Born and raised in Northeastern Pennsylvania, Tom always had an itch to head West. So in 1991 he quit his job as a newspaper reporter and sold most of his possessions, which wasn't much since he lost everything he owned in a 1987 fire.
He hit the road with a few essentials, which included a camera, a mountain bike, a pair of skis, a kayak, a snowboard and a six-man toboggan.
He arrived in Park City, UT. in the Fall of 1991, and like so
He started
shooting with a Nikon FM. He
acquired a Mamiya 7 II medium format camera in 1999. He also had the good
fortune of finding
his dog Quest in the same year.
The second is "cold press" and causes the image to lie completely flat. However, this process can cause the print to breakdown prematurely.
The photographer does the majority of framing himself.
All photos are a numbered series. Once the maximum is reached, the image is sold out
and is no longer available.
Together they continue to photograph their travels. He
uses mostly Fuji Velvia iso 50 slide film. This
format
allows for 30 x 40 enlargements while still maintaining a tight grain.
All prints are on Fuji Crystal Archival paper, known
for its longevity and color saturation.
All prints are on Fuji Crystal Archival paper, known
for its longevity and color saturation.
The playful lifestyle that he enjoys so much has taken him to some inspiring places. His dog Quest, has traveled with him since he was a puppy and together they began photographing their travels.
in the matting and framing.
I hope an image has moved you in some way and remember:
"Natures beauty- Escape to it at any time from any place."