Neil Loomes

I took my first photo on a hand-me-down Kodak Box Brownie around the age of 10. Many months later, after finishing off the film and waiting for the photos to be processed at the chemist, I finally got to see the results of my work. I remember being amazed at seeing the images on paper of what my eyes previously saw and my mind had almost forgotten about. I noticed things in the photograph that I didn’t even see when taking the pictures.

This started a life long fascination with photography, about what it could represent and how it could capture many aspects of our lives. The technology may have changed over the years but my reaction of amazement to each new image I produce has pretty much stayed the same. Luckily my photographic skills have become a lot lot better.

For many years, taking landscapes and still life images was my passion and I developed an extensive knowledge of photographic practices and expertise while selling these images.

Currently I work with businesses and organisations as a commercial photographer producing exciting images out of what can sometimes be mundane items. By capturing an everyday subject in a unique way it grabs peoples attention and makes them look twice.

Memberships

AIPP – Australian Institute of Professional Photographers – For my photography business side

MPS – Macarthur Photographic Society – for my photography creative side

Awards

AIPP – Australian Institute of Professional Photographers

APPA – Australian Professional Photographers Awards

2017 Silver Award (x3)

2015    Silver Award

2014    Silver Award (x2)

2013    Silver Award

NSW Australian Professional Photography Awards

2018 Silver Award (x3)

2017 Silver Award (x3)

2015    Silver Award (x2)

2014    Silver with Distinction Award

MPS

2014    Top Shot of the Year Award

2013    Top Shot of the Year Award

2013    1^st Place Colour Prints Point Score

2012    1^st Place Colour Prints Point Score

Camden Show

2017 Best Exhibit – Professional Photography