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About Jan:

Born in Hamburg, Germany in 1984, Jan Breckwoldt developed his passion for adventures and the outdoors early in his life by joining the Boy Scouts and his local hockey club.

He travelled to Australia for the first time in 2004 as part or a round-the-world trip, returning to study in 2007. Returning to Germany temporarily to finish his MBA (Marketing and Tourism) , he’s lived in Sydney since 2011 where he works as a Risk & Compliance officer for an online marketplace.

If he's not out and about exploring Sydney and its surroundings, Jan is probably trying to get on top of his editing backlog, planning the next adventure, catching up with friends or watching movies.

Make sure you follow Jan on Instagram to not miss out on his next adventure.

Click here to contact Jan or click here to book a workshop

Presentations:

2021

2020

  • Norths Photographic Society: ‘The Dolomites’ (15 Jul 2020)

  • Georges Cameras: ‘Beginners Workshop on Star Trail & Astro Timelapse Videos’ (19 Jun 2020)

  • St George Leagues Club Photographic Society: ‘My Journey as Photographer’ (12 Mar 2020)

  • Pittwater Camera Club: ‘My Journey as Photographer’ (17 Feb 2020)

  • Dooleys Camera Club: ‘My Journey as Photographer’ (14 Feb 2020)

  • Penrith RSL Photographic Club: ‘My Journey as Photographer’ (10 Feb 2020)

2019

  • St George Motor Boat Photographic Club: ‘My Journey as Photographer’ (8 Oct 2019)

  • Norths Photographic Society: ‘Weekend Adventures NSW & Around the World’ (12 Feb 2019)

Exhibitions:

  • igap Gallery: Dec 2019 (Independent Gallery for Australian Photographers)

Camera Gear:

  • Cameras

    • Canon R5

    • Canon 70D

    • GoPro Hero 5 Black

    • Insta360 One R (360 and 4k module)

  • Lenses

    • Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM

    • Canon RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS USM

    • Canon EF-S 18-135mm f3.5-5.6

    • Canon 50mm f1.8

    • Tokina 11-16mm f2.8

    • Samyang 14mm f2.4

  • Filters

    • Urth Gobe 82mm ND1000 (10 Stop) Lens Filter (Plus+)

    • Urth Gobe 82mm UV, Circular Polarizing (CPL), ND64, Soft Grad ND8 Lens Filter Kit

  • Tripods

    • Sirui W-1204 tripod with K-20X ball head

    • Platypod Pro Max

    • Joby GorillaPod SLR Zoom

  • Other

    • F-stop Lotus Backpack

Awards & Features:

  • NSW National Parks Photo Competition: Shortlisted (Feb 2023)

  • Head On Photo Awards 2021: Semi-Finalist (Landscape) (Nov 2021)

  • David Malin Astro Awards: Finalist - Nightscapes (24 Jul 2021)

  • Capture the Cosmos - Under the Warrumbungle Sky: Highly Commended - Night Sky Widefield (Oct 2020)

  • Intercontinental Sydney: Blue Harbour - commercial work (Aug 2020)

  • David Malin Astro Awards: Photo Editor's Pick - Nightscapes (18 Jul 2020)

  • Shangri-La Sydney: Love Sydney - commercial work (May 2020)

  • Canon Collective Instagram Takeover (Apr 2020)

  • Intercontinental Sydney: Lights of Love - commercial work (Mar 2020)

  • Canon Australia Instagram Takeover (Oct 2019)

  • David Malin Astro Awards: Honourable Mention - Nightscapes (19 Jul 2019)

  • Sydney.com Photographer of the Month (Jul 2019)

  • Camera House: Photo Friday Competition Winner (Jun 2019)

  • Darling Harbour Vivid Photo Competition: Winner (Jun 2019)

  • The Sunday Telegraph: Heaven-sent Inspiration: Rotation - Bay of Fires Star Trail photo (1 Jul 2018)

  • Auckland Festival of Photography: Doors of Newtown & Erskineville (Jun 2018) - part of the Head On Landscape Awards

  • Canon Australia: No One Sees It Like: Jan (Apr 2018)

  • Wandoan Show 2018 - Photo Competition: Winner (Places)

  • Wandoan Show 2018 - Photo Competition: 2nd place (People's Choice)

  • Tigerair Australia: Tigertales Magazine (Apr 2018) - part of the Head On Landscape Awards

  • Sydney Children's Hospital Foundation: Doors of Newtown & Erskineville (Mar-May 2018) - part of the Head On Landscape Awards

  • Destination NSW 'What I love about NSW' competition 2017: Winner

  • Exposure 2017: Central Coast Photographic Prize: Finalist (Postcards of the Coast)

  • Exposure 2017: Central Coast Photographic Prize: Finalist (The Natural World)

  • Head On Photo Awards 2017: Finalist (Landscape)

  • Capture Magazine: Australia's Top -Emerging Photographer 2017: Overall Runner-Up

  • Capture Magazine: Australia's Top Emerging Photographer 2017: Winner (Architecture)

  • The Weekend Australian Magazine (1 Apr 2017)

  • Australian Photography Magazine: Photographer of the Year 2016: Finalist (Landscape)

  • Being YOUnique Photo Competition 2016: Winner (Wildlife)

  • Being YOUnique Photo Competition 2016: Finalist (Landscape)

  • Illawarra Mercury: Cover Photo (20 Sep 2015)