"I have worked with Robert over the last 20 years on projects such as "The Living Planet", "The Trials Of Life" and "The Life Of Birds", and have come to greatly admire his enthusiasm, temperament and specialist wildlife camera skills. I feel these workshops run by Robert will greatly benefit those wishing to learn more about the craft of nature photography and filmmaking."
"I first met Robert Brown in 1974 while I was camped in the wilds of New Zealand's massive, rugged Fiordland National Park, attempting to find and save the last few Kakapo. Robert succeeded in shooting the first footage ever obtained of a Kakapo in Fiordland - one of the last individuals ever to be found there in fact. Even then - 30 nearly years ago - Robert was not only an unusually skilled cameraman, but more importantly to me, I knew that his level of respect, consideration and sensitivity to wild animals was second to none!
Thus, I agreed to Robert filming that exceedingly shy and elusive bird. Rob's modus operandi then, as on subsequent occasions when he has filmed critically-endangered birds in my care - such as Black robin in Chathams, made a huge positive and lasting impression on me. Clearly, Robert is very well qualified to provide instruction in this crucial area."