Tom is a UK based international portrait and fine art photographer recognised
for his expertise in digital image capture and has accumulated multiple
international awards throughout his career. With a global reputation as a
published author, he has written several books in his own right and collaborated
with other renowned authors. He also writes extensively for the photographic
press at home and abroad including 'Rangefinder', 'Professional ImageMaker',
'Digital Photographer' and 'Focal Points'. Tom is also a respected educator
having given numerous seminars and sat on several photographic judging panels
internationally.
Tom has recently completed photographic exhibitions in
Malta and London, with invitations from galleries in Rome and America.
'From the outset of my career, I wanted to go beyond the simple mechanics of
photography; in other words, not just the principals of image taking and
printing. Albert Einstein once said - 'Any fool can know; the point is to
understand'. This is the essence of my fine art creations and believe there is a
spiritual connection that happens on both sides of the lens, starting well
before the shutter is pressed. It's this connection that I try and attain in all
aspects of my work'.
Profile and Experience:
A professional photographer since 1985
Wedding and Portrait photographer from 1987- 2016
Commercial photographer from 1995- present
Photographic lecturer, mentor, trainer, writer and author 2000 - present
International print competition judge 2000 - present
Fine art photographer 2004 - present
Qualifications:
FSWPP (Fellow of the Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers)
CrSWPP (Craftsman of the Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers)
FMIPP (Fellow of the Maltese Institute of Professional Photography)
ARPS (Associate of the Royal Photographic Society)
Master Photographer (The Societies)
Authorised Artist (Digigraphie by Epson)
Key Skills:
Darkroom (colour and monochrome)
Digital manipulation with Photoshop (expert) and Lightroom
(intermediate)
Digital Printer (expert level)
Chromakey worker and technical consultant for Reflecmedia Ltd
Audio/Visual slide presentations
Photographic equipment reviewer (press)
Notable Clients: Reflecmedia Ltd, Darkhorse Design, Opus International Consultants,
Gordale Nurseries, Conwy CBC, Todhunter Davies, Kitchen Kraft, United
Biscuits, Unichema, Parkman Consultants, Taxi World, Waterman Aspen
Consultants.
Chronology:
2002 - Fellowship of the SWPP (Society of Wedding and Portrait
Photographers) and made
2002 - Inaugurated as Vice President of SWPP.
2007 - Authored Digital Capture and Workflow for Professional
Photographers (Amherst Media)
2007 - Awarded for outstanding contribution to the photographic industry
2007 - Awarded Craftsman of the Societies.
2008 - Co-Author of Photographing Women with Norman Phillips (Amherst
Media)
2012 - Fellowship of the MIPP (Maltese Institution of Professional
Photography)
2012 - Technical Consultant for Reflecmedia Chromakey
2013 - Installed as a Master Photographer of the Societies.
2013 - Innocence Turned Exhibited in London
2014 - Membership of the prestigious Epson Digigraphie Authorised Artist
programme
2018 - Illusions of Reality, Solo exhibition of contemporary
photographic art in Malta.
2019 - The Cuban Series, exhibited at the Brick Lane Gallery, London
2019 - MIPP Photography Award of Recognition
2019 - 14th Spider Awards Nominee (2 images)
2019 - Awarded Associateship of the Royal Photographic Society (Fine Art)
Commercial
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