My passion for surfing started at an early age. Back at school I rode my pushy 40 minutes from Eastlakes to Tama in the hope the surf was pumping. Chasing surf eventually led to overseas adventures, and I have been lucky enough to visit and surf in many an exotic location. It was during these trips that I started fooling around with a camera. While I began by shooting nature and landscapes I soon realised I most enjoyed taking photos of my mates surfing. I started Frothers to share my photos with the local frothin' community. While recently I have found myself in front of a camera as a Waverley Council Lifeguard, I feel most comfortable behind the camera taking photos of sunrises, storm squalls, and surf. To me Frothers is about providing a service to the people of the Eastern Suburbs. It is an outlet for groms to gain exposure and somewhere for us to share what has been photographed, filmed or talked about in the area.

I originated from the Northern Beaches, Newport and hopped from Bondi to Bronte and then to the Gold Coast to study. I had previously studied archaeology at Sydney Uni and went to Queensland to learn about marketing and e-commerce. I spent some time living and working in San Diego before I came back to Bondi 3 years ago. I spent a lot of time surfing and I'm the 2009 Bondi Boardriders open champ. That was before I injured my knee. I didn't want to become a couch potato so I began filming. Shooting my friends out in the sun, I found I really enjoyed the whole process. I now film crew ripping around the beaches and create videos to showcase our local talent and to give people a chance to see themselves surf.

I fell into surf photography by accident. Growing up in Bondi I was a member of the ITN Boardriders Club and I surfed semi professionally before becoming a full time firefighter. Having always had a passion for photography, Tracks magazine in the early 80?s discovered some of my personal images from surfing expeditions to Indonesia. Over the following decades my photographic career expanded to shooting many high profile assignments as a senior photographer for Tracks, Australian Surfing Life and Surfing Magazine in the USA. This exposure fortunately resulted in further contracts with Oakley, Ocean & Earth and Oneill, along with other companies who attained my services for their advertising campaigns. I feel very fortunate that these opportunities allowed me to travel and visit some of the most exotic locations on earth such as Hawaii, Tahiti, The Maldives, along with many others. As I know the majority of these talented guys that will be involved in the "new look" Frothers, I look forward to seeing some great images that the site will provide.

G'day folks. I actually dug on the name Frothers (a bit of a self payout), that's how I became involved. I started life in Tassie moving into the early 70's surf scene at Bronte and Tamarama. I have a connection with the area for sure. Words like Tamo, The K, Top of the hill, The Gully... all places outsiders would not even know of. I got the travel bug and explored Tasmania a lot. Back in Sydney I climbed pretty much all the way up the magazine ladder before meeting my future Mrs back in '95. I moved to Hawaii the following year and have been here since. The amazing thing about Hawaii is not only the surf but you have sea turtles, dolphins and other marine life. It is an awesome place to live as a water photographer. Always something cool to shoot, I look forward to the summer months just as much as winter and the big waves.

I grew up in Bronte and that's where you'll find me surfing all the time. If the reef is no good I'll head out of town, usually south. In 2003 I studied photography at TAFE and then worked at a fashion based photography lab. I now work Monday to Friday as a digital operator on fashion and advertising shoots, while spending my weekends photographing sports. I love major sporting events when there is a full crowd... the atmosphere on the sideline is amazing! I shoot with a range of Canon bodies and lenses and use my SPL water housing for in the barrel surf shots. Recently I picked up an Olympus OM 1 film camera that I have been shooting black and white, processing and printing at home. Landscapes are one of my favourite things to photograph and I really get a kick out of producing nice pictures, ones to show my family and friends

While I grew up in Clovelly, then Coogee, I currently reside in Bronte. Photography has been a passionate hobby of mine for half a dozen years or so. During the day I work for a media company in the advertising industry. Before and after work I try to get out there and shoot our local beaches and environment. I love shooting seascapes and capturing the light and colours of both sunrise and sunset. Although my favourite scenes are definitely stormy seascapes. I shoot with Canon D-SLR and a variety of lenses from super wide angle to telephoto. I've found that taking the perfect shot has little to do with the things that you see and everything to do with the way that you see them.

