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Indiana University Olympic medalist swimmers

James Brosher — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 02:47:54 +0000

Back in August, I photographed a few of Indiana University’s Olympic swimmers after they returned home from the Rio games. I had the opportunity to shoot their portraits for IU social media after a media day availability. Our social media folks were looking for standard shots of each of them holding their medals. After I got that specific shot with each swimmer, I quickly shifted and shot these portraits. I don’t believe they’ve been used before, but it’s an example of shooting something for yourself after you’ve got “the shot” at a shoot. For better or worse, I use a very similar lighting setup on most of my portraits. This setup was an attempt to break out of that. I hung an octabox directly above the subjects and lit them primarily while standing in front of a mostly-collapsed umbrella to try to mimic a ring flash look.

Blake Pieroni, USA

Lilly King, USA

Kennedy Goss, Canada

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Indiana University Road to Rio Olympics

James Brosher — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 16:20:14 +0000

Last month as Indiana University swimmers and divers trained for the 2016 Rio Olympics, I had the opportunity to photograph a bit of their training in Bloomington. These photos were for “Beneath the Surface“, a special feature put together by IU Communications in partnership with IU Athletics.

Indiana University swimmer Lilly King smiles near the end of a practice on Thursday, July 7, 2016, at the Student Recreational Sports Center. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Cody Miller, an Indiana University alumnus, trains in the pool during a practice on Thursday, July 7, 2016, at the Student Recreational Sports Center. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Indiana University diver James Connor practices on Friday, July 8, 2016, at the Student Recreational Sports Center. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Former Indiana University Diving Coach Hobie Billingsley poses for a portrait on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at the Von Lee. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Indiana University swimmer Lilly King speaks during a media day on Monday, July 11, 2016, in the Henke Hall of Champions at Memorial Stadium. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Indiana University Head Swimming Coach Ray Looze, center, introduces IU’s swimming Olympians during a media day on Monday, July 11, 2016, in the Henke Hall of Champions at Memorial Stadium. Pictured from left in front of the podium are: Blake Pieroni, Lilly King, Kennedy Goss, Cody Miller and Ali Khalafalla. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Indiana University swimmer Lilly King trains during a practice on Thursday, July 7, 2016, at the Student Recreational Sports Center. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Indiana University diver Jessica Parratto practices on Friday, July 8, 2016, at the Student Recreational Sports Center. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Indiana University Men’s and Women’s Swimming Coach Ray Looze watches from the pool deck during a practice on Thursday, July 7, 2016, at the Student Recreational Sports Center. Looze will be an assistant coach for Team USA at the 2016 Rio Olympics. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Indiana University diver Jessica Parratto practices on Friday, July 8, 2016, at the Student Recreational Sports Center. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

Indiana University alumnus Cody Miller, left, shares a smile with IU swimmer Lilly King during a practice on Thursday, July 7, 2016, at the Student Recreational Sports Center. (James Brosher/IU Communications)

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NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships

James Brosher — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 18:19:32 +0000

This weekend I photographed the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships for the Drury University’s athletics department. This was my first time photographing at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis and I was pleasantly surprised by the quantity and quality of light. When I’ve photographed swimming in the past, it has always been inside of darkly-illuminated high schools. The Drury women’s team finished fourth and the men’s team finished sixth.

Drury’s Zuzanna Chwadeczko, left, sits against a wall to help discipate lactic acid in her legs before the 200-yard medley relay at the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis. (Photo by James Brosher)

Drury’s Stanislav Kuzmin competes in the consolation final of the men’s 200-yard butterfly at the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships on Friday, March 11, 2016, at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis. (Photo by James Brosher)

Drury swimmers huddle up before the start of the final session of the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships on Saturday, March 12, 2016, at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis. (Photo by James Brosher)

Drury’s Sarah Pullen stretches before competing in the 1000-yard freestyle at the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis. (Photo by James Brosher)

Drury’s Wen Xu, left, and teammates make their way to the pool to compete in the womens 200-yard medley relay at the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis. (Photo by James Brosher)

Drury’s Sarah Pullen competes in the women’s 1000-yard freestyle at the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis. Pullen finished seventh in the event. (Photo by James Brosher)

Drury swimmers dance along to the music on the swim deck before the start of the final session of the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships on Saturday, March 12, 2016, at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis. (Photo by James Brosher)

Drury’s Zuzanna Chwadeczko competes in the women’s 100-yard breaststroke at the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships on Friday, March 11, 2016, at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis. Chwadeczko finished sixth. (Photo by James Brosher)

Drury’s Gretchen Stein shares a laugh with fellow competitors after receiving her trophy on the podium for a seventh-place finish in the women’s 200-yard intermediate medley at the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis. (Photo by James Brosher)

Swimmers including Drury’s Daniel Rzadkowski, center, hit the water for the men’s 50-yard freestyle at the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis. Rzadkowski finished second in the event. (Photo by James Brosher)

Drury’s Alex Reinbrecht watches the action at the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships on Friday, March 11, 2016, at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis. (Photo by James Brosher)

Drury’s Wen Xu receives her trophy on the podium after winning the women’s 50-yard freestyle at the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis. (Photo by James Brosher)

Drury’s Abigail Lunzmann dives into the water as she leads her team in the 200-yard medley relay at the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis. (Photo by James Brosher)

Drury’s Daniel Rzadkowski prepares before competitng in the consolation final for the men’s 100-yard backstroke at the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships on Friday, March 11, 2016, at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis. (Photo by James Brosher)

Drury’s Zuzanna Chwadeczko smiles before competing in the women’s 100-yard breaststroke at the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships on Friday, March 11, 2016, at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis. Zuzanna Chwadeczko finished sixth. (Photo by James Brosher)

Drury’s Stanislav Kuzmin swims in the men’s 400-yard freestyle relay at the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships on Saturday, March 12, 2016, at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis. (Photo by James Brosher)

Drury’s Megan Ouhl, center, prepares to take the water for the women’s 800-yard freestyle relay at the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships on Friday, March 11, 2016, at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis. (Photo by James Brosher)

Drury’s Alex Reinbrecht poses on the podium after finishing fourth in the men’s 1650-yard freestyle at the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships on Saturday, March 12, 2016, at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis. (Photo by James Brosher)

Drury’s Megan Ouhl cheers on teammate Valentina Carvajal as they both compete in the women’s 800-yard freestyle relay at the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships on Friday, March 11, 2016, at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis. (Photo by James Brosher)

Drury’s Sarah Pullen swims in the women’s 400-yard freestyle relay at the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships on Saturday, March 12, 2016, at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis. (Photo by James Brosher)

Drury’s Wen Xu prepares for the start of the women’s 100-yard freestyle at the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships on Saturday, March 12, 2016, at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis. (Photo by James Brosher)

Drury’s women’s 800-yard freestyle relay team including Sarah Pullen, left, Megan Ouhl, Valentina Carvajal and Laura Brasier hold their trophies on the podium after finishing sixth at the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships on Friday, March 11, 2016, at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis. (Photo by James Brosher)

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Cheyenne Central wins Cheyenne Invite

James Brosher — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:10:40 +0000

Cheyenne Central's Kyle White swims in the 200 intermediate medley during the Cheyenne Swimming Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, at Cheyenne South High School. White finished second in the event, but Central won the team title with a score of 242. (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

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Making a splash

James Brosher — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 04:22:34 +0000

Cheyenne South's Za Kinsolving swims in a 100 yard freestyle heat during a meet with Rawlins on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011, at South High School.

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Swimming, basketball and a streetcar named desire

James Brosher — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 07:40:36 +0000

After a couple slow news days at the office, I got my first real taste of what it’s like to be busy in Cheyenne tonight. I had three assignments that all overlapped meaning that I could only stay 30 to 45 minutes at the first two assignments due to drive time across town. I started off with a swimming assignment on the east side of town, drove to a basketball game on the south side and finally drove back up to the east side for a dress rehearsal of “A Streetcar Named Desire.” The theater is actually directly next to the school where the swim meet was earlier in the evening. In all, I put about 25 miles on my truck with the three evening assignments.

Central's Garrett Koehler swims in a heat for the 200 yard intermediate medley during a East-Central boy's swim meet on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011, at East.

Cheyenne South's Jamie Andersen (30) runs onto the court as she is introduced as a starter before a game against Wheatland on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011, at South High School.

Stanley (Mark Schaad) has a moment with his sister-in-law, Blanche (Christi Mitchell), during a dress rehearsal of "A Streetcar Named Desire" on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011, at the Mary Godfrey Playhouse. The show opens Friday.

Wheatland's Breann Jackson (34) looks to put up a shot between South's Shyloh Myers (15) and Jasmin Waters (33) during a game on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011, at South.

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Aaron Peirsol practices at UT

James Brosher — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:19:04 +0000

My main assignment today was to photograph Aaron Peirsol, a five-time Olympic gold medalist, as he practiced at the University of Texas with the men’s swim team. Piersol is training for the upcoming U.S. Nationals and Pan Pacific Championships.

U.S. swimmer Aaron Peirsol, a five-time Olympic gold medalist, practices at the University of Texas with the men's swim team on Thursday, July 29, 2010.

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Councilman Classic

James Brosher — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:55:14 +0000

North swimmers chant before taking the pool against South in the Counsilman Classic on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, at IU's Royer Pool.

South's Darren Mehay grits his teeth as he races North's Scott Hoover, not pictured, to the finish in the 100-yard breaststroke during the Counsilman Classic on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, at IU's Royer Pool.

North's Emma Mumper swims in the 500-yard freestyle during the Counsilman Classic on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, at IU's Royer Pool. Mumper won the event.

South's Scott Haeberle swims in the 500-yard freestyle during the Counsilman Classic on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, at IU's Royer Pool. Haeberle won the event.

North's Dane LeBeau swims in the 100-yard backstroke during the Counsilman Classic on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, at IU's Royer Pool. LeBeau won the event.

North swimmers encourage teammate Lydia Elmer, in the water at bottom, during the 100-yard breaststroke in the Counsilman Classic on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, at IU's Royer Pool.

South swimmers cheer on their teammates during the Counsilman Classic on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, at IU's Royer Pool.

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Conference Indiana swim meet

James Brosher — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 23:56:26 +0000

Bloomington North's Alex Nixon swims in the 200-yard intermediate medley during the Conference Indiana Swim Meet on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2010, at Bloomington South.

Bloomington South's Kaci Kelsey swims in the 100-yard butterfly during the Conference Indiana Swim Meet on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2010, at Bloomington South. Kelsey won the race.

Bloomington North's Emma Mumper swims in the 500-yard freestyle during the Conference Indiana Swim Meet on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2010, at Bloomington South. Mumper finished second in the race.

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