James Brosher Photography

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Football

Peoria Notre Dame-Quincy Notre Dame football

Peoria Notre Dame cheerleader Cassie Frow, right, reads "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens during halftime in a game against Quincy Notre Dame on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010, in Peoria. Frow was reading for a quiz on Friday morning.
Peoria Notre Dame cheerleader Cassie Frow, right, reads "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens during halftime in a game against Quincy Notre Dame on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010, in Peoria. Frow was reading for a quiz on Friday morning.
Peoria Notre Dame quarterback Guy Dillon, middle, is tackled by a group of Quincy Notre Dame defenders during a game on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010, in Peoria.
Peoria Notre Dame quarterback Guy Dillon, middle, is tackled by a group of Quincy Notre Dame defenders during a game on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010, in Peoria.

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East Peoria-Washington football (patriotic night)

Terry Hicks, of Galsburg, Ill., salutes as taps are played to honor former East Peoria High School students who have been killed in the military during patriotic night ceremonies before a East Peoria-Washington football game on Friday, Sept. 10, 2010, in East Peoria. Hicks served with the Army in Vietnam.
Terry Hicks, of Galsburg, Ill., salutes as taps are played to honor former East Peoria High School students who have been killed in the military during patriotic night ceremonies before a East Peoria-Washington football game on Friday, Sept. 10, 2010, in East Peoria. Hicks served with the Army in Vietnam.
East Peoria's Michael Thompson (28) breaks away from Washington's Dan Massengill (46) during a game on Friday, Sept. 10, 2010, in East Peoria.
East Peoria's Michael Thompson (28) breaks away from Washington's Dan Massengill (46) during a game on Friday, Sept. 10, 2010, in East Peoria.

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Illinois-Missouri Arch Rivalry football

My editors sent me down to St. Louis to cover the Illinois-Missouri rivalry game at the Edward Jones Dome. I hadn’t shot an actual football game since November (although I did shoot the Indiana spring game in April). I figured my timing would be off, but I felt good about my reaction time to plays on the field. Neither team had many big plays so I was only able to shoot what they gave me. This was the first time using a 400 mm f/2.8 lens to cover football. I’m very accustomed to using a 300 f/2.8 during my days in college. It’s noticeable because my shots are much tighter than most of my work from last season.

Missouri linebacker Andrew Gachkar (6) knocks a pass away from Illinois wide receiver A.J. Jenkins (8) as Jenkins crosses the middle on a slant route during a game on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010, at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.
Missouri linebacker Andrew Gachkar (6) knocks a pass away from Illinois wide receiver A.J. Jenkins (8) as Jenkins crosses the middle on a slant route during a game on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010, at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.
Missouri tight end Michael Egnew catches a wide open touchdown during a game on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010, at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.
Missouri tight end Michael Egnew catches a wide open touchdown during a game on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010, at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

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Looking back: Indiana football 2009

Right now I’m in a bit of a holding pattern between internship gigs so I thought I’d take a look back at some of my stuff from last year’s Indiana football season. (Today is also apparently IU’s football media day, which is great timing.) Last season was my first shooting IU football full time. IU is definitely not known for it’s football program, but it made for an interesting fall semester as I embarked on a few road trips with the football writers to cover the team, including a 13-hour drive to Charlottesville, Virginia to see the team lose 47-7.

IU quarterback Ben Chappell walks off the field after failing to pick up a first down during a football game against Virginia on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009, at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Va. IU lost 47-7.
IU quarterback Ben Chappell walks off the field after failing to pick up a first down during a football game against Virginia on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009, at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Va. IU lost 47-7.
IU coach Bill Lynch argues with an official during a football game on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Iowa City, Iowa.
IU coach Bill Lynch argues with an official during a football game on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Iowa City, Iowa.

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Indiana Cream and Crimson football scrimmage

Indiana Crimson wide receiver Jamonne Chester, left, gets the team hyped up with a chant before the IU Cream and Crimson game on Saturday, April 17, 2010, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. Crimson won 17-10.
Indiana Crimson wide receiver Jamonne Chester, left, gets the team hyped up with a chant before the IU Cream and Crimson game on Saturday, April 17, 2010, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. Crimson won 17-10.
Indiana Cream punter Adam Pines (10) fumbles the ball after a hit from Crimson's Charles Love III (85) during the IU Cream and Crimson game on Saturday, April 17, 2010, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. Crimson won 17-10.
Indiana Cream punter Adam Pines (10) fumbles the ball after a hit from Crimson's Charles Love III (85) during the IU Cream and Crimson game on Saturday, April 17, 2010, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. Crimson won 17-10.

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