This Lord Howe Island Photographic workshop will have options for wildlife and bird enthusiasts, star gazers and hikers, snorkelers and water-people alike. We aim to explore the island photographing the many amazing places and wildlife found on this world heritage destination.

Scott Portelli is an international award winning wildlife, nature, aerial and underwater photographer. Scott has spent thousands of hours in remote locations across the globe filming and photographing nature, wildlife, and the underwater environment.

He was recently awarded Wildlife photographer of the year (single capture) at the Australian Photographic Prize 2024 awards and Portfolio winner at the HIPA awards in 2023. With multiple awards at the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the year in 2022 and 2016. He was also announced as the winner in the Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2021 & 2024. He was awarded 1st place as part of a team representing Australia at the World Photographic Cup 2021.

Scott has spent over a decade working in the polar regions with a focus on Norway, Greenland, Iceland and the Arctic areas producing a unique portfolio of fine art photography that showcases the intricate environment and its intriguing inhabitants. Working in extreme conditions, Scott’s photography provides a rarely seen glimpse above and below the surface in some of the harshest places on the planet.