Glenn Guy, Travel Photographer

Welcome to the About page for Glenn Guy, travel photographer and owner and author of the Travel Photography Guru website and blog.

Based in Australia this is an educational site for those souls with a passion for photography and a desire to both explore and share the beauty of our natural world and its people.

During August 2021 I relocated from Clifton Hill, close to Melbourne’s Central Business District, out to Pakenham to undertake a range of photography projects in the Dandenong Ranges.

Located on the edge of the West Gippsland region of Victoria, Pakenham is a satellite suburb of Melbourne. I lived on a quiet street, on the edge of town, that was literally a two minute drive into country Victoria.

I used to live in Clifton Hill, quite close to the city. I loved it there, but when I wanted to travel into country Victoria it became quite a trial just to get out of the city.

But it was COVID-19 that really forced my hand. Melbourne must have been one of the worst cities in the world to live during the pandemic and, with freedom of movement curtailed, all of my previous photography work stopped overnight.

Fortunately, Pakenham provided plenty of opportunities for me and, in the end, I was glad to make the move.

However, family commitments brought me back to my hometown, Hamilton, where I’m currently based. Actually, it’s great to be living in the country, close to family and old friends.

I still return to Melbourne regularly for private teaching assignments, so things have turned out quite well.

Who is Glenn Guy?

I am a photographer and educator with 30 years industry experience that can be summed up as follows:

History

• Proprietor Wedding/Portrait studio

• Newspaper photographer

• Technical Specialist and Product Manager, Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd

• Contributor to Australian Photography magazine

• Film Stills photographer

• Tertiary and short course photography teacher

• Travel and Documentary Photographer

• Photography Workshop and Tour facilitator

• Online photography tutor at the Arcanum

• Tutor, Private Photography Courses in Melbourne, Australia

• Owner and publisher of Travel Photography Guru website and blog

Glenn Guy's Formal Photography Education Qualifications

• Master of Arts (Photography) RMIT, Melbourne

• Graduate Diploma of Art (Photography) RMIT, Melbourne

• Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art) PIT, Bundoora

Glenn Guy’s Exhibition Highlights

• Finalist Felix H. Mann Award for Documentary Photography, National Gallery of Victoria.

• Leica Award for Landscape Photography, Centre for Contemporary Photography (CCP), Melbourne.

• Landscape Photographer of the Year, 2002, Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP), Victorian Division.

Glenn Guy’s Film and TV Assignments

I've enjoyed working as a stills photographer for film and TV including the following:

• Fish Out Of Water, a documentary film on the environment for Foxtel.

• Australian motion picture film Summer Coda.   

Glenn Guy’s Commercial Photography Assignments

Over the years I've completed a range of commercial assignments for clients including the following:

• Kodak (Australasia) Pty. Ltd.

• National Australia Bank

• Australia Post

Glenn Guy, Travel Photography Print Collection

You'll enjoy viewing my special photography collections. However, nothing beats the experience of gazing at a large, framed print on a wall in your home or office.

I produce a range of portfolio standard prints which are collected by private and corporate clients. 

For further information on purchasing prints directly from this site feel free to Contact Glenn directly. 

Glenn Guy’s Travel Photography Expeditions

Photography has taken me to the following countries:

• China and Tibet

• India, Nepal and Sri Lanka

• Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Bali

• Australia and New Zealand

• Argentina, South Georgia Island, Falkland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula

• Russia, Austria, France, Belgium, Denmark and Germany

• Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands

My First Great Love

My mother Mary Guy remains the great love of my life.

Have you ever heard the line, "Work hard and be good to your mother." Perhaps it's some of the best advice a young man or woman may ever be given.

My recommendation is to stay true to that advice.

While we can always do more, we need to be content in the knowledge that we've done, and will continue to do, about as much as we can.

The Beat Remains Strong

During my late teens and early twenties I played in a number of rock, pop and surf bands. The first of those bands, Taxi, has always been the most important to me.

My old school friend, who I've known since grade prep, Tony 'Bert' Lambert and I joined singer/guitarist/songwriter Rod Knights and drummer Darryl Smith.

With the inclusion of lead guitarist Russell Bateman we began our two-year musical journey together as Taxi. 

The other band that I remember most fondly is the instrumental surf band The Swingin' Hi-Tones.

I joined the band quite late, yet am so happy to have been involved in the recording of their seminal album The Fabulous Surfing Sound of The Swingin' Hi-Tones.

The boys and I have reunited, several times, over the years for a few gigs and to record a new vinyl EP.

I created a new website to revive old Hi-Tones memories, together with other bands from the Thong n' Dance label, and bring the band's sound to a new audience.

Just when I thought my days playing guitar were long gone I was invited to join Melbourne based band Murder Of Crows.

Our song list included rock, pop, blues, gospel and country. We played gigs in Melbourne and around the state and it was a lot of fun.

However, while it's possible to be good at a lot of things, it's almost impossible to be a master of more than one.

I left Murder Of Crows to concentrate on building the Travel Photography Guru online brand. I have no regrets as it was absolutely the right decision at the time.

However, now that I’m back in my hometown, Hamilton, I’m getting interested in playing again. Who knows what’s around the corner for an old time, barely capable guitarist like me.

Glenn Guy, Travel Photography Educator

Over the years I've worked hard to develop a straightforward and easy to understand teaching style. As a result I've established myself as a popular and effective tutor.

A desire to share my knowledge and experience, with an ever-wider audience, has resulted in a range of educational products that will soon be available through this site.

A variety of private and small group classes can be organized by Contacting Glenn directly.

Practical based workshops and speciality photography tours are announced on this site from time to time.

I'd love you to join our growing community of like minded folk, eagerly exploring their passion for photography.

We achieve our goals by interacting with a wide range of people and immersing ourselves into cultures and landscapes throughout this most beautiful world.

Please feel free to follow me via one or more of the social media links listed on the bottom of this page.

Likewise, there's so much informative and inspirational content for you on this site. My blog is usually updated several times a week and a photography podcast will be released during 2025.

I'd recommend that you bookmark my blog and podcast and return to this site on an ongoing basis.

Have You Considered A Private Photography Class?

Perhaps you're interested in considering a private, one-to-one photography class.

While I now live in country Victoria, I travel to Melbourne, Ballarat and Geelong to conduct regular one-to-one private weekend camera and travel photography courses.

On occasions, particularly for Lightroom training, it usually works best for training to occur at the customer’s home or office. That way we’re working on their computer and with their images.

But I’m nothing if not flexible. If you’re interested in a more scenic location, to develop your camera and composition skills, there are plenty of great locations throughout Victoria worth thinking about.

Please feel free to contact me directly should you wish to discuss a personalized travel photography course.

Glenn Guy, Travel Photography Guru