Tom is creative, very specific, and technically-minded. He has a strong sense of aesthetic and his style has evolved over a decade of making images.
Tom first discovered his interest for photography in 2006, discovering his parent's Olympus point-and-shoot digital camera. Raised with a low-socioeconomic background, Tom didn't gain access to a DSLR camera until his senior year of secondary education (thanks, school!), at which point his passion ignited.
Years later, through patience and labour, Tom obtained his first DSLR, a Nikon D7000. On the advice of his peers, he skipped the 18-55mm kit lens, and picked up the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D AF. This was great wisdom. One of his favourite compositional styles is to isolate his subject within a field of depth, a challenging task at a 50mm focal length on an APS-C (crop sensor) DSLR. Years later, upgrades (to full frame sensors and more) arrived which allowed Tom to swim in DoF.
Tom's primary discipline is programming (and adjacent fields) and this is expressed through how he's chosen to develop his portfolio website and present his images. He relishes storing and manipulating image metadata and building interfaces to manage and display it.
Tom uses photography as a tool for self-expression, therapy, and as an opportunity to inspire others.
There's nothing quite like showing someone what you see with your own eyes and watching their eyes widen with childish delight.
