Capture New Zealand Photo Expeditions

Capture New Zealand Photo Expeditions (Phillip Bartlett) workshops are excellent. They are meticulously planned and everything is taken care of. There is always a plan B should a change in weather cause a change of location. Phillip makes sure you are always at the right place at the right time for maximum photographic opportunities. You will see beautiful places off the beaten track that you would never find on your own. Phillip gives expert professional guidance to every individual and ensures everyone is getting the best out of every location. I highly recommend these workshops. I have done 7 trips with Phillip and they are always great fun and informative. You will go home with unique images and great memories.
Sep 30th, 2022

Did a recent multi country trip with Phillip and cannot say enough positive things about it all. Great planning, great locations, a great time. Have done many trips with him since 2012 and there is a reason for that--where far too many promise this or that he just delivers, time after time. Highly recommended!
Sep 6th, 2022

Just completed travel through the beauty of the Southern Alps and Fiordlands of the South Island. My third experience with Phillip and all have been outstanding. His tours are organized and executed professionally. Phillip gets his clients in front of some of the most exceptional photo locations. Highly recommended!
Sep 4th, 2022

We recently visited Indonesia with Phillip as our guide. It is the best international trip that we have taken. Phillip led us for two weeks to some of the great locations in Indonesia. Nights sailing on the Sunda Sea, sunrise at Padar, visits with the Komodo Dragons and the Orangutans of Kalimantan. This was our second trip with Phillip (Indonesia and New Zealand) and he has exceeded our expectations both times.
Dec 29th, 2018

The South Island of New Zealand contains some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world and being led around by someone so experienced in the terrain as well as reading the weather (I swear that Phillip works as a part-time meteorologist) gives you the best possible opportunities to capture amazing photographs. Phillip tailors his teaching style to your abilities and he has helped me a lot to refine the way I compose an image on the field. Additionally, being able to discuss and share ideas with a professional photographer throughout the workshop was invaluable - I now have a better sense of the overall aesthetic and style that I would like to put across in my work. This is definitely not one of those run-of-the-mill photo tours - expect to be immersed in surroundings far-flung from the beaten track, devoid of large coach buses filled with tourists. There was a day that we spent in a valley around Te-Anau and except for the passing farmers, we had the entire place to ourselves to experience and photograph. Takes someone with an intimate knowledge of the region to find places like this! However, going off the beaten track doesn't mean it has to be uncomfortable. Phillip has curated a list of accommodations that are comfortable, clean and spacious. There is always good food along the way and he knows where the best coffee and hot chocolate can be had. This was my first trip with Phillip and certainly not my last. I hope to join him for other adventures in the near future.
May 23rd, 2019