Gear. Wildlife. Backcountry.
Field photography from the studio to the trailhead.
TOM DAHM // OPTICS
Field photography for outdoor brands and the people running the trips.
I'm based in northern Illinois. I shoot gear, wildlife, and backcountry — studio and field both. The work is cinematic, direct, and built to be used.
The deal is simple: You allocate gear from inventory. I take it somewhere it belongs, shoot it properly, and hand you a gallery of clean, edited images ready to deploy. No invoices. No retainers.
If you're an outfitter or guide running an expedition, I'm open to trail access trades too. I carry my own gear, handle my own setup, and I'm there to work — not to slow the crew down.
CURRENT FIELD KIT:
Nikon D3 Flagship Body
Tamron 35mm f/1.8 Prime
Nikon 105mm Macro Prime
Nikon 70-300mm VR Telephoto
(+ Full lighting kit & studio equipment)
You pack the truck. I pack the lens.