Testimonials

Very fun and informative, learnt some new things and reinforced many others. Having someone to ask beats using a book! Great value too, so many courses are overly expensive.

Wild at Heart: Everyone knows west is best when it comes to wild coastlines and Raglan photographer Trevor Penfold has proved that with his new book, ‘Visions of Nature – New Zealand’s Wild in the West’.

It was fantastic. I learnt a lot and took much, much better photos than I normally would have.

Trevor Penfold has pulled together a stunning collection of 169 images ranging from landscapes, to birds, insects and spiders all taken on the west coast. As he says at the end of the book, “mission accomplished”.

Celebrated nature photographer Trevor Penfold returns with another stunning collection of wildlife photography. A handsome landscape-format volume with top-notch, eco-friendly production values, Wild Behaviour is a must for local nature shooters and an ideal gift for anyone with a passion for animals and the wild.

Stunning images of New Zealand wildlife, from perky little robins, portly sea lions defending their harems to yellow-eyed penguins.

Great pace. Great day all round. Thank you.

Excellent workshop – love your enthusiasm and passion for your subject. Like the one-to-one advice – learnt a lot in a short time …ie: how to take reasonably good photos without using ‘auto’!

Congratulations, the images are beautiful, stunning even, conveying mood, emotion, action and they really connect with the viewer. The narrative and images complement each other, it flows seamlessly from sentence to paragraph, from page to chapter, it is an artistic masterpiece!

The reader is drawn into its pages by stunning landscapes, graceful birds and haunting close-ups of creepy crawlies. Their character comes alive through exquisite composition and the clever use of light.

Marine mammals, penguins, sea birds are expertly frozen by his patient and calculating photography. Penfold masterfully uses a neutral background to emphasise his subject – which holds fascination for both the student and the expert photographer. His studies are not the formal portraits but instead show the quirky, humorous and consistently appealing aspects of wildlife behaviour

Very informative, really got me thinking. Had only given graphs a glance before, never realised how important they were.

Excellent guide notes. Very enjoyable and I learnt a lot about a lot. Trevor patiently answered all sorts of questions.

A celebration of the absolute beauty of nature, it’s also a fascinating read, thanks to his tales of the challenges of photographing wildlife. A beautiful coffee table book you’ll keep dipping into.

Filled with stunning images of the natural west coast, the sea, the harbour and the bush along with its more common and rarer wildlife.

Learnt a ton of things I’d always been unsure of and so had done much of my photography on Auto before.

Penfold presents exquisite portraits of the area’s wildlife: mainly estuarine birds… also bush birds, marine mammals, frogs, skinks, and many insects. Penfold’s resulting images are superbly crisp, perfectly exposed, and richly textured.

It’s difficult to imagine the degree of patience required to capture the behaviour and intimate detail revealed in some of these incredible photographs of New Zealand wildlife. It’s all gripping stuff.

Excellent workshop and information told in a very understandable language. Am doing an on-line course but it is very technical, so found this excellent as I am more hands-on and learn by having a tutor hands-on.

Tutor very approachable and explains things very easily.

The photos, ranging from landscapes, birds, insects and spiders, are the key to this amazing book.

There is no doubt the award-winning wildlife and nature photographer has captured the heart of some of New Zealand’s most unique animal life in this spectacular coffee table book, Wild Behaviour.

Images are stunning and reveal the beauty and diversity of the natural surroundings – a reminder of the unique NZ wildlife.

There’s a wow factor to the shots in the book, and Penfold inspires a new appreciation of his subjects.

You covered all aspects, were well organised and prepared. Very approachable for questions.

This large-format book is ideally suited to display Penfold’s wonderful photographs at their best on high-quality stock and printed by one of the best printing companies. No expense has been spared, making it a pleasure to hold, read and admire. This is a book for all wildlife enthusiasts.

It’s Trevor Penfold’s marvellous photographs of wildlife that make it so special. This book is a real inspiration to explore the wild and wonderful West Coast that Penfold clearly loves.

Helpful and very well done! Keen to follow up please.

Very easy to understand. Good, constructive feedback.

I have just finished your wonderful book Wild Behaviour. Thank you soooo much. I really have enjoyed all that you had to say and looking at the pictures made me smile. Wow, well done!

We especially like the tips and technical info which gives an insight into tricks and challenges of the trade.

Great ‘Next Level’ workshop thank you – found the assignments challenging but informative and teaching very focused and helpful.

Thoroughly enjoyed the workshop. Learnt so much. Excellent being able to look at some of our shots for Trevor’s comments. Thanks for your help, Trevor!

Very enjoyable workshop. Exceeded my expectations. I can’t wait to download my photos when I get home. I feel a lot more confident using my camera, setting up composition and managing exposure. Many thanks Trevor.

Very informative. Enjoyed going through the photos and having set tasks to do.

Excellent – nice pace, great information in layman’s terms, relaxed atmosphere to learn in. Great location too.

He has captured stunning images of many of New Zealand’s native and endemic species. The photos are artistically realised, some with almost abstract motifs, where movement and colour and pattern interact… a beautiful book that also fulfils the author’s aim of raising awareness of the importance of using the environment in a sustainable way.

Trevor Penfold’s great love of wildlife shines through in his collection of photographs. It takes long and studied observation of animals to capture their behaviour so strikingly. The shots are carefully composed, and he shares the technical details of all photos at the end of the book, giving others the opportunity to replicate his work – no easy task.