All about Martin...

MARTIN GRAHAME-DUNN
FMPA, FRSA, FSWPP, FBPPA, QEP, Hon.FMPA, Photographer and Fine Artist etc.
Past National President of the United Kingdom Master Photographers Association
Past Chairman of the Admissions and Qualifications Board
Course Director – “Illuminatus” The Academy of Photography
Past Federation of European Professional Photographers (FEP) Director
European Nik Software Evangelist and lead Training Specialist
Nikon UK Trainer and Evangelist
Wacom Evangelist (Spain)
Independent Training Consultant to the SWPP & BPPA, originator and service provider of the ‘Mentor Me’ scheme
International Lecturer and Judge, Consultant and Educator of Professional Photographers Worldwide

With a career spanning nearly 30 years covering many aspects of Professional Photography including Industrial, Commercial, Automotive, Advertising, Fashion, Editorial, Wedding photography & Portraiture.

Over almost the entire period of his professional career he has been actively engaged in the training of photographers from the four corners of the globe covering every major discipline. A highly respected trainer and judge with the Fuji Professional School of Photography, the Kodak European Gold Circle and many of the worlds leading representative bodies.

From 1988 – 2002 Martin operated a highly successful high street studio from a 17th century Grade 2* listed property in Warwick drawing clients from all over the world to his distinctive and exclusive style. In August 2002 he moved with his family to southern Andalucia, Spain to develop his ideas for the continuous professional development of photographers worldwide.

Martin is still a Photographer with a mission. His most recent venture is into the world of ‘Fine Art’ images for publication and exhibition. The founder of “Illuminatus” the Academy of Photography, he is retained as a consultant by numerous key companies in the UK & European photographic sector and sponsored by many as an endorsement of his skills, achievements and abilities as a professional trainer and powerful advocate.

He is the author and administrator of the ‘Mentor Me’ programme for the SWPP & BPPA - the world’s fastest growing representative organisation for current and aspiring professionals. In addition Martin has also designed and delivered specialist ‘hands on’ social photographic training programmes for the SWPP and other International Photographic organisations in more than a dozen countries as an extension of his Academy’s Curriculum.