James Brosher Photography

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

Austin American-Statesman

Truck fire at the Statesman

I was getting ready to head to my second assignment today when I spotted black smoke coming from what I thought was the edge of the building. I parked the car and ran over to find a service truck engulfed in flames. Luckily two of my colleagues were already on the scene and had shots of the truck on fire. There weren’t any injuries. We ended up putting up a gallery of the scene. Who knew my first shots of spot news this summer would happen in the parking lot?

A firefighter spreads a substance to keep oil and fuel from a truck service parts truck out of the sewer as firefighters finish extinguishing the truck in the parking lot of the Austin American-Statesman on Tuesday, June 8, 2010.
A firefighter spreads a substance to keep oil and fuel from a truck service parts truck out of the sewer as firefighters finish extinguishing the truck in the parking lot of the Austin American-Statesman on Tuesday, June 8, 2010.
Austin firefighters battle a blaze in the back of a service parts truck in the parking lot of the Austin American Statesman on Tuesday, June 8, 2010.
Austin firefighters battle a blaze in the back of a service parts truck in the parking lot of the Austin American Statesman on Tuesday, June 8, 2010.

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Baseball sportrait

My first assignment today was to photograph a local baseball player for a Texas state finals preview feature story. Originally I was supposed to shoot him in practice, but since it was raining I ended up doing a quick portrait using (without a modifier). I didn’t have a light stand in the truck so the writer was nice enough to hold the flash for me.

Giddings catcher Rush Plumlee is seen at Giddings High School on Tuesday, June 8, 2010. Plumlee, a senior, and his teammates hope to avenge last year's runner-up finish in the Class 3A finals with a state title in this year's UIL baseball tournament.
Giddings catcher Rush Plumlee is seen at Giddings High School on Tuesday, June 8, 2010. Plumlee, a senior, and his teammates hope to avenge last year's runner-up finish in the Class 3A finals with a state title in this year's UIL baseball tournament.

Father’s Parade and Fiesta

Itzel Okumura, left, age 14, chases a dragon with her sister Lizbeth, age 9, and father Gabriel in a game intended to build bonds between fathers and their children during the Father's Parade and Fiesta at the River City Youth Foundation on Saturday, June 5, 2010.
Itzel Okumura, left, age 14, chases a dragon with her sister Lizbeth, age 9, and father Gabriel in a game intended to build bonds between fathers and their children during the Father's Parade and Fiesta at the River City Youth Foundation on Saturday, June 5, 2010.
Alex Mikitka, a volunteer at the River City Youth Foundation, walks with the American flag at the front of the Father's Parade along Pleasant Valley Road on Saturday, June 5, 2010.
Alex Mikitka, a volunteer at the River City Youth Foundation, walks with the American flag at the front of the Father's Parade along Pleasant Valley Road on Saturday, June 5, 2010.

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Austin Fire Truck Pull

Austin PD officer George Ewing puts all his strength into a pull as his team collectively pulls a Austin Fire Department truck at the Kreig Softball Fields on Saturday, June 5, 2010. Ewing and other members of his team competed under the name Austin 5-0. The event benefited Special Olympics Texas.
Austin PD officer George Ewing puts all his strength into a pull as his team collectively pulls a Austin Fire Department truck at the Kreig Softball Fields on Saturday, June 5, 2010. Ewing and other members of his team competed under the name Austin 5-0. The event benefited Special Olympics Texas.
Travis County Constable officers tug on a rope, pulling a Austin Fire Department truck at the Kreig Softball Fields on Saturday, June 5, 2010.
Travis County Constable officers tug on a rope, pulling a Austin Fire Department truck at the Kreig Softball Fields on Saturday, June 5, 2010.