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Overview

  • 6 references 2 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Spanish
  • 42, Male
  • Member since 2010
  • Wedding, Commercial and Travel Photographer
  • Bachelor of Business in Tourism & Hospitality
  • From Mildura, Victoria, Australia
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Heading to Europe for 2 months and looking to experience as much true European life as possible as well as take some amazing travel photographs.

Happy to exchange Photography Services or Lessons for accom/language lessons/tour guides etc.

ABOUT ME

Currently living and working in the lovely Airlie beach, whitsundays as a professional photographer.

The most important thing to me is my freedom which i take very seriously. I have had a fantastic time travelling and am currently in the process of creating opportunities to travel with my work.

Meeting new and interesting people is my favourite part of travelling and i find the interaction to be very rewarding. Couchsurfing.com seems to be the perfect medium to make these connections while on the road.

I enjoy music, food, sports, partying, photography, hiking, beaching, diving and pretty much anything new that i haven't done before.

PHILOSOPHY

Because life is beautiful

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Just getting involved recently and working out how useful of a tool it is!! So far using it to meet people and explore new areas. Also happy to share my knowledge on anywhere i have been. I also plan to spread the word and get as many of my friends and co-travelers online to improve the community further.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Since i am relatively new i have limited experiences, but have met some cool people and been to some great organised parties!!

Interests

Photography
Basketball
Technology
Travel
Scuba Diving
Hiking
Socialising
Exploring

  • performing arts
  • photography
  • dining
  • cooking
  • working out
  • partying
  • technology
  • traveling
  • socializing
  • music
  • hiking
  • scuba diving
  • sports
  • basketball
  • tourism
  • beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Too many to list! I like a very wide array of entertainment.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The final climb to the top of the Lost City in Colombia. The lush jungle heavily overgrown revealing minimal clearings that were once the thriving centre of an almost prehistoric but fully functional civilisation. After seeing 2 or 3 clearings I was impressed, until our tour guide showed us the ancient stone carved map of the city which revealed itself to be dozens of times bigger than the sections we'd actually seen first hand.

Teach, Learn, Share

As a pro photographer I can offer all levels of photography tips and tricks from beginners up to serious hobbyists. I enjoy sharing my experience and knowledge with budding photographers who are interested in learning more.

I can also perform and turn around quickly, photographs for hosts such as family portraits, social pics or whatever the case may be.

I will be in UK and Europe from 3rd June to 28th July 2016 so get in touch and we'll create something cool!

What I Can Share with Hosts

As a pro photographer I can offer all levels of photography tips and tricks from beginners up to serious hobbyists. I enjoy sharing my experience and knowledge with budding photographers who are interested in learning more.

I can also perform and turn around quickly, photographs for hosts such as family portraits, social pics, real estate, landscapes or whatever the case may be.

I will be in UK and Europe from 3rd June to 28th July 2016 so get in touch and we'll create something cool!

I can also cook pretty well and am quite handy with technology and gadgets.

Oh and I'm relatively tall and can change most lightbulbs without a chair! :)))

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Colombia, Indonesia, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Canada, Colombia

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