South Bend Tribune

Rabbits at Berrien County Youth Fair

August 13, 2012

I spent my morning in Berrien Springs, Mich. for the county’s youth fair. The writer and I decided to cover the rabbit show after the event we originally had planned to cover turned out to not be until Thursday morning. I haven’t had the chance to cover very many county fairs this summer, but I’ve enjoyed the rare opportunity to wear my cowboy boots in public.

Madison Ficks, 10, holds her rabbit, Pancake, as she and her family wait in the barn for the two to compete during the Berrien County Youth Fair on Monday, Aug. 13, 2012, in Berrien Springs, Mich. Pancake is a one-year-old Harlequin rabbit. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Youngsters listen to the judge, not pictured, during the market rabbit competition at the Berrien County Youth Fair on Monday, Aug. 13, 2012, in Berrien Springs, Mich. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Notre Dame opens fall camp as team prepares for season opener

August 13, 2012

Notre Dame nose guard Tyler Stockton, left, linebacker Ishaq Williams and defensive end Justin Utupo share a laugh as they make their way across the street from the Guglielmino Athletics Complex to the LaBar Practice Fields before a practice on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012, at Notre Dame. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly speaks during a season-opening news conference on Friday, Aug. 3, 2012, at Notre Dame. The Irish kick off the season with a Sept. 1 game against Navy in Dublin, Ireland. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

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)

Pee wee goat showmanship at Cass County Fair

July 31, 2012

Quinn Curcio tries to convince a reluctant goat to fall in line before the start of the pee wee goat showmanship during the Cass County 4-H Fair on Monday, July 30, 2012, in Cassopolis, Mich. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Dustin Luthringer, left, lines up as he takes part in the pee wee goat showmanship during the Cass County 4-H Fair on Monday, July 30, 2012, in Cassopolis, Mich. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Lest We Forget

July 26, 2012

I photographed a local WWII re-enactment back in June on a Lake Michigan beach. Primarily I shot using two DSLRs, but I managed to sneak in a few frames here and there using my Holga. Originally I had planned to use my Rolleiflex, but alas it remains a $220 paperweight on my bookshelf after a camera strap failure lead to its early demise during a May trip to Chicago.