of the Mishawaka Horseshoe Pitching Club including Gene Ingle of Edwardsburg, Mich., on Wednesday, July 18, 2012, at Bendix Park in Mishawaka. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Decades later, Vietnam veteran receives service medals

July 21, 2012

An evening on the East Race Waterway

July 18, 2012

A member of the Young Professionals Network straps on her helmet on Tuesday, July 17, 2012, at the East Race Waterway in downtown South Bend. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

A team of rafters from the Young Professionals Network makes its way down the East Race Waterway on Tuesday, July 17, 2012, in downtown South Bend. The group, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce for St. Joseph County, was marking its seventh anniversary. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

America’s Youth on Parade

July 18, 2012

Kelsey Miller, 14, of Monrovia, Calif., shares a laugh with hair stylist Patty Williams as Miller prepares to compete in a beauty pageant during the America's Youth on Parade twirling competition on Monday, July 16, 2012, at Notre Dame. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune) — Kelsey Miller, 14, of Monrovia, Calif., shares a laugh with hair stylist Patty Williams as Miller prepares to compete in a beauty pageant during the America’s Youth on Parade twirling competition on Monday, July 16, 2012, at Notre Dame. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Marybeth Cox, an assistant coach of the Starlets twirling team, pumps up her girls before their performance in the America's Youth on Parade competition on Monday, July 16, 2012, at Notre Dame. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune) — Marybeth Cox, an assistant coach of the Starlets twirling team, pumps up her girls before their performance in the America’s Youth on Parade competition on Monday, July 16, 2012, at Notre Dame. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Day in the life of Notre Dame tight end Tyler Eifert

July 9, 2012

Back at the end of May, I spent part of a day photographing Notre Dame tight end Tyler Eifert for a “day in the life” type of story for the Irish Sports Report annual issue. These types of stories have the potential to turn into a complete creeperfest for the photographer, but that wasn’t the case with Eifert. He was extremely chill and didn’t seem to mind me photographing him for several hours. Despite my creepiness, he still pounded a few drives more than 300 yards on the golf course, including one that we estimated at 371 yards.