patrick mcginnis - photography resume
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500 Rav en Rock Ln #402
Duncan, SC 29334
Phone: (828)-446-6657
Email: [email protected]
James Patrick McGinnis
Overview
Dedicated photographer and passionate car enthusiast specializing in all things automotive related. Exprience with large events as staff photographer, studio product
photography for automotive component sales, and team photographer for a Pirelli World Challenge GTS team for three seasons. Also have some experience with industrial photography assignments for marketing purposes. My love of anything on
wheels has taken me from week long expiditions in Moab, UT, with a group of offroaders to the Streets Of St. Petersburg, FL, shooting Indy cars tearing up asphalt through the downtown skyscrapers because nothing interests me more than the rush
of going very fast or going very slow, depending on the situation!
Experience:
December 2011 - Current Owner, Patrick McGinnis Photography
Photographer
Capture wide variety of automotive related topics in both static and moving compositions
Utilize personal studio lighting equipment to produce high quality static images
Personally edit each published photo in Photoshop to ensure highest standard of results
Work with clients to establish goals for each photoshoot and shot list if needed
Scout ideal locations and prepare them for photoshoots if necessary including getting permission for access if needed
Work with clients to ensure their needs are met with results of photoshoot in post
production Key experience examples:
Primary photographer for Drendel Porsche Collection documenation
Primary photographer for Monsoon Motorsports racing team for three years
Staff photographer for popular ZdayZ event for five years
Staff photographer for Z1 Motorsports Z Nationals event for six years
Staff photographer for ZCON event in 2009
Contracted with Nissan directly to shoot two of their most popular social media posts of 2014, refresh of 2015 370z Nismo debut at ZdayZ and delivery of first 2015 GTR Nismo in the United States
Contributor to The Southern Driver describing experiences traveling with the Pirelli World Challenge team
Contributor to Nissan Sport Magazine for various articles about Z related events
Contributor to Modified Magazine for Z Nationals writeups
Photographer’s Assistant
Assist with lighting setup and tear down Quality control during studio photoshoot
Adjust lighting levels and setup during photoshoot Ensure clients’ needs are met
Key experience:
Assited Clint Davis with commecial photoshoot for Oh Yeah! nutritional products.
Education, Training
& Certifications:
2004 – 2007 Catawba Valley Community College, Hickory, NC Associates of Science in Automotive Systems Technology
1999 – 2003 Hickory High School, Hickory, NC High school diploma; college prep
Skills
References:
Relevant skills experience: Hands on experience with Canon and Nikon
equipment
Practical experience with various studio lighting systems and functionality including
Alienbee and Einstien systems.
Versed in use of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Bridge
Bryan Settle, CEO ZdayZ, LLC (704) 701-7308 | [email protected]
Russell Floyd, President Z1 Motorsports (404)788-001 | [email protected] Brian Kleeman, Driver Monsoon Motorsports (443)928-8420 | [email protected]
Clint Davis, Owner Clint Davis Photography (714) 488-2456 | [email protected]
Christopher Depping, Owner Elicit Design Solutions (704) 776-2001
Trevor Ely, Associate Editor Sports Car Digest (828) 228-3705 |
Ted Theodore, Owner The Southern Driver & SCCA Chapter President (864) 915-
5052 | [email protected]
Steve Yaeger, Technology and Motorsports Communication Manager Nissan USA
(615) 427-9172 | [email protected]
Keith Cizowski, Creative Services Manager Nissan USA (615) 785-5561 |
Jennifer Mallison, Director of Marketing A&E Engineering (954) 551-5308
More references available upon request.