"May all your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing views...where something strange and more beautiful and more full of wonder than your deepest dreams await you" - Edward Abbey
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Believing is seeing.
My home is just north of of Albuquerque NM, about a mile west of the Rio Grande. A former (20+years) computer guru, I now indulge my passion for photography whenever possible. I do not believe that image manipulation is inherently evil. The camera captures IT'S version of reality, not mine.
TO USE MY WORK, PLEASE READ:
MOST of my images are licensed by the Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs-No Commercial Use License. This means you cannot edit my images or use them for commercial purpose without my permission. If approved by me for use, you must give me credit. If you ignore this, legal action will ensue. Thanks.
Oh - and 'blockheads' with no photos who 'fav' will be blocked. instant karma.
Images in my Creative Commons collection are licensed as Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0).
This means - if you are a non-profit organization, you may use those images as you see fit, no charge, as long as the original is attributed to me,Tom Spross, as the photographer. Artists may also use these images to create derivative works (fiber art, paintings, etc.) with the same restriction.
- JoinedJanuary 2007
- OccupationPhotographer
- HometownPhilly
- Current cityCorrales, NM
- CountryUS
- Emailphoto@tomspro.com
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Testimonials
I have to preface this by saying I do not have a fav folder of other peoples work. I barely ever look back on mine. That said, if I did, Naps work would be a centerpiece. I have several contacts whose work I admire but none have such a consistent standard of excellence. Forget exposure, white balance and the rest. We c… Read more
I have to preface this by saying I do not have a fav folder of other peoples work. I barely ever look back on mine. That said, if I did, Naps work would be a centerpiece. I have several contacts whose work I admire but none have such a consistent standard of excellence. Forget exposure, white balance and the rest. We can all get that right on occasion. What stands out is his unerring eye for composition
Read lessTomas is an outstanding photographer who makes ordinary things very special! I love how he catches the moment! He is a friendly and helpful man that I'm happy to call a friend.
An hour and 45 minutes ago, I sat down to write a testimonial for Naps. However, I ended up looking at his photostream, pics that I have looked at before, and faved - and got lost in them again. The images portrayed are so American southwest, each inspiring emotions and feelings, all so unique and top-notch. Naps is… Read more
An hour and 45 minutes ago, I sat down to write a testimonial for Naps. However, I ended up looking at his photostream, pics that I have looked at before, and faved - and got lost in them again. The images portrayed are so American southwest, each inspiring emotions and feelings, all so unique and top-notch. Naps is an artist through and through, with such an excellent eye for composition, giving us all a glimpse into his creativity.
Read lessLet me be the first to officially say Naps has an eye for majestic beauty as well as the tiny worlds we tend to overlook. Not your ordinary Albuquerque landscape photographer, he blends his creativity with the natural beauty in his surroundings to produce unique variations on nature. His photos are as colorful and per… Read more
Let me be the first to officially say Naps has an eye for majestic beauty as well as the tiny worlds we tend to overlook. Not your ordinary Albuquerque landscape photographer, he blends his creativity with the natural beauty in his surroundings to produce unique variations on nature. His photos are as colorful and perceptive as his personality and quick wit. His photos elicit wonderment and awe at the world through his eyes. A great place for a visual vacation.
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