Photos By Philip Thomas

I'm a self-taught photographer who learned through trial-and-error, with over 12 years in the making. Many say I have a unique way of looking at and capturing the world around me. I simply photograph things the way my eyes see them. My tools (cameras) include DSLRs, Pocket Cameras and even my cell-phone. The thoughts, words and opinions expressed here are solely those of my own. I am not acting as an agent or spokesperson of any employer (past or present). Posts, likes or friendship-connections NEVER be construed as being that of a statement from any employer or partnership (past or present). Should you find something to be offensive, let me know and we can discuss it like grown adults.

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"Chicago's Flamingo Sculpture" - It's been a while since I've been able to grab some street photographs. Here's Chicago's Flamingo sculpture in Federal Plaza! Even in black and white it's still quite the spectacle. - Image © 2016, Philip P. Thomas. All Rights Reserved. - #chicago #flamingo #sculpture #art #streetphotography #theLoop #federalPlaza #igers #igers_chicago #igers_chicago_street #loop #chicagoLoop #sculpture #federalplazachicago #federalplaza #rsa_streetview #rsa_architecture #rsa_urban #ig #igers #igersChicago #igersoftheday #ig_today #ig_chicago #ig_captures #wu_chicago #wu_northamerica #worldunion #worldunion_northamerica #rsa_streetview_ (at Flamingo (sculpture))

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"Corporate Head Shot - Jennifer & Svenya" Spur of the moment headshot session. A camera, a flash, a background, a client and a little fun! Image © 2016, Philip P. Thomas. All Rights Reserved. #headshot #corporateidentity #corporatePortrait #womeninbusiness #womensfashion #igers #igersmiami #miami #florida (at Miami, Florida)

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"Corporate Head Shot - Svenya" Spur of the moment headshot session. A camera, a flash, a background, a client and a little fun! Image © 2016, Philip P. Thomas. All Rights Reserved. #headshot #corporateidentity #corporatePortrait #womeninbusiness #womensfashion #igers #igersmiami #miami #florida (at Miami, Florida)

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"Corporate Head Shot - Jennifer" Spur of the moment headshot session. A camera, a flash, a background, a client and a little fun! Image © 2016, Philip P. Thomas. All Rights Reserved. #headshot #corporateidentity #corporatePortrait #womeninbusiness #womensfashion #igers #igersmiami #miami #florida

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"Michigan Avenue Red-Heads" Well obviously it's Spring Time in Chicago when you see the tulips in full bloom around the city! Michigan Avenue is known for its flocks of visitors, crowding sidewalks... Much like these tulip blooms! Image © 2016, Philip P. Thomas. All Rights Reserved. #sweethomechicago #chicago #tulips #tulip #magmile #magnificentmile #michiganAvenue #streetphoto #bw_chicago #bw_flowers #bw_streetphotography #bw #ig #wu_chicago #wu_northamerica #worldunion #instagood#instamood #yourchicago #mychicagopix #insta_chicago #chicagogram (at Apple Store, North Michigan Avenue)

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"Standing Tall" Well obviously it's Spring Time in Chicago when you see the tulips in full bloom around the city! As if waiting to cross Michigan Avenue on a traffic light change, these white blooms almost seem to tower over buildings from this angle! Image © 2016, Philip P. Thomas. All Rights Reserved. #sweethomechicago #chicago #tulips #tulip #magmile #magnificentmile #michiganAvenue #streetphoto #bw_chicago #bw_flowers #bw_streetphotography #bw #ig #wu_chicago #wu_northamerica #worldunion #instagood#instamood #yourchicago #mychicagopix #insta_chicago #chicagogram (at Chicago, Illinois)

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Winter Escape With boats in the bay and people on the beach, let your winter worries melt away! Overlooking Nikki Beach and the Gustaf III Airport in the Baie de St Jean. Image © 2016, Philip P. Thomas. All Rights Reserved. #barthelemy #stBarths #stBarts #french #frenchwestindies #frenchantilles #streetphoto #wu_caribbean #wu_northamerica #worldunion #ig #igers #ig_captures #ig_worldclub #ignation #instahub #instagood #instamood #caribbean #caribbean_shots #caribbeanlife #vacation #nikkibeachstbarth #nikkibeach #beach #sea #airport #sbh (at Saint-Jean, Saint Barthélemy)

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Le Shoppe Most businesses (except for restaurants and 1 or 2 shops) close between the hours of 1 PM and 4 PM on the island of St Barthélemy. Plan your visit accordingly especially if you're on a schedule for a same day ferry or plane ride. Best to do your shopping first THEN go to the beach. Image © 2016, Philip P. Thomas. All Rights Reserved. #barthelemy #stBarths #stBarts #shop #shoppe #closed #french #frenchwestindies #frenchantilles #streetphoto #wu_caribbean #wu_northamerica #worldunion #ig #igers #ig_captures #ig_worldclub #ignation #instahub #instagood #instamood #caribbean #caribbean_shots #caribbeanlife #vacation (at St Barts (Caribbean))

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Announcing the Arrival of American Airlines Maho Beach on the island of Sint Maarten (the Dutch side) has been an iconic spot for plane watchers and tourist alike. Here visitors have the opportunity to see planes as large as the Triple-Seven land at SXM flying only a few feet above beach frolickers. Unfortunately I wasn't here for any of these larger planes (usually flown by KLM and Air France). Image © 2016, Philip P. Thomas. All Rights Reserved. @americanair #aa #landing #sxm #mahoBeach #maho #beach #planeSpotting #plane #americanAirlines #landing #sintMaarten #caribbean #caribbean_shots #dutchAntilles #runway #wu_caribbean #wu_northamerica #worldunion #instahub #instagood #instamood #ig_captures #ig_worldclub #igers #frenchantilles #westindies #westindies_pictures #dutch (at Princess Juliana International Airport)

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Shop B2 Between the hours of 1 and 3 many business are closed on the French side of Saint Martin. Here we see the old world charm of the French Caribbean in the capital, Marigot (kinda reminds of what downtown Kingston could look like even the French Quarter in New Orleans). Image © 2016, Philip P. Thomas. All Rights Reserved. #stMartin #marigot #door #architecture #instagood #instahub #instamood #ig #igers #ig_captures #ig_worldclub #westindies #wu_caribbean #wu_northamerica #worldunion #bw_shotz #caribbean #caribbean_shots #frenchantilles #window #porch (at Port De Marigot, St. Martin)

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Looking Out Sometimes we need to stop and a look outside of our own spaces to catch a bearing on our direction. Just remember to continue the climb to the top when you've had a chance to survey where you've been and where you want to be! -- Me Image © 2016, Philip P. Thomas. All Rights Reserved. #puertoRico #westindies #caribbean #ig #igers #ig_captures #ig_captures_people #architecture #instahub #instagood #wu_caribbean #wu_northamerica #caribbean_shots #boricua #ig_puertorico #ig_puertorico_bw #elYunque #rainforest #window #lookout #theWorldBelow #puertoricogram (at El Yunque Rainforest)

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"And I Thank God!" @tweet_ talks about being thankful at @veryraub gathering! I was there and happened to have my camera on and on hand! #tweet #rnb #rnbmusic #artist #bw_chicago #newalbum #bw #ig #igers #igersChicago #ig_chicago #instahub #instamood

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I'm Finally in the Photo with Tweet!!! Had my camera on me when my buddy @veryraub invited to come meet @tweet_ (@ms_hummingbird). A down-to-earth, very personable! Great evening! #afroopulence #tweet #charlene #rnb #newAlbum #artist #photographer #musician (at Bronzeville Area)

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"Who You Lookin' At?" Do you feel intimidated!? This is what happens when you put an idiot (such as myself) in front of a photo booth camera with big plastic glasses! Image © 2016, Philip P. Thomas. All Rights Reserved. #selfportrait #selfie #bigglasses #havingFun #totalidiot #silly #beingSilly #igers #ig #ig_chicago #ig_captures #bw #bw_shotz #wu_chicago #portrait #mensfashion #menshairstyle

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"Wassaaaaaaaap!" okay... So well not that quite exaggerated..."Blue Steel" This is what happens when you put an idiot (such as myself) in front of a photo booth camera with big plastic glasses! Image © 2016, Philip P. Thomas. All Rights Reserved. #selfportrait #selfie #bigglasses #havingFun #totalidiot #silly #beingSilly #igers #ig #ig_chicago #ig_captures #bw #bw_shotz #wu_chicago #portrait #mensfashion #menshairstyle

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"Blue Steel" This is what happens when you put an idiot (such as myself) in front of a photo booth camera with big plastic glasses after seeing promos for Zoolander 2! Image © 2016, Philip P. Thomas. All Rights Reserved. #selfportrait #selfie #bluesteel #zoolander #zoolander2 #bigglasses #havingFun #totalidiot #silly #beingSilly #igers #ig #ig_chicago #ig_captures #bw #bw_shotz #wu_chicago #portrait #mensfashion #menshairstyle

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Happy New Year Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year and all the best for 2016! It's been a truly amazing and interesting year with many ups and couple of downs! Whatever the situation or the scenario make the best of the next revolution around the sun! Thank you everyone for helping to make this year what it was for me! Happy New Year and may God bless you all! Image © 2015, Philip P. Thomas. All Rights Reserved. #instahub #instagood #igers #ig_chicago #mensfashion #mensstyle #wu_chicago #wu_northamerica #worldunion #bw #insta_bw #chicago (at Chicago, Illinois)