WHO ARE WE...

Although we are known as astrophotographers, our real profession is custom photographic printing. Tony's experience includes a Professional Bachelor of Arts Degree in Photography, apprenticeship for years in one of the leading custom photo labs in the US, and successfully founding and running his own custom lab in Ventura County, California. Daphne spent many years working in photo labs and has a gift for the computer medium ... she is responsible for claiming many years ago the domain name astrophoto.com.

Not too long ago everything photographic was film, chemistry, and paper. About six years ago we abandoned the enlargers and chemicals and became 100% digital. All the experience and knowledge is reflected today in the quality of our output ... the tools have changed, but our mission hasn't ... to give you the best image from your data

OUR CREDITS...

In one year Tony Hallas was a featured speaker at the Northeast Astronomy Forum, The Winter Star Party, The Riverside Telescope Maker's Conference, The Orange County AstroImage Conference, and the Advanced Imaging Conference in San Jose, California. In 2001 he and Daphne received the prestigious Clyde Tombaugh award for technical innovation in astronomy at RTMC. As a "terrestrial" photographer entering a contest sponsored by the City of Miami, Florida, Tony took First and Second Prizes, Exhibitor's Choice, and Best of Show. He and Daphne have been published in National Geographic, The Smithsonian Magazine, US News & World Report, Newsweek, Geo Magazine, as well as being featured in the LA Times. Their images have been used in both Disneyland's and they have several book covers and countless images in astronomy magazines including cover photographs. Their work appears in many advertisements and they are represented by major art agencies. Tony successfully founded and ran the largest custom photo lab in Ventura County, California, with clients like Amgen and Patagonia among many others.