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Mishawaka Senior League Softball

August 3, 2012

Bob Matuszak, a player on the Irene's Cafe team, waits on the bench for his turn to bat during a Mishawaka senior softball league game on Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at Normain Park in Mishawaka. The league is for players 62 and older. It features a wide first base, and two home plates to help the older players avoid collisions. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune) — Bob Matuszak, a player on the Irene’s Cafe team, waits on the bench for his turn to bat during a Mishawaka senior softball league game on Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at Normain Park in Mishawaka. The league is for players 62 and older. It features a wide first base, and two home plates to help the older players avoid collisions. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Rich Helfman, right, shares a laugh with Irene's Cafe teammate Jeff Chamberlin as the two wait to bat during a Mishawaka senior softball league game on Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at Normain Park in Mishawaka. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune) — Rich Helfman, right, shares a laugh with Irene’s Cafe teammate Jeff Chamberlin as the two wait to bat during a Mishawaka senior softball league game on Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at Normain Park in Mishawaka. (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.

Notre Dame tight end Tyler Eifert stretches during a workout on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at AWP Sports Performance in Fort Wayne. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Notre Dame tight end Tyler Eifert shares a laugh as he takes a few practice swings during a round of golf with his uncle on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at Pine Valley Country Club in Fort Wayne. During the round, Eifert hit a drive that traveled close to 371 yards, barely missing coming up short of a par 4 green. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Red Bull RedBud National motocross

July 8, 2012

I spent most of my Saturday at work photographing motocross racing at RedBud in Buchanan, Mich. I have to admit that I don’t know much about motocross so the entire event was extremely new to me. I shot the same race three years ago for the Tribune as an intern, but luckily I was much more prepared this time than my previous experience. I really liked photographing at RedBud. The track officials were extremely friendly and didn’t harass photographers and scrutinize their every move (I’m look at you, Indianapolis Motor Speedway “yellow shirts”). This made it easy to move around and look for different shots during the races. Unfortunately, I had a battery die on my 1D Mark III as I was in the middle of the first race, leaving me only with a 5D and a 7D to shoot the second race.

Ryan Dungey races in the 450 motocross at the Red Bull Redbud National on Saturday, July 7, 2012, in Buchanan, Mich. Dungey dominated the race and won. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune) — Ryan Dungey races in the 450 motocross at the Red Bull RedBud National on Saturday, July 7, 2012, in Buchanan, Mich. Dungey dominated the race and won. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Justin Barcia sticks a landing during the 250 motocross at the Red Bull Redbud National on Saturday, July 7, 2012, in Buchanan, Mich. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune) — Justin Barcia sticks a landing during the 250 motocross at the Red Bull RedBud National on Saturday, July 7, 2012, in Buchanan, Mich. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Waiting for Tony

June 19, 2012

I spent Saturday evening at Plymouth Speedway waiting for Tony Stewart. Stewart, the defending NASCAR Spring Cup champion, was slated to race sprint cars on the track’s dirt inner oval after taking a helicopter from Michigan International Speedway where he was practicing for a cup race the next day. When Stewart finally arrived just before 10 p.m., he walked into this team’s hauler just as a thunderstorm rolled across the speedway. The night’s races were cancelled and Stewart never got in his car. The first frame sums up his evening well.

NASCAR driver Tony Stewart reacts after arriving to his team trailer on Saturday, June 16, 2012, at Plymouth Speedway. Stewart's arrival just before 10 p.m. coincided with a thunderstorm's arrival at the speedway, halting the on-track racing. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

With camera phones ready, several fans await the arrival of NASCAR driver Tony Stewart outside of his pit area on Saturday, June 16, 2012, at Plymouth Speedway. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

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Football 101 clinic at Notre Dame

June 12, 2012