Tony Hanscomb

Tony is an experienced British commercial photographer, video producer, and creative director who has built a prolific career spanning over 50 years. He is primarily known for his extensive media work in Thailand, particularly within Bangkok and the Eastern Seaboard region around Pattaya. 

Origins: Kent, England.
Education: Attended the Quernmore School for Boys in Bromley Framwellgate Technical Collage (engineering)
Newcastle Unoversity (Art & Photography)

Early Career: Left school at 15 and eventually Worked at Turners Photography in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne started as a delivery driver! and progressed to printing then running the E-6 Ektachrome department, eventually becoming a professional commercial photographer.

Studio setups and Lighting Engineer 1980 – 1985
Consulting, designing and setup of professional studios for Stills, Film & Television

Advertising Studio 1986 – 1993
Tony & Nok Studio & First Frame Productions

Media and Television Career (1993–2008)
Tony spent 15 years as a pivotal figure at the Capital Television Group in Bangkok, working from 1993 until August 2008.

Animation & Graphics: Founded and managed Capital TV’s animation and graphic arts department. He specialized in creating 3D animations, special effects, and commercials. 
Broadcast Production: Produced and edited weekly programming broadcasted on regional networks, including Rupert Murdoch’s STAR TV Asia and UBC Thailand Cable Network (now True Visions).
Corporate Work: Directed corporate video productions for major international brands, including Sheraton Hotels, Hard Rock Hotels, Pan Pacific Group, and the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
Regional Executive: Later moved to Pattaya to serve as Capital TV’s Eastern Seaboard Regional General Manager and Creative Director. 

Freelance Photography & Design

Following his long tenure in television, Tony transitioned into full-time freelance photography and digital arts, runningWeb Engine Network. He briefly worked as a school portrait photographer in Surrey, UK, in 2008 before permanently returning to Thailand. He has also served as a Creative Director for the Cartoon Network Amazone Water Park.

His freelance portfolio is highly diverse, operating locally in Thailand and internationally across several specialized fields:

Commercial & Real Estate: Specializes in hotel, restaurant, and architectural photography, utilizing high-level Photoshop manipulation to correct vertical perspective lines and parallax distortion.
Food & Beverage: A passionate food stylist and photographer, collaborating with hospitality chefs using dedicated studio lighting.
Portraits & portrait packages on location across Thailand’s scenic venues and beaches.
Digital Media: Offers freelance web development, logo creation, and graphic layout design alongside his photography.

FOOD Photography- I take lots of care with food photography. As Food & Beverage has always been a passion for me, from working with chefs at Hotels …

PEOPLE & PORTRAITS – Creating great portrait photography is a subtle art… … A blend of creativity, technique.

REAL ESTATE & HOMES PHOTOGRAPHY –
I take great pride and enjoyment in making living and working spaces look thair best, choosing good angles, utilising natural light enhanced with camera lighting.
All photographs are balanced and vertical paralax is corrected.