How to screw up and look like an amateur photographer, BIGTIME

July 16, 2009 by James Pickett  
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Recently I did a shoot for a client I had been seeking to land for nearly 5 years. It was today that I learned two of my most important lessons in photography thus far, and a couple less important ones as well. After five years of shooting automotive editorial, I had become comfortable with the [...]

Tamrac 613 Super Pro: The Bag I Love To Hate

March 31, 2009 by James Pickett  
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Tamrac 613 Super Pro
This is the ultimate camera bag, and a thorn in my side at the same time. My personal Tamrac 613 Super Pro has traveled all over the world with me and protected my gear in some harsh climates, yet has created some headaches at the same time.Let me first start with the [...]

Save Your Camera’s Life: Never Let It Hit The Ground Again

March 4, 2009 by James Pickett  
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As an automotive editorial photographer, there are times that one must be in grave danger, and put their camera in grave danger as well. To this day I have not found any one way to make rolling shots safer, while keeping them true. You can always rig your shot, which we will get into at [...]