Another day at Adam Duffy’s office.
First off, where are you from?
I was born in Coffs Harbour, East coast of Australia, 1980. It’s a small town that most people bypass and is good for no crowds, usually just a few locals, which is a far cry from the metropolis I now reside in: Rio, Brazil.
How did you get started in photography?
Before photography, I was chasing waves with a board around the local spots. I was lucky enough my mum chose to live near the beach for us because we loved the beach. I soon was hungry to experience international surf destinations. My 10 -11 job as a chef (no 9-5 days) didn’t pay much, but was enough for airline tickets and camera gear as long as I worked every day when home, which was the core to building the portfolio you now see.
In 2001, I started videography, co-producing movies. The tedious hours of editing involved made it clear to me I was never destined to be a videographer. Then my “brand name” water housing completely flooded my new DV camera. A long lawsuit involving court was in order and I was refunded. I then decided to purchase my first SLR stills camera.
I decided to build and design my own water housing out of fiberglass and perspex due to cost, unreliability and a lack of trust in the big brands. I went on to use it with three different cameras with only one button on it to press the shutter button making it hard to predict settings. These days, I’m using modern Canon and Aquatech gear. I continue to pour every cent into my photography and travel worldwide.
Have you been anywhere lately or are you going anywhere soon?
I have traveled to 24 countries from Hawaii, Samoa, Indo, Brazil, Puerto Rico, Australia, and recently Fiji just to name a few. I have Tahiti coming up in three weeks time so there’s plenty to look forward to.
Any inspirations?
Brian Bielman, Clark Little, Bob Marley.
What are your goals and direction?
My goal is to continue to do what I’m doing. I just love being in the water, capturing moments worldwide. The ocean is healing when I’m stressed and keeps me grounded. Now 12 years on and all I want to do is continue on the same path. I can’t stand to go without a day in the ocean.
Contact Adam at adam-duffy@live.com.au or www.adamduffphotography.com or Adam Duffy – Ocean Images on Facebook.
