Mark Fitz
Australian travel and wildlife photographer sharing island escapes, underwater encounters and practical guides, and the photographer behind Terry the Turtle.
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Known for
Photography
Travel guideOverview
- Based in
- Queensland, Australia
- Work
- Travel and wildlife photographer, travel writer and content creator
- Before photography
- Worked in accounting for 14 years; left the industry in 2016
- Breakout
- Terry the Turtle, the viral photo that won the 2020 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
Mini bio
How it started.
Photography began as a way for Mark to relax after work as a tax accountant. In his Wotif interview, he recalled joining Instagram at his girlfriend’s suggestion. A local tourism board noticed his pictures and commissioned him. He says on his own About page that he left accounting in 2016 after 14 years in the industry.
The turtle fans know.
His photo of Terry the Turtle appearing to give the camera a rude gesture became a signature image and won the overall 2020 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards. Mark used the attention to encourage people to think about wildlife conservation.
Where his work takes him.
Mark photographs coastlines, islands and wildlife, with underwater encounters a recurring part of his work. His client list includes Tourism Australia, Tourism and Events Queensland, Tahiti Tourism and Destination NSW. He also shares destination guides and offers photography tours and workshops on the Great Barrier Reef.
From photographs to a book.
Terry became the starting point for a children’s book with travel writer Craig Sheather. Published in December 2025, Terry the Turtle: The Cheekiest Turtle on the Reef! combines Sheather’s story with Mark’s ocean and wildlife photographs.
Creditschronological, newest first
Books and travel publications
- 2026Off the Bike: 5 ways to spend your time out of the saddleCredited photographer: Eungella Dam, Finch Hatton Gorge and Cape Hillsborough
- 2025Terry the Turtle: The Cheekiest Turtle on the Reef!Photographer and credited author with Craig Sheather
Tourism campaigns
- 2025Free Spirit, Mackay Isaac TourismPhotographer and visual storyteller
Photography judging
- 2026Mackay Show photography competitionListed judge, open section
- 2025People First Bank Photographic AwardsJudge
Awards
Quotes
It certainly is a dream job and it all started as a hobby!Mark Fitz, Wotif Insider
In a June 2019 interview, Mark explained how taking photographs after work developed into a travel career.
Trivia
- His first close encounter with a turtle was at Lady Musgrave Island, according to his Bundaberg guide.
- His own media page records co-hosting the World’s Biggest Underwater Instameet at Lady Musgrave Island in November 2015.
- He recommends a polarising filter for beach photography to reduce reflections and bring out the colours of sand and water.
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