I was scared of the water when I was a kid. Sometimes situations I get into as a surf photographer scare me as an adult. I'm not exactly an artist, I'm just seeing if I'm in the right place at the right time to capture something special. My day job is to work as a sound recordist (I'm the guy who holds the big fluffy microphone)! My favourite place in Sydney is Mackenzies Bay. I take my dog down there for swims and when there are good waves wedging in there I'm a happy boy! When I was at school some of my mates were pro body boarders. We use to travel finding waves all over the place, and when I was done surfing myself I'd shoot video. Soon enough I set my sights on stills but it was a looong hard road to get good results with no tips, advice or Internet. I now shoot with Canon gear and my kit is pretty extensive. I hope you enjoy my photos as much as I enjoy trying to get them.

Originally from the Central Coast I've lived in the Eastern Suburbs since '92. I have been taking photos for 8 years but it has become an increasingly more serious interest since then. Why photography? It takes me to a special place, mentally. My paid occupations include working for the Federal Police and as a wrestling coach for various schools and clubs including the South Sydney Rabbitohs, the Scots College first 15s, Cranbrook school and the West-Illawarra Devils. During my free time I surfed for quite a few years before I started fighting. I began Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2001, winning the World Cup in 2003 and 2004 in Brazil. At the moment I compete in the Mixed Martial Arts, better known as Cage Fighting. I am also currently studying a Diploma in Photography and whenever I get the chance I'm out there taking photos.

I'm a heavy Frother! Photography is a passion of mine that burns as bright as the sun popping over Ben Buckler on a fine Sydney morning. I first picked up a camera when I was a kid, but it was always point and shoots until I could afford the big stuff. As I'm up before dawn most mornings I'm lucky that I get to start my day watching our beautiful sunrises. I spend most of my day as a lifeguard watching the water, but I never get bored of photographing our beaches. In between pulling backpackers out of rips and clearing the streets of all their beer bottles I get out there with my 5D MKII and capture moments in time of many things I like.

Born In Belgium we immigrated in a fuel container ship to Oz 16 years ago. During one trip, down at Bawley Point, I snapped all my boards but wanted to stay out, the surf was so good. So I bought my first camera, a disposable from the petrol station. While buying progressively better cameras I've increased my time behind the lens and reduced my time on the surfboard. The challenge is what I enjoy about surf photography, the fear factor with surfers trying to run you over all the time. This occupation also allows me to travel while sneaking a few surf sessions in along the way. My favourite breaks would have to include a secret island in the South Pacific, Waimea Bay, Gas Chambers and the Margaret River area. You'll often find me shooting with a fish eye as you can't beat being right there in the middle of the action. All in all I'm a pretty regular guy...I think.

I grew up in Yamba / Angourie, from there I traveled the World. While I use to surf, I got behind the camera due to a permanent leg injury. I started taking photos when I was about 12 and in high school I learnt to shoot film. After school my first serious job was with Prime TV, where I stayed for 5 years working on news camera. From there I traveled and lived overseas. Back in Oz I settled in Maroubra. I'm currently working at State Parliament, where I am involved in media and freelance film production. In between jobs I try to take as many surf photos as possible. Surf photography is an art in itself, especially shooting the guys doing airs! I also enjoy joining up 5 shots and making my own panoramas, a great Photoshop challenge! As for the future, I would love to be the first person to shoot a great surf film on a RED 4K Camera or 3D.

I never really knew what I wanted to do. I just spent all my time hanging around Tama. But during a trip to Hawaii I met legend water photographer Dean Wilmot. The next thing I knew I was working doing bits and pieces for him and the following year I returned as a photographer. Dean looked after me, teaching me everything. In Hawaii I was shooting out Pipe and Backdoor every day, it was sick, I loved those days. There weren't half as many guys shooting from water at the time, digital hadn't been invented and surfing wasn't quite as popular as it is now. All of this made it a bit easier to crack into the market. Then I met two food and advertising photographers, John Paul Urizar and Jon Bader. I worked in their studios and they trained me up as a commercial photographer. Now I shoot advertising, cookbooks and lifestyle jobs from my studio. I did a job for Milo last year, busting out the water housing to shoot the surfing featured on their tins. That was kinda cool. It's been a drastic change but I love it, and I still get time to surf Tama and Maccas.

I grew up surfing in Norah Head on the Central Coast, which is an amazing area for uncrowded, quality breaks. At sixteen I found something I loved just as much as surfing, photography. I finished school to work in a local studio. From there I moved to Sydney to pursue a career in portrait photography.
Photography allows me to mix my love of people, colour, and light. Recently I have turned my lens back towards the sea with surfing being one of my main inspirations. I am a member of the Bondi Girl Surfriders club where I take on the role of Head Judge when I'm not shooting photos.