James Brosher Photography

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

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Cheyenne Frontier Days: Zac Brown Band and trick horse riders

My two main responsibilities today were to shoot trick riders at the rodeo followed by shooting an evening performance by the Zac Brown Band. They’re a neat group with high energy. Zac Brown himself played like a man possessed at times as you can see in the photo below.

Zac Brown reacts as he plays to the crowd with the Zac Brown Band during a Cheyenne Frontier Days performance on Friday, July 29, 2011, at Frontier Park.
Zac Brown reacts as he plays to the crowd with the Zac Brown Band during a Cheyenne Frontier Days performance on Friday, July 29, 2011, at Frontier Park.
Trick rider Kellie Brown performs during the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo on Friday, July 29, 2011, at Frontier Park.
Trick rider Kellie Brown performs during the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo on Friday, July 29, 2011, at Frontier Park.

Cheyenne Frontier Days: rodeo

Trevor Vaira from Richey, Mont. goes for a ride after being tossed from a horse named Blew Apart during rookie saddle bronc action in the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo on Thursday, July 28, 2011, at Frontier Park. He had no score on the ride.
Trevor Vaira from Richey, Mont. goes for a ride after being tossed from a horse named Blew Apart during rookie saddle bronc action in the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo on Thursday, July 28, 2011, at Frontier Park. He had no score on the ride.
Kyle Whitaker from Chambers, Neb. wrestles a steer to the ground during the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo on Thursday, July 28, 2011, at Frontier Park. He logged a time of 10.8 seconds.
Kyle Whitaker from Chambers, Neb. wrestles a steer to the ground during the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo on Thursday, July 28, 2011, at Frontier Park. He logged a time of 10.8 seconds.

Cheyenne Frontier Days: rodeo

My main assignment today was to cover the rodeo. Of the 6,077 frames I shot, here are a couple favorites:

Shawn Downing from Silver Star, Mont. wrestles a steer during the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo on Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at Frontier Park.
Shawn Downing from Silver Star, Mont. wrestles a steer during the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo on Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at Frontier Park.
Tyler Scales from Severence, Colo. rides a horse named Phillip Scott bareback during the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo on Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at Frontier Park. Scales registered no time on the ride.
Tyler Scales from Severence, Colo. rides a horse named Phillip Scott bareback during the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo on Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at Frontier Park. Scales registered no time on the ride.

Cheyenne Frontier Days: rodeo, dancing and a parade

Saturday was one of those crazy days where I was so busy I forgot to eat. It started at 9:00 a.m. with the Cheyenne Frontier Days parade and ended around 8:30 p.m. after I covered the CFD Indian Village dancers. In between these two events, I shot 4,193 frames at the opening day of the rodeo. My boss was down in a photo pit in the middle of the arena, which freed me up to shoot from a high angle in the balcony. I had never shot bull riding before, but now I think it might be my new favorite sport visually. Saw several guys get flung off the bulls and I managed to capture several instances of this.

Spud Jones from Tohatchi, N.M. takes a tumble after staying on a bull for 1.8 seconds during Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo action on Saturday, July 23, 2011, at Frontier Park.
Spud Jones from Tohatchi, N.M. takes a tumble after staying on a bull for 1.8 seconds during Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo action on Saturday, July 23, 2011, at Frontier Park.
Toni Valdez performs a traditional women's jingle dance during Cheyenne Frontier Days on Saturday, July 23, 2011, in the Indian Village at Frontier Park.
Toni Valdez performs a traditional women's jingle dance during Cheyenne Frontier Days on Saturday, July 23, 2011, in the Indian Village at Frontier Park.
A woman waves to the crowd amongst American flags atop an American Legion float during the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo on Satruday, July 23, 2011, in downtown Cheyenne.
A woman waves to the crowd amongst American flags atop an American Legion float during the Cheyenne Frontier Days parade on Saturday, July 23, 2011, in downtown Cheyenne.

Cheyenne Frontier Days tie down roping

Today I spent all of the morning shooting tie-down roping out at Cheyenne Frontier Days. Going to modify the plan I put forth yesterday by posting two photos instead of just one. Here are two of my favorite frames out of the 3381 frames I shot today.

Joseph Parsons from Marana, Ariz. yanks a calf onto its back as he prepares to tie up its legs during the first go of slack tie-down roping on Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at Frontier Park.
Joseph Parsons from Marana, Ariz. yanks a calf onto its back as he prepares to tie up its legs during the first go of slack tie-down roping on Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at Frontier Park.
Jack Osborn, left, 10, and Brayden Wiesen, 11, take a break towards the end of the day inside of a chute during the first go of slack tie-down roping on Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at Frontier Park. Several youngsters including the two funneled cattle into chute 9 from 8 a.m. to about noon for slack tie-down roping.
Jack Osborn, left, 10, and Brayden Wiesen, 11, take a break towards the end of the day inside of a chute during the first go of slack tie-down roping on Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at Frontier Park. Several youngsters including the two funneled cattle into chute 9 from 8 a.m. to about noon for slack tie-down roping.