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MELISSA FIELD
Australian in the PNW.
Travel, nature + human connection.
@leicacamerausa SL3-P ambassador
@adobe ambassador.
♥️ @ryan_field_

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I thank my lucky stars that life becomes more bountiful with every passing year overflowing with wild and wonderful magic and endless discoveries. A beautiful reminder that there is always more to learn, to feel and to simply marvel at in this magnificent world 🤍

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Mermaid dreams 🧜‍♀️ Someone’s got to do it! In all seriousness though I’m so grateful for where this beautiful life has led me. Back story - I moved across the world after graduating with a bachelor of science degree in environmental studies, furthered my studies here in Australia, achieved a career in wildlife conservation, and now live a fulfilling balanced life. I fill with my days with pursuing my passions and saying yes to all the opportunities that come my way. You really can achieve anything you want to if you follow what feels right. Spending time in nature and around wildlife will always be my calling. Stay tuned for the next adventure and where this journey takes me💙

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Some film photos that I wanted to exist beyond a disappearing story mention 🎞️

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Cambodia 💜 high expectations were exceeded 💜 all superlatives used by people who’d been were accurate. This little album is just moments I loved, and turned out to be a collection of mostly open-mouthed smiles and stunning temples. Perfect summary of why I’m smitten. Huge huge thanks to @gadventures and @planeterracares for a superb week in a stunning, welcoming country I can’t wait to visit again 💜💜💜 #GXCambodia

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I’m a team player until there’s a dog, a cat, or a cute animal of any description 🙂‍↕️ @gadventures #cambodia #doglovers #doglover #dogs #animallovers

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Chocolate covered strawberries + treehouse getaway = dream evening 🍓🍫
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Did you know that you can add our Sparkles and Strawberries Package to your treehouse retreat? Sweeten up your stay with 6 artfully decorated strawberries and a bottle of chilled premium champagne, plus rose petals on the bed to set the mood. Here, we opted for some delicious red wine 🍷🍓⁠
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#romanticgetaway #treehouse #romance #bedandbreakfast #cabin #washington #getaway #seattle #forest

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If I only had time to visit one of the hundreds of temples inside the Angkor Wat complex, it would be this one 🇰🇭 Made famous by the scenes in the original Tomb Raider movie, Ta Prohm truly makes you feel like you’re discovering some ancient monument for the first time. Even when it was new, it was deliberately built deep into the overgrown jungle to be at one with nature. But now, over 800 years later, giant trees have grown amongst the rubble, their roots now intertwined with the crumbling structures. It’s one of the most extraordinary places I’ve ever visited, so my recommendation is to give yourself plenty time to enjoy it. We came here at sunrise on our second day of exploring Angkor Wat and we had the entire place to ourselves. Getting to enjoy the peace and tranquility without any other tourists was what made it truly an experience to remember 💚 Huge thanks to @gadventures for bringing us to experience the absolute best of Cambodia 🫶🏼 #cambodia #cambodian #angkorwat #siemreap #cambodia🇰🇭

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“Telling a story to a world of storytellers is a daunting task. As a photographer I have spent the majority of my career behind the lens, channeling emotion into my work. Stepping in front of the camera and sharing my inner world, some of my hardest moments, and the enduring thread through all of it, feels vulnerable in a completely new way.

Part of this story is the first time I have shared it with anyone, my own family included. But to share something meaningful you have to sit with it in its truest form. To share it any other way would be an injustice to the lived experience.

What remains true is this: If this story connects with even one person, if it moves someone to see the beauty in the small moments, to pick up a camera and explore their own creativity, then that is what matters.

Duality exists in nature, within myself, and within us all. That is where my inspiration begins.” - @melissafindley

See the full video via the link in our bio.

🎥: @brandontalbot_ & @ryan_field_
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#leicacamerausa #leicalook #leicasl3p

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A week in Cambodia with @gadventures @planeterracares for our fourth annual GX World Community Tourism Summit. 🇰🇭

There are so many photos, videos, stories and moments I could share from this week…so much valuable time spent together across our G Adventures travel community but alas here is some of the magic packed into a minute.

What I keep coming back to is this: travel, when done intentionally, doesn’t just spread joy. It can change lives. And community can change the world.

Getting to spend time with our community partners in Cambodia and witness how much passion people pour into creating opportunities for others was hands down the best part of the week. It’s a reminder that the choices we make when we travel…where we go, who we support, how we show up, can ripple so much further than we realize.

I feel incredibly grateful that I found a community that shares those values and that same sense of responsibility to leave the world a little better than we found it, one small action and choice at a time.

And mostly, I’m grateful for the people. The friends, colleagues and humans around the world who have become family and make experiences like this mean so much more than the places themselves.

thank you Cambodia, the Magic Kingdom, for sharing a bit of magic with me 🤍

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“I poured myself into this, sharing the moments I have carried quietly over the years, the ones that shaped everything. I created D U A L I T Y because I believe in the power of all the little moments, the ones that make up a life. The things we rush past without realising they are the whole point. If you have ever picked up a camera and felt the pull to document something raw, beautiful, then this one is for you.” - @melissafindley

Stay tuned to see Melissa’s full experience with the SL3-P tomorrow.
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#leicacamerausa #leicalook #leicasl3p

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“There are times when being a photographer feels like holding two worlds at once. Becoming both the observer and the participant. A person who preserves time, knowing all along how fleeting it is.

Capturing a single frame and creating a living breathing story simultaneously. Perhaps this is why we are drawn to photography.

The Leica SL3-P is the first tool I have ever held that understands this. It doesn’t ask me to choose between freezing a moment and letting it unfold. It holds both. Moving fluidly between photo and video, it allows me to stay present and to stay inside the story.” - @melissafindley

🎥: @brandontalbot_ & @ryan_field_

Stay tuned to see Melissa’s full experience with the SL3-P on October 3rd.
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#leicacamerausa #leicalook #leicasl3p

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What’s the best time to travel to California?
I’ve adventured through so much of this state over the years, and one thing I’ve learned is there’s truly a road trip for every season.

Autumn 🍂 , winter ❄️ , spring 🌼 or summer⛱️ — each one brings a completely different side of California to explore.

For me, honestly, tthe best time to travel to California might just be whenever you can get there. So… which season would you choose?

@visitcalifornia #VisitCalifornia #CaliforniaRoadTrip #CaliforniaTravel

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