Videos

These videos were made in the past year and all shot on a Canon HDSLR and edited with Final Cut Pro.

The perfect eight-second ride is a lifetime of commitment for these N.J. Cowtown Rodeo bull riders

Jason Power of Franklinville, N.J. talks about bruises and sacrifices of being a champion bull rider at the Cowtown Rodeo in Pilesgrove, New Jersey. (Video by Joseph Proudman / The Star-Ledger)

Sussex County farmer’s dilemma: Where to put his 400 ostriches

Todd Appelbaum of Rolling Acres Farm has to find a new home for his strange flock. Lawsuits and complications have forced the Sussex County farmer to seek a new home for his ostriches. (Video by Joseph Proudman / The Star-Ledger)

BMX riders soar at Free Flow Tour event in Lakewood

Brad Kaminski, of Lacey Township, was one of fifty amateurs that showed off their BMX skills at the Gatorade Free Flow Tour in Lakewood. The winner would get a chance to join the Dew Tour, but for most of these riders it was a chance to see friends and show off their skills. Jordan Prince won the event and Kaminski finished second. (Video by Joe Proudman/The Star-Ledger)

Raking in the Green

For 11-year-old Robbie Kelly, running his landscaping business has grown to around six lawns a weekend and something that takes up a lot of his time. He keeps investing in his business, but it may be awhile before it is a full-time job since he is only in sixth grade. (Video by Joe Proudman/The Star-Ledger)

Cancer survivor celebrates living, promotes awareness through Relay for Life

Bill Earls is seven years cancer-free, and he and his wife Sue have attended a few Relay for Life events every year since Bill beat pancreatic cancer. More than 400 hundred participants and 35 teams came together to raise funds for cancer research at the American Cancer Society’s fifth annual Relay For Life of Madison and Florham Park. (Video by Joe Proudman / The Star-Ledger)

Brooklyn Gridiron

Deep in Brooklyn, where the borough meets the water in Sheapshead Bay, is a football field. It’s a patchy gridiron, with more weeds than grass, that make up most of its green color. Two uprights stand at the back of each endzone, where the lighting drops off rather quickly. Benches on the home side are made of 5-gallon buckets with a large plank as the seat; the other side doesn’t even have benches. Before the start of each game the announcer asks a few times for volunteers to hold the first down chains – the game can’t start without them. A large storage trailer behind the field is used as a locker room, with an American flag on the wall and a refrigerator for beer near the door. This sandlot of a football field is home for the Brooklyn Mariners. It’s a fitting arena for a group of normal guys who want to play football. Watch the video here.