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 drive and progressed to printing then running the E-6 Ektachrome department, eventually becoming a seneor photographer.

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 & Weddings: Operates wedding and 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 – 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.