James B. Robinson, a Freelance Photographer, has over sixteen years of experience in Wedding, Portrait, Sports, Event, Advertising and Legal Record Photography. He has been using Minolta equipment since 1975 when he purchased his first SLR, a Minolta SRT-201. Through the years James owned and operated one or more of each Minolta body ever produced.
In 2005, James laid down his film system and switched to Konica/Minolta Digital. In 2007, he began using Sony's A700 as his primary camera system.
James started shooting Rodeo Action in 1994 as a team member of Diamond-O Photography covering Youth, High School and Professional level Rodeo throughout Southeast Texas. In 1997, he became the Lead Photographer for the team, which led to a Magazine contract two years later.
James is currently employed as a Civil/Structural Design Supervisor for an Engineering & Construction firm in Houston, Texas. He is a full time single parent of a Daughter and a Son.
Current equipment inventory includes:
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Sony DSLR-A700 bodies (2 each) |
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w/ VG-C70AM Vertical Control Grips |
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Fuji FinePix S3 Pro body |
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w/ Life Pixel Infrared Sensor Conversion |
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Lenses: |
Sigma 30mm / 1.4 EX DC |
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Sigma 10-20mm /4-5.6 EX DC HSM |
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Carl Zeiss Sonnar T 16-80mm / 3.5-4.5 (D) |
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Maxxum 70-200mm / 2.8 APO (D) |
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Carl Zeiss Sonnar T 135mm / 1.8 (D) |
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Maxxum 300mm / 2.8 HS APO |
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Maxxum 400mm / 4.5 HS APO |
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Maxxum 500mm / 8 Reflex |
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Maxxum 600mm / 4 HS APO |
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Nikkor 18-70mm / 3.5-4.5G IF-ED |
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Peleng 8mm / 3.5 Fisheye M42 |
Clients include Bloomer Trailers, Twelve Gauge Designs, Stelzig of Texas, Best Publications, Prorodeo Sports News, the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association, Pasadena Livestock Show and Rodeo Association, KILT FM 100, U.S. Secret Service Association of Former Agents and Ballunar Liftoff Festival, Inc.
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