James Brosher Photography

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

Sports

Intense huddle

I really like shooting team huddles. I guess it’s kind of my thing. I get very bored at high school basketball games shooting only armpits so I’ve made it a habit to try to find some in-between moments on and off the court before, during and after games. Usually these photos don’t run in the paper, but I take them regardless and often they are my favorite photos from basketball assignments.

St. Joseph John Glenn Girl's Basketball
St. Joseph coach Eric Mauch huddles up with his players before the start of a high school girl’s basketball sectional game against John Glenn on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, at New Prairie High School near New Carlisle, Ind. St. Joseph won 45-41 in overtime. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Alabama rolls Notre Dame in BCS championship game

I had the great opportunity to photograph what was so far the biggest game of my career: the BCS National Championship Game between Notre Dame and Alabama. After an unexpected, undefeated season by the Irish, they fell flat out of the gate and never really showed much life in a 42-14 loss to Alabama. From a logistics standpoint, it was the easiest game I’ve shot all season. The sidelines were easy to navigate, the workroom wasn’t cramped and the internet connection was super fast. It’s always much easier to cover a winning team, but because of the game’s lopsidedness we were able to get our photos in early without any deadline stress. It’s been a fun season photographing the Irish, especially being my first year at the South Bend Tribune.

Notre Dame Alabama BCS National Championship
A Notre Dame fan reacts to a Alabama touchdown during the second half of the BCS National Championship Game on Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)
Alabama running back Eddie Lacy (42) tries to break away from Notre Dame cornerback KeiVarae Russell (6) and safety Zeke Motta during the first half of the BCS National Championship Game on Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)
Alabama defensive back Deion Belue (13) breaks up a fourth down pass intended for Notre Dame wide receiver TJ Jones (7) during the first half of the BCS National Championship Game on Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)
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BCS Media Day

BCS Media Day
Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly speaks during media day before the BCS National Championship Game on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

BCS Media Day
Notre Dame tight end Jake Golic pours a cup of water on his head in celebration after ESPN’s Samantha Ponder, bottom left, hit a trick shot with a ping pong ball off the BCS trophy at media day before the BCS National Championship Game on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

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Notre Dame defeats Purdue in Indianapolis

I drove down to Indianapolis this past weekend to photograph Notre Dame’s win against Purdue in the Crossroads Classic. The game itself wasn’t nearly as interesting as the one that preceded it between Indiana and Butler. After several armpit shots, I started working the low wide angle a bit to mix it up:

Notre Dame Purdue Basketball
Notre Dame’s Cameron Biedscheid (1) guards an inbounds pass from a Purdue opponent during a NCAA men’s basketball game in the Crossroads Classic on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)