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30 random facts about Jimmy
- Bought his first SLR at age 10 with lawn-mowing money.
- He lives in Decatur but is not a vegan.
- Favorite type of photography is portraiture.
- Lives with 4 females: a wife, two daughters and a dog. Would not have it any other way.
- Sometimes tells bad jokes when shooting.
- Used to carry a K1000 in a courier bag when he was an actual bike messenger.
- Once directed a TV commercial featuring a teenager eating a donut out of a garbage can.
- Twice ran a half marathon but is under no illusion that two halves equals a whole.
- Thinks great technique beats great equipment everyday.
- Daughter with peanut allergy has taught him to be more vigilant.
- Thinks camera + light = truth. And JPEG + Photoshop = whatever.
- Prefers shooting real people to models.
- Raced bicycles back in the day.
- Spends an inordinate amount of time thinking about light.
- Has collided on a bicycle with more than 1 Marta bus.
- Is surprised you made it this far in this silly list.
- Had a boss in 1995 with a $15,000 1 mp Fuji digital camera who said it was the future of photography.
- Someday wants to drive a tank.
- Was told by high school photography teacher he had a gift. Promptly decided to be a professional writer.
- Once climbed Mt Rainer. Also once drank Rainer beer.
- Does not really miss film but owns Fluid Films.
- Once lived in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Had only one “bear encounter.”
- Thinks great photos should tell a story.
- Went to portfolio school for writing but hung out with the photographers.
- Would rather chimp than carry a light meter.
- Does not take photos of your Hipstamatic or a Lomo.
- Was on the cycling team at GSU.
- Will not ask you to make a goofy pose. Ever. Wait, nevermind.
- Knows fixing it in post always takes longer.
- Obsessed with light modifiers and IPAs.