James Brosher Photography

Portfolio website for James Brosher, a Bloomington, Indiana based editorial and wedding photographer specializing in action, documentary, and portrait images.

James Brosher

Illustrating the story

One of the fun – and by fun I mean challenging – aspects of daily newspaper photojournalism is illustrating a story that by nature isn’t very visual. While photojournalists shouldn’t be considered a service department for the rest of the newsroom, there are times when you have to illustrate something for a writer. It’s just part of the job. Such was the case today when I got sent out to find a photo to go with a story about coffee prices increasing. My editor sent me to the Sterling Family Restaurant to find people drinking coffee. The restaurant was very folksy and reminded me of a similar place in Albany, Ind. (Osborn’s Restaurant) where I would go with my grandparents to eat when I was a child. The head waitress on duty was very helpful and started pouring coffee for patrons more or less so I could take photos of her in the act. I obliged her by snapping a few frames of this, but continued to look for a more genuine, candid moment. I found one, and this was far and above my favorite frame from the take:

Martha Beaird, right, a waitress at Sterling Family Restaurant, talks with a patron after serving coffee for Rick Motsinger on Monday, Sept. 20, 2010, at the restaurant. Recent storms in South America has driven coffee prices up about 10 percent nationwide as producers' supplies have dwindled.
Martha Beaird, right, a waitress at Sterling Family Restaurant, talks with a patron after serving coffee for Rick Motsinger on Monday, Sept. 20, 2010, at the restaurant. Recent storms in South America has driven coffee prices up about 10 percent nationwide as producers' supplies have dwindled.

Bradley-SMU soccer

Bradley's Christian Meza (22) plays the ball into the box as SMU keeper Craig Hill, left, tries to stop the advance during a game on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2010, at Shea Stadium in Peoria. Meza advanced the ball past the keeper and scored Bradley's only goal on the play as the Braves lost 3-1.
Bradley's Christian Meza (22) plays the ball into the box as SMU keeper Craig Hill, left, tries to stop the advance during a game on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2010, at Shea Stadium in Peoria. Meza advanced the ball past the keeper and scored Bradley's only goal on the play as the Braves lost 3-1.
Bradley's Jochen Graf (8) locks arms with SMU's Leone Cruz (4) as they play the ball off of a header during a game on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2010, at Shea Stadium in Peoria. SMU won 3-1.
Bradley's Jochen Graf (8) locks arms with SMU's Leone Cruz (4) as they play the ball off of a header during a game on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2010, at Shea Stadium in Peoria. SMU won 3-1.

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George Stelluto conducts first Peoria Symphony Orchestra concert

I had the privileged this evening of photographing the Peoria Symphony Orchestra as they opened their season with a new conductor, George Stelluto. The orchestra’s public relations guy was extremely helpful, getting me back stage before the performance to get a shot of the maestro as he was preparing to walk out for his first performance with the orchestra (first and third photos). I absolutely love it when I get this kind of access, and it makes for better photos about 98 percent of the time.

George Stelluto, music director of the Peoria Symphony Orchestra, waits backstage before taking the stage to conduct his first concert with the orchestra on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010, at the Peoria Civic Center. The orchestra opened with "Meistersinger Overture" by Richard Wagner.
George Stelluto, music director of the Peoria Symphony Orchestra, waits backstage before taking the stage to conduct his first concert with the orchestra on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010, at the Peoria Civic Center. The orchestra opened with "Meistersinger Overture" by Richard Wagner.
George Stelluto, music director of the Peoria Symphony Orchestra, reacts to the audience's applause after the orchestra's first piece of the evening during a performance on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010, at the Peoria Civic Center. The orchestra opened with "Meistersinger Overture" by Richard Wagner.
George Stelluto, music director of the Peoria Symphony Orchestra, reacts to the audience's applause after the orchestra's first piece of the evening during a performance on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010, at the Peoria Civic Center. The orchestra opened with "Meistersinger Overture" by Richard Wagner.

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