- Famous Aussie photographer embarks on road trip
- Driving from Bondi to the Gold Coast, will be filming
- Says Aussies need to appreciate our own country
- In pictures: Stunning Aquabumps shots
FAMOUS surf photographer Aquabumps has urged Aussies to appreciate what's in their own backyard as he leaves Sydney today on an iconic road trip.
Eugene Tan, who started Aquabumps in 1999, will drive from Bondi to the Gold Coast for the Land Rover Quicksilver Pro event at Snapper Rocks, a 12-day event which attracts more than 80,000 locals and viewers worldwide. He'll stop along the way to capture iconic surf moments.
"It's a pretty iconic drive to Snapper Rocks," Tan said. "The scenery is amazing, it's a pilgrimage for surfers."
While there's no set itinerary, Tan, who will be travelling with a group of up-and-coming surfers, will stop at various beaches along the way including at Seals Rocks, Foster, Crescent Head, Port Macquarie and Byron Bay, ending up at the Gold Coast.
Eugene Tan is set to leave for a great Australian road trip. Picture: Ken Butti
"You can find peace and quiet easily and the colour is great. We have beautiful headlands, I like to put them in the backdrop of my photos to give them some perspective."
Surf photography by Aquabumps - Eugene Tan. Picture: Eugene Tan Source: Supplied
Surf photography by Aquabumps - Eugene Tan. Picture: Eugene Tan
Tan said one of the highlights of the trip will by Byron Bay.
"I'm pretty excited about going to Byron, it's pretty spectacular, the whole vibe, the warmth, warm water, long waves."
Surf photography by Aquabumps - Eugene Tan. Picture: Eugene Tan Source: Supplied
He'll be filming his journey and will post footage and photographs onto the Land Rover Australia Facebook page along the way. There will also be a competition for surfing enthusiasts to showcase their own photographic talents.
Surf photography by Aquabumps - Eugene Tan. Picture: Eugene Tan Source: Supplied
Tan urged Australians to follow his lead and travel closer to home instead of going off overseas.
"The Aussie dollar is so high, domestic travel is dwindling, so you've got to remember what's in your own backyard."
Surf photography by Aquabumps - Eugene Tan. Picture: Eugene Tan Source: Supplied
Tan, who quit his day job at 30, has watched and captured the sunrise every day for the past 14 years and has built an extremely successful business out of it – his Facebook page alone has more than 74,000 likes.
"I'm addicted to shooting sunrises, the early light is the best in Sydney. I've been getting up to shoot the sunrise every day for 14 years. You never master it, it's like golf."
In pictures: Stunning Aquabumps shots
Surf photography by Aquabumps - Eugene Tan. Picture: Eugene Tan Source: Supplied
Surf photography by Aquabumps - Eugene Tan. Picture: Eugene Tan Source: Supplied
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