James Brosher Photography

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

Portraits

Another Kind of Magick guitarist Taylor Scott

Had the opportunity to shoot a few portraits of local blues guitarist Taylor Scott for the paper’s weekly “Plains People” feature. I had a bit of time to scout locations and work the portraits. As a result, the portraits turned out well. Amazing how that happens. Scott, who is an 18-year-old senior at Cheyenne’s Central High School, was pretty cool and easy to work with on the shoot. Being that I’m a huge fan of the blues, it was easy to strike up a conversation with him on the shoot as we talked about Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf and Eric Clapton among others. If you haven’t heard him, check him out playing with his group, Another Kind of Magick.

Taylor Scott, the 18-year-old guitarist and vocalist for the Cheyenne-based blues band Another Kind of Magick poses for a portrait with his Gibson Custom ES 345 guitar on Friday, Sept. 30, 2011, in Cheyenne. Scott, who owns 12 guitars, is set to record a live album with his group on Nov. 11 at The Plains Hotel in downtown Cheyenne.
Taylor Scott, the 18-year-old guitarist and vocalist for the Cheyenne-based blues band Another Kind of Magick, poses for a portrait with his Gibson Custom ES 345 guitar on Friday, Sept. 30, 2011, in Cheyenne. Scott, who owns 12 guitars, is set to record a live album with his group on Nov. 11 at The Plains Hotel in downtown Cheyenne.
Taylor Scott, the 18-year-old guitarist and vocalist for the Cheyenne-based blues band Another Kind of Magick, poses for a portrait with his Gibson Custom ES 345 guitar on Friday, Sept. 30, 2011, in Cheyenne. Scott, who owns 12 guitars, is set to record a live album with his group on Nov. 11 at The Plains Hotel in downtown Cheyenne.
Taylor Scott, the 18-year-old guitarist and vocalist for the Cheyenne-based blues band Another Kind of Magick, poses for a portrait with his Gibson Custom ES 345 guitar on Friday, Sept. 30, 2011, in Cheyenne.

Wyoming media day portraits

About a month ago I did a series of portraits at the University of Wyoming’s football media day. The photos are for our Wyoming football tab that hit newsstands today. Shooting portraits at media day can be extremely hit or miss because the players are being pulled a hundred different ways to do interviews. Luckily, I had three friends who helped corral the players for me. I ended up setting up a little studio at one end of the stadium away from the action so I wouldn’t have random people walking into my backgrounds. I shot all the players using a three-light setup with no modifiers to give the football players a very harsh, tough look. This is something I’ve done this fall for all of the football portraits I’ve shot.

Wyoming runningback Alvester Alexander poses for a portrait during the University of Wyoming's media day on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011, at Memorial Stadium in Laramie.
Wyoming runningback Alvester Alexander poses for a portrait during the University of Wyoming's media day on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011, at Memorial Stadium in Laramie.
Wyoming defensive ends Gabe Knapton, left, and Josh Biezuns pose for a portrait during the University of Wyoming's media day on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011, at Memorial Stadium in Laramie.
Wyoming defensive ends Gabe Knapton, left, and Josh Biezuns pose for a portrait during the University of Wyoming's media day on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011, at Memorial Stadium in Laramie.