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  • A New Channel Trailer for 2023

    A YouTube channel trailer is a short video that lives on the channel’s homepage, and autoplays to non-subscribers who visit. It’s supposed to offe...
  • Using Circular Polarizer (CPL) Filters and Photographing Cars

    This has been my most challenging video to make. The topic is nuanced! There's no one answer that solves everything, and even if there were, it wo...
  • Lightpainting cars with the Sirui T120 Telescopic Tube LED Light

    I've created four different images using the Sirui T120 cinematic LED light, and I'll show you how I made them, and what I think of this tool. Th...
  • Rivian R1T in Lone Pine, CA

    Putting the Rivian R1T — and Rivian's charging network — to the test, along California's scenic Route 395.
  • Switching to Mirrorless

    In the past, I have bought a new camera body once every 4-5 years years. But this year… I’ve bought two cameras. Today I’m going to talk about wha...
  • Kia EV6: The Photographer Review

    What is a photographer’s review? Is this just a contrived way of doing new car content on my car photography channel? Maybe! I look at practical ...
  • Bring-A-Trailer Tips and Tricks for 2022

    I recently made two videos about Bring a Trailer. Ways to stand out, and what I've learned.  Ways to Stand out on BaT There are 470 auctions on Br...
  • Rattlesnake Bomber Base: Past Meets Present in West Texas

    During the Second World War, west Texas became home to a massive bomber training facility. I once visited the abandoned base on a photo road trip, ...
  • Why I Hate My 24-70mm f/2.8 Lens (and how I Eliminated it From My Process)

    The 24-70 f 2.8 is relatively expensive lens that offers a ton of versatility and a wide f/ 2.8 aperture throughout the whole range of zoom. Here'...
  • Autopia 2099 is this weekend!

    Autopia 2099 is a show for all cars, trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, and mobility solutions powered by electrons. Battery electric vehicles and plu...
  • Radwood SoCal 2021!

    Radwood SoCal 2021 was an amazing time. In this short recap, I talk about my favorite cars and what makes Radwood so special.
  • How To Shoot Panning Photos of Cars

    Panning is a photo technique where you move the camera to follow a subject in motion. The background becomes motion blurred, but the subject stays sharp, giving the image a sense of speed.