About Will
William Patino is a full-time landscape photographer, living in Te Anau, New Zealand. He has won numerous photography awards, international publications and taught thousands of enthusiast photographers through his workshops and online courses.
When he is not in the field teaching or filming for Youtube, Will is found enjoying family time with his wife and two young children.
“Photography came into my life around 2011 and it has helped me see the world differently, giving me a newfound appreciation for nature and the many intricacies that I once overlooked and perhaps took for granted. My work is based around a deep reverence and awe of nature and the creator, and it’s this that I try and express through my images. My love for dramatic light and atmosphere is a constant inspiration, and I enjoy the endless pursuit of these elusive moments.
I’m most at home in my backyard of Fiordland, where I’m immersed in the infinite greens of the forest, towering mountains and rugged coastlines.
I’m most inspired by light and exploration and emphasise emotion rather than a literal documentation. Of course, my love and respect for nature and desire to be outdoors means that all my works are of real, literal places my viewers can visit for themselves. The majority of my images are single exposures and I do not use AI to create any part of my photographs.
Through the year I’m usually found in the field teaching on my workshops, creating behind the scenes videos and free tutorials for my Youtube channel and online courses, or at home/outdoors with my friends and family.
I hope my work may resonate with you and thanks again for stopping by.”
Giving Back
Living in a small community surrounded by wilderness is not something I take for granted. I’m thankful for the beautiful place we call home and the many people from around the world who trust and support me.
With this in mind, we support the below groups each year:
- The Kea Conservation Trust – Kea are a unique and endangered alpine parrot which inhabits the Southern Alps of New Zealand. They are mischievous and intelligent. It’s rare for us not to see a Kea on a photography workshop, and I want to help keep it this way. The Kea Conservation Trust works to preserve and protect these unique birds.
- Te Anau Youth Club – A monthly event created and ran by my wife and I, with the support of Blue Light and other amazing volunteers in the Te Anau community. We host over 100 teenage kids with food, fun, music, sports and games.
By coming on a workshop with me you too can feel proud to support these great initiatives, as a portion of my profits each year will go to giving back to great causes like these.
Want to know more? please email me at [email protected]
Youtube
My Youtube channel is where I share weekly videos, showing how I create my images, provide lessons and showcase the beautiful New Zealand landscape.
If you’re into landscape photography or want an insight into my creative process, I’d love to have you follow along.