Tony L. Corbell


Tony has been very fortunate having photographed three U.S. presidents, 185 World Leaders, 65 Nigerian Heads of State, about 600 brides and grooms, a couple of NASA astronauts and lots of famous and not so famous faces. since 1979. He has spoken at almost 400 seminars and workshops nationally and internationally and is the recipient of the highest honor from the Wedding and Portrait Photographers International with their Lifetime Achievement Award. Tony also achieved the status of Photographic Craftsman from the Professional Photographers of America. In 2005, Tony received the “Photographer of the Year” Award from the International Photographic Council of the United Nations at a ceremony in New York at the U.N. and the PPA National Award from the Professional Photographers of California. Tony was also invited to join the prestigious Camera Craftsmen Of America in 2007, one of only 40 members worldwide. In 2007/08, Tony spoke to over 7,500 photographers in 36 cities including London, Glasgow, Dublin, Toronto, Mexico City, Sydney and many more U.S. cities.

Tony has always been active as a student and a teacher of photographic education and his Basic Studio Lighting book from publisher AmPhoto has been popular worldwide and has been the basis for numerous photographic college lighting courses. He has written articles in every major photographic magazine in the U.S., Japan, the U.K. and China. He is currently one of a select few Approved Photographic Instructors from the Professional Photographers of America…and he’s the biggest Beatles fan alive.

Speaking Testimonials

"I saw Corbell speak in Calgary.  Entertaining and inspiring to say the least.  Well done." 
Murdock S.,  Canada


"Tony is first rate.  He always speaks from the heart and teaches more than the rest of us even know." 
David Williams, Australia


"Due to difficult travel to Boston, I must say I expected a lot from Tony's workshop.  I am pleased to say I was delighted by how much I learned"  
L. Kukoff,  Cape Cod, MA


"Rather than complicating lighting Tony teaches great methods to understanding light. I am as impressed by his beautiful work as his teaching methods."  
Jeff Wignall,  Photographic Author



"Yea, he's nuts alright, but you WILL learn from him."
S Cohen,  Rangefinder Publishing, Los Angeles


"Tony is truly today's Master of Light"  
American Photo Magazine



"When are you teaching again in Japan?  We are all waiting to learn from you again."  
T Ogishima, Tokyo


"I can't believe I was asking people if this guy was going to be any good.  I just didn't know of him.  Man, I was blown away"  
Ally Stuart,  Glasgow, Scotland


Photographic Client Testimonials


"Kira looks like a fashion model.  The work is astonishing"
L. Leavitt, San Diego


"I can't believe we brought that job in on time and on budget.  Thanks Tony for going above and beyond"
L. Wedbush,  Wedbush Securities


"Tony, the photographs from the wedding are really terrific. 
Thanks for all of your hard work."
Jonathan and Faye Kellerman,  Beverly Hills


"What a treat working with a real pro.  Great job, Tony."
R Vitiello, The MAC Group, NY

Tony would like to thank the support and encouragement from the following photographic industry leaders. Their products and services improve the quality of photographic works throughout the world:

Nik Software, Inc.
Mr. Ed Sanchez and Nils Kokemohr

Nikon Inc.
Mr. Michael Rubin and Mike Corrado

The MAC Group
Mr. Jan Lederman and Ray Vitiello

Profoto Lighting
Mr. Rich Parker and Mark Rezzonico

FJ Westcott
Mr. Tom Waltz

Albums Inc.
Mr. Peter Cardello and Ms. Brenda Harper

Quantum Instruments Mr. Lorry Rosen