In 1971 I started working at the Kraft Foods printing department operating a Photostat camera while studying photography at night attending Columbia College in Chicago. In 1973 the Kraft photo studio director, Fitz Lee, hired me. I spent 5 1/2 years at the Kraft photo studio where I refined my talents in still life, food, location, people and product photography. In July 1978 I opened my own photography studio in Chicago. I work mostly in digital format these days but I still shoot film for some clients and personal projects. My portfolio includes food, still life, people, location and nature ...

In 1971 I started working at the Kraft Foods printing department operating a Photostat camera while studying photography at night attending Columbia College in Chicago. In 1973 the Kraft photo studio director, Fitz Lee, hired me. I spent 5 1/2 years at the Kraft photo studio where I refined my talents in still life, food, location, people and product photography. In July 1978 I opened my own photography studio in Chicago. I work mostly in digital format these days but I still shoot film for some clients and personal projects. My portfolio includes food, still life, people, location and nature photography. Some of my favorite photography subjects are of different locations and nature settings both traditional and abstract, still life and portraits. I often photograph city scenes. Especially night shots with long exposures. The film or digital file becomes so beautifully saturated and incredibly sharp. You can contact me at these numbers Studio Cell - (312) 933-1596 or Email tomfirak@ameritech.net