About Geoff

I have been a photographer since my early teens. That places me firmly in the film and prime lenses era of the late 70s & early 80s. I was initially drawn to photography by the work of American photographer Duane Michals, whose use of long exposures and writing on prints made me realise how expressive an art form it could be.

I have been fascinated by other forms of story (music, films, and especially books) my entire life, but this was a revelation. My oldest brother sold me his Pentax K1000 and some lenses (at a considerable profit no doubt) and I was away…

Professionally, life took me in other directions, until my early 30s, when I returned to uni to do a long overdue communications degree. I chose photography as an elective, just out of personal interest, and became completely obsessed with it all over again. From there I took a Diploma of Photography to formalise my already broad knowledge and skills.

After completing the Diploma of Photoimaging with Distinction, I started working at a local magazine as Photographer, but within the year I was headhunted to work as a teacher at my College. I taught Short Courses, Certificate courses and the Diploma of Photoimaging for 5 years, while building a photography practice on the side. Eventually, I struck out on my own, with my web design and photography business Photografica Creative and my photography teaching business, iTeachPhotographers.

These days, I am based at home where I work on websites and photo shoots, while listening to loud, old school, rock music! I also work from a professional photography studio in Maroochydore, Studio Level Eleven, where I do classes and studio based photography.  I am available for both studio and on location work, by appointment.