Who is Duane Burnett?

August 13, 2009

By Duane Burnett

Duane Burnett - Sunshine Coast ambassador & spirit lifter

Duane Burnett - Reporter, Actor, Photojournalist, Community Spirit Lifter

Duane Burnett is a “community spirit” award winning local photographer, photo journalist, social networker, TV host and actor who’s images have been seen extensively on the Sunshine Coast and around the world in numerous newspapers, websites, brochures, map guides, magazines and before the movie at the community theatre.

Duane now has a popular social media network on facebook, twitter and youtube.

The Sunshine Coast has commented that Duane’s photography captures the “essence and spirit” of the natural world and community; that he is a community leader “extraordinaire,” “absolutely fabulous;” “bloody marvelous;” “magic;” and “a credit to our community.”

Though his scenic and nature photography is stunning, Duane is especially known for his ability to work with people. Whether he is shooting a wedding, a political event, visitors enjoying the community, the arts, business… Duane brings out that special something in his shots of people that is unique to his work. He is part artist, creative director, tour guide, set director and entertainer. You’re guaranteed to have fun whenever he is present.

If you are looking for photos of the Sunshine Coast, Duane has thousands.

Visit his full online gallery at Flickr.

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Tags: Sunshine Coast, TV

20 Responses to Who is Duane Burnett?

Anne Hartman on March 8, 2011 at 7:13 pm

Hi Duane,
Just wanted to stop in and say CONGRATULATIONS on your new web site.
Looking very good my dear friend!
I’ll be sharing it on my FB page so all my far away friends and family can enjoy it too.
Duane Burnett on March 8, 2011 at 7:41 pm

Thanks Anne for stopping in
Let me know if there is anything you would like to see.
frances strecker on March 9, 2011 at 4:19 pm

Duane, i am curious why you haven’t added OIL FREE FUTURE fb group to your list of groups and pages about the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Disaster?.. Our group was one of the first groups established in May of 2011.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=120875241281698
we are also on Twitter and and have a website under construction. feel free to reply as a direct message to me on face book, Email or Twitter.
Thank you, Frances Strecker
frances strecker on March 9, 2011 at 4:21 pm

Sorry, Correction- May of 2010
Caitlin Hicks on March 24, 2011 at 1:51 pm

You are so all over it, Duane! I marvel at your dexterity with all things technology! Congrats! With affection, Caitlin
Anne Dykes on April 16, 2011 at 2:56 pm

Congrats on the great website, Duaner love.
I’ve got a pair of tickets to the hot CarnivalEra show @ Heritage Playhouse Apr30 for you to give away on your contest page.
I’ll get you a pdf of their great event poster.
This event has become a benefit for Oscar Dorval, only son of loving parents Pat Dorval and Ange Chruikshank. Oscar had his kidney removed last week in his ongoing battle against cancer. Oscar is three years old.
Kim Whitehead Taylor on May 25, 2011 at 10:01 pm

Hi Duane; We went to Hawthorne Elementary together and I work at BCF in downtown Victoria. Just found your website and I love it. I wish I lived on the Sunshine Coast. Maybe I can get a job at Langdale. Your photography is excellent. Take care. I just wanted to say hi because it has been a few years.

Kim
alex wolf on June 16, 2011 at 2:34 pm

Pleased to make your acquaintance-through Sarah Doherty. Any friend of Sarah can be a friend of mine. As creative writer for a new night club company here in Kansas City, can we invite you down either as an entertaINER OR A GUEST ONE WEEKEND THIS FALL?
Duane Burnett on June 16, 2011 at 2:43 pm

Thanks alex, Love Sarah <3 Kansas City is awesome! That would rock to perform there!
Jean-Pierre Makosso on August 29, 2011 at 6:31 pm

Great brother, bravo, c’est formidable. You are the man, félicitations!
Sherryl Latimer on September 19, 2011 at 7:47 pm

What a wonderful site Duane! I look forward to getting updates on Sunshine Coast activities. I loved the video of the Bad to the Bow fiddlers on the ferry. That was great. Thanks for continuously being the Sunshine Coast booster!
Doug Hockley on October 16, 2011 at 10:22 pm

Super site for plugging into our coastal communities.
Lennea Perpet on November 7, 2011 at 1:16 pm

You are a tremendous asset to our community Duane. Keep up the great work!
Andy Bloemhard on November 14, 2011 at 9:24 pm

Hey Duane—Andy here of Dancetrax Entertainment. Great site you have. I don’t know if you’ve heard about the Club Nights we’ve been putting on at the Gibsons Legion. It’s been well received by the 20′s-30′s age group and now on Nov. 19th we’re going to be putting on a Club Night at the Sechelt Legion as well. Check out my site at http://www.dtxent.ca.
Diane Henley on November 21, 2011 at 8:41 am

Thank you for sharing your special, special spirt Duane; here on these pages and in the community.
Magnificent site!
Di
Grace L. Cuenca on December 11, 2011 at 9:53 am

Interesting page to share to people looking for information on places to travel. Thanks to Judi T. for sharing on Fb page.
Alex Zogas on January 10, 2012 at 9:56 pm

Your site is looking good! You really bring the Coast together!
dave hannah on January 21, 2012 at 1:17 pm

well done,will be looking into more
Tammy Sloan on January 23, 2012 at 1:23 am

Love the web page!
Sarah Vatnsdal on January 31, 2012 at 11:34 pm

When winter comes to an end and I don’t need to do so much work with the homeless shelter, would be nice to get some photography tips from you! I haven’t touched my camera for years, feel like I lost the touch.