First off, I go by my middle name, Anthony, in case you are wondering why it says "James.".  I am a cinematographer living in Pasadena, CA.  I primarily shoot movies and TV shows.  You can see some of my credits here: 

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0362529/

I received my Tech + license in the late 1990's in NYC, where I grew up and lived for the better part of the first 36 years of my life.  The + part was passing a 5 WPM code test that has since been removed entirely from the testing process.  The first call I was assigned was KC2CYL. 

I dabbled in UHV/VHF for a bit, but soon drifted away from the hobby mostly due to having made the mistake of starting with an HT that was heavily overloaded in the front end from all of the RF bouncing around NYC.  So I drifted away from amateur radio until I moved out to Los Angeles in 2001.  Since everyone spends so much time in LA driving, I decided to get back into the hobby by starting with a mobile installation.  I put a Yaesu FT-857-D in my pickup truck with a 2m/440 antenna and a High Sierra 1800 antenna.  I have since replaced the High Sierra with a Hi-Q 6/160 RT-MC

Around 2004 I upgraded to General, and then in 2008 I upgraded to Extra.  I have been re-learning code, since I forgot my 5 wpm proficiency long ago.  I have finally begun to make my first few CW contacts, and am finding it to be incredibly fun and satisfying.

Primary Station:  SGC-2020 ADSP2, & Elecraft K1 #2740

Mobile Station:  Yaesu FT-857D w/Hi-Q 6/160 RT-MC-3 Antenna

QRP/Portable:  Elecraft K1 s/n 2740 Completed July 3, 2009

QTH Antennas:  Par Electronics End Fedz 40M wire