John Penisten is an independent photojournalist and writer based in Hilo, Hawaii; owner-photographer of Pacific Pictures, a photo agency specializing in images of Hawaii 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 has expertise in travel related editorial and photographic subjects throughout the Pacific Basin including Hawaii, the Pacific Islands, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, 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. Some recent clients are Bank of Hawaii, Lerner Publications-Minneapolis, Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation, Weldon-Owen Inc., Encarta Encyclopedia, Houghton-Mifflin, Bess Press, Diamond Head Papaya Co.-Hawaii, Hilton Waikoloa Village, Hawaii Visitors Bureau, Salem Press, Sydney Marriott-Australia, University of Hawaii at Hilo, Sheraton Fiji Resort, AOL-Digital City Hawaii.

Articles and photos by John Penisten/Pacific Pictures have appeared in diverse publications such as Hawaii Westways, Hawaii Magazine, Hawaii Tribune Herald, Verve-EVA Airways Magazine, Polynesian Airlines Polynesia, Go World Travel, International Travel News, Pacific Magazine, Travel America 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, 2005, Mutual Publishing, Honolulu, and Kauai-The Garden Island: Making the Most of Your Family Vacation, 7th. ed., 2001,and Hawaii-The Big Island: Making the Most of Your Family Vacation, 7th. ed., 2000, Prima Publishing, Roseville, CA and the guide to all the Hawaiian Islands, Adventure Guide to Hawaii, 1999, 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.