About

Bryce McQuillan

Nature Photographer
New Zealand

I’m a self-taught New Zealand nature photographer with a particular interest in invertebrates, native flora, fungi and wildlife.

For more than 20 years I have photographed species throughout New Zealand, with a strong focus on documenting native and endemic species clearly and at a standard suitable for research, publication and large-format printing.

Male Trite planiceps jumping spider photographed by Bryce McQuillan

Looking closer

Much of my work focuses on the smaller species that are easily overlooked.

My approach

Documenting New Zealand’s biodiversity.

My aim is to photograph and document the incredible biodiversity found across New Zealand, with a particular focus on invertebrates and the smaller species that are often overlooked.

From spiders and insects to birds, flora, fungi and other wildlife, I want my photographs to be visually strong while also creating useful records of the species I encounter, their detail, diversity and natural behaviour.

Male New Zealand giraffe weevil photographed by Bryce McQuillan
Selected work

Books & publications

Selected photography used in books, research and editorial publications.

Research

Photography supporting New Zealand biodiversity and species research.

Species documentation

An expanding photographic library of New Zealand fauna and flora.

Talks & workshops

Photography talks, education and practical macro photography.

Spiller's tiger beetle photographed by Bryce McQuillan Invertebrates New Zealand fungi photographed by Bryce McQuillan Flora & fungi West Coast green gecko photographed by Bryce McQuillan Wildlife
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Personal favourites

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Species library

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Blogs & reviews

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Morning dew reflection photographed by Bryce McQuillan

The more closely you look, the more there is to see.

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