All content copyright Thomas Palfy 2007 - 2009
This website designed and hosted by www.annerogers.net/arwdh copyright 2007 - 2009
This website designed and hosted by www.annerogers.net/arwdh copyright 2007 - 2009
Thomas Palfy left his native Hungary following the crushing of the 1956 uprising by Soviet troops. He settled in Melbourne, Australia in 1957 and studied industrial chemistry there. Thomas worked mainly in the plastics industry until his retirement in 2002. He was a member of the Melbourne Camera Club for over 20 years and attended several photography courses. Thomas has recorded a variety of subjects with his camera and has entered competitions and has won numerous awards.
A keen nature lover, he and his wife, Susan have visited all the major towns and National Parks of Australia over the years. They have taken many photos and their experiences were written up as letters to friends. The book Australian Adventures was based on these letters. Its companion book, Images of Australia contains about 100 photographs.
Definitely Digital! is a photography guidebook with detailed description on how to use digital cameras.
Across Australia from East to West is the most recent travel guide and photo-essay combined - a book packed with information and images for the tourist and armchair traveller alike.
A keen nature lover, he and his wife, Susan have visited all the major towns and National Parks of Australia over the years. They have taken many photos and their experiences were written up as letters to friends. The book Australian Adventures was based on these letters. Its companion book, Images of Australia contains about 100 photographs.
Definitely Digital! is a photography guidebook with detailed description on how to use digital cameras.
Across Australia from East to West is the most recent travel guide and photo-essay combined - a book packed with information and images for the tourist and armchair traveller alike.
His autobiography has been published under the title Challenge and Adversity. Captured by the Camera is a collection of the author's most fascinating images. The Hub of Australia and Beyond contains pictures and reminiscences following tours to the Northern Territory and to South Australia. The attractions of the Eastern States are illustrated in words and pictures in Australia Illustrated: The Eastern States.
Since the advent of digital photography he has become a devotee of Panasonic cameras. He is teaching digital photography at the Nunawading branch of U3A.
Since the advent of digital photography he has become a devotee of Panasonic cameras. He is teaching digital photography at the Nunawading branch of U3A.
Thomas is married, has a married daughter and three grandchildren.
THOMAS PALFY has travelled extensively throughout Australia, notebook in hand shooting breathtaking photos of Australia's diverse awe-inspiring scenery, interesting people and unique wildlife. To keep all those memories alive and to share them with you Thomas has written travelogues and created photo-collections with useful (and funny) comments.
