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Tom Erik Smedal

Tvedestrand - Norway

Photographically distinctions: EFIAP, NSMiF/p, MNFFF/b, ENSFF/b

Thanks for visiting! As a founding member of Fotosalongen and a member of the Norwegian Society of Photography (NSFF), I actively participate in national and international photo competitions. Portraiture is my main focus, but I also explore landscapes, still life, and digital composites. Feel free to reach out—contact info is at the bottom of the page.

Takk for at du besøker nettsiden min! Gjennom medlemskap i Fotosalongen og Norsk Selskap for Fotografi (NSFF), er jeg en hyppig deltaker i nasjonale og internasjonale fotokonkurranser med FIAP og PSA patrionat. Min mest vellykkede sjanger er portrett, men jeg finner mye glede i landskap, stilleben og kreative komposisjoner også.

Jeg er alltid klar for nye utfordrende prosjekter og samarbeid, så ikke nøl med å ta kontakt! Du finner kontaktinformasjon nederst på siden.

Foto: Anne G. Halberg

Awards

In recent years, I've been involved in various national and international competitions endorsed by NSFF, FIAP and PSA. Over 85 of my photograph titles have earned acceptance in competitions across over 30 countries, with each title being accepted more than 300 times. Alongside receiving international awards, I attained the EFIAP distinction in 2023, and the goal is to have the EFIAP/G this year.

2025

Silver medal - 8th Munken,Trondheim Kameraklubb
Silver medal - Norgesmesterskap i Foto, NSFF 2025
Honorable Mention - Norgesmesterskap i Foto, NSFF 2025

2024

Silver medal - 16th Finland International Digital Circuit
Bronze medal - 14th Arctic Exhibition, Norway
Bronze medal- Norgesmesterskap i foto NSFF
Honorable Mention - 6th Finland International Digital Circuit
Honorable Mentioon - Norgesmesterskap i foto NSFF
Honorable Mentioon - Norgesmesterskap i foto NSFF
Honorable Mention - Circuit Big North Story, Iceland
Honorable Mention - Danube Autumn Circuit, Serbia
Honorable Mention - Danube Autumn Circuit, United Arab Emirates
Honorable Mention - 7th Photorama Digital, Sverige

2023

Gold medal - 13th Arctic Exhibition, Norway
Honorable Mention - Norgesmesterskap i foto NSFF
Honorable Mention - Big North Story, Iceland

2022

Gold medal - Norgesmesterskap i foto NSFF
Gold medal - Odessos PSA Varna, Bulgaria
Bronze medal - 12. Arctic Exhibition, Norway
Bronze medal - Circuit 1st "GRANADA 2022", Nicaragua
Honorable Mention - Malmø International Exhibition, Sverige
Honorable Mention - Circuit 1st "GRANADA 2022", Nicaragua
Honorable Mention - Circuit 1st "GRANADA 2022", Guatemala
Honorable Mention - Circuit 1st "GRANADA 2022", Guatemala
Honorable Mention - Circuit 1st "GRANADA 2022", Guatemala
Honorable Mention - Odessos PSA Varna
Honorable Mention - Odessos PSA Varna

2021

Gold medal - Photo Club 202 portrait circuit
Gold medal - Photo Club Kula, Montenegro
Bronze medal - Nordisk Mesterskap i foto NFFF
Honorable Mention- Nordic Int. Digital Circuit, Finland
Honorable Mention - 11th Int. Photo Contest. Vietnam
Honorable Mention - Photo Club 202 portrait circuit, Serbia
Honorable Mention - Photo Club Kula, Serbia
Honorable Mention - Norgesmesterskap i foto NSFF
Honorable Mention- Norgesmesterskap i foto NSFF
Honorable Mention- Norgesmesterskap i foto NSFF
Honorable Mention - Swedish Int. Exhibition of Photography
Honorable Mention - 9. MIROC Digital Circuit 2021, Serbia
Honorable Mention - Swiss International Photo Contest, Sveits

2020

Silver medal - 5. Vestkysten Fotokamp 2020, Norge
Bronze medal - Nordisk Fotomesterskap, Finland
Bronze medal - Norgesmesterskap i foto vår, Norge
Bronze medal - Norgesmesterskap i foto vår, Norge
Silver medal - Appolon B&W, Greece
Honorable Mention - 4th Int. Digital Exhibition Vision, Finland
Honorable Mention - 3rd Fjord-Bergen Exhibition, Norway
Honorable Mention - 5. Vestkysten Fotokamp, Norway

2019

Gold medal – Visualization International Salon, India
Gold medal - Vestkysten Fotocamp, Norge
Gold medal - Lanterna Magica, Danmark
Silver medal - Int. Digital Exhibition Vision, Finland
Bronze medal - Nordic Int. Digital Circuit, Finland
Bronze medal - Spring Clicks Circuit,Montenegro
Honorable Mention – Cacak, Montenegro
Honorable Mention- Vestkysten Fotocamp, Norge
Honorable Mention – Vestkysten Fotocamp, Norge
Honorable Mention - Hønefoss nasjonale
Honorable Mention - Norgesmesterskap i foto
Honorable Mention - Norgesmesterskap i film
Honorable Mention - Nordic Int. Digital Circuit, Finland
Honorable Mention - MNE PBK CIRCUIT, Serbia
Honorable Mention- Spring Clicks Circuit, Montenegro
Honorable Mention - Lanterna Magica, Danmark
Honorable Mention - Fjord Bergen, Norway
HHonorable Mention - Hønefoss nasjonale
Honorable Mention - Cacak, Montenegro
Honorable Mention - Balkan Frame, Montenegro
Honorable Mention - Two Country Circuit, Serbia
Honorable Mention - Two Country Circuit, Serbia
Honorable Mention - Citadela, Montenegro

2018

Silver medal - Nordic International Circuit NFFF
Honorable Mention- Vestkysten Int. Photocamp, Norway
Honorable Mention - Norgesmesterskap i foto NSFF

Distinctions

NSMiF/P - Nordisk Stormester, platina. Nordisk Forbund For Fotografi 2024
NSMiF/G - Nordisk Stormester, gull. Nordisk Forbund For Fotografi 2023
EFIAP - Excellence Fédération Internationale de l'Art Photographique. FIAP 2023
ENSFF/B - Eksellense Bronse Norsk Selskap For Fotografi. NSFF 2022
MNFFF/B - Master of Photography, bronse. Nordisk Forbund For Fotografi 2022
NSMiF/S - Nordisk Stormester, sølv. Nordisk Forbund For Fotografi 2022
NSMiF/B - Nordisk Stormester, bronse. Nordisk Forbund For Fotografi 2021
Æresmedlem - Arendal Fotoklubb 2021
AFIAP - Artist Fédération Internationale de l'Art Photographique. FIAP 2021
ENSFF - Eksellense Norsk Selskap For Fotografi. NSFF 2020
ANSFF - Artist Norsk Selskap For Fotografi. NSFF 2020

Link to the MNFFF Gallery

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Equipments

I have fallen in love with Leica S and M. Despite being yesterday's technology in many ways, with few and simple functions, they possess completely unique characteristics that I wouldn't want to be without. For post-processing, I use Capture One and Photoshop.

Passion

Having quality equipment is only half the battle; without passion and a clear vision of what to capture, even the best technology or most expensive gear won't suffice. A truly compelling image must originate from within oneself!

Since spring 2018, I have had a fruitful collaboration with Veggbilder AS, where I, along with a handful of other photographers, deliver unique Norwegian photographic art in large formats. Veggbilder provides images for the program Eventyrlig Oppussing on TV3.

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