CHRIS MCLENNAN | PHOTOGRAPHER

Specialist travel photographer Chris McLennan was born and raised in the South Island of New Zealand, but now spends his time travelling the globe on photographic assignments around the world for his many travel and tourism clients. His commercial photographic shoots have seen him work in over 40 different countries to date. Frequently invited to present and speak to industry peers and photography enthusiasts, Chris is highly regarded in the photographic arena – both locally and abroad. Chris is a Canon EOS Master and boasts endorsement relationships on an international level with many of the top brands within the industry including LowePro, Lexar, RadioPopper, Hahnel and HP.

His list of recent photographic awards includes:

2011	Travel Photographer of the Year Awards: Highly Commended Portfolio and Five individual image Finalists
2011	International Black and White Spider Awards: Two Nominations People Category
2011	Photography Masters Cup International Colour Awards:  Five Nominations and One Honorable Mention
2011	Gold at PICA, Victoria & Silver at the National Print Awards, Australia
2011	National Geographic Traveler PDN Photo Awards: Finalist Travel Portrait Category
2010	National Geographic Traveler PDN Photo Awards: Winner Outdoor Sports Category, Winner People’s Choice, Finalist Scenics of the World
2010	International Black and White Spider Awards: Honors People Category
2010	Photography Masters Cup International Colour Awards: Five Nominations over four categories, Nature, Wildlife, Sports and Silhouette
2009	National Geographic Traveler PDN Photo Awards: Winner Outdoor Sports Category

These international awards and industry commendations come not only as a result of Chris’s excellent imagery, but are also a reflection of his skills as a mentor and role model within the
field of photography. Chris now hosts travel photography workshops around the world with his 2012 line-up including Alaska, Fiji, Africa and Italy.

Chris also has a huge social media following with over one million visits per month to his social media sites.