John Penisten is an independent photojournalist and writer based in Hilo, Hawai`i; owner-photographer of Pacific Pictures, a photo agency specializing in images of Hawai`i and Asia/Pacific Rim destinations.

Pacific Pictures specializes in assignment and stock photography, photojournalism, editorial, travel, scenics, people, business and public relations.

John Penisten/Pacific Pictures specializes in travel related editorial and photographic subjects throughout the Pacific Basin including Hawai`i, the Pacific Islands, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia, plus the U.S. mainland and Europe.

Editorial and photo services include feature stories, photo essays, publicity and news releases,support photography and information research.

 

Clients include local, national and international newspapers, consumer and trade magazines, electronic magazines, airline inflights, travel offices, visitors bureaus, hotels, public relations firms, travel industry businesses, publishers and others. Recent clients include Bank of Hawai`i, Lerner Publications-Minneapolis, Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation, Weldon-Owen Inc., Encarta Encyclopedia, Houghton-Mifflin, Bess Press, Diamond Head Papaya Co.-Hawai`i, Hilton Waikoloa Village, Hawai`i Visitors Bureau, Salem Press, Sydney Marriott-Australia, University of Hawai`i at Hilo, Sheraton Fiji Resort.

Articles and photos by John Penisten/Pacific Pictures have appeared in various publication outlets including Hawai`i Westways, Hawai`i Magazine, Hawai`i Tribune Herald, Verve-EVA Airways Magazine, Polynesian Airlines Polynesia, Go World Travel, International Travel News, Pacific Magazine, www.travelmuse.com and others. He is author of the Big Island section of Fodor's Hawaii 2004 and 2005 and sections of Fodor's Big Island of Hawaii 2007,,plus Experience the Big Island:The Road to Adventure, Mutual Publishing, Honolulu, and Kaua`i-The Garden Island: Making the Most of Your Family Vacation, 7th. ed. and Hawai`i-The Big Island: Making the Most of Your Family Vacation, 7th. ed. Prima Publishing, Roseville, CA and the all island guide, Adventure Guide to Hawai`i, Hunter Publishing,Edison, N.J.

Editors, publishers, art directors, photo editors, photo buyers and researchers, graphic artists, or anyone interested in reviewing a set of photos for project consideration and use, contact us at the above listed address, phone, fax or email. Sample digital images can be sent upon request.