James Brosher Photography

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Sports

Drone views of IU vs. Purdue snow game

For the final home game of IU’s historic football season, I coordinated with the IU Athletics Department to capture aerial photos and videos of a snow-covered Memorial Stadium. This was IU’s first home night game of the season, presenting an interesting opportunity to capture the sold-out stadium after dark. The snowy weather at kickoff added another unique element to the photos. It’s not often that we have snow in Bloomington this early in the season, let alone for a football game. The game marked my third experience flying within a temporary flight restriction (TFR) after being granted a waiver from the FAA.

Memorial Stadium is pictured during the first half of an NCAA college football game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Purdue Boilermakers in Bloomington, Indiana on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (Photo by James Brosher/Indiana University)
Snow accumulates on the field during the first half of an NCAA college football game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Purdue Boilermakers in Bloomington, Indiana on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (Photo by James Brosher/Indiana University)
Memorial Stadium is pictured during the first half of an NCAA college football game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Purdue Boilermakers in Bloomington, Indiana on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (Photo by James Brosher/Indiana University)

NOTE: All photos in this post were captured by a drone flying within the temporary flight restriction (TFR) outlined in FDC NOTAM 0/0367 under the authority of FAA waiver.

Bloomington Classic

Teter rider Leila Faraday leads the pack into turn one during the Bloomington Classic Homecoming Race at IU Bloomington on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. (Photo by James Brosher/Indiana University)
Fans cheer on their rider outside turn two during the Bloomington Classic Homecoming Race at IU Bloomington on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. (Photo by James Brosher/Indiana University)
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Kappa Alpha Theta breaks away to win ninth Little 500 title

Kappa Alpha Theta emerged as the dominant force in the 2024 Women’s Little 500, securing their ninth victory overall and first since 2018. After overcoming an early crash, Theta riders rode away from the competition in the second half of the race. Teter battled back from two crashes for a gritty second-place finish. Delta Gamma finished third.

Kappa Alpha Theta rider Bailey Cappella reacts as she crosses the finish line to win the Women’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Friday, April 19, 2024. (Photo by James Brosher/Indiana University)
Riders race into turn four during the Women’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Friday, April 19, 2024. (Photo by James Brosher/Indiana University)
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Black Key Bulls win 73rd Men’s Little 500

A year after failing to qualify for the race, Black Key Bulls are Little 500 champions. Yet, the story of BKB’s ultimate redemption was not always certain. Sigma Alpha Epsilon dominated the race early, setting a blistering pace and amassing a more than 20-second lead on the field. A determined chase group eventually reined in Sigma Alpha Epsilon, paving the way for the Black Key Bulls’ move with 20 laps remaining. Black Key Bulls amassed a near half-lap lead and never looked back. Cutters out-sprinted Delta Tau Delta to finish second.

Black Key Bulls rider Will Wagner celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the Men’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday, April 20, 2024. (Photo by James Brosher/Indiana University)
Riders race into turn four during the Men’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Saturday, April 20, 2024. (Photo by James Brosher/Indiana University)
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Little 500 Men’s Individual Time Trials

Black Key Bulls rider Jack Handlos races down the front stretch during Little 500 Individual Time Trials at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. (Photo by James Brosher/Indiana University)
3PH Cycling’s Rishi Poludasu waits for the signal to start his heat during Little 500 Individual Time Trials at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. (Photo by James Brosher/Indiana University)
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