James Brosher Photography

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

Peoria Journal Star

Rivermen-Griffens hockey

Peoria Rivermen right wing Ryan Reaves (38) checks Grand Rapids Griffins left wing Jordan Owens into the boards during a game on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, at Carver Arena.
Peoria Rivermen right wing Ryan Reaves (38) checks Grand Rapids Griffins left wing Jordan Owens into the boards during a game on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, at Carver Arena.
Peoria Rivermen right wing Adam Cracknell, right, hits the ice after contact from Grand Rapids Griffins defender Greg Amadio during a game on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, at Carver Arena.
Peoria Rivermen right wing Adam Cracknell, right, hits the ice after contact from Grand Rapids Griffins defender Greg Amadio during a game on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, at Carver Arena.

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Talking to Santa

Tierney Johnson, left, age 6, ponders what she wants for Christmas as she talks with Santa Claus along with Andre Thomas, age 4, and Alexis Ross, age 6, during the Red Stocking Party on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, at Manual High School.
Tierney Johnson, left, age 6, ponders what she wants for Christmas as she talks with Santa Claus along with Andre Thomas, age 4, and Alexis Ross, age 6, during the Red Stocking Party on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, at Manual High School.

Scared of Santa

Cheri Crebo, left, can only smile as her daughter, Ava, age 2, cries after meeting Santa Claus on Friday, Dec. 10, 2010, at Wildlife Prairie State Park. Crebo vowed to get back in line a second time to see if Ava would sit on Santa's lap.
Cheri Crebo, left, can only smile as her daughter, Ava, age 2, cries after meeting Santa Claus on Friday, Dec. 10, 2010, at Wildlife Prairie State Park. Crebo vowed to get back in line a second time to see if Ava would sit on Santa's lap.

Light

Sometimes bad light can be incredible light. Seeing the light is an invaluable part of the job. Whether it is a high school gym or bright sunlight, photographers must be able to expose for the light. One common attribute in the portfolios of great photographers is an eye for the light. Whenever I’m on an assignment, I pay extremely close attention to light. One thing I always look for is contrast. Brightly-illuminated subjects in a dark space can really add an element of drama in a photo. This is something I look for at every assignment I photograph. Here are a few examples from the past year:

Master Gunnery Sgt. John Lund, a member of the Marine honor guard, listens to a memorial ceremony for Sgt. Jeremy McQueary on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010, at The Seasons Lodge and Conference Center in Nashville, Ind. Lund, a veteran of the Vietnam War, Gulf War and Iraqi War, folded a flag in McQueary's ceremony. McQueary, 27, was killed in the Helmand Province in Afghanistan on Feb. 18.
Master Gunnery Sgt. John Lund, a member of the Marine honor guard, listens to a memorial ceremony for Sgt. Jeremy McQueary on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010, at The Seasons Lodge and Conference Center in Nashville, Ind. Lund, a veteran of the Vietnam War, Gulf War and Iraqi War, folded a flag in McQueary’s ceremony. McQueary, 27, was killed in the Helmand Province in Afghanistan on Feb. 18.
Indiana coach Tom Crean waits for player introductions to begin before a game on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010, at Assembly Hall.
Indiana coach Tom Crean waits for player introductions to begin before a game on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010, at Assembly Hall.

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