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Artist Statement

    Thank you for taking a moment to read my Artist Statement! I have been a professional landscape and travel photographer for nine years and there isn’t anything that I love more than the challenges that it brings. I have an AAS degree in Professional Photography and I am a member of The North American Nature Photographers Association (NANPA).

    My formal professional training included both film and digital photography in a full range of photographic subjects, from landscape, portraits, commercial photography, to weddings and events. After college I worked for a commercial photographer of note, and while his genius and skills were essential to my career, I decided that I would prefer to create my own art and went out on my own.

    Photography, for me, is about the experience. I demand that each encounter I have with a subject be an emotional one and a two-way street. A beautiful landscape or scene should strike me emotionally and in return, I support it by creating an expressive fine art print that captures a viewer’s attention. While most of my work focuses on The United States, I’ve been fortunate enough to have worked extensively throughout Venice ItalyIceland, Japan, Oaxaca Mexico and The Azores Islands as well. For 2024 and 2025, I will continue working in the American West.. and

    All of my photography and printing is being done with digital equipment. Even though I have considerable experience with film and the darkroom, for me digital photography has become the new standard. I will always love and respect film photography, but I feel that when done correctly, digital photography has reached the same quality as film. I don’t consider an image complete as soon as the shutter is pressed. A digital image, like a film image, must go through a post-production to ensure that what you are seeing is exactly what I was feeling. An unfinished image printed straight from the camera is just that, unfinished.

 

    I shoot with Canon 5D Mk2 and Mk4 digital cameras, using lens ranging from 17mm to 800mm. I use very little flash. After the RAW file is download from the camera, I make several adjustments if needed, using Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop. Most images get adjustments made in exposure, contrast and saturation. I do all my own printing on an Epson 3880 Pro printer using Epson’s Velvet Fine Art Paper and Epson Ultra-Premium Photo Paper Luster, which produces accurate color and sharp archival prints.

    From the satisfaction that I get exploring and photographing around the American West, my promise to you is; to produce the very finest quality and emotional fine art photography possible. I made these photographs for both your and my enjoyment!

  

    I want to change the way you see the World. I love what I do!

 

   Tommy

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Purchase a Image

Its easy to purchase the piece that you like! Just click on the PayPal button next to the size that you want and put in your information. If you don't care for Paypal I also will accept your personal check via the mail.

Pricing is pretty much standard at:

 

17" x 22" paper with a ½" boarder making the print 16" x 20".     $160.00

13" x 19" paper with boarder and the print 11" x 14".                   $125.00

Licensing: One time any size.  $350.00

                 One year any size.  $750.00

However, there are a few pieces priced over this rate as well as a few pieces priced under.

I typically ship in 2 - 3 days. I like to print one day and allow 24 hours for drying before the print goes in the bag and packaging.

Free Ground shipping to the Contiguous United States! Outside the US contact me for a shipping quote.

I use Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper almost exclusively. This paper has a beautiful texture and when placed under a quality piece of glass, museum glass for example, it produces a wonderful fine art piece suitable for your home or office.

Warranty

I want to ensure that you are completely satisfied with your Fine Art Photography purchase. I don’t want you to be stuck with something that you don’t like. Take up to six months to frame, display, enjoy and decide if you are happy with your art.

If you are not 100% thrilled with your art, return it in new condition for a refund, credit or exchange, minus shipping.

All images were photographed and printed by me using the highest quality Epson papers and inks.

All images will be numbered sequentially and signed on the back and on my signature will appear on the lower right front. I don’t have a limited edition of any of my work, since with digital printing the first print looks as good as the 1000th.

All images are printed on Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper.

Images that are already matted and frame will have acid free mat boards and museum quality glass.

